A bigger boat: Carnival considering a larger cruise ship in Baltimore in 2027
The Port of Baltimore will lose one of its two year-round cruise ships in late 2026. It might get a larger ship, though, in 2027.
The Carnival Pride cruise ship arrives at PortMiami, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Miami.
Herb Belgrad, lawyer and first chairman of Maryland Stadium Authority, dies at 90
Herb Belgrad, the inaugural chair of the Maryland Stadium Authority who oversaw the construction of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, died Sunday. He was 90.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 08: Herbert “Herb” Belgrad, center, is presented with an honorary jersey before a game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland on Sunday, September 8, 2024.
Surprise! Maryland Zoo gets a new (and unexpected) baby giraffe
Keepers at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore said no one knew that Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe who arrived at the zoo in November, was pregnant.
Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, had a baby girl on March 27. Keepers said they didn't know Kipi was pregnant, but the new calf is a welcome surprise.
‘The White Lotus’: What makes a villain?
What makes a villain on "The White Lotus"? Is it making enough cash to get far away so you won’t get killed? Nah.
Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey in Season 3, Episode 1 of "The White Lotus" on HBO.
Nas, BSO to take trip down memory lane with live ‘Illmatic’ performance
Nas and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform the rapper’s debut album, ”Illmatic," in July at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 20: Nas performs onstage during Leg 2 in North America of NY State of Mind Tour at Bridgestone Arena on September 20, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Maryland weather: Showers and cool temperatures to start the week
On Monday, expect widespread rain, mist and drizzle throughout the day, with a northeast wind adding to the chilly feel.
A woman with an umbrella walks past shops on E. Patapsco Ave. on a rainy day in Brooklyn, Md. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Finally, hot people are talking about hot flashes
Oprah Winfrey recently brought noted hot people like Naomi Watts and Halle Berry into the discussion about menopause on a television special. Maybe this will help break the shame of The Change.
AN OPRAH WINFREY SPECIAL: THE MENOPAUSE REVOLUTION - After addressing topics like weight loss and artificial intelligence with in-depth conversations over the past year, Oprah Winfrey is now tackling the inevitable phase of life every woman will face: menopause. MONDAY, MARCH 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
NAOMI WATTS, OPRAH WINFREY, HALLE BERRY, DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER
Baltimore Beltway crash after traffic stop leaves three dead, police say
A Baltimore County car crash left three people dead Saturday night.
The Maryland State Police logo.
Maryland abruptly eliminates authority that had overseen Pimlico transition
A provision tucked into the state budget bills during final negotiations zaps the authority.
National Treasure, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the 2023 Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. The state is soon to take over and renovate the historic track, and is changing course in how the project will be managed.
Hungry for something different in Baltimore? Try these new restaurants
Baltimore has several new restaurants worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Oleum's spicy Italian melt panini, with a Dreamsicle on the side.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore’s longtime election director, dies hours after announcing retirement
Within hours of announcing his retirement, Armstead Jones died at the age of 71.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore City's elections director, speaks at the start of the canvass of mail ballots in the 2022 primary election at the city's elections warehouse.
Boat fire at marina, sends black smoke billowing over Fells Point
A boat fire broke out Saturday morning at Henderson’s Wharf Marina, sending thick black smoke billowing over the Fells Point waterfront.
Smoke rises from a boat fire at Henderson’s Wharf Marina in Fells Point on Saturday.
Port Discovery is getting an upgrade. Here’s a first look.
The children's museum's new exhibits will include rocket launching, fort building and a Baltimore streetscape.
Around this October, Port Discovery will welcome two new exhibits: Galactic Builders and SKIES, funded both by private donations and some state support over the past couple of years.
Carlton ‘Big Bub’ Carrington: The Baltimore basketball coach who helped people battling addiction
Carlton “Big Bub” Carrington, a staple of Baltimore’s basketball community who also worked in behavioral health services, died March 20 of cancer. He was 53.
Carlton “Big Bub” Carrington.
Gov. Moore’s executive order could delay fines for car companies as EV sales lag
Gov. Wes Moore issued an executive order that would allow his administration to punt fines on car companies that fall short of Maryland’s electric vehicle mandates.
As sales of electric vehicles have lagged state goals, car companies have pushed to delay penalties for not meeting certain thresholds.
Poll: Marylanders prefer voting at countywide hubs to neighborhood precincts
A Washington Post-UMD poll found support for establishing countywide voting centers.
A woman votes at a polling booth at Deer Park Elementary School in Owings Mills on Maryland’s Primary Election Day on May 14, 2024.
Baltimore woman wanted in connection to fatal shooting arrested in Ohio
Unique Thorn, 26, was arrested Thursday by U.S. Marshals in Ohio in connection to a fatal shooting in the city last month.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Baltimore schools to cut tutoring and more after Trump administration backtracks on funds
Thousands of city school students will immediately be effected by the federal cuts to education.
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Baltimore on December 5, 2024.
Baltimore election director Armstead Jones announces retirement after absences
Jones had a colorful way with words, delivering seemingly casual responses to alarming situations.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore City's elections director, speaks at the start of the canvass of mail ballots in the 2022 primary election at the city's elections warehouse.
Have a disease and hoping for a cure? That’s now at risk with federal cuts, UMB scientists say
A group of University of Maryland, Baltimore researchers led by the dean of the school of medicine, say cuts to federal funding will hamper efforts to treat and cure diseases.
Dr. Mark T. Gladwin, pictured here at the UMB’s BioPark in Baltimore in January, is the dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine who said this week that federal funding cuts threatens work at the university to treat and cure maladies.
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