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How American views on Israel and antisemitism have changed since Oct. 7
The partisan split in public opinion on Israel predates the current war with Hamas, but recent polling suggests some Americans have lost sympathy with the Israelis over the course of the war.
Even as Israel and Hamas begin talks over a U.S.-proposed peace plan, shifts in public opinion could outlast the current conflict.
The Superblock blaze followed a generation of development failure. Now what?
An ambitious plan to redevelop what’s called the Superblock, an area of downtown Baltimore, has been stuck in the mud for a quarter century. Much of the area was razed after a fire last month.
Demolition crews work in the rubble of several buildings along Howard Street taken down a few weeks after a five-alarm fire damaged multiple buildings in the block.
Does anyone really like Edgar Allan Poe? Or is it just a Baltimore dream?
Edgar Allan Poe would have loathed and loved what Baltimore has done with him. “I have great faith in fools,” he wrote. “My friends call it self-confidence.”
A parade of Ravens marches in front of the Edgar Allan Poe House during the final day of the Poe festival. on Oct. 5, 2025.
Baltimore County’s police chief is on a list of cops with credibility concerns
Robert McCullough, the Baltimore County Police Department chief, appears on a list of law enforcement officers whose potential credibility concerns require disclosure to defense attorneys if they’re called as a witness in court.
Nothing under the tree? Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots says it needs help fast.
Holiday gift drives across Montgomery County brace for an increase of families in need due to federal layoffs. But donations will likely also decrease, they say.
Elizabeth Scott, head coordinator for Toys for Tots in Montgomery County, has been struggling to find a warehouse for the program's toy distribution this year.
Quarterly water and sewer bills could jump about $18 in Montgomery County next year
Residents of Montgomery and Prince George’s counties could pay roughly $18 more on their quarterly water and sewer bills next year.
WSSC Water’s preliminary budget plans are calling for rate increases in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Chicago and Illinois sue to stop Trump’s Guard deployment plan after Portland ruling
Illinois leaders went to court Monday to stop President Donald Trump from sending National Guard troops to Chicago.
Law enforcement officers standoff against demonstrators outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility during a protest on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
DOJ’s request to pause Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s immigration case denied by Maryland judge
On Monday, a federal judge in Maryland denied the Justice Department’s request to pause Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s immigration case due to the government shutdown.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is comforted by CASA member Lydia Walther-Rodriguez as he gets emotional while speaking to the crowd outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore in August.
All Maryland Rite Aid stores closed, prescriptions transferred to new pharmacies
Rite Aid has officially closed all 16 of its Maryland stores, with customers’ prescriptions transferred to other pharmacies.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 16: A Rite-Aid is seen on October 16, 2023 in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Rite Aid, one of the largest pharmacy chains in the country, has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close a number of stores across the United States amid slumping sales and lawsuits related to accusations that it helped fuel the opioid epidemic.
Skeletal remains found in West Baltimore vacant home
Baltimore City Police discovered what are believed to be human skeletal remains in a vacant West Baltimore home on Monday morning.
Police have discovered what are believed to be human skeletal remains in a vacant home in West Baltimore.
As Lamar Jackson recovers, Ravens expected to be ‘in a little better shape’ vs. Rams
John Harbaugh said the Ravens would know more about the potential availability of injured players later this week.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) sits with teammates in the fourth quarter of a game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025.
Affordable housing, at a price: Baltimore County gives developer a 30-year tax break
The Baltimore County Council will vote tonight on whether to give a politically connected developer a tax break of $16.5 million over 30 years in exchange for the developer agreeing to make 10% of the project into affordable housing units.
Macy’s at Security Square Mall in Woodlawn is seen beyond the remnants of a sign on the former Sears department store.
John Harbaugh thinks Ravens defense is ‘in a better place’ than last year’s struggling unit
“I thought our defense played really, really hard — really hard,” John Harbaugh said Monday. “And there were some big mistakes. There were some mistakes that some young guys made that hurt us against a good offense."
Ravens coach John Harbaugh takes questions from reporters on Sept. 29 following the team’s injury-filled loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Trump doesn’t let shutdown interfere with celebrating Navy’s 250th anniversary
President Donald Trump did not let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary — using his speech to praise both the Navy and himself.
President Donald Trump arrives to speak during a celebration for the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Harry S. Truman at Naval Station Norfolk, Sunday Oct. 5, 2025 in Norfolk, Va.
Harvest supermoon will shine bright tonight to kick off a season of stargazing
The next few months will provide ample opportunities for skywatching and stargazing, featuring supermoons and meteor showers over Maryland.
Several dozen people lined the Prettyboy Reservoir Dam as the aurora borealis lit up the sky Thursday night.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore president’s work will be reviewed for plagiarism
Heidi Anderson is accused of lifting several paragraphs from a 1981 paper by Robert M. Caldwell without citations.
Dr. Heidi Anderson speaks as she is presented with the Distinguished Citizen Award at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in 2021.
Woodlawn school bus crash leaves 7 students hospitalized with minor injuries
Seven students were taken to a hospital with minor injuries after a crash involving a school bus Monday morning in Woodlawn, the Baltimore County Fire Department said.
Baltimore County Public Schools is working with the Fire Department to transport uninjured students to school, officials said.
Rockville man killed in motorcycle crash identified by police
The incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. Sunday, forcing the closure of some lanes on Montrose Road near St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.
Woman stabbed outside Towson Town Center in domestic incident, police say
Police said the stabbing remains under investigation, but no additional people are being sought.
Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families
Currently, the program is being kept afloat by an $150 million contingency fund, but experts say it could run dry quickly.
Grocery Outlet Inc. cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its newest store in Overlea, Maryland on January 23, 2025.
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