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Supreme Court preserves access to widely used abortion pill, while lawsuit plays out
The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved women’s access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
A Supreme Court ruling Thursday allows women seeking abortions to continue obtaining mifepristone at pharmacies or through the mail, without an in-person visit to a doctor.
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Nationals fail to reach .500 record after Thursday’s blowout loss to Reds
It was the first outing of the year in which Foster Griffin failed to complete five innings, and his ERA jumped from 2.12 to 3.53 after his start.
Washington Nationals pitcher Foster Griffin throws during the second inning.
Ousted Columbia Association board members denied restraining order seeking reinstatement
A Howard County judge rejected a motion by the three ousted members of the Columbia Association’s board of directors seeking to be reinstated ahead of Thursday night’s meeting.
A Howard County judge rejected a motion by Karin Emery, Eric Greenberg and Reg Avery, who are seeking to be reinstated to the Columbia Association’s board of directors.
State won’t charge Baltimore Police officers in fatal shooting of 70-year-old woman
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Thursday that his office won’t charge two officers in connection with a West Baltimore incident in which one of them fatally shot a 70-year-old woman last June.
A still image from body cam footage released on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 by the Baltimore Police Department, shows police after breaking down the front door and entering the home of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks.
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Sandy Bainum and Stewart Bainum Jr. named to 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Leaders in Philanthropy
The Bainums were selected for their investment in supporting and strengthening sustainable local journalism.
Photo courtesy of the Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism.
Baltimore officials announce pool schedules, plans for extreme heat
Baltimore officials announced the pool schedule as part of the city’s plan to tackle extreme heat events come summer.
Richard Brooks, 55, adjusts goggles for Kairay Jones, 7, at  the Towanda Rec Center Pool on July 16, 2025.
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Baltimore Police shoot, kill man who opened fire during attempted suicide call
Baltimore Police officers shot and killed a man who opened fire on them after they responded to a call for an attempted suicide in South Baltimore on Thursday morning, officials said.
Baltimore Police officers fatally shot a man in Southwest Baltimore on Thursday. He fired at them after they responded to a call for an attempted suicide near Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital, officials said.
Victim in North Bethesda fatal shooting identified
A man was killed in North Bethesda on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said. His identity was not immediately available.
The scene of a fatal shooting at about 11:30 a.m. Thursday in a North Bethesda parking lot.
3 Baltimore officers injured in pursuit that ended with car striking a building
Three Baltimore Police officers were injured in a pursuit related to an alleged carjacking that ended in Sandtown-Winchester on Wednesday evening.
A Baltimore Police car and crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Mocked in a racist video, Del. Chao Wu doesn’t regret participating in democracy
State Del. Chao Wu said he has no regrets about participating in democracy after two Republican colleagues, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm, refused to apologize for a racist video they posted about him.
Delegate Chao Wu speaks during the Howard County AAPI Festival at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods on May 11, 2024.
Mayor Scott calls for more oversight for Baltimore IG, launches MONSE probe
Mayor Brandon Scott’s proposal would move the city closer to a mayor-controlled structure for the inspector general — a system residents voted to eliminate in 2018.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is seen during a press conference at the SBA’s Business Recovery Center at the CareFirst Engagement Center in Baltimore on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Can an Indian man and a Singaporean company really face American justice?
Federal prosecutors face significant hurdles in the Key Bridge criminal case against a Singaporean company and an employee believed to be in India, experts say.
A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
Anne Arundel Community College taps interim president who faced no-confidence vote
Anne Arundel Community College has named Tanya Millner interim president just two months after faculty voted no confidence in her leadership.
Tanya Millner is the new interim president of Anne Arundel Community College.
For sale: Woodland Contemporary home in Columbia
Tucked into the woods, just minutes from Merriweather and downtown amenities, this home features soaring ceilings, massive windows, renovated interiors, multiple decks and a lofted flex space.
The Baltimore educator who helped low-income students go to college
Ellen Dolvey Howard, whose career in Baltimore-area schools and educational programs spanned more than five decades, died April 22 at age 97.
Ellen Dolvey Howard.
Baltimore County schools need a new superintendent fast — even if it’s temporary
Baltimore County Public Schools is racing to hire a new superintendent within two months following Myriam Rogers’ abrupt retirement.
Chair Jane Lichter, left, and outgoing Superintendent Myriam Rogers at a Baltimore County school board meeting in January.
Facing severe drought, Baltimore region asked to conserve water
Baltimore manages the drinking water supply for some 1.8 million residents in the surrounding region, but severe drought conditions have led to drops in city reservoirs and low flows in Chesapeake Bay tributaries.
Prettyboy Dam impounds the Gunpowder Falls to create the 1500-acre Prettyboy Reservoir in northern Baltimore County.
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