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A man broke into Tia Hamilton’s business in Baltimore. She hugged him in court.
“Prison is supposed to be rehabilitation,” said Tia Hamilton, the owner of Urban Reads Bookstore on Greenmount Avenue in Waverly. “And it doesn’t provide rehabilitation. It creates a stronger monster.”
Tia Hamilton at her business, Urban Reads Bookstore, on Greenmount Avenue in Waverly, earlier this month.
How an offseason of spin helped Coby Mayo square up at the plate like never before
When Mayo said he wanted to be ready for everything, he was talking about pitch shapes. He may as well have been talking about his entire baseball future.
Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo, shown on opening day, had a pair of hits in Sunday’s series-clinching win over the Twins.
The Fountain: Old-fashioned soda, bourbon pours and nostalgia in Dundalk’s not-so-hidden gem
The Fountain, an old-fashioned lunch counter at Drug City Pharmacy in Dundalk, serves meals, malts and milkshakes with a heavy dose of nostalgia and, if you want and you're old enough, an even heavier dose of bourbon.
Chuck Jacobs, who manages The Fountain, inside Drug City Pharmacy in Dundalk, greets guests as they come inside for lunch.
These foster parents have taken in 15 kids. Their goal: Send them home.
The Baltimore couple is unusual in a state where half of families stop taking foster kids within the first year.
De’Jonnae Boyd Moreno sits with her daughter, Evie, whom she and husband José Moreno adopted after fostering her.
The FBI is investigating the New York investors behind Baltimore’s foreclosure wave
Federal investigators are digging into a group of New York investors who borrowed more than $100 million in private credit and rapidly built a real estate portfolio of about 700 homes in Baltimore.
The New York investors started snapping up hundreds of homes across East and West Baltimore in 2022, buying or refinancing them at values often double or triple their prior sales price.
6 more die in drug treatment housing linked to PHA Healthcare operators
The number of deaths associated with PHA Healthcare alarmed lawmakers and treatment providers.
An apartment complex in West Baltimore that PHA Healthcare uses to house some clients in recovery in Baltimore on October 18, 2024.
Amid war, Iranian Americans in Maryland are searching for hope
Amid the uncertainty of the U.S.-Iran war, Iranian American communities in Maryland are holding on to holidays and occasions that keep them hopeful.
Phaedra Askarinam (back center) sews newly-donated used tea bags to her next creation while attendees share their fears about the war in Iran.
Bats come alive as Orioles win series against Twins
When Baltimore’s offense needed a spark in Sunday’s 8-6 series-ending win against the Twins, Pete Alonso came through both times.
Shane Baz #34 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on March 29, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland.
After travel chaos Saturday, BWI returns to almost normal with shorter lines
ICE agents were deployed to Baltimore’s airport for security checks, not immigration enforcement, Gov. Wes Moore says.
Travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Sunday. By midmorning, lines had shortened and were moving quickly.
What it’s like to live in one of Maryland’s biggest cherry blossom destinations
The Kenwood neighborhood is one of Montgomery County’s best not-so-hidden gems during cherry blossom season. Here's what it’s like to live there during peak bloom.
People take in blooming cherry blossom trees in Bethesda’s Kenwood neighborhood on Thursday.
A sudden dismissal has Waverly businesses wondering what’s become of their advocacy group
A sudden change in Waverly Main Street leadership has organizers and residents questioning what's next.
A mural painted across several currently-empty business fronts on Greenmount Avenue welcomes passersby to the Waverly neighborhood.
Maryland politicians closed a shortfall, but they didn’t fix the state’s budget woes
The state government’s $71 billion budget for next year is balanced, but it doesn't address long-term projected shortfalls.
Sen. Guy Guzzone, left, and Del. Ben Barnes, right, share a laugh before briefing reporters on a deal reached for next year's state budget at the State House on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
Wondering where to eat on Easter? Check out these buffets and brunches.
Here are the Baltimore-area restaurants offering Easter buffets, brunches and sweets worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Gunther & Co., which has a patio, will have a $48 prix fixe brunch on April 5.
Gunfire at Arundel Mills Mall sparks multicounty chase, ends with crash and 3 arrests
The incident began with an altercation “in the vestibule area near Burlington Coat Factory," according to a post from Anne Arundel County Police. During the fight, a shot was fired.
Police stand in the doorway of Burlington Coat Factory after an altercation occurred inside Arundel Mills Mall on Saturday, leading to a gun being fired, officials said.
Orioles drop second game of the season to Twins with little run support for Kyle Bradish
A leadoff walk and a home run in the fifth cost Bradish in his first appearance this season.
Orioles starter Kyle Bradish allowed two runs and two hits over 4 2/3 innings of Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Twins.
ICE officers deployed to BWI after day of travel mayhem at TSA checkpoint lines
After a day of mayhem for travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, federal officials decided to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to provide “operational support,” according to the Maryland Aviation Administration.
Officers from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) patrol Baltimore/Washington Thurgood Marshall Airport Saturday evening.
Defense and walks haunt the Nationals in a 10-2 blowout against the Cubs
The Nationals finished 33 outs below average in 2025, second worst in the majors. They have made a concerted effort this spring to improve their defense.
Nationals starter Miles Mikolas walked three Cubs on Saturday, and all of them scored.
Hundreds of ‘No Kings’ protesters rally at NIH research hub and across Montgomery County
As part of a wave of “No Kings” demonstrations across the country, protesters gathered Saturday in Montgomery County to deliver pointed messages decrying President Donald Trump’s administration and political interference in public institutions.
Several hundred people gathered outside the Medical Center metro station at the entrance of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where a dedicated group meets every Saturday to oppose cuts and restrictions on public science. Today’s event was organized by 27 UNIHTED, an activist network of former NIH employees.
Thousands rally across Maryland as ‘No Kings’ protests sweep the nation
From shopping center sidewalks in Hunt Valley to the amphitheater lawn at The Chrysalis in Columbia and the gates of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Marylanders flooded public spaces Saturday with homemade signs, inflatable crowns and chants of “No Kings.”
“No Kings” protesters march up Fayette Street in downtown Baltimore.
After extending Shane Baz, Orioles hope other players see the team is ‘open for business’
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Baltimore is “turning into a place that players really want to be, and that’s hugely important for us and we want to keep that going.”
Pitcher Shane Baz called it a no-brainer to sign a contract extension with the Orioles.
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