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    Baltimore Police officer in viral video accused of using patrol car as weapon stands trial
    Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks was captured in a viral video chasing Antrell Smith and striking him with his patrol vehicle in Northwest Baltimore on Oct. 28, 2025.
    Baltimore Police Officer Robert Parks arrives at the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on Tuesday for the start of his trial on charges including attempted second-degree murder.
    Calvert County board passes 6-month moratorium on new data centers
    Calvert County commissioners have passed a six-month moratorium on data centers, officials announced Tuesday.
    Calvert County joins Baltimore, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties in having data center moratoriums in place.
    ICE officials to face contempt hearing over repeated arrests of Baltimore resident
    Federal immigration officials who repeatedly locked up a Baltimore man contrary to a judge’s orders could now be held in contempt of court at a hearing scheduled for this week.
    Prison facility with fencing.
    Traffic stop turns into deadly police shooting in Bel Air
    A man is dead after a traffic stop in Bel Air on Saturday night turned into a fatal police encounter.
    Bel Air Police said an officer conducting a traffic stop Saturday night got into a “physical altercation” with the driver, prompting the officer to shoot the person.
    Man who allegedly urinated on family at Morgan Wallen show in Baltimore extradited to Maryland
    A North Carolina man who was accused of urinating on a family, including an 8-year-old girl, at a Morgan Wallen concert in Baltimore last month has been extradited to Maryland, online court records show.
    The Overlook, a new space on the upper level at M&T Bank Stadium.
    2 beloved Assateague ponies have been killed by vehicles this summer
    The ponies’ deaths have stirred grief in the community, leading some to call for lower speed limits and hefty fines.
    Wild ponies graze along the roadside at Assateague Island National Seashore on May 20, 2025.
    Commanders training camp observations: An undrafted defensive lineman makes his case
    “I’m a competitor. I belong,” defensive lineman Ricky Barber said at his locker after the preseason debut. “I want to be part of the team.”
    Washington Commanders defensive tackle Ricky Barber (50) celebrates a fourth down stop in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 14.
    Unlikely heroes helping Orioles stay alive | Banner Baseball Show
    Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates joins the show to debate Jon Meoli about the Adley Rutschman trade.
    After offseason tragedy, Ravens star Calais Campbell is playing through the pain
    Calais Campbell loved his mother. He also loves football. And that is what has made this summer so hard and so necessary.
    Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell (93) watches during the team's NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md.
    Judge denies release of Maryland university instructor from ICE detention
    University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor Berhanu Kibret will remain in immigration detention, where he has been held for four weeks, a judge has ruled.
    Berhanu Kibret, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor arrested by immigration agents on July 21, 2026, participated in a professional development fellowship for early career faculty members this year.
    Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego García
    The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. In a filing with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on late Monday, prosecutors say U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw erred when he found the human smuggling charges were an “abuse of prosecuting power.”
    A human smuggling case against Kilmar Ábrego García was thrown out in May.
    Popular coffee shop and a vintage store in Annapolis to close
    Bitty and Beau’s Coffee will shutter it's Dock Street location. All the Rage Vintage is pivoting to a new studio in Baltimore.
    Bitty & Beau's, a popular coffee shop located next to the ongoing City construction in Annapolis, confirmed that it's closing in mid-September.
    Midlina in Canton appears to close after landlord sues over rent
    Midlina, a splashy global fusion restaurant in Canton, appears to have closed after its landlord sued the restaurant over rent.
    Midlina
    Trey Mancini, former Oriole who overcame cancer, retires from baseball
    Mancini’s latest comeback brought the 34-year-old to the Los Angeles Angels this season after three years out of the majors.
    Former Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs on June 7, 2022.
    Mother killed crossing the street with her son is identified by police
    A woman was killed, and her child was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockville on Monday night, authorities said.
    Thieves use excavator to smash through Wells Fargo Bank in Northeast Baltimore
    Criminals used construction equipment to smash through a Wells Fargo Bank near a busy intersection in Northeast Baltimore. 
    Criminals used construction equipment to smash through a Wells Fargo Bank near a busy intersection in Northeast Baltimore Sunday morning.
    Orioles nearly pull off 4-game sweep but can’t overcome late bullpen collapse
    The Rays roughed up right-hander Brandon Young in a way few teams have managed this season.
    Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda scores behind Orioles catcher Carlos Narváez during the seventh inning.
    Wait for it... an Eastern Shore native is Broadway’s latest Hamilton
    The 32-year-old Eastern Shore native graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia just as the musical “Hamilton” was becoming a sensation.
    Marcus John, who is from the Eastern Shore and stars as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, signs autographs for fans outside the theatre last month.
    The first day of school in Maryland was political — until now
    For the first time in 10 years, all schools start before Labor Day, ending a tradition former Gov. Larry Hogan began.
    Students arrive to Nottingham Middle School for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
    Red Line commuters’ summer detour is nearly over. Three stations will reopen Sept. 7.
    Construction this summer has shut down Metro’s Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stops since July 6.
    Work is underway at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station in Rockville as part of the WMATA Red Line modernization project.
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