The Maryland Renaissance Festival was a gamble. 50 years later, it’s a family legacy.
Long before it became one of the most popular in the country, the Maryland Renaissance Festival started with a dream and a drink in the 1970s.
The Smiths’ hands-on care brings the beloved celebration of mead, meat and merriment to life.
WBAL NewsRadio hit with layoffs; local shows replaced with syndicated programs
Baltimore’s local media landscape took another hit Thursday as WBAL NewsRadio eliminated local jobs and replaced several locally hosted programs with nationally syndicated shows, according to employees affected by the cuts.
Vocal Microphone on Black Background Extreme Close-up View Macrophotography.
Maryland alleges faulty software allowed multimillion-dollar Medicaid fraud
A lawsuit announced Thursday by the state seeks about $380 million in damages.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown addresses legal measures taken by the his office related to federal funding and the integrity of the federal payment system in regards to actions taken by the Trump administration.
Coby Mayo continues to crush lefties, but Orioles can’t complete sweep of Cardinals
With the Cleveland Guardians not playing Thursday, Baltimore might’ve moved within two games of the final American League wild-card place. Instead, the Orioles are three games back with a month to play.
Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo watches his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Nationals play with energy and effort, salvage series with Rockies after Thursday’s win
Keibert Ruiz and Daylen Lile hit home runs as the Nationals beat the Rockies 7-1.
Daylen Lile drives in a run with a single in the first inning Thursday during the Nationals’ 7-1 win over the Rockies.
Candela Arepa Bar, the ‘little sister’ to Alma Cocina Latina, opens in Station North
Candela, the long-awaited Venezuelan arepa bar from Alma Cocina Latina co-owner Irena Stein, finally opened to the public Wednesday.
Candela, the long-awaited Venezuelan arepa bar from Alma Cocina Latina co-owner Irena Stein, opened to the public Wednesday.
Savista will lay off 39 workers in Bethesda
The impacted employees work at transitioning Capital Medical Group offices.
The impacted employees work at transitioning Capital Medical Group offices.
Suspect in Ellicott City woman’s fatal stabbing apprehended in India after search
An international search for a 27-year-old man wanted in Howard County for fatally stabbing an Ellicott City woman has ended after authorities apprehended him in India.
The apartment complex in Columbia where Nikitha Godishala was found dead.
69-year-old Bowie woman identified as victim killed after suspect fled traffic stop
A 69-year-old woman from Bowie was identified as the woman killed in a collision with a man who fled from a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
Christina Cotterman, a spokesperson for the Prince George's County Police Department, speaking to the press after a fatal collision in Bowie on Wednesday afternoon.
Roster decisions loom over final preseason game | Banner Ravens Podcast
Baltimore plays its final preseason game Friday. Roster cuts come Sunday.
Baltimore City Public Schools signs on to ChatGPT for Teachers
Baltimore City Public Schools is the only Maryland district to sign on in this newest wave of OpenAI partnerships.
The Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
Mayor Scott is using ‘aggressive’ legal tactics in his IG dispute. Here’s why.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is escalating his dispute with Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming by asking a state appellate court to intervene and releasing documents that allege Cumming abusing her access to records.
Attorneys for Mayor Brandon Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming are due in court Friday for a hearing on a dispute over Cumming’s access to city records.
Baltimore County’s deputy inspector general resigned. Now what?
Gregg Domroe, a retired FBI agent, said he resigned for personal reasons but will stay on in a temporary, part-time capacity and assist in the search for his successor.
Gregg Domroe, Baltimore County’s deputy inspector general, has resigned from his role.
One of the hardest reservations to get in Baltimore is at this new pizza place
The team behind Café Dear Leon bakery in Canton, a James Beard semifinalist with a viral following, has officially launched Flour and Wood, a pizza-centric restaurant inside La Maison.
Flour and Wood's specialty is Neapolitan-style pizza. The menu also features a range of vibrant Italian-influenced specialties like panzanella salad, gamberone al forno, and crispy mushrooms with punchy fermented jalapeno.
Motor scooter operator dies after collision with SUV in Anne Arundel County
A Pasadena man died after the motor scooter he was operating collided with an SUV near Riviera Beach on Monday morning, Anne Arundel County Police said Wednesday.
Anne Arundel County Police say a Pasadena man died Tuesday after the motor scooter he was operating collided with a sport utility vehicle near Riviera Beach on Monday morning.
Storms bring threat of damaging winds, hail on Thursday
Strong thunderstorms are expected Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding possible.
Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Judge orders probation for Baltimore correctional officer who slammed a child to the ground
A Baltimore youth correctional officer admitted Thursday to slamming a child to the ground at the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center in 2025 and then lying about it.
Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center at 300 N. Gay St. opened it’s doors in October 2003
Construction resumes on proposed ICE facility in Elkridge
Construction is underway once again at the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge after a federal judge reinstated the project’s construction permits this month.
Construction has resumed on a future ICE detention facility at 6522 Meadowridge Road in Elkridge.
Don’t leave your car keys by the front door: Baltimore-area police warn of new threat
Thieves are using electronic devices available at a modest cost to clone car key fobs or swipe signals.
An emerging national auto theft trend has reached the Baltimore region. Brooke Faller had her car stolen outside of her home in this month.
What to do this weekend, including the Maryland State Fair and Baltimore KittyCon
Whether you want to eat fried food at the Maryland State Fair, adopt a cat at Baltimore KittyCon or enjoy the rescheduled Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival, we've got you covered.
Pigs race around a small track at the 2025 Maryland State Fair.
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