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Woman dies after being struck by car in Baltimore County
Loretta Pretlow, 67, appeared to be trying to cross Liberty Road when a westbound car hit her.
A close up photo of a yellow crosswalk sign at a city intersection.
Parents who owe child support could lose US passports under expanded enforcement plans
Parents who owe a significant amount of child support soon could lose their ability to travel internationally as the Trump administration expands and steps up enforcement of a 30-year-old law that allows the federal government to revoke American passports until payments are made.
FILE - The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
How Olney Theatre became a launching pad for Broadway
Joriah Kwamé wants to take his new musical, “Little Miss Perfect,” to Broadway. But first, it’s making its world premiere at Montgomery County’s Olney Theatre Centre.
Based on Kwamé’s viral 2019 song of the same name, “Little Miss Perfect” stars Noelle (Leanne J. Antonio, center), a high school student working to secure a scholarship to Howard University while discovering who she really is.
Gov. Moore town hall airs on CBS Sunday
Moore answers questions about his rocky relationship with Republican President Donald Trump and on immigration policy, according to clips released by CBS.
Norah O’Donnell interviews Maryland Governor Wes Moore in Cambridge, Maryland for CBS NEWS THINGS THAT MATTER TOWN HALL, airing on Sunday, Feb. 15 on CBS at 8:00 PM ET after 60 MINUTES.   Photo: Allison Shelley/CBS News ©2026 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Maryland Democrats’ top plan for high BGE bills? Saving you 80 cents.
A Maryland bill to curb executive compensation at power companies may have more bark than bite.
The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
Falling ice damages cars at Baltimore shopping center, prompting safety warnings
About half a dozen parking spots in the Lake Falls Village lot were draped in yellow tape with signs warning of falling ice and snow.
Yellow tape blocks parking spots on Saturday (Feb. 14, 2026) in the Lake Falls Village shopping plaza after falling ice damaged parked vehicles earlier in the week.
Nationals sign former Orioles left-hander Cionel Pérez to minors deal with camp invite
Pérez brings major league experience and has a strong chance to make the opening day roster if he can recapture some of his success with the Orioles earlier in his career.
Cionel Pérez has thrown 237 innings in the major leagues with a 4.22 ERA.
Chris Bassitt just missed out on a title in Toronto. He wants to win it in Baltimore.
Bassitt signed with the Orioles on a one-year, $18.5 million deal because he believes they can win the World Series.
Chris Bassitt, who signed as a free agent this week, chats with teammates before a workout during Orioles spring training at Ed Smith Stadium on Saturday.
A year after border agent’s killing, Zizians fight charges in Maryland and 2 other states
Seven members of the group known as Zizians are jailed in three states, all awaiting trial, nearly a year after the killing of a U.S. border agent.
In this image from video, Jack LaSota, also known as Ziz, who is at the center of a cultlike group known as Zizians and linked to several deaths across the U.S., is escorted into court for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges in Cumberland, Md., Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)
For sale: Newly constructed luxurious home in Owings Mills
Built in 2025, just past Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, you’ll find this incredible six bedroom, seven-and-a-half bath home, with master craftsmanship, luxurious finishes and impressive outdoor amenities.
Hundreds of agents search for Nancy Guthrie as her case spotlights other families left behind
As hundreds of federal and local agents search the Arizona desert nearly two weeks after Nancy Guthrie vanished, families of other missing people are reminded how elusive answers can be.
Jeff Robb, a Seattle resident wintering in Tucson, signs a banner supporting Nancy Guthrie in Tucson Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
What to know about the Homeland Security shutdown
U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal seen on a podium
Fani-González says she’s now considering need for tax increase
County Council President Natali Fani-González told reporters during a media briefing Tuesday that “every idea out there needs to be explored.”
Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González said she’s now open to a tax increase floated by County Executive Marc Elrich.
Love the salt, hate the salt: Go wash it off before it rusts your car away
Maryland: As the weather warms, it’s important to clean the salt off your vehicles. Here’s why.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2026 - The Water Works Car Wash on Spa Road in Annapolis was busy with dozens of customers coming through in the afternoon to hose down their vehicles themselves or use the automated wash.
At BLK Swan, ‘Soul Food Sundays’ re-create the feeling of home
During Black History Month, BLK Swan is hosting special Soul Food Sunday dinners to recreate the kind of meal that once anchored the week in Black households.
Smothered Pork Chops at BLK Swan.
A stunning 1942 photo of a couple inspired a search for a Baltimore love story
How a photo sent a reporter on a quest to find a complicated love story in Baltimore.
Baltimore, Maryland. Sargeant Franklin Williams, home on leave from Army duty, with his best girl Ellen Hardin, splitting a soda. They met at Douglas High School
Reports of Hunt Valley ICE office spark County Council emergency meeting
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier is calling an emergency County Council session after reports that ICE will open legal offices in Hunt Valley.
The federal government is leasing office space in a building at 201 International Circle in Hunt Valley. County Executive Kathy Klausmeier called an emergency meeting of the County Council amid reports that it may be for an ICE legal office.
Rapper J. Cole drives fans around Silver Spring for an intimate album listening party
Rapper and producer J. Cole visited Silver Spring to promote his new album by taking photos with people at a local restaurant and driving a select few fans around in his car to listen to his music.
Rapper and producer J. Cole (left) was spotted in Silver Spring on Wednesday while promoting his new album.
Former police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison for arson of his stepson’s homes
Former Laurel Police Chief David Crawford was sentenced to 55 years in prison for iginiting fires at his stepson’s homes in Clarksburg over four years.
David Crawford, a former Laurel police chief serving multiple sentences, was sentenced to an additional 55 years.
Meet the Olympians with Maryland connections who are competing in Italy
The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina have plenty for Maryland sports fans to follow.
United States' Summer Britcher prepares to start for a women's single luge run at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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