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    Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat, report says
    The Washington Post reports President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Turkey on an alternate military aircraft due to an Iranian assassination threat. The operation involved a ruse in which journalists and some White House staffers believed they were on the same plane as the Republican president.
    Catering trucks are parked at Air Force One on the tarmac as the motorcade carrying U.S. President Donald Trump arrives on the tarmac to depart following the NATO summit at Ankara International Airport in Ankara, Turkey, Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    3 dead in separate shootings a mile apart in Essex, Baltimore County Police say
    Baltimore County Police are investigating two shootings that left three people dead in Essex on Monday, officials said.
    A Baltimore County Police officer’s uniform patch seen during a meeting of the White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council at the Perry Hall Family Worship Center in Perry Hall, Md., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
    Howard County sends emergency funds to crisis center facing layoffs from federal contract loss
    Howard County is sending $260,000 in emergency funding to keep Grassroots Crisis Intervention, the nonprofit that answers calls, chats and texts to the national 988 suicide and crisis hotline, afloat after losing its federal funding.
    The exterior of the building at Grassroots.
    Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins carted off the field with apparent leg injury
    Wiggins is coming off a season where he finished with 57 solo tackles, three interceptions, and 14 passes defensed.
    Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins celebrates after intercepting a Cleveland Browns pass in the second half on Nov. 16.
    Power Plant Live! to open new bar with bands and karaoke in downtown Baltimore
    Rally’s Corner Bar, which will have an outdoor patio and a dedicated stage for live bands, will open its doors in September.
    Rally’s Corner Bar, which will have an outdoor patio and a dedicated stage for live bands, will open its doors in September.
    Man arrested for allegedly stabbing person in bathroom of Silver Spring restaurant
    Mark Reginald Melton was arrested this month for allegedly stabbing a person in the bathroom of a Silver Spring restaurant on July 10.
    Mark Reginald Melton was arrested this month for allegedly stabbing a person in the bathroom of a Silver Spring restaurant on July 10.
    No additional jail time in fatal hit-and-run in Baltimore County
    Mahmood Chaudhry, 66, of Owings Mills, fatally struck Gerald Pettaway Sr. on Old Road Court Road near Bedford Avenue in Pikesville on Nov. 11, 2025.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
    Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar in Old Ellicott City is closing
    The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street is closing at the end of August.
    The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar on Ellicott City’s Main Street is closing at the end of August.
    Trump’s new CDC director is a University of Maryland, Baltimore, alum
    Erica Schwartz, who earned a law degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, will lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Erica Schwartz attends her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC.  Schwartz, President Trump's pick to lead the CDC, would fill the position left vacant since August 2025 when Trump ousted former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)
    5-year-old girl dead, man injured in Dorchester County shooting
    Maryland State Police are investigating a shooting that left a 5-year-old girl dead and an adult injured in Linkwood on the Eastern Shore.
    As of Tuesday morning, police had not identified the victims.
    New Orioles reliever Alex Hoppe aims for the middle of the zone. He trusts his stuff to do the rest.
    “To be honest, I can tell you, I’m aiming middle-middle, and probably eight out of 10, it’s not going to end up middle-middle,” Hoppe said.
    Orioles pitcher Alex Hoppe delivers during the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 5.
    When school closes in Anne Arundel, these day-off camps open their doors
    This guide highlights some providers that have previously offered one-day “school’s out” camps to families in the county.
    Top view picture of kids standing in a circle on the green lawn and holding rainbow parachute full of colorful balls
    Threat of severe storms, damaging winds persists this week
    Rain will continue to hit Baltimore and most of Maryland through the rest of the week, so keep umbrellas and rain jackets nearby.
    Severe storms continue to be a threat across much of Maryland this week, according to the National Weather Service.
    Maryland’s Haitian community faces fear and loss after immigrant protection expires
    The Trump administration’s decision to rescind a key immigration protection status for Haitians has prompted fear among community members. Many immigrants who benefited from the status said that going back to an unstable Haiti could be extremely dangerous, if not fatal.
    Coles and Rose Mercier sell Haitian-centered clothing in Patterson Park on Aug. 9, 2026 during the Haitian Caribbean Festival. They started their business, Notre Designs, in 2021.
    A Baltimore mom created a fully outdoor preschool for kids who love nature as much as hers do
    At one of the first licensed fully outdoor preschools in Maryland, low-income and kids of color won't be shut out of the benefits nature brings.
    Children climb on a climbing dome in Baltimore.
    Nora Blú hopes to make a spark where other restaurants have fizzled
    Mount Vernon’s new kitchen on the block, Nora Blú, is serving Mediterranean food and chic decor.
    Nora Blú is a new dining option in the Mount Vernon neighborhood. The new space serves a menu based on refined Mediterranean dining.
    How one Maryland county defeated an Amazon data center
    The company abandoned its data center plan last week after Calvert County voters ousted three members of their Republican commission.
    The Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, Maryland.
    At-large seats are on the chopping block in Prince George’s County this election
    A ballot measure in the upcoming election will ask voters whether they want to eliminate the two at-large seats on the Prince George’s County Council.
    A ballot measure in the upcoming election will ask voters whether they want to eliminate the two at-large seats, including County Council member Jolene Ivey’s.
    Big Game Dean Kremer produces his best start, mowing down Orioles in matchup with former team
    The Orioles have made many a pitcher look superb this year. This time, it was an old friend who was traded away 10 days ago.
    Minnesota Twins right-hander Dean Kremer pitches against the Orioles in the first inning.
    Storms roar across Maryland, toppling trees and bringing a brief tornado warning
    The National Weather Service warned of an “active pattern" that could bring severe storms to parts of Maryland.
    The National Weather Service warned of an “active pattern” that could bring severe storms to parts of Maryland.
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