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Parts of Baltimore-Washington Parkway to close this weekend. Here’s what you should know.
Allow for extra travel time this weekend as parts of MD 295, or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, will be closed for the next two weekends for a highway improvement project.
Expect some traffic delays this weekend and next around parts of MD-295.
Remembering Frances Harper, a Black abolitionist, suffragist and poet from Baltimore
Harper was the first African American woman to publish a short story and among the first Black published poets and authors.
The Johns Hopkins University’s Billie Holiday Center for Liberation Arts is hosting a lecture on Baltimore native Frances Harper, the first African American woman to publish a short story and a pioneering Black poet.
Trump DOJ backs challenge to Howard County’s private detention ban
Federal authorities are weighing in on a lawsuit between Howard County and Genesis GSA Strategic One LLC, a case with implications for the future location of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Baltimore field office.
Fencing and construction equipment surround a proposed ICE detention center in Elkridge in February.
What to do this weekend, including spring festivals and the Baltimore Farmers’ Market
Whether you want to see movies at the Maryland Film Festival, shop locally at the Baltimore Farmers’ Market or fly a kite in Patterson Park, we’ve got you covered.
Vendors display their wares at the Baltimore Farmer’s Market in downtown Baltimore, MD on April 13, 2025.
Once scammed, these Montgomery County women now work to prevent other seniors from becoming victims
Judith Boivin and Dolores Miller lost thousands of dollars to faud scams and are now advocates, sharing their stories with other Montgomery County seniors.
Judith Boivin, left, and Dolores Miller lost thousands of dollars to fraud scams, but now advocate for other seniors.
How Anne Arundel’s acclaimed crisis system is changing after trusted police ally’s removal
Changes to Anne Arundel County Police’s internationally acclaimed Crisis Intervention Team since its longtime leader’s ouster last month appears to be fraying its critical partnership with the county’s mental health arm.
Lt. Steven Thomas
Streeter: Where’s Marty Bass? Ending his TV career with a few more stories to tell.
COLUMN | WJZ’s Marty Bass is retiring at the end of May. But he’s still got a few more stories to tell.
Marty Bass, a WJZ reporter for 48 years poses for a portrait inside of the studio in Baltimore, Monday, April 6, 2026. Bass will be retiring in May.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens might need a first-round receiver in the NFL draft even more than a blocker
COLUMN | With the issues on the offensive line, many observers assume the Ravens’ No. 14 pick will go toward a blocker. But, behind Zay Flowers and Mark Andrews, there's no proven receiving depth. Using a draft pick for a pass catcher would be just as prudent.
Mark Andrews #89 and Zay Flowers #4 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrate after Flowers scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on December 27, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including a BTS concert broadcast and a free Pilates class
Here are your weekend plans in Montgomery County, including a live BTS concert broadcast, a free Pilates class and more events that pop culture junkies will love.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Suga, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and RM of BTS perform onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Rideshare app Empower remains defiant as Maryland tries to regulate it like Uber
Empower is an app people can use to hail a car similar to Uber or Lyft, but it promises to do it for cheaper without taking money off the top.
An ad for Empower, a rideshare app Maryland’s Public Service Commission filed a complaint against in 2024, seen on the side of a BaltimoreLink bus.
A shooting shattered their family. Annapolis is playing politics with their grief.
Legislative bumps and political infighting in Annapolis shroud passage of a NyKayla Strawder memorial bill, a teen killed by a 9-year-old with access to his grandmother's gun.
NyKayla Strawder was killed in 2022 by a 9-year-old who accessed his grandmother’s gun.
Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 4-0 victory over Maple Leafs
Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary, with a goal and an assist each, Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson scored for Washington, which sits three points back of the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot with three games left.
Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson makes a glove save against Steven Lorentz of the Maple Leafs in the second period.
Nationals miss another opportunity in 6-1 loss to Cardinals
The Nationals (4-8) will head to Milwaukee for a weekend series after an uncharacteristically quiet day.
Thomas Saggese of the Cardinals slides into third base on a passed ball in the second inning as Brady House of the Nationals takes the throw.
Maryland lawmakers question pause on collecting hospitals’ offshored insurance tax
The state insurance administration estimates Maryland is missing out on at least $2.3 million per year from hospital insurance companies not paying the 3% tax.
A view of one of the Emergency Department treatment rooms inside the new University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center on Monday, May 15.
Six Flags America to be sold to group including NBA star Kevin Durant
Kevin Durant, NBA superstar and Prince George’s County native, is part of a group acquiring 515 acres of Six Flags America in Bowie. It's unclear what the parcel’s future is.
The Firebird rollercoaster can be seen beyond the Six Flags sign at Six Flags America in Bowie, MD on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025. The amusement park will close permanently at the end of the 2025 season.
Orioles’ Zach Eflin undergoes Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, ending his season
Eflin left his first start of the season after 3 2/3 innings with right elbow discomfort, and he quickly landed on the 15-day injured list
Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin pitches in the first inning against the Texas Rangers on March 31.
Kyle Bradish owns ‘childish’ lapse during Orioles win, says it ‘will not happen again’
Bradish’s lack of attention in the fifth inning Wednesday led to a two-error sequence.
Kyle Bradish allowed six hits and two earned runs in five innings, and his lapse in concentration led to an unearned run for the White Sox.
Taylor Ward keeps hitting doubles, and in an Orioles win he sets a record
Ward finished with four hits for the second time in his career — and second time this season — and became the first Orioles player to record nine doubles in an eight-game span.
Taylor Ward had three doubles Wednesday to boost his season total to nine.
Maryland lawmakers approve bill banning popular Glock handgun sales
Maryland’s bill would not require current Glock owners to get rid of their guns or modify them.
A semi-automatic pistol with a conversion device installed making it fully automatic is fired as four empty shell casings fly out of the weapon
Security guards for Harbor East, city facilities to walk off job Thursday
The security guards' union says they are striking to protest efforts by one company, Abacus Corporation, to prevent employees from unionizing.
This is a photograph of the Chanel boutique store in Harbor East.
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