Arizona man duct-taped to seat after alleged racist slurs as flight diverts to BWI
Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police this week arrested a man accused of spewing racist slurs aboard an American Airlines flight, which caused it to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The partial Red Line shutdown is almost over. Here’s what it allowed Metro to build.
The 6,000-square-foot mezzanine, which sits about 150 feet underground, will allow Metro passengers to connect to the Purple Line, and vice versa.
Work continues at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station in Rockville as part of the WMATA Red Line modernization project.
Bomb threat was ‘unfounded’ after brief investigation near City Hall, police say
A bomb threat and suspicious package investigation near City Hall was called “unfounded” on Friday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.
A bomb threat and suspicious package investigation near City Hall was called “unfounded” on Friday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.
Former Montgomery County student sues school board over alleged abuse in the late 2000s
The case revolves around Daniel Picca, who worked at several MCPS elementary schools from 1985 to 2021 and faced numerous allegations of inappropriate conduct, starting in at least 1993.
The Montgomery County Public Schools headquarters in Rockville, Maryland.
State lease amendment threatens Jerusalem Mill preservation, volunteers say
Members of the Friends of Jerusalem Mill say the Maryland Department of Natural Resources wants to amend its 20-year lease to formalize procurement processes and create a centralized approval system for who occupies public lands and buildings.
Rich Albright, vice president of the Friends of Jerusalem Mill, on the way to the miller’s house at Jerusalem Mill in Kingsville.
Another round of severe thunderstorms with damaging winds possible for parts of Maryland
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch on Friday until 9 p.m. for the area outside of Washington, D.C., as well as the western edge of the state.
Severe thunderstorms are expected to hit the Washington, D.C., area as well as parts of Western Maryland on Friday evening.
Liquor stores and others sue Prince George's County over new $5000 annual fee
Liquor stores and others sue Prince George's County over new $5000 annual fee
Liquor stores and others sue Prince George's County over new $5000 annual fee
Robert ‘Bob’ Draper, one of Baltimore’s first Black orthopedic surgeons, dies
Robert “Bob” Draper Jr., one of Baltimore’s first Black orthopedic surgeons, died Aug. 29. He was 79.
Robert “Bob” Draper Jr.
How Nationals players chose their walk-up song. And why some keep changing it.
“[It’s gotta be] something that people know who’s coming up to bat,” CJ Abrams said. “Anything that’ll get you in that mode before you hit.”
Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile reacts while rounding the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning of a baseball game, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
Expand your living space with a beautiful deck
Long Fence offers a variety of low maintenance decks that look great, last for years, and stand up to wear and tear. Long Fence, a family-owned and operated business, has myriad of choices to match your style and budget.
You’ve built a life. When do you start protecting it?
Most of us don’t get a calendar reminder for the day the responsibilities become real. But the reminder that actually matters isn’t about insurance. It’s about what you owe the people who make your life livable, whether that’s a spouse, aging parents, or young children.
3 injured after large tree falls on MTA bus in Reisterstown
At least three people were injured after a large tree fell on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in Reisterstown on Friday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
At least three people were injured after a large tree fell on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in Reisterstown on Friday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
Baltimore City College renovations delayed by up to a year
Students were supposed to return to campus in fall 2028.
Baltimore City College High School students cross Mt. Royal Avenue outside of the University of Baltimore, where the students will be studying throughout a planned three-year renovation of their home campus, in Baltimore, MD on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025.
Grief, kindness and a phone call from Baltimore to Dodge City
Grief, kindness and a phone call from Baltimore to Dodge City
A new doctoral pathway at Bowie State University is strengthening the future of nursing education
For nurses ready to take the next step in their careers, Bowie State University is offering a new pathway to leadership, scholarship and impact.
Elijah Jordan is a first-generation student who overcame challenges while working on his degree in health services administration. After graduation he plans to join the military and pursue becoming a physician's assistant.
Prince George’s County schools close Friday after storms leave many without power
Prince George’s County Public Schools are closed Friday following overnight storms that left a large number of buildings without power.
Prince George’s County Public Schools are closed Friday following overnight storms that left a large number of buildings without power.
Baltimore agency that placed mom and 6 ‘malnourished’ kids in rowhome investigated for fraud
Three workers were fired from the Baltimore housing office that placed a mother and six children in a rowhome later condemned as unsafe.
Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
With 59 lost to heat, 2026 was Maryland’s deadliest summer on record
At least 59 people have died because of complications from heat since the start of May, according to the health department — a sharp jump from the 36 reported heat deaths last year.
The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
A judge said no concerts. Why was there live music at CAA Park in Catonsville?
Residents living near the CAA Park in Catonsville thought they had finally found peace.
Attendees for Music City Maryland Association's "Arts Festival" set up their lawn chairs in front of two temporary stages on the ball fields at CAA Park in Catonsville on Aug. 29.
Hutzell: Annapolis restaurants keep changing — and keep on breaking local hearts
COLUMN | Places like 49 West in Annapolis are shared living spaces where ordinary people spend significant hours away from home and work. When they change, even if the new owners say they’ll keep it the same, it breaks your heart.
49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery has been a fixture on West Street in Annapolis for 31 years. It now has a new owner.
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