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BGE approach compared to ā€˜extortion’ as lawmakers grill execs over soaring bills
The Maryland General Assembly committees that oversee energy issues join a growing chorus of lawmakers and consumer advocates alarmed by rapidly rising utility bills.
Supporters of legislation aimed at lower heating costs and improving public safety hold up signs during a press conference held outside of Baltimore City Hall in February.
The Dish: It’s almost time for the Baltimore Farmers’ Market. People are worried.
Vendors for this year's Baltimore Farmers' Market have not been announced with just weeks to go until opening day.
The site of the Baltimore Farmer's Market on Monday, March 10, 2025. The Market is currently closed but scheduled to reopen in April.
Fans euphoric as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay films at Maryland restaurant
Ramsay and a large film and production have been working in and outsideĀ MacGregor’s Restaurant and Tavern, a staple in downtown Havre de Grace.
Gordon Ramsay at the F1 Grand Prix of Las Vegas on November 22, 2024. This week he's roused fans in Maryland as he films in Havre De Grace.
Federal government lawyer defends mass firings under questions from Maryland judge
A hearing in federal court will help determine whether a temporary restraining order is put in place to block the mass firings of federal workers.
People stand outside and hold signs protesting federal layoffs. One sign says "Justice for NOAA workers" and "Science not Silence." Another says "Save NOAA. Stop DOGE."
It’s not sexy, but fixing Baltimore’s permits process could solve a lot of problems
Charm City has enough problems to overcome, and self-inflicted ones like poor permitting only make it more difficult.
Mayor Brandon Scott is promising to streamline the city's permit review process. City Council members are skeptical.
Judge blocks Trump cuts to Maryland teacher recruitment efforts
The initial victory comes the same day the Department of Education said it would lay off more than 1,300 employees.
Pocomoke High School math teacher La'Tier Evans helps a student with an algebra assignment in her classroom on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Pocomoke City, MD. Evans was inspired to teach after having a Black teacher in the eighth grade, and is now Worcester County’s only Black secondary math teacher.
Federal Hill restaurants shuffle as Ditos closes, GameOn moves and Mother’s is renamed
Ditos is moving out of Federal Hill to make way for an arcade bar and the former Mother's Federal Hill Grille space is getting a new name.
Ditos in Federal Hill will close March 16. GameOn Bar+Arcade will move in to the space shortly after.
Baltimoreans like benefit districts. Why is the Midtown one in trouble?
A bill introduced last year to speedily renew the district became mired in the City Council, received no hearing and ultimately died at the end of the session.
Jalen Blackston, a Midtown Community Benefits District crew member, sweeps the street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore.
Trump’s DOGE came for NOAA. Fired staff fear the worst is still to come.
More than 800 NOAA staffers fired last month as the Trump administration pushes aggressive tactics to winnow the federal workforce.
Jake Shaner, a recently terminated NOAA environmental scientist, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Man dies after being struck by MTA bus in downtown Baltimore
A 36-year-old man died after being struck by a public bus downtown Tuesday afternoon, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Former Duck Duck Goose chef Ashish Alfred files for bankruptcy
Several months after closing his Fells Point restaurants Duck Duck Goose, Osteria Pirata and the Anchor Tavern, chef Ashish Alfred filed for personal bankruptcy.
Duck Duck Goose, one of Ashish Alfred's restaurants, was formerly located at 814 S. Broadway in Fells Point.
The high price of everything closed this Baltimore chocolate shop
High rent, increasing food and product costs, fewer customers. It’s a trifecta of business killers that has hit local eateries hard in recent months. Now it has come for Charm City Chocolate.
Charm City Chocolate, located at 809 W. 36th St. in Hampden, has closed.
Inside the Dugout: Revisiting the Orioles’ starting rotation
Thereā€˜s a lot to consider as the Orioles prepare to open the season without Grayson Rodriguez.
Grayson Rodriguez throws a bullpen session during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
City Council pressures police, mayor for a plan to address open-air drug markets
Baltimore is shifting its approach to fighting a burgeoning illicit drug trade, and the City Council is pressing police and Mayor Brandon Scott for a plan.
Baltimore City Council members ask leaders from the mayor's office and the police department for their plans to fight open-air drug trafficking in city neighborhoods during a public safety committee hearing on March 11, 2025.
How do Baltimoreans feel about Artscape’s move downtown? It’s complicated
The mayor’s decision to relocate Artscape from the Station North Arts District to downtown has been met with a wide range of reactions from artists, from concern to optimism.
Crowds visit Artscape in 2024.
Why Baltimore can’t shake its controversial Poppleton developer
City housing cancelled New York-based La Cité’s development rights. Turns out, it didn’t really matter.
Scenes from around the Poppleton neighborhood of Baltimore on February 26, 2025.
Officials investigating presence of possible ā€˜squatter’ in 4-alarm West Baltimore fire
The fire, which grew into a four-alarm conflagration, required support from more than 100 first responders.
The fire began just before 4 a.m. Friday, and was under control by 6:45 a.m.
Man sentenced to life in murder of would-be Facebook Marketplace buyer in Baltimore
Marques Harris, 19, of Mount Winans, was found guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and related crimes in the fatal shooting of Carlos Carrazana Ricardo, 18, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
6/28/22—the exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
A coalition is trying to get Baltimore’s biggest nonprofits to pay the city more
Advocates are backing a City Council bill that would create a task force to help renegotiate Baltimore's PILOT with nonprofits.
1199SEIU Senior Policy Analyst Loraine Arikat speaks during a 2023 kickoff event for With Us for Us, a coalition seeking to increase what nonprofits pay the city each year for services.
Baltimore singer Gabby Samone breaks through with ā€˜American Idol’ audition
Baltimore native Gabby Samone discusses her ā€American Idolā€ audition, impressing judge Lionel Richie and more.
Baltimore native Gabby Samone earned a ticket to the next round of auditions following her performance in New York on the season premiere of ā€œAmerican Idol.ā€
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