Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.
Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson, right, hugs a colleague outside of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction in Oakland, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.
Baltimore man charged after his 1-year-old son dies in hot car
Yaakov Reichman, 32, turned himself in to police on Monday. He is charged with involuntary manslaughter and neglect of a minor, according to court documents.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Judge blocks Maryland redistricting question from November ballot
Judge Robert Thompson ruled that lawmakers violated their own deadlines for ballot measures.
An Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge ruled that Maryland lawmakers missed their own deadline to approve a ballot question on redistricting.
The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace — and a squishier deadline
Crews have largely completed the installation of trestles — overwater wooden platforms that jut over the Patapsco River — to use during the construction of the bridge.
Piles are lifted by crane into the water next to an older section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Nearly 10,000 Prince George’s students without a ride on the first day
Nearly 10,000 Prince George’s students without a ride on the first day
Nearly 10,000 Prince George’s students without a ride on the first day
Julian Jones holds 9-to-1 cash edge over Pat Dyer in Baltimore County executive race
Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.
Julian Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.
Double shooting in Pikesville leaves one dead, another injured
A 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 32-year-old woman was taken to the hospital.
One person is dead after a man and woman were shot in Pikesville on Tuesday night.
How to catch Thursday’s partial lunar eclipse
Thursday’s eclipse will be partial but notable: 96.3% of the moon’s surface will be covered and visible to billions of people across all of North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa.
A lunar eclipse in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
How Jacob Young’s offseason raised his offensive value for the Nationals
“I always believed I was a better hitter than I was showing in the big leagues,” Jacob Young said in May. “I’ve hit my whole life, so getting to the big leagues and struggling was really hard.”
Jacob Young has an OPS over .700 this season after it was .583 in 2025.
Baltimore’s ethics director once preached ‘profit predator’ tactics for Agora
Baltimore ethics director J. Christoph Amberger’s past at Agora Companies resurfaces as the city pursues a consumer protection lawsuit against the Baltimore-based publishing company.
Baltimore ethics director J. Christoph Amberger had a video series in the 2000s called Amberger's Smackdown while dispensing financial advice for the Agora Company.
Ravens rookie Ja’Kobi Lane invests in Baltimore-based cleat company
Ja'Kobi Lane joins three Ravens legends trying to build a company attempting to upend the cleat market.
Ja'Kobi Lane joins three Ravens legends trying to build a company attempting to upend the cleat market.
Jon Meoli: Once Pete Alonso adjusted to fatherhood, he started slugging again
What matters now, for him and the Orioles, is that he figured things out relatively quickly.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso takes his at-bat in the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Baltimore last month.
Baltimore Police sergeant pleads guilty to stealing more than $5,200 by inflating pay
Sgt. Mark Rutkowski, 51, of Canton, who’d been with the department for more than 25 years, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft and misconduct in office.
Baltimore Police Sgt. Mark Rutkowski resigned and then pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft and misconduct in office for engaging in two separate schemes to illegally inflate his pay by more than $5,200.
Green Party candidate takes on Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County executive
Green Party candidate Nater Kane is taking on Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County executive in November 2026.
Green Party candidate Nater Kane is taking on Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County executive in November 2026.
What you need to know before heading to the 145th Maryland State Fair
The Maryland State Fair is back again this year in Timonium, bringing three weekends of food, competitions, concerts, rides and more.
The Maryland State Fair is back this fall for another three weekends filled with games, rides, competitions and more.
Green Point Wellness’s mission is to improve the quality of life of those in their neighborhood
Tony Toskov, a long-time Maryland entrepreneur, who founded the medical and adult-use cannabis dispensary Green Point Wellness, is one rooted deeply in the communities it serves.
Baltimore City Community College faculty ratify first union contract
Baltimore City Community College is the seventh institution to ratify a contract since the Maryland legislature first granted community college faculty the right to unionize in 2021.
Baltimore City Community College was founded in 1947 as Baltimore Junior College to provide post-high school education for returning World War II veterans.
Family of ‘Big Sam’ alleges civil rights violations in Baltimore County lawsuit
Civil rights attorney Billy Murphy says Baltimore County Police have historic pattern of ‘excessive disproportionate force.’
August 25, 2026 - Billy Murphy, attorney for the family of Samuel "Big Sam" Elseworth Brown Jr., speaks at a press conference discussing Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's decision not to charge Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel for his role in Big Sam's death. He is joined by Big Sam’s loved ones.
Baltimore landlords would pay storage fees for evicted tenants under council proposal
The Baltimore City Council is debating a bill that even its sponsor acknowledged rattles landlords and property managers.
Ashley Simms speaks during a public hearing for eviction legislation in City Hall, in Baltimore, on Tuesday.
Pete Alonso’s 4-hit night drives Orioles to blowout victory over Cardinals
The torrent of runs supported right-hander Chris Bassitt, who produced his best start as an Oriole.
Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso, left, is congratulated by first base coach Jason Bourgeois after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
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