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Chesapeake blue crabs are disappearing. The reason remains a mystery.
Recent surveys show the number of young blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped roughly 50% since a recent peak in 2010, but a new assessment couldn’t identify the prime culprit behind the decline.
Recent surveys show the number of young blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay has dropped roughly 50% since a recent peak in 2010.
Hutzell: Embroiderers stitch their place in America’s 250th anniversary tapestry
COLUMN | No celebration of America’s 250th anniversary rivals America’s Tapestry for sheer volunteer spirit. The embroidered retelling of stories from the original 13 states was inspired by the Great Tapestry of Scotland.
Volunteer Nathalie Smith works on the Maryland panel of America's Tapestry. The size of the piece makes it difficult to reach under and push the needle up through the linen backing.
A man’s unsolved disappearance wreaks havoc on his family in new memoir
Kate Crane writes about her father's disappearance and the wreckage it unleashed on her family in "What Ever Happened to Eddy Crane?: A Memoir and a Murder Investigation."
The book cover for Kate Crane's "What Ever Happened to Eddy Crane?: A Memoir and A Murder Investigation."
‘Nobody was safe’: As DC sniper exhibit opens, law enforcement officials remember terrifying time
The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., unveiled a D.C. sniper exhibit last week, which spurred memories for longtime investigators of a deadly and frightening three weeks in the DMV.
From left, Maryland Governor Paris Glendening, Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose, Washington, D.C. Mayor Tony Williams and Prince George's County Police Chief Gerald Wilson speak to the media
He’s climbed quickly and moved often. Can Baltimore schools’ new CEO make lasting change?
Jermaine Dawson will finally fulfill his goal of leading a school district. Baltimore will be the ultimate test.
Jermaine Dawson, the new CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools, has built a reputation for obsessively tracking student achievement.
Samuel Basallo scratched from lineup with knee discomfort stemming from collision at plate
Basallo has been one of Baltimore’s best hitters. He has a .270 average and an .803 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo observes his teammates from the dugout during a game against the Houston Astros on April 28.
Chad Brown’s colt Iron Honor set as slight favorite in a wide-open Preakness field
In a 14-horse field that’s without the top two Derby finishers and a Bob Baffert trainee who was expected to be a top contender, Iron Honor is now seen as the favorite.
Trainer Chad Brown celebrates after winning the 147th Preakness Stakes with Early Voting in 2022.
2 Marylanders monitored after briefly sharing plane with hantavirus-infected passenger
Officials from the Maryland Department of Health say the residents briefly shared a plane with an infected cruise ship passenger.
The Maryland Department of Health is located in the Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building at 201 W. Preston Street in Baltimore.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’, proposes gas tax pause
President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at an event about maternal healthcare, Monday, May 11, 2026, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.
Death of man pulled from harbor ruled accidental, medical examiner says
Nearly a month after Branson Oduor’s body was pulled from the harbor, the chief medical examiner ruled his death accidental.
27-year old Branson Oduor was a runner on the University of Mount Olive track and field team in college and has remained an avid runner. Oduor was last seen on April 4, 2026.
Towson teen dies days after bike crash, leaving school in mourning
Alexander Norenberg, a 16-year-old junior at Towson High School, died Thursday after being hit by a car while riding his bike.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Orioles head groundskeeper Nicole Sherry to depart team for opportunity outside pro sports
Orioles groundskeeper Nicole Sherry answers questions from reporters during a media preview in Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday, March 29. For the first time in 23 years, Oriole Park has brand-new turf.
Republican delegates mocked colleague’s accent, implied he was a Chinese spy
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk condemned the video in which Dels. Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm made the comments.
From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
Elrich blasts council’s proposed progressive tax hike as ‘regressive’
The proposal would raise taxes for higher income earners while lowering them for others, and also eliminate a homeowner tax credit.
Criticism of the proposal from County Executive Marc Elrich focuses on what council members bill as a cost-saving measure to offset reductions in income tax revenue.
Ethics complaint over Howard County’s IG search dismissed
The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint alleging a conflict of interest involving Steve Quisenberry and Kelly Madigan in the search for the county’s first inspector general.
Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board chaired by David Salem, center left, and attended by other members of the board at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Md. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Laurel shuts down Mexican restaurant where Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent
City officials said the Amigos Mexican Grill on Baltimore Avenue was ordered to close on Friday after a review by the city’s fire department and permitting office.
Bethesda man killed in weekend crash identified
Montgomery County Police on Monday identified the driver killed this weekend near Glenbrook Road and Audubon Road in Bethesda.
Police identify teen fatally stabbed in Hillcrest Heights
Prince George’s County Police have identified a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed over the weekend as Amari Clarke of Suitland.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at 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.
The Mall in Columbia welcomes police outpost and 7 new businesses
More than a year after Howard County officials pledged to increase police presence at The Mall in Columbia, law enforcement is preparing to move in — along with more than a half dozen new businesses.
Interior of the Mall in Columbia in Columbia, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Washington Nationals team dog Natty to make major league debut Friday
The pup is set to appear at several games and community events throughout the season.
Natty, the Nationals' new team dog, poses for a picture at Nationals Park.
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