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Power out? Why BGE plans, and sometimes cancels, outages.
Baltimore Gas and Electric plans necessary outages and then cancels them at the last minute sometimes, causing confusion amongst some customers.
Jon Meoli: The Savannah Bananas give Camden Yards the life it deserves
Put aside the dances and songs and the nonstop spectacle and the bananas — so many bananas. It was vibrant. It was nonstop fun. And it was full.
Members of the Savannah Bananas pose for a photo ahead of Friday’s game against The Firefighters at Camden Yards.
Toki Underground and 7 other eateries receive grants to open downtown
A brewery, a sandwich shop, a cereal store and buzz-worthy ramen are among the new businesses coming downtown.
Lexington Market in downtown Baltimore.
No meatballs, no maze: IKEA’s latest Maryland shop is built for the digital age
Ikea opened its second Baltimore metropolitan-area store in Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Cockeysville.
IKEA opened a Plan and Order Point with Pick up in Hunt Valley Towne Center in Cockeysville on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
New leader makes changes at Juvenile Services following oversight report
The Maryland agency made three personnel changes after an Office of the Correctional Ombudsman report found fault in DJS operations.
Betsy Fox Tolentino, acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, said she has made personnel changes in response to a critical report.
T. Rowe Price mum on number of July layoffs; hints more cuts are coming
During an earnings call Friday morning, T. Rowe Price executives hinted at future staff reductions, possibly thanks to artificial intelligence.
April 2, 2025 — The new T. Rowe Price global headquarters building is on the Harbor Point waterfront.
Peter Thomas of Bar One Baltimore and ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ reports to federal prison
Thomas, 64, now of Miami, pleaded guilty in 2024 in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, to one count of failure to pay over trust fund taxes.
Peter Thomas in 2023.
Baltimore’s newest dive bar is just outside Camden Yards
Orioles fans looking to drown their sorrows over this year’s dispiriting season have a new bar to visit.
Orioles fans will have a new spot to buy a beer before or after games when The Birdhouse opens Friday next to Pickles Pub. General manager Olivia Morrell scoured local thrift shops for Orioles tchotchkes and other paraphernalia to decorate the bar.
All wars end. Then there’s Market House in Annapolis.
For such a small building, the Market House in Annapolis contains a big history of fighting. It was the first fight of Mayor Gavin Buckley's administration, and here at the end eight years later, it looks like it might be the last.
Willie Hughes serves up drinks to a bar full of late lunchers at the Market House. He's been working there for a year after moving to Annapolis from Iowa.
Trump wants drugs made in the U.S. This company plans to do it in Baltimore.
The Indian company Syngene plans to take over an existing plant in Bayview and make some of the most cutting-edge drugs, though it didn't come because Trump wanted drug maker to move to the U.S. Their customers did.
Thursday, July 31, 2025 — Syngene has taken over the former Emergent Biosolutions plant in East Baltimore.
Baltimore neighborhoods worry about the influx of low-quality drug treatment
As of last year, there were more than 670 Medicaid-funded addiction treatment locations in Baltimore, state data shows — up 50% from 2021.
Crystal Parker, left, and Doren Davis work in their West Baltimore neighborhood community garden. For years, neighbors have worked toward revitalizing a long-neglected stretch of West North Avenue.
Ex-Baltimore Police officer who failed to prevent assault has conviction overturned
The Maryland Supreme Court has overturned the conviction of a former Baltimore Police officer who failed to prevent a suspect in an assault from attacking a man lying on the ground.
The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
After 50 years, the pedestrian bridge over Little Patuxent Parkway is coming down
The concrete walking bridge spans 172 feet across six lanes of Little Patuxent Parkway.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 — The Little Patuxent Parkway pedestrian bridge in Columbia is slated to be demolished on August 11.
Richard Alter, head of Manekin Corporation, was a leader in Baltimore’s Jewish community
Richard Alter, the president and CEO of the real estate investment company Manekin Corp. and a prominent member of Baltimore’s Jewish community, died at 81.
Richard Alter.
Raskin lawsuit challenges congressional restrictions at ICE facilities
The lawsuit comes days after members of Maryland’s federal delegation were denied a tour of Baltimore’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office.
From left, Rep. Johnny Olszewski, Rep. Sarah Elfreth, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Glenn Ivey await entrance to the ICE field offices at the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore on Monday, July 28, 2025. The group aimed to test whether they would be allowed to see conditions in which detainees are being kept.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from arts festivals to free concerts
Whether you want to check out an annual Reservoir Hill festival, see Jeezy perform with a full orchestra or watch "Toy Story" for free at a museum, we’ve got you covered.
Kids play at the splash pad at the Rotunda in June 2025. The Hampden shopping center hosts a free, family-friendly concert series on Friday evenings through Oct. 3.
Baltimore recorded fewest youth homicides in a decade in first half of 2025
Baltimore City officials and community groups have invested in prevention programs meant to divert kids away from gun violence.
Anti-violence programs, such as the Group Violence Reduction Strategy, have also brought down the number of youth homicides in Baltimore.
Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen enters bankruptcy after ‘painful and profound’ chapter
In a statement, Adam Freiman, Brandon Chasen’s attorney, said his client “remains focused on seeing this process through with dignity and honesty.”
Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen agreed this week to enter bankruptcy.
Bit by bit, what’s left of the Key Bridge is coming down
Sixteen months after the bridge’s main span was knocked down by a massive container ship, killing six construction workers, demolition of the remaining structures has begun.
An excavator lifts a slab of roadway as work continued on demolishing the southwest ramp to the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Wednesday.
Amid public furor, Baltimore County Council weighs whether to replace inspector general
Khadija Walker, the Baltimore County executive's pick for inspector general, made her case at a marathon public hearing Tuesday.
Baltimore County inspector general nominee Khadija Walker attends Tuesday's Baltimore County Council work session.
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