In the shadow of political clashes, Baltimore makes progress on overdose strategy
The Baltimore City Council’s Budget and Appropriations Committee approved more than $14 million to community organizations and city agencies to help tackle Baltimore’s overdose crisis, which in recent years had become the worst ever in a major American city.
Baltimore City Hall
The Dish: A vegan restaurant added meat to its menu. The backlash was immediate.
R. House vegan restaurant Koshary Corner started selling meat to stay in business. The backlash was immediate.
A koshary bowl with chicken from Koshary Corner at R. House in Remington.
Baltimore to appoint ‘permit czar’ and advisory board in effort to centralize permitting
Baltimore will name a “permit czar” and an accompanying advisory board in an effort to centralize its permitting process as it undertakes a $3 billion vacant home remediation effort.
Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, MD on Nov. 9, 2024.
Lansdowne High student dies after being ‘targeted’ in shooting near the school
A Lansdowne High School student died on Tuesday after being “targeted” in a shooting that happened outside a shopping center near the school, police said.
Johns Hopkins University president forecasts possible cuts after Trump directives
In a letter to campus, Johns Hopkins University President Ron Daniels appears to brace the campus for cuts.
The Jhpiego headquarters in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Md.
Have you heard? Camden Yards getting temporary speakers to improve sound quality
In the next few weeks, the Maryland Stadium Authority will add speakers to Oriole Park’s center field scoreboard as a stopgap fix to the notoriously bad sound system.
In the next few weeks, the Maryland Stadium Authority will add speakers to the ballpark’s center field scoreboard as a stopgap fix to the sound system.
Inside the Dugout: Will Gunnar Henderson get even better?
The forecasts are for Henderson to be in the same neighborhood as last year in some senses, but not all.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) returns to the dugout after flying out during a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
No charges for Baltimore Police officers who fatally shot a man last October
Three Baltimore Police Department officers will not face charges for fatally shooting a man in October 2024, the Maryland attorney general announced Monday.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Little-used early voting site drives Baltimore elections office $1.4M over budget
The overage, about one-fifth of the board’s overall budget, came after election officials opted to increase the number of early voting centers in the city from seven to eight.
The choice to add an early voting center contributed to the city’s elections board going $1.4 million over budget.
Dream promotion ends with a DOGE layoff for Baltimore federal worker
Democrats are inviting laid-off federal workers like Katie Stahl to the Capitol on Tuesday to call attention to what they say have been indiscriminate job cuts.
Katie Stahl had recently received a promotion at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but then was laid off as the Trump administration slashed government spending.
Here are the $7 billion in products Maryland imports from Canada and Mexico
Mexico, Canada and China — which the Trump administration is slapping with tariffs — are the U.S.’s top trading partners, and plenty of those goods land in Maryland.
Nearly one-quarter of all tonnage shipped into the Port of Baltimore comes from China, Mexico or Canada.
DOGE overhauls Social Security Administration with employee, office lease cuts
The Social Security Administration plans to cut its workforce by more than 7,000 by offering employees early retirement and buyouts and through expected resignations.
Woodlawn in Baltimore County is home to the Social Security Administration’s headquarters.
Project 2025 author Kevin Roberts cancels talk at University of Maryland law school
Kevin Roberts won’t speak in Baltimore because of an illness.
Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts was scheduled to speak at the University of Maryland law school in Baltimore on Monday night.
Power restored at BWI after outage causes over 100 flight delays, long lines
A power outage disrupted flights at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Monday morning.
The Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is a major hub for Southwest Airlines.
These Baltimore bakeries have your Fat Tuesday treats covered
From paczki to king cake to bombolino, eating sweet, fried dough just before Lent is a tradition that spans the globe. Here are the Baltimore bakeries where you can find your Fat Tuesday fix.
If you're looking for a paczki for Fat Tuesday, you can get your fill at Herman's Bakery or Polish Table.
New interim U.S. Attorney for Maryland selected
Kelly O. Hayes has been the chief of the U.S. Attorney’s Office’s southern district office in Greenbelt since 2021.
Kelly O. Hayes has been named interim U.S. Attorney for Maryland.
Jon Meoli: Enrique Bradfield Jr. took advantage of his time in major league camp in a unique way
Bradfield spent time with Jordan Westburg and Terrin Vavra soaking in what was essentially an infielder’s cheat sheet on the best and worst places hitters can bunt, depending on their positioning.
Elite speed gives Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. opportunities to do things other players cannot.
Welcome to Baltimore’s newest ghost town. Trump cuts might keep it empty.
Redevelopment of Poe Homes in West Baltimore, and other distressed communities across the region, could slow if federal housing grants and programs end.
The city housing authority has moved out almost all 288 households of Poe Homes in preparation for demolition and redevelopment.
From ‘The White Lotus’ to ‘Suits LA,’ these actors all have Maryland ties
From HBO’s “The White Lotus” to NBC’s new “Suits” reboot to “Severance,” these actors all boast ties to Maryland.
Jason Isaacs and Parker Posey as Timothy and Victoria Ratliff in Season 3, Episode 1 of "The White Lotus" on HBO.
Davis and Roach fight to majority draw; Tank keeps title as potential missed knockdown looms large
One judge gave the fight to Baltimore’s Davis 115-113, while the other two scored it 114-114.
Lamont Roach, left, punches Gervonta Davis during the second round of their WBA lightweight championship bout in New York.
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