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Another cyber breach threatens Baltimore Catholic Church abuse survivors
Another cyber attack is jeopardizing the personal information of victims of child sex abuse at the hands of the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Archdiocese of Baltimore
In Anne Arundel County, drones might soon be on the scene before police
Mirroring a controversial nationwide trend in law enforcement, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is expanding its use of “uncrewed aerial systems,” or drones, to support officers.
The Anne Arundel County Police Department will soon begin deploying drones on police response calls. One of the drones they're testing, an Autel Robotics EVO Max 4T, is pictured. (Photo courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police Department.)
Jon Meoli: Colton Cowser’s search for his approach carries outsize importance for the Orioles
Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser completes his special handshake with strength coach Trey Wiedman before a game at Camden Yards last month.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a cat art exhibit to a cheap 5K
Whether you want to see centuries-old cat art, run a family-friendly 5K at Druid Hill Park or celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, we’ve got you covered.
The Walters Art Museum’s new cats-focused exhibit, “Paws on Parchment,” opens this week and runs through Feb. 15, 2026.
7 things to do in Annapolis: As summer wanes, Dinner Under the Stars turns 10
Ten years after it kicked off a wave of outdoor dining in Annapolis, Dinner Under the Stars is going strong. It’s one of seven great things you could do in the coming week.
Ten years after it launched, Dining Under the Stars remains a popular Wednesday and Saturday night event in Annapolis.
Detention cells in Baltimore designed for short stays instead confine immigrants for days
Under the Trump administration, ICE has detained immigrants in Baltimore holding rooms for an average of 51 hours, four times longer than the maximum time limit under its longstanding policy, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of federal data.
‘Don’t pee on anyone’: How to handle surge of jellyfish at the beach
In Ocean City, jellyfish “blooms” typically happen later in the summer. Maybe the abundance of these clear and flowy friends — or foes — are nature’s way of telling us to pack up our beach chairs and get back to our responsibilities.
A jellyfish is stranded on the beach after being washed ashore by high tides on Dauphin Island, Ala., early Sunday, Sept.  4, 2011. Tropical Storm Lee is continuing to meander along the Gulf Coast bringing torrential rains and flooding.
Ellicott City Partnership cancels Main Street Music Fest but promises to return in 2026
Ellicott City’s Main Street Music Fest is canceled this year, but organizers promise the event will return in 2026.
The Ellicott City Partnership canceled the Main Street Music Fest scheduled for Sept. 20 in Old Ellicott City, but promises it will return next year.
Papi Cuisine closes in South Baltimore
Papi Cuisine has closed in Federal Hill, but you can still get its viral crab cake egg rolls downtown.
Papi Cuisine's crab cake egg rolls.
Howard Community College admits possible labor law violations over poster removal
Howard Community College has reached a settlement agreement with its faculty union over a winter incident where the college accessed professor's offices and removed union signage.
Protesters held a rally to support Howard Community College faculty on the school’s quad in Columbia last month.
State chronically undervalues vacant land in Baltimore, report finds
A report from the Center for Land Economics suggests that state tax assessors have systematically undervalued Baltimore's vacant lots.
The now vacant lot in Poppleton where Diane Bell's previous home stood. Photographed February 26, 2025.
What Brazil’s 50% tariff means for Maryland
President Trump is increasing tariffs on products imported from Brazil. Here's how that will affect Maryland.
Piles of sugar in a warehouse at the Canton Port Services headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland imports more than $1 billion in goods each year from Brazil, a majority which is sugar and confectionery products.
The Dish: Slutty Vegan was ‘sinking.’ Can Pinky Cole keep it afloat?
Pinky Cole is ready for a new future with Slutty Vegan, which closed down half its locations this year as it struggled with $20 million in debt.
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
State warns Eastern Shore school district seeking to oust superintendent
Maryland's schools leader says they could withhold funding or seek to remove school board members if Somerset County tries to oust its superintendent.
Somerset County Board of Education
A Maryland prison has a security fence problem. It nearly fell down again
Compromised and aging fencing at a medium-security prison in Hagerstown has put the facility under strain
A photo of the fallen fence at Roxbury Correctional Institution on Friday, shared by a prison employee who asked to remain anonymous because they were not authorized to speak to the press.
Baltimore Election Board picks fresh face to lead office, ending Jones era
Tatum has worked for election agencies in Texas and Washington, D.C. as well as the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.
Baltimore’s elections office has been without a permanent director since April.
After Smithsonian controversy, Amy Sherald’s painting of trans model lands New Yorker cover
After painter Amy Sherald pulled her National Portrait Gallery exhibit, the MICA alum’s work — "Trans Forming Liberty’ — is on the cover of the New Yorker.
“Trans Forming Liberty,” a painting by Maryland Institute College of Art alum Amy Sherald, is the New Yorker’s latest cover image.
Prosecutors drop — then refile — case against man charged in shooting that wounded 5 at Morgan State University
Marquis Brown, 19, of Washington, D.C., is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and related offenses.
Baltimore police respond to the scene of a shooting involving at least four victims at Morgan State University on Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023.
A Maryland family transformed its corner hardware store into an empire
Rick Miller is bringing Zeskind’s Millwork and Specialty Hardware into its 100th year — and back to Southwest Baltimore.
Rick Miller, owner of Zeskind’s, is the fourth generation of the 100-year-old millwork and hardware business.
They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli.
Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
Tubers float down the Big Gunpowder Falls River in Monkton last month.
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