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Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.
Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa in 2024. A federal appeals court has blocked the mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.
New guidelines: Schools must share students’ gender identity when parents ask
The revised guidelines make it clear staff members can’t conceal from parents whether their child is transgender.
In a statement, MCPS officials said the updated guidelines “reflect new legal expectations that place greater emphasis on parental rights.”
Maryland could match Churchill Downs’ $85 million deal for Preakness intellectual property
Churchill Downs announced last month its intent to buy the Preakness Stakes’ intellectual property for $85 million — and now Maryland government is on the clock to consider whether to match the deal.
Preakness flags hang inside the main concourse at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, May 12, 2025.
Man arrested for allegedly abducting Cockeysville Middle School student
A 34-year-old man was arrested for allegedly abducting a Cockeysville Middle School student Thursday morning before dropping her off at school, police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
‘Cephas Day’ celebrates Black family’s landowning legacy in Dorchester County
More than 100 Cephas family members had gathered for one of Dorchester County’s largest family reunions.
Gilbert Cephas, the longtime organizer and impresario of the event his grandfather Josiah started, addresses the crowd on Cephas Day.
Why did a robot cross the road in Baltimore? To get to the Convention Center.
A humanoid robot named Benji went viral after being spotted walking through downtown Baltimore, offering a glimpse at how robots are beginning to enter everyday public life.
The Robot Studio, the company who owns Benji, rents the humanoid for about $3,000 per day.
Matthew Bathula, University of Maryland hospital pharmacist, indicted in voyeurism case
Federal prosecutors accuse Matthew Bathula, a longtime pharmacist at the University of Maryland hospital in downtown Baltimore, of hacking hospital computers to spy on doctors, nurses and medical students.
Attorney Paulette Pagán, left, and Matthew Bathula, University of Maryland hospital pharmacist, leaves the federal courthouse after Bathula was indicted on Friday.
J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79
J. Craig Venter, who mapped the first draft of the human genome, died in San Diego after being hospitalized for side effects from a recent cancer treatment.
Biologist J. Craig Venter at his home in Alexandria, VA in 2005. Venter died on April 29 at 79.
Second teen is charged in connection with Blake High School shooting
A teen arrested in connection with a Wednesday shooting at James Hubert Blake High School aimed a handgun at a school security officer who had commanded him to drop the weapon, according to court records.
Montgomery County District Court of Maryland in Rockville.
The replacement for Baltimore’s failing 911 system is still several years away
The city has now secured state and federal funding for a new 911 system, but it could take several years to replace the current system.
Zeke Cohen, Baltimore City Council President, as seen during a press conference addressing rising BGE costs and legislation aimed at lower heating costs and improving public safety outside of Baltimore City Hall on February 4, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
As alleged ‘Peeping Toms’ persist, Towson roommates share video. Police haven’t released it.
After raising alarms last week, Towson roommates Devin Kaestner and Chloe White say one of the “Peeping Toms” returned Monday night, captured on Ring cameras. Baltimore County Police have not made an arrest.
Devin Kaestner shows off one the Ring cameras, propped up by a bottle of gum, that she and her roommates installed in each of their bedroom windows to ward off "peeping Toms," in their first-floor Towson apartment.
As court ruling prompts states to redistrict, Maryland remains on the sidelines
Blue and red states alike are contemplating special legislative sessions to adopt new maps, seeing an opening for political gerrymandering.
While states are rushing to redraw congressional districts following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, Maryland has not joined in.
Pittman proposes modest tax rate cut, more police and fire personnel in final Anne Arundel budget
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman says his final budget is about leaving the county “in good order.”
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announces his budget proposal to the Anne Arundel County Council on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
Ex-Turnstile guitarist faces potential life sentence after indictment
Brady Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, is accused of intentionally hitting William Yates, the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, with a 2001 Buick LeSabre on March 29.
Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 19, 2019, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
From Baltimore to Annapolis, May Day protests expected to draw thousands across Maryland
Thousands of worker-centered demonstrations are popping up worldwide for May Day, including nearly two dozen in Maryland, as organizers say cost-of-living concerns mount for working people.
Protesters gather at McKeldin Plaza on May 1, 2025 as part of a nationwide public resistance demonstration against the second administration of President Donald Trump.
Make summer count in Ocean City, Maryland
When summer calls, Ocean City, Maryland answers with sun, surf and something for everyone. Just a short drive from Baltimore means you can spend less time getting here and more time soaking up the season. Whether you’re planning a quick weekend getaway or a full family vacation, this beloved beach town delivers the kind of easy escape that keeps people coming back.
Mother and daughter parasailing over the Atlantic
Leadership in action: Where people, culture and performance meet.
Staying true to their roots Abacus Corporation helps people find fulfilling careers
Court ruling overshadows, but won’t overrule, new Maryland voting rights law
Maryland leaders say the state’s new voting rights law will help protect minority voters after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key anti-discrimination provision of the federal Voting Rights Act.
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
A milestone month: Baltimore hits record low for homicides
The four homicides recorded in April represent the fewest killings in a month in the city since 1970, when police began tracking monthly crime statistics.
A crime scene vehicle behind police line tape is seen in Hampden on Wednesday October 16, 2024.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ biggest early-season test comes this weekend in New York. Their stars need to ace it.
COLUMN | The Orioles have mostly been floating under the radar, and even if I suspect the underlying play will continue on that path for a while, there’s value to making early statements when the chance arises.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) and left fielder Taylor Ward (3) leap in the air to celebrate their win against the Houston Astros at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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