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Ellicott City woman police say was killed by estranged husband remembered for ‘open heart’
Amethyst Stephenson was fatally stabbed by her estranged husband in their Ellicott City home Feb. 8, police say. Her loved ones remember her as an optimistic, loving mom who advocated for children with disabilities.
Amethyst Stephenson.
Charmed: Dyke Nite partygoers submit missed connections IRL
Flirty Baltimore encounters and Cupid’s near misses, written by people still thinking about a stranger.
State cites Baltimore over lead-contaminated orange paint chips falling from city bridge
State investigators determined chunks of orange paint scattered in the Jones Falls and along the stream’s trail are contaminated with lead and issued a violation against Baltimore City.
A detail showing paint chips on the ground under the W. 28th Street overpass.
Baltimore area could get anywhere from 4 inches to over a foot of snow
While predictions for the weekend vary, the Baltimore area could see anywhere from 4 inches to over a foot of snow depending on temperatures.
Snow is likely this weekend, but forecasters don’t expect a repeat of January’s winter storm.
Baltimore liquor board reinstates some evening inspections after lawmakers raise concerns
The Baltimore City Liquor License Board walked back changes that eliminated most evening inspections after lawmakers expressed concern in a letter this month.
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City Cruises to end operations in Baltimore, move one ship to DC port
The cruise agency City Cruises is planning to end its Baltimore operations in the spring of 2026 and move one of its ships to a port in Washington, D.C., the company announced.
City Cruises, which is owned by Hornblower Group, will stop running all of its signature dinner, brunch and sightseeing cruises out of Baltimore on April 25.
How a catastrophic sewage spill in the Potomac inflamed Trump v. Moore
A month after over 200 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac River, the ecological disaster in the capital region inflamed tensions between President Donald Trump and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore. Their beef raises a bigger question: When America’s outdated water infrastructure gives way, who bears the blame?
Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal next to the Clara Barton Parkway in Cabin John earlier this month.
CIAA tournament tips off in Baltimore, bringing heavy traffic downtown all week
Here’s what you need to know about lane closures, CFG Bank Arena parking and public transit ahead of the CIAA basketball tournament.
Fans watch a game battle it out during the CIAA Tournament at CFG Arena in Baltimore, Wednesday,  February 26, 2025.
Without Jordan Westburg, Orioles lean on infield depth and believe in Coby Mayo
Mayo started at third base in Friday’s Grapefruit League opener, and he has played the position throughout practices.
Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo, at left during Friday’s spring training game against the Yankees, is likely to see increased playing time because of Jordan Westburg’s injury.
Animal control officers seize 13 dogs, plus birds and reptiles, from woman’s Halethorpe home
One bird, a colorful parrot, chirped “hello” from the animal services van. Five vans crowded the busy, two-lane road in Halethorpe to load up all the animals.
FEBRUARY 20, 2026 - Baltimore County Department of Health animal services division officers carry large dogs from a home in Halethorpe.
Pete Alonso’s first spring training game shows the full spectrum of his impact
Alonso homered in his third and final at-bat, helping the Orioles open Grapefruit League play with a 2-0 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates with manager Craig Albernaz after homering Friday during the Orioles’ 2-0 win over the Yankees to start spring training play.
Sacked by Trump, Peggy Carr now has a job on Maryland’s school board
Gov. Wes Moore appointed the prominent education leader, who will represent Montgomery County.
Peggy Carr, Commissioner of the National Center for Education, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press about the National Assessment of Education Process, Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Maryland companies could get big tariff refunds following Supreme Court decision
When the Supreme Court struck down a bulk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs Friday, it opened the door for companies to seek substantial refunds from the federal government for trade levies already paid.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, upending central plank of economic agenda
The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a significant loss on an issue crucial to his economic agenda.
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
How Jordan Westburg’s injury affects the Orioles | Banner Baseball Show
Westburg will be out until the end of April at the earliest.
Maryland had few mumps cases in 2025. This year is very different.
State health officials say there are now 26 cases of mumps in Maryland, nearly double last week’s figure and more than six times the tally for all of last year.
Mumps cases in Maryland jump to 26 this year, more than six times the 2025 total.
Police release video of suspect in shooting death of Potomac senior living resident
Montgomery County Police on Friday released video of a suspect in the death of Robert Fuller Jr., 87, an attorney who was found shot in the head on Valentine's Day in his apartment at a Potomoac.
A video of the suspect police released on Friday shows the suspect with long dark hair from the back, wearing a flannel-type shirt and dark pants.
Schools must pay $1.5 million to families over LGBTQIA+ storybook lawsuit
Montgomery County Public Schools must pay $1.5 million to the families who fought to excuse their children from lessons at odds with their religious beliefs, lawyers for the parents announced Friday.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 22: Protesters in support of LGBTQ+ rights and against book bans demonstrate outside of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on April 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. U.S. Supreme Court Justices heard arguments for the case of Mahmoud v. Taylor where a coalition of parents from Montgomery County, Maryland, say that a school requiring their children to participate in classes that include LGBTQ themes violates their religious beliefs and thus their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.
Jon Meoli: The last 2 Orioles teams struggled without their ‘glue.’ Can this one withstand a Jordan Westburg injury?
There are many reasons the Orioles sputtered out in 2024 and disappointed badly in 2025. Missing Westburg, to me, is always going to be one of the largest contributors, with his fractured hand in 2024 and hamstring and ankle injuries limiting him to 85 games in 2025.
Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg takes an at-bat during the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 25, 2025.
Nelly, Vanilla Ice to headline Orioles summer concert series
Nelly and Vanilla Ice are set to headline the Birdland Summer Music Series this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Nelly performs at Ocean's Calling Festival on September 26, 2025. He played his big hits, Country Grammar and Hot in Here, for a mixed age crowd.
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