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MTA considers pivoting Red Line to rapid bus service instead of light rail, sources say
Amid a budget crunch, real estate complications and a bleak outlook at federal funding, Maryland officials are weighing contingency plans for Baltimore’s proposed Red Line, sources say.
Passengers enter and exit the southbound light rail car as it arrives at the Lutherville Light Rail station in Lutherville, Md. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Marylanders are missing payments on student loans, credit cards and other debt
The average Maryland resident’s debts are far higher than the national average — likely stemming from higher home prices, more expensive tuition, tariffs pushing up car prices, and greater reliance on credit cards.
On one anti-ICE bill, several Montgomery County Council members hesitate
Montgomery County Council members are at odds over a bill that would prohibit ICE agents from wearing masks.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026 - Montgomery County Council members Will Jawando and Kristin Mink are flanked by supporters as they hold a press conference on two bills that aim to restrict ICE activities in the county.
Former Gilman School teacher charged with 1970s child sex abuse
An 81-year-old Connecticut pastor has been indicted on charges in Maryland that he sexually abused a child at the Gilman School in the 1970s.
Gilman School.
Severe storms keep Marylanders on edge, as hundreds of flights canceled at area airports
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of Central Maryland.
Storm clouds move past the Baltimore city skyline on Monday as severe storms prompt tornado watches and warnings across the state.
Baltimore County Council votes to repeal pension bump that became campaign liability
The Baltimore County Council voted unanimously to reverse the pension bump they gave themselves — and make sure they’re never again in a position to give themselves a retirement raise.
Third District Councilman Wade Kach speaks during a Baltimore County Council legislative session at the Old Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Towson, MD.
Ex-Baltimore County school employee convicted of sex crime involving 17-year-old student
A former building services worker at Overlea High School was convicted on Monday of a sex crime involving a 17-year-old student.
Overlea High School on Friday, February 7, 2025.
Former Paulie Gee’s space in Hampden will soon house another pizza spot
The owners of Key Neapolitan by Verde and Crushed Velvet are planning a shaved ice and pizza eatery in the former Paulie Gee’s space in Hampden.
A pepperoni pizza slice from Paulie Gee's in Hampden.
Marty Bass to retire after 48 years on Baltimore TV
Marty Bass will retire at the end of May after a 48-year career on WJZ, he announced Monday morning.
Marty Bass, 72, said he plans to stay at WJZ until his contract ends on May 31.
Kennedy Center to shut down for 2 years starting this summer
The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
Cinephile picks: Watch Beyond Video’s Oscars-inspired recommendations
Did you enjoy “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”? The owners of Baltimore’s Beyond Video have Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.
Kevin Coelho, left, and Greg Golinski, co-owners of Beyond Video, offered Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.
Maillard Pastries to close both locations as owner cites ‘exhausting’ work
Maillard Pastries chef and owner Caitlin Kiehl announced Monday that her Hampden and Hamilton pastry shops will close by early May.
Hampden's Maillard Pastries is opening a second branch in Hamilton.
Maryland Capitol Police officer who used Taser on 11-year-old boy faces negligence lawsuit
The mother of the child, Markeia Scott, filed the negligence lawsuit on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court against those including Maryland Capitol Police Lt. Carlos Gomez.
The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
Clarksburg man dies in Laytonsville crash
A 39-year-old man from Clarksburg died in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday that also left a second driver in critical condition, Montgomery County Police said.
Smithsonian highlights how to protect young blue crabs — from cannibalism
The No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in Maryland waters where they congregate? Other, larger blue crabs.
An adult male blue crab attempts to cannibalize a smaller blue crab on a tether.
Former DOJ official takes over state’s investigations into deaths involving police
A longtime Justice Department official who worked as an investigator of civil rights violations is now leading Maryland’s investigations into deaths after encounters with police.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC.
How John Simpson, Jaylinn Hawkins and Durham Smythe will help the Ravens in 2026
The Ravens’ first wave of free agency was defined by the players they lost. But don't overlook their signings.
Guard John Simpson, left, who started all 17 games during his season with the Ravens in 2023, is back to block for Lamar Jackson.
What to do when a tornado is in the forecast
Here’s what to do to be prepared for tornadoes and severe storms.
Two large trees were uprooted at Canton Waterfront Park after a brief but powerful storm passed through Baltimore on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Anne Arundel County state delegate takes on a challenger — in court
Del. Gary Simmons alleges his opponent in the District 12B Democratic primary, John Dove Jr., doesn’t live in the district. The first round in court ended in Dove’s favor, but an appeal is expected.
Del. Gary Simmons, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, sits in the Maryland State House on Sine Die, the final day of the 2024 General Assembly Session in Annapolis, on April 8, 2024. Any bill that doesn’t get passed by midnight on Sine Die is dead and lawmakers will need to address it next year.
Former Trump adviser John Bolton to speak at Annapolis dinner
Bolton, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush and as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, will speak before the International Club of Annapolis next month.
Attorney and former Trump administration national security advisor John Bolton speaks with historian Garrett Graff at the First Baptist Church during the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival on November 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Bolton and Graff convened for an interview, discussing Bolton's time and experience under the Trump administration.
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