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Key takeaways from DOJ’s initial release of Jeffrey Epstein files
The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday published thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Pages that show New York grand jury subpoenas being issued into the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, then pages of redactions that follow, in this document released by the U.S. Justice Department, are photographed, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
4-vehicle crash on I-695 leaves man dead in Baltimore County
A four-vehicle crash on the inner loop of Interstate 695 in Baltimore County left a 31-year-old man dead and shut down traffic for hours Saturday.
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.
Mike Elias sees ‘top-of-rotation starter’ potential for new Orioles pitcher Shane Baz
The Orioles executive says the club sees the former first-round pick as a solid piece for 2026 but maybe even better beyond.
The Orioles acquired right-handed pitcher Shane Baz, a former first-round pick who had a solid but unspectacular season last year for the Tampa Bay Rays.
With Powerball jackpot at $1.5B, Marylanders try their luck again
No one hit the jackpot Wednesday, swelling the Powerball to $1.5 billion ahead of the next drawing on Saturday night.
Marylanders buy tickets at Triple Fam Mart in Mount Vernon on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, ahead of the $1.5 billion Powerball drawing.
For sale: 3-acre home in a Phoenix private equestrian gated community
The home is set on over 3 acres in Blenheim Farm, a private equestrian gated community. Residents of this tight-knit community enjoy access to shared paddocks and a stable. The development is beautifully landscaped, with a tree-lined drive.
Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new Presidential Walk of Fame plaques
President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame.
New plaques of explanatory text have been placed underneath presidential portraits on the Colonnade at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)
Crofton parents determined to stop Anne Arundel school redistricting file legal challenge
Crofton parents who oppose Anne Arundel County’s school redistricting plan appealed Friday to the Maryland State Board of Education.
The Anne Arundel County school board gave parents a chance to weigh in on the redistricting plan at a meeting in October. Crofton parents who oppose the plan appealed Friday to the Maryland State Board of Education.
Kyle Goon: At long last, Mike Elias and the Orioles are taking big swings this offseason
COLUMN: The deal the Orioles made for Shane Baz, giving up prospects and picks, would have been unthinkable just months ago. Bravo to this front office for taking new kinds of risks.
Orioles president Mike Elias, right, with the backing of owner David Rubenstein, has followed through on a promise to be aggressive in the offseason.
Ex-Greater Grace members express anger and heartbreak over investigative report
Former Greater Grace church members are reeling from a massive investigative report into the megachurch's response to sexual abuse allegations.
Former members of Greater Grace World Outreach, which is headquartered in East Baltimore, were reeling Friday after reading descriptions of church leaders ignoring, dismissing and downplaying allegations of child sexual abuse.
What 2 polls say about how Marylanders feel about redistricting
A new poll from a progressive coalition finds 54% of Marylanders support redrawing the state’s congressional district maps.
A rallygoer holds a Redistrict Now! sign at a gathering of progressive advocates in Annapolis this week.
Terri Royster, a professional dancer raised in Columbia, was an artist who ‘lived out loud’
Terri Royster left behind a lot of friends and a “memorable” legacy, her brother said. “She lived out loud.”
Terri Royster.
Man shot by Baltimore Police amid chase is arrested upon hospital release
A man who was shot by Baltimore Police officers after reportedly leading them on a chase and charging toward them with a car has been released from the hospital and arrested, officials announced Friday.
A Baltimore officer-involved shooting unfolded around 8:30 p.m. in the 1300 block of Division Street.
Moore charts a new energy strategy amid surging costs and data center boom
Gov. Wes Moore signed a directive aimed at tamping down rising utility costs, and he blamed Maryland’s regional grid operator and President Donald Trump for the state’s energy challenges.
Power lines running alongside U.S. Route 29 in Ellicott City. To help address soaring energy bills, Gov. Wes Moore ordered a series of steps Friday to retool the state’s energy policies.
Howard County firefighters can use medical cannabis when off duty starting in January
Howard County firefighters can use medical cannabis when they are off duty starting in January.
Howard County firefighters can use medical cannabis off duty starting on January 31, 2026.
Jon Meoli: In trading for Shane Baz, the ‘transactional’ Orioles show again how things have changed
COLUMN: The value is in talented, productive major leaguers. The future value going the other way is, to the Orioles, a risk worth taking.
Shane Baz more than doubled his previous career high by pitching 166 1/3 innings in 2025.
Did ICE arrest a Maryland-born mother? Attorneys say yes, but agency says not true.
Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, who attorneys and family say was born in Laurel, is in ICE custody in Louisiana. Federal officials, using different surnames for her, say she is not a U.S. citizen.
Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 — A Dept. of Homeland Security officer enters the Fallon Federal Building.
Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited Epstein files
The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people.
Gary Rush, College Park, MD, holds a sign before a news conference on the Epstein files in front of the Capitol, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
Howard Co. police arrest man for McDonald’s parking lot shooting in Jessup
Howard County Police arrested Christian Kinuthia, of Windsor Mill, Friday at the scene of a nonfatal shooting in a McDonald’s parking lot in Jessup.
A Howard County Police Department patch seen on an officer’s uniform during a Federal Workers Career Fair hosted at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Driver who pulled over to help is killed in I-695 crash in Woodlawn
A 28-year-old man who pulled over to assist a disabled vehicle on I-695 in Baltimore County died Thursday night, after another driver crashed into the disabled vehicle, the Maryland State Police said.
The Maryland State Police logo.
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