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Prosecutor: Suspect planned for a month to kill assisted living resident
A Montgomery County prosecutor said the suspect in a Valentine’s Day homicide planned the “cold-blooded killing of a defenseless 87-year-old man” for a month.
Cogir Potomac Senior Living
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells for medicine
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, which alleged the drugmaker profited from her cells taken without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs for medical advances.
FILE - Attorney Ben Crump, second from left, walks with Ron Lacks, left, Alfred Lacks Carter, third from left, both grandsons of Henrietta Lacks, and other descendants of Lacks, outside the federal courthouse in Baltimore, Oct. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
Blaze Alexander’s slight swing change shows promise; Shane Baz makes Orioles debut
The utility infielder is working to stay back on pitches.
Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander swings at a pitch in a spring training game against the Pirates.
Man found not guilty in Edmondson Village Shopping Center mass shooting
Daaon Spears, 19, of Edmondson Village, was acquitted in Baltimore Circuit Court of first-degree murder and related offenses.
One person has died and four others were injured in a mass shooting at the Edmondson Village shopping center Wednesday morning.
Feds considered 3 Baltimore-area sites for immigration detention
The agency concluded that the three Baltimore-area sites “presented greater limitations related to site control, security, operational suitability, and potential community impacts.”
A document revealed three other sites that were considered and rejected for the massive detention center, including this one at 1940 Reservoir Road in Sparrows Point in eastern Baltimore County.
The end of Hollywood or a brighter future? What a Paramount-owned Warner Bros. means for movies
Two of Hollywood’s oldest studios may be consolidating into one. In a shocking twist after a monthslong bidding war, Paramount has emerged as the apparent victor in the fight to acquire Warner Bros.
The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
BGE customer shutoffs paused as state regulators order fix to service call center
The Maryland Public Service Commission received hundreds of complaints against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company over its customer service call center.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Youth charging reform bill clears key hurdle in Maryland Senate
The bill -- a compromise that shortens the list of crimes that automatically result in adult charges -- passed out of the Maryland Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee on Friday.
Sen. Will Smith, a Montgomery County Democrat, speaks during floor debate on crossover day at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Monday, March 17, 2025. Any bill not passed by either the House or Senate by midnight on crossover day is likely defeated for the 2025 session.
Baltimore residents demand action after costly sewage backups
After heavy snow in January, sewer lines in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood were overwhelmed, spilling water, waste and other materials into their basements, tubs and toilets, residents said.
A group of neighbors say backups have been an issue for years due to aging sewage infrastructure and have filed a letter to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works requesting reimbursement.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo leaves game as precaution with abdominal discomfort
Catcher Samuel Basallo’s abdominal discomfort, which prompted him to exit Thursday’s game in Sarasota early, doesn’t seem to be a long-term issue.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, pictured during a game this month, left Thursday’s game with right side abdominal discomfort, the team announced.
‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire in Southern Maryland
Actor Bobby J. Brown, who appeared as Baltimore Police officers on “The Wire” and “We Own This City,” died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
Actor Bobby J. Brown died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
CIAA: Former Vincent Pallotti star Makayla Waleed plays key role in Winston-Salem turnaround
Waleed has plenty of home-state support flooding CFG Bank Arena for her college basketball finale.
Winston-Salem State University’s Makayla Waleed drives the lane against Bluefield State in the CIAA tournament Wednesday.
The 6 most impressive Orioles so far
These are six of the players who have stood out the most in Sarasota.
Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill connects with a pitch in the second inning of a game against the Yankees last Friday.
Howard County pitches itself as Maryland’s next filmmaking destination
Howard County has assembled a task force to develop a strategy for positioning itself as a leading destination for filmmaking in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball created a task force to promote film and television production following a trip to Savannah, Georgia, where he learned about Savannah Regional Film Commission and the role that local jurisdictions can play in advancing economic development.
Step one for Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was health. Step two may be more challenging.
Concussions limited Keibert Ruiz to 68 games in 2025, and his OPS was below .600.
Hutzell: Scanned by police, a Maryland driver gets vindication but no apology
COLUMN | Welcome to the upside-down world of traffic court, where a random license plate scan shifts the burden of proof to the driver.
Lanita Gosha came to Annapolis on Feb. 24 , 2026 in hopes of some resolution, but ended up leaving the District Court building before her case came up.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum debuts Frederick Douglass exhibit: ‘Guided by his words’
Frederick Douglass, the ardent abolitionist and social reformer, was born into slavery on the banks of Tuckahoe Creek in Talbot County and later became its most famous native son.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is opening a special exhibit titled "Bear Me Into Freedom: The Talbot County of Frederick Douglass," which explores Douglass' life in Talbot County, where he was born enslaved.
The fruit man gets an app: Arabbers are rolling out cashless payments
Baltimore arabbers are carving out a new space in the modern world for the sake of their existence. The app Row and Wagon will enable them to collect cashless payments.
Anthony Duncan, the creator of the Row and Wagon app, poses for a portrait outside of the Carlton Street Stables in Baltimore.
The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who is running for office in Montgomery County.
Seventeen candidates — all Democrats — will compete for four at-large seats on the County Council.
Incumbent Laurie-Anne Sayles is one of 17 candidates vying for four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council.
Maryland leaders demand Trump refund $1,744 per household
It’s uncertain whether the Trump administration will pay up, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Gov. Wes Moore, seen here in 2025, Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis signed a letter to the president Friday and embedded an invoice.
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