What to know about data centers in Maryland
As data center proposals spread across Maryland, communities weigh benefits like tax revenue against costs to utilities, water and quality of life. Here’s what to know.
Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 — A massive data center is being built on the 2,100-acre former Eastalco smelting site in Frederick County.
A Baltimore artist’s scavenger hunt gives anyone a chance to get their hands on her paintings
Zoë Austrie’s Baltimore scavenger hunt lets residents discover and keep her femme-forward paintings, which she hides across the city.
Zoë Austrie’s Baltimore scavenger hunt lets residents discover and keep her femme-forward paintings, which she hides across the city.
Joe used to cry at school drop-off. Now his teachers call him the Mayor of Bel Air.
Public schools often struggle to fund services for students with disabilities. But at Bel Air Elementary, first grader Joe Hughes has the support he needs to thrive.
A Bel Air police officer offers first grader Joe Hughes a fist bump as he arrives for school at Bel Air Elementary.
The Dish: Dyson Adams found God. Then he found barbecue.
Slicen Dyson founder Dyson Adams found barbecue — the kind that people wait in line for — after a 2019 head and neck injury.
Dyson Adams’ Slicen Dyson barbecue stand in Parkville has Baltimore County lining up for an hour-plus. Adams says he discovered his love for cooking after a 2019 injury forced him to quit drinking and prompted him to find spirituality.
SBA approves request for disaster loans, opens center to help Empire Tower businesses
The U.S Small Business Administration approved Gov. Wes Moore’s request to provide financial assistance to Empire Tower businesses and is opening a center to connect them to resources.
Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in Glen Burnie on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
Baltimore County may stagger school start over three days to help students adjust
Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.
District officials pitched a staggered start for the 2027-28 school year during a Tuesday-night school board meeting. Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.
How long should the county ban ‘disruptive’ behavior?
The bill would allow the county to ban people from libraries, rec centers and other public facilities for up to two years.
The bill would allow the county to ban people from libraries, rec centers and other public facilities for up to two years.
Woman hospitalized, suspect dead following an early morning shooting in Temple Hills
Prince George’s County Police are investigating a shooting that left a woman hospitalized. She told police her boyfriend shot her, and police said he later died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 - Prince George's County Police Department's acting manager of media relations Christina Cotterman, center, and Deputy Chief James Keleti, left, provide an update on the investigation into a Tuesday morning shooting and suspected suicide.
Baltimore teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing, trafficking a teen
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School teacher Rogie Bantigue Legaspi is accused of sexually abusing a boy over a two-year period.
The Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters at 200 E North Avenue in Baltimore, on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Burroughs announces $360K grant to pay balances for Bowie State students from his district
County Council member Edward Burroughs has awarded $360,000 in grant funding to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.
Council member Edward Burroughs used one of the council's grant programs to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.
Police arrest MTA employee in hit-and-run caught on camera in downtown Baltimore
A 63-year-old man was arrested Monday for striking a woman in downtown Baltimore with his car earlier this month and leaving the scene, police said.
Screenshot from surveillance footage shows a driver getting out to check his vehicle for damage before driving away after striking a woman walking in downtown Baltimore on Sept. 3, 2026.
Former Del. Carolyn Howard, who represented Prince George’s County for 3 decades, dies at 87
Former Del. Carolyn Howard, a Democrat who represented Prince George’s County in Maryland’s lower chamber for nearly three decades, died Sept. 19. She was 87.
Carolyn Howard.
Prisoner stabbed to death in Hagerstown after months without an inmate killing
A prisoner was fatally stabbed in Hagerstown, the first inmate killed since May after a spate of deaths at the start of the year.
The Maryland State Police logo.
Ex-Turnstile guitarist deemed incompetent in attempted murder case
A judge on Tuesday found a former guitarist for Baltimore band Turnstile incompetent to stand trial after police say he hit his former bandmate’s father with a car.
Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at Rock On The Range Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.
Anne Arundel inches toward goal of preserving 20,000 acres of agricultural land
With a vote Monday night, the Anne Arundel County Council moved closer to a goal it’s had since the 1990s.
The Anne Arundel County Council voted Monday night to approve easements for four farms, bringing the county’s preserved farmland to over 15,000 acres.
Moore proposes AI rules to protect Marylanders, wading into national debate
“With the speed with which AI is moving, Marylanders deserve guardrails that safeguard their rights, privacy, and dignity,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday morning.
Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of proposals to regulate artificial intelligence in Maryland.
Maryland redistricting question faces significant opposition, poll finds
Among politicians, the opinions on redistricting have fallen squarely along party lines, with Democrats supporting the ballot question and Republicans opposed. This poll represents the first assessment of how Maryland residents feel about the issue as the election approaches.
Maryland voters will decide in November whether to alter the state’s constitution in a way that would make congressional gerrymandering easier. A statewide poll shows 41% opposition to the measure.
Jawando campaign says post-heart attack, he will stay in county executive race
Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando will stay in the county executive race as the Democratic nominee
Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando will stay in the county executive race as the Democratic nominee.
Anne Arundel County opts for 15-month data center moratorium over outright ban
The Anne Arundel County Council unanimously passed a moratorium on data centers Monday evening.
Sandy Farms Data Center is a 109,455-square-foot facility south of BWI in Severn.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s glasses are a distinctive feature on a distinctive player
Entering Tuesday, Christian Encarnacion-Strand is hitting .268 with 10 homers and an .817 OPS. His emergence has moved him into consideration for a large role in 2027.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand celebrates with Orioles teammates after hitting a sacrifice fly to score Tyler O'Neill against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 14.
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