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Fire at historic Hampden β€˜castle’ building contained
The Baltimore City Fire Department battled another blaze in North Baltimore, this time in the 3300 block of Keswick Road.
Baltimore Fire Department crews respond to a fire at West 34th Street and Keswick Road in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Thea LaFond made history for Dominica. Now she’s helping future track athletes.
Thea LaFond, who lives in Silver Spring but is from Dominica, is helping the island nation build its first running track.
Thea Lafond celebrated after winning the women’s triple jump final at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Saint-Denis, France.
A historian confronts America’s β€˜trouble’ with colorism β€” and her family’s past
Martha S. Jones, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses her book β€œThe Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir.”
Martha S. Jones shows how race and belonging have shaped generations of her family in "The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir."
North Baltimore residents won their fight against a locked treatment facility for youths
Residents of the Woodbourne-McCabe neighborhood in North Baltimore objected to plans to redevelop the Maryland Youth Residence Center into a secure treatment facility.
The Department of Juvenile Services has proposed a plan to convert the Maryland Youth Residence Center on Woodbourne Avenue in North Baltimore into a 24-bed residential treatment center, a locked facility that's supposed to be enclosed by a security fence. Some nearby residents are at odds with this plan mostly noting concerns with safety.
Federal contractor bleeding $110K a month amid shutdown, braces for more
The shutdown is leaving contractors, like Prince George’s County-based Melwood, reevaluating their future and asking: How reliable is the federal government anymore?
Founded in the 1960s and based in Prince George’s County, Melwood Inc. is the nonprofit umbrella organization for three related companies that support people with a wide range of disabilities.
Amid resurfacing β€˜blitz,’ not all Baltimore road projects comply with Complete Streets law
Some of this year’s road resurfacing projects in Baltimore won’t comply with all Complete Streets standards β€” a problem advocates say has persisted for years.
Location is the 300 block of South Highland Avenue in Highlandtown
Roads like South Highland Avenue should get a bike lane upgrade when the street gets repaved. But this year, many of them won't.
Walter Reed Medical Center is expanding. Veterans could fill its new beds.
Not everything in Congress is paralyzed. There’s a quiet push to open space at Walter Reed National Medical Center and other DOD hospitals to veterans.
Navy Capt. Melissa Austin, director of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, cuts a cake during opening ceremonies for the new Roosevelt Pavilion in June with Capt. Jeffrey Klinger,
Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House
The final Senate vote, 60-40, broke a grueling stalemate that lasted more than six weeks as Democrats demanded that Republicans negotiate with them to extend health care tax credits that expire Jan. 1.
The 41-day shutdown could last a few more days as members of the House, which has been on recess since mid-September, return to Washington to vote onΒ the legislation.
Derwood man arrested in Virginia after allegedly stabbing his mother, grandmother and a good Samaritan
A 30-year-old Derwrood man accused of a triple stabbing was arrested in Virginia on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Police.
Suspects charged in killing at Germantown Square Urban Park
A man was found dead at Germantown Square Urban Park, Montgomery County Police said. A suspect has been charged in connection with his death.
Ellicott City woman gets 5 years for embezzling $1.2 million for Taylor Swift tickets, luxury items
Jennifer Tinker of Ellicott City was sentenced in federal court Monday for embezzling $1.2 million, which she spent on Taylor Swift tickets and other luxury items.
Jennifer Tinker, who embezzled more than $1 million from two organizations for personal travel, Taylor Swift tickets and other purchases, was sentenced at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore.
Johnston Square’s latest sign of progress: 109 new apartments and a library branch
To Johnston Square, The Hammond at Greenmount Park is more than just a building.
Regina Hammond’s hand is raised by her husband, Keith, during the grand opening of The Hammond at Greenmount Park in Baltimore’s Johnston Square neighborhood on Monday.
When will Montgomery County’s top development organization get a new CEO?
The Montgomery County Economic Development Corp. began searching for a new CEO 10 months ago. Local leaders say the job is particularly important for the county’s economic well-being and the decision shouldn’t be rushed.
County leaders are still searching for a new chief executive of the Montgomery County Economic Development Corp.
Reginald Scriber Sr., β€˜fixer’ to Baltimore’s mayors, dies at 80
Scriber, a 51-year veteran of Baltimore government who got his start in housing and carved a reputation as an infamous city fixer, died last month at age 80.
Reginald Scriber Sr.
Husband charged with wife’s murder in Fairland shooting
A husband accused of killing his wife last week inside a Fairland home turned himself in on Saturday, Montgomery County police said on Monday.
Howard Community College faculty escalate clash with president
The faculty forum of Howard Community College voted no confidence in college President Daria Willis’ leadership.
Dr. Daria J. Willis, president of Howard Community College since January 2022, is interviewed in her office on the campus.
John Harbaugh questions hip-drop tackle enforcement after Rashod Bateman’s injury
Harbaugh said he thinks that Bateman will be OK, but the team will know more about the severity of the injury after Wednesday’s practice.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) is tackled by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (2) short of a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis.
Maryland’s plan to turn train lots into housing starts with Odenton
Maryland on Monday marked a milestone in its mission to develop parking lots along the MARC Penn Line.
A preliminary rendering of the transit-oriented development project at the Odenton MARC station. Officials have selected two local builders, Homes for America and Questar Properties, to construct the multi-use development.
Orioles to hire Jason Bourgeois as first base coach, adding another Craig Albernaz connection
Jason Bourgeois, 43, played parts of eight seasons in the majors. He served as the first base and outfield coach for the Chicago White Sox in 2024 and 2025.
Chicago White Sox first base coach Jason Bourgeois looks on as players warm up before a game against the Colorado Rockies on July 4.
While Trump threatens controllers, US flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends
Air travelers should expectΒ worsening cancellationsΒ and delays this week even if theΒ government shutdownΒ ends.
An arriving Southwest Airlines flight lands at BWI Marshall Airport as others prepare for departure at the start of the busy holiday travel week.
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