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Senate passes government funding deal despite GOP backlash
The Senate voted to fund most of the government through the end of September after President Donald Trump made a deal with Democrats to carve out Homeland Security funding and allow Congress to debate new restrictions on federal immigration raids.
The U.S. Capitol is seen on the second day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
Over 700 jobs cut as Amazon Fresh stores close in Maryland
Amazon will cut over 700 jobs in Maryland as it closes five Amazon Fresh grocery stores in Anne Arundel and Montgomery counties, according to notices filed with the state.
Amazon fresh market sign is seen in Naperville, Ill., Thursday, June 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
They support the national boycott to protest ICE, but say they can’t afford to close shop
Amid nationwide calls for consumers to avoid making any purchases on Friday as part of a protest against ICE, some businesses in the area have shut down, while others are finding different ways to support the cause.
Neighbors Coffee in Rockville is among several small, locally-owned businesses that have supported ICE protests, but explained why they cannot shut down for the day to join Friday’s nationwide economic boycott.
Stephen Colbert pokes fun at Potomac River spill: ‘That’s some deep doo-doo’
Stephen Colbert weighed in on the Potomac River’s “poop water geyser” Wednesday night during his opening monologue, making a jab about President Trump and shouting out the local water safety organization working to clear up the river.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s December 18, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Baltimore Police release body camera video of nonfatal Bolton Hill shooting
A 48-year-old woman marched toward officers and threatened them with a large knife, prompting one to open fire and strike her twice in the leg, body camera footage released by the Baltimore Police Department shows.
A still from body camera footage from a Baltimore Police officer involved shooting at 1100 Park Avenue on January 19, 2026.
Fire crews rescue worker trapped in sand hopper in Cockeysville
The Baltimore County Fire Department undertook a technical rescue of a worker trapped in a sand hopper in Cockeysville, authorities said Friday.
Baltimore County Fire crews work to rescue a person trapped in an elevated sand hopper in Cockeysville.
Mask ban against ICE agents ‘likely unconstitutional,’ Maryland AG says
In a new letter to lawmakers, the attorney general’s office wrote that there is a “substantial risk” a mask ban would be found unenforceable in court.
A group of four men wearing law enforcement gear and masks walk on a sidewalk toward the camera.
The Maryland Polar Bear Plunge is on — with some modifications
Despite snow, ice and freezing temperatures, Maryland’s Polar Bear Plunge continues at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis to benefit Special Olympics.
A tractor on Monday drives on the beach at Sandy Point State Park while plowing and preparing for the Maryland Polar Bear Plunge.
Jon Meoli: More Orioles played through injuries last year than we knew. How might things change in 2026?
It’s hard to quantify the impact of the injuries they play through and what kind of weight they are on the club’s performance.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) grimaces after a strike in a game against the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, May 30, 2025.
NASA delays first Artemis moon shot with astronauts because of extreme cold at launch site
The first Artemis moon shot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than Feb. 8, two days later than planned.
NASA's Artemis II after leaving the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
12-year-old behind swatting call in Montgomery Village that prompted a heavy police response
A 12-year-old girl who made a swatting call about a shooting in Montgomery Village last year won’t be charged because Maryland law prohibits it, police said.
School background checks are law, but educators slip through the cracks, audit finds
Three Maryland school districts admitted they don’t regularly screen applicants.
empty classroom
D.C.’s Fossette Focacceria brings Tuscan-style sandwiches to Bethesda
Fossette Focacceria’s six Tuscan-style sandwiches are available at AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda from chef Mike Friedman, who is also behind Aventino, All-Purpose and the Red Hen.
January 29, 2026 - AP Pizza Shop in Bethesda. The Italiano is loaded up with Genoa salami, finocchiona, sopressata, mortadella, mozzarella, spicy peppers and finished with oil and vinegar.
Carmelo Anthony’s prep basketball tournament (finally) returns to Baltimore proper
Carmelo Anthony’s basketball tournament is heading to Morgan State a year after being held in Harford County. Organizers have long hoped to bring the prep basketball showcase back inside Baltimore City.
Carmelo Anthony addresses the crowd during the 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony on Sept. 6, 2025.
Woman sentenced to 30 years for crash that killed 6 highway workers on Interstate 695 in Baltimore County
Lisa Lea, 57, of Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to six counts of negligent vehicular manslaughter.
The Baltimore County Courts Building at 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson.
The nor’easter will bring ‘below zero’ wind chills and snow to eastern Maryland
Gusty winds and below-freezing temperatures are expected to keep Maryland chilly over the weekend, one week after the most significant snowfall in a decade.
The Washington Monument is seen among the buildings in Mount Vernon as the sun rises on a cold Wednesday morning.
Judge bars federal prosecutors from seeking death penalty against Luigi Mangione
Federal prosecutors can’t seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge ruled Friday.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York.
Meet the local singers who could win Grammy Awards this weekend
Several Marylanders, including Turnstiles, Rei Ami and Maggie Rose, are nominated for Grammy Awards, which air this Sunday.
Rei Ami, left, and Maggie Rose.
Snow-covered bus stops and sidewalks make getting around Baltimore a dangerous endeavor
As the Baltimore region struggles to emerge from a winter storm and arctic temperatures, entombed bus stops and sidewalks are creating difficulties — and danger — for public transit riders and pedestrians.
A man boards a bus on Charles Street on Wednesday.
Baltimore County students plan walkout to protest ICE across multiple high schools
High school students at Sparrows Point, Dundalk, Perry Hall, Parkville and more Baltimore County schools are organizing walkouts to protest ICE actions, citing civil rights concerns and experiences with racism.
Sparrows Point High School seniors Carmen Butrim and Mariana "Mar" Pastor have spent the past several weeks planning a walk-out to protest ICE. Their movement quickly expanded and has since inspired several other Baltimore County Public Schools to participate.
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