Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year
The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.
A student passes in front of the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
‘Swatting’ and ‘hoax’ threats strike several Maryland schools this year
False claims of active shooters or violence are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know as Maryland schools are targeted.
Students walk around campus several weeks before classes begin at Morgan State University on August 5, 2025.
Anonymous Orioles player survey: Thoughts on the 2025 season, Tony Mansolino, leadership and more
There’s also a lot to reflect on, both on what happened last season and what needs to occur this winter to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
Orioles fans walk along Eutaw Street during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 25.
Tylenol causes autism? Hopkins scientists bristle at Trump’s unproven pronouncement
A Hopkins study not only seeks to uncover causes of autism, but what might better the lives of people who have it.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks as President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington. Trump said his administration was linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism and urging pregnant women to largely avoid the medication.
Charges filed against Montgomery County firefighters over flooded field
Prosecutors have filed charges against two county firefighters who allegedly used a fire truck to flood a baseball field after a fly ball hit their property near the station.
A still from a video recorded by a bystander on the scene in mid-July shows plumes of water dousing the Takoma Thunderbolt’s home field as players in blue jerseys stare at the outfield and each other in apparent disbelief.
‘I’m praying they don’t come back’: ICE sighting panics Silver Spring elementary school community
ICE officers drove into the parking lot at New Hampshire Estates Elementary School in Silver Spring Monday, causing panic among Hispanic parents who worried that the undocumented among them might be detained.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 - New Hampshire Estates Elementary School in Silver Spring. Parents have been nervous after a recent ICE sighting near the school.
The Dish: This ice cream sells out in minutes
“Sometimes it’s like everything’s gone in 10 seconds,” says John Williams, founder of Good Karma Creamery.
Pints from Good Karma Creamery sells out online in minutes. A few of their flavors include, from left, Baby Got Baklava, You’re Welcome and Pumpkin Cheesecake.
What not to miss at this weekend’s New/Next Film Festival
Ahead of Baltimore’s New/Next Festival, programmer Eric Hatch highlights new films such as “OBEX,” the acclaimed documentary “Natchez” and more.
A scene from “OBEX,” the latest movie from Baltimore writer and director Albert Birney.
Compromise and a ‘gentlemen’s agreement’: Why massive tax breaks for country clubs are here to stay
Thanks to a handshake deal, Montgomery County’s country clubs enjoy special tax breaks despite ongoing debates about fairness and land use in Maryland.
Columbia Country Club is located in Chevy Chase, close to D.C. and was founded in 1911.
Charmed: A sweet stranger on the water taxi and more missed connections
These are Baltimore’s almost-love stories, written by those still thinking about them.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from pony rides to a changing colors canoe trip
Here is a roundup of things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Views of Dundee Creek located in the Hammerman area of Gunpowder Falls State Park on September 5, 2025.  People utilize the water and marina for water sports, crabbing, fishing and relaxing.
A $190,000 breakfast? How a colleague coffee stuck Baltimore County taxpayers with the bill
The most expensive breakfast in Baltimore County costs $190,000. How taxpayers got stuck footing the bill.
Former Inspector General for Baltimore County Kelly Madigan, left, and Patrick Murray, chief of staff for then-County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.
The 1-3 Ravens have a lot of problems. Here are the biggest.
There’s a lot wrong with a Ravens team that was a hot preseason pick to win the Super Bowl. The biggest? Their pass rush.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs 37-20 on Sept. 28.
Senate can’t agree on a spending plan, putting Maryland’s federal workforce at risk
It’s unclear, with the House of Representatives adjourned until next week, when lawmakers could consider their next moves to reopen the government.
The U.S. Capitol building before dawn on March 26.
Monkton man charged in wife’s murder after her brother tried to stop fatal stabbing
New details have emerged since a Monkton man was charged with first-degree murder after Baltimore County Police say he killed his wife inside their home on Maplehurst Lane on Monday.
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.
Listeria found in Walmart, Trader Joe’s meals may be linked to deadly outbreak
Federal health officials are warning consumers not to eat certain heat-and-eat pasta meals sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s because they may be contaminated with listeria bacteria previously linked to a deadly outbreak.
A public health alert/recall for MARKETSIDE LINGUINE WITH BEEF MEATBALLS & MARINARA SAUCE sold at Walmart.
Maryland names 7 Blue Ribbon schools after feds end national awards
Maryland had ended its program after the 2019-2020 school year but will now resurrect it.
Students at St Joseph School celebrated their Blue Ribbon win with cheers, signs and confetti on Sept. 23, 2024. The U.S. Department of Education ended the national program this year.
Police seek two Silver Spring men in North Bethesda homicide investigation
Two Silver Spring men are wanted for first-degree murder linked to the Sept. 21 slaying of Akwalabeng Fontava, who was found dead in a North Bethesda apartment, police said.
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.
Inside the Dugout: The Orioles who played through pain
Jon Meoli remembers the Baltimore Orioles who played through the pain in the past season.
Jordan Westburg of the Baltimore Orioles walks off the field from second base due to an injury in the first inning.
Montgomery County Council responds to surveillance concerns after gas-powered leaf blower ban
Complaints about gas-powered leaf blowers had to include a photo or video of the person using the leaf blower before enforcement could begin, leading to concerns about surveillance.
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