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The little-known state agency greenlighting utility rate hikes
The Maryland Public Service Commission approves the proposed rate hikes on customers of BGE and other utility companies. Here’s how it works.
PSC commissioners question Staff witness Roger Austin about a proposed transmission line project during a Maryland Public Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025.
Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
A federal judge in Maryland bans the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail.
Supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia rally outside of the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Md., where a hearing was scheduled to be held on returning him to Maryland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Pimlico demolition set to begin Thursday, kicking off ambitious rebuild timeline
The Preakness Stakes will be held next year at Laurel Park and is “expected to return” to Pimlico in 2027, according to the news release.
Pimlico Race Course two weeks after the 150th Preakness Stakes.
Baltimore County schools agree to new pay raise deal with teachers
The raise is less than what teachers initially bargained for, but a reprieve for the more than 9,000 educators represented by the union.
Cindy Sexton, head of the Teachers Association of Baltimore County, talks to reporters about having to renegotiate salary raises with Baltimore County Public Schools on May 14 outside the union's Towson headquarters.
Ex-St. John’s Parish Day School assistant arrested for child pornography
Officials said there's no indication the material was related to students at the school.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
New Barnes & Noble coming to Maryland next week — with another on the way
The store will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, with its signature B&N Café, a wide offering of toys and games, stationery items and, of course, books.
The exterior of the new Barnes & Noble opening in Westminster
ICE arrests Maryland pastor, a father of 3 with no criminal record, family says
Although his VISA had expired, Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal was attempting to obtain a green card.
Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, who was arrested by ICE Monday morning in Easton. Espinal leads a congregation of 70 at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You).
Anne Arundel unveiled its school redistricting plan. Some parents called it short-sighted.
Redistricting may be necessary as Anne Arundel County grows and school enrollment swells, but few experiences are more agonizing for parents.
Mark Bedell, Anne Arundel County Schools superintendent, addresses public comment on proposed school redistricting plans during a meeting in Annapolis in April.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens are a Super Bowl contender. Why does that make fans so nervous?
We get it. The real questions can only be answered in January. But try to live in the moment anyway.
Bills fans cheer after Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) missed the two-point conversion attempt in the 4th quarter. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Ravens 27 - 25  in the AFC divisional round at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday January 19, 2025.
The Orioles are sellers. We selected the best fits for the players they might trade.
Which teams will be calling Mike Elias the most over the next few days?
Ryan O'Hearn has gone from a feel-good story of redemption to a legitimate all-fields power hitter, making him the most coveted of nine players the Orioles could trade before July 31 deadline.
Maryland is meeting the MTA’s pricey rehabilitation needs — for now
The Maryland Transit Administration has an unprecedented $2.8 billion backlog of rehabilitation projects, according to a new report, but the agency is confident that it has the money to fund the work in the coming years.
Buses ready to go into service at the MTA’s Eastern Division bus lot in May. A new report shows the MTA needs to spend $2.8 billion to keep its transit systems in a state of good repair.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Irish rock and roll to Black history
If you’re in the mood for Irish rock and roll, local Black history, water-themed fine art and photography, and all of the Zumba classes in between, we’ve got you covered.
Dublin 5 is fronted by Ray Murphy, center, backed by Jenn Belle  on fiddle, Gary Hewitt on bass), Jim Martin on percussion and Kevin Shook on drums. They'll perform at the Eastport Democratic Club Saturday.
BGE and the $17.5 million truck it says it can’t get anywhere else
BGE raised customer bills to cover a $17.5 million Ford F-150 — a vehicle that state utility regulators at first said was worth about $100,000.
Pictured is a specialized Ford-150 that BGE uses to check for stray voltage in the area. The cost of using the car has swelled to millions of dollars per year.
Ghostly grandmas, plastered pigs: Sundance short films hit Baltimore screens
The Sundance Short Film Festival comes to Baltimore’s Parkway Theatre this weekend, with shorts featuring topics from people- pleasing to pig-men.
Saroeun Nay and Phalla Im appear in Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites by Chheangkea Ieng, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
New bilingual Baltimore County charter school won’t open this fall
Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School was approved by the board, but does not yet have a charter agreement to open in Baltimore County.
Teacher pointing at paper on the floor with students.
The Dish: Yes, you can get a decent bagel in Baltimore
People love to complain about Baltimore’s bagel scene, but there are plenty of options if you know where to look.
The Pup-town Girl bagel at Good Boy Bagels.
Another Orioles loss proves it: All eyes should be on 2026
Interim manager Tony Mansolino wants to battle, but the focus must turn to development and evaluation.
Pitcher Brandon Young is one of many players the Orioles will be evaluating — and hoping to develop — as the team looks toward selling off veterans at the trade deadline.
As Baltimore’s massive permit backlog persists, City Council’s patience runs thin
Weeks after Baltimore leaders sounded the alarm about massive backlogs in the city’s newly instituted permitting system, housing and building permits continue to lag well behind previous years.
Baltimore City Council listened to residents and developers during a hearing on permit backlogs on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Family of murder victim attacks defendant in Baltimore courtroom during trial
The man on trial for a Baltimore murder was attacked in court by three of the victim’s family members as prosecutors showed video they say depicts the fatal shooting, officials said.
Three relatives of a Baltimore murder victim stood up and charged the defendant in court Tuesday as prosecutors played video of the shooting, according to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office.
‘Graphically offensive’ video interrupts Baltimore school board meeting
Tuesday night’s livestream of the Baltimore City school board meeting was ended after a major disruption.
The Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
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