Baltimore arts and culture communities chart new paths after Trump diversity bans
The arts have become the latest battleground over efforts to address gender, racial discrimination and inequity.
Jason Steer, Executive Director of Creative Alliance, sits in front of a piece titled “Land of the Free….” created by artist Ajee Hassan.
Orioles home opener: Closed roads and traffic restrictions to watch out for Monday
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation alerted motorists to traffic and parking modifications to be aware of for the Orioles’ home opener.
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation urges fans going to the game Monday to use public transit.
Katie Pumphrey is planning a second Bay Bridge to Inner Harbor swim
Katie Pumphrey, an artist and athlete who last year completed a historic swim from the Chesapeake Bay to the Inner Harbor, is planning to do it again.
Katie Humphrey grins after completing her 24-mile journey at the Inner Harbor last year.
Hopkins lays off 1,000 workers in staffing company closure
Hopkins-owned Broadway Services notified state regulators this week that it would shut down by the end of June, triggering more than 1,000 layoffs at the staffing company.
Johns Hopkins is one of the largest employers in Maryland.
The long-closed Lake Montebello loop is reopening — for now
Crews have finished filling in a massive sink hole at Lake Montebello, a reservoir in Northeast Baltimore. Another project is planned for fall.
The new steel and cement replacement pipe can be seen next to a group of representatives from DPW, Garney Construction and The Baltimore Banner at the bottom of a six-story deep excavation at Lake Montebello on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Baltimore firefighters rescue trapped residents from burning apartment building
Baltimore firefighters scaled towering ladders to rescue two residents trapped on a burning patio as flames engulfed the eighth floor of a high-rise apartment building in downtown Thursday evening, officials said.
Baltimore City firefighters help evacuate residents from the 222 Saratoga apartment building in downtown on Thursday.
How a plan to make Maryland schools better is putting budgets in crisis
Three years in, the Blueprint has become synonymous with budget cuts, leaving school leaders reconsidering how they spend every dime.
Community members review data detailing the budget shortfall facing Harford County Public Schools as a part of a presentation by Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson at Aberdeen High School in November.
As electric vehicle sales lag, Maryland might punt fines for car companies
Under the Maryland program, part of the California-led Clean Cars II emissions standards, nearly half of new cars that roll off dealership lots need to be electric by the fall of 2026 or auto manufacturers could face fines.
CORTE MADERA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 28: A Polestar electric car prepares to park at an EV charging station on July 28, 2023 in Corte Madera, California. Seven major automakers announced plans earlier this week to increase the number of high-powered electric vehicle chargers in the country with 30,000 new charging stations along highways and in urban areas. According to the Energy Department, there are currently an estimated  32,000 chargers across the country.
Project 2025 author comes to University of Maryland Law School on Monday
Kevin Roberts rescheduled his talk at the University of Maryland law school after canceling a prior event due to illness.
Kevin Roberts, president of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is scheduled to talk about “what federalism should look like in a Trumpian era,” according to the University of Maryland la school's Republican Law Society.
‘Cool aunt’ Kim Domanski helped organize Artscape, boost Baltimore’s art community
Kim Domanski, a staple of the Baltimore arts community who worked for the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts and later at The Peale museum, died March 7 of a heart attack. She was 52.
Kim Domanski.
Cohen, councilmembers take BGE rate fight to city streets
The fight against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s planned rate increases escalated Thursday as a contingent of city leaders took to the streets to rally residents against the energy giant’s proposal.
Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen, left, and councilmember Mark Parker, right, speak with residents David and Deneen Colson in Baltimore's 13th District about rising Baltimore Gas and Electric rates on Thursday.
A heart-shaped note was found in socks bound for Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say
Mangione donned the socks but later took them off “because he felt that ‘they did not look good,‘” according to prosecutor Joel Seidemann.
A heart-shaped note of encouragement was tucked into socks packed for Luigi Mangione to wear to court last month in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, prosecutors said in a filing made public on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Trump’s tariffs on cars hit Baltimore’s top import
The Port of Baltimore has been a top importer of cars for more than a decade. Here’s how Trump’s tariffs on autos will affect Maryland.
For years the Port of Baltimore has led the country in vehicle imports. New cars are seen at the Dundalk Marine Terminal.
Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers, background checks for ghost guns
Ghost guns were found at crime scenes in soaring numbers across the U.S. before the regulation went into place.
Polymer80 80% frames for Glock Inc. pistols for sale at Hiram's Guns / Firearms Unknown store in El Cajon, California, U.S., on Monday, April 26, 2021.
Jon Meoli: For the Orioles, expectations have redefined what’s considered ‘good enough’
It feels worthless to write off this entire season as prologue and declare that all we’ll really be measuring the Orioles on is whether they fare better in the playoffs than they have the last two years.
General manager Mike Elias and his front office have built the Orioles into a consistent contender. Fans will always want more.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Orioles parties to Katt Williams live
Whether you want to watch the Orioles’ opening weekend with other fans, see comedian Katt Williams live or celebrate a new art installation in Station North, we’ve got you covered.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17:  Katt Williams attends the 2018 Netflix Emmy After-Party at NeueHouse Hollywood on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
‘They died serving Baltimore’: Fallen Key Bridge workers honored during memorial
The night of the collapse, Mt. Olive Baptist Church opened its doors for a “community vigil, offering space for collective mourning, prayer and solidarity.”
At a memorial event on Wednesday at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station, flowers are placed in front of the photos of the six men who died last year.
Baltimore County battled 6-acre brushfire amid heavy winds, dry conditions
Parts of Maryland, including Baltimore, will be under a fire weather watch Wednesday due to dry conditions and heavy winds, officials said.
The Baltimore County Fire Department battled a brush fire in the 13900 block of York Road on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
Rain could dampen the Orioles’ home opener
The Baltimore Orioles have their home opener Monday, just as the weather is starting to look damp.
The Orioles’ home opener against the Boston Red Sox is scheduled to start at 3:05 p.m. Monday.
For Key Bridge families, an emotional visit one year later
First responders escorted families of the Francis Scott Key Bridge victims to mark the one-year anniversary.
Family members of the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse participate in a memorial alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Wes Moore on March 25, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
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