Is there room for Laotian food in Baltimore?
Charming Elephant, Baltimore’s first distinctly Laotian restaurant, grapples with its identity and a lack of customers.
Lao sausages and stir fry, menu staples at Charming Elephant.
The Baltimore connection: 4 movies Oscar-winner Gene Hackman filmed in Charm City
Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, who was found dead along with his wife and dog in their New Mexico home on Wednesday, spent time in Baltimore while he filmed four of his beloved movies.
Gene Hackman and Clint Eastwood on the set of the 1997 film "Absolute Power" which was filmed in Baltimore.
Wanted: Hot dog racers for the Orioles. Must love condiments, running.
The Orioles are in search of live hot dog racers to perform as Ketchup, Mustard and Relish, the famed Camden Franks.
The Orioles are in search of live hot dog racers to perform as Ketchup, Mustard and Relish, the famed Camden Franks.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a new BMA exhibit to a cocktail celebration
Whether you want to check out CIAA weekend’s many events, Baltimore Museum of Art's new exhibit or a celebration of the city’s cocktailing scene, we’ve got you covered.
Los Angeles artist Justen Leroy’s “Lay Me Down in Praise” video installation is part of the Baltimore Museum of Art’s new exhibition, “Crosscurrents.”
Adnan Syed waits to learn his fate in his fight for freedom after high-stakes hearing
Baltimore Circuit Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer said she will issue a written opinion on Syed’s motion for a reduction of his sentence under the Juvenile Restoration Act.
Adnan Syed, center, arrives at the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse on Wednesday for a hearing to reduce his murder sentence under the Juvenile Restoration Act.
Baltimore moves closer to creating consumer protection agency
The office would have the power to investigate complaints and issue citations. An accompanying board could suspend a business’s license if it engages in unfair or deceptive practices.
Councilman Ryan Dorsey’s bill would create a Baltimore consumer protection agency modeled after similar agencies in Howard and Montgomery counties.
Undocumented trans woman from Maryland granted bond in Miami after ICE arrest
The White House posted a picture of her on its X account in February as an example of alleged crimes committed by immigrants.
April Amaya-Luis, left, and her husband Tyler Schelts.
State, Ravens sign deal to keep stadium renovations going
Maryland’s state government signed off on an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens to share an added $55 million cost to upcoming upgrades to M&T Bank Stadium.
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews takes the field prior to their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium in December.
Ellicott City’s Talia Trotter hopes to bring another CIAA title to Fayetteville State
“Leadership,” Trotter said when asked about her biggest development this year. “Making sure everyone on the team is on the same page, and that the common goal is always winning.”
Fayetteville junior forward Talia Trotter practices ahead of the CIAA tournament on Monday.
Local DEI consultants struggle and pivot under Trump
The Trump administration’s targeting of DEI initiatives has resulted in consultants losing clients and needing to pivot.
Angel St. Jean, founder and CEO of Equity Brain Trust, in front of her inspiration wall in her Baltimore office.
The Dish: This new Fells Point pub feels like it’s been there a century
The Wren, from the owners of Le Comptoir du Vin, embraces the quirky history of its Fells Point neighborhood.
Husband-and-wife team Will Mester and Millie Powell are excited to be opening their new Fells Point pub, The Wren.
‘What fresh hell awaits me today?’ Federal workers share their stories.
Maryland is home to about 327,000 federal workers. They share their stories of stress and uncertainty as they watch colleagues fired and contend with the Trump administration's demands to document their productivity.
Baltimore state’s attorney abandons motion to throw out Adnan Syed’s conviction
With the move, Ivan Bates breaks from the previous administration of Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, whose office asked a judge to vacate Syed’s conviction.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks at a press conference February 13, 2005, following the exoneration of James Langhorne, 51, in the 1993 killing of Laurence Jones Jr. in Baltimore. Langhorne was released Monday after serving almost 30 years in prison.
Tyler Mailloux takes plea deal in hit-and-run that killed 14-year-old Gavin Knupp
The man charged in the deadly hit-and-run of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp in 2022 accepted a plea deal in Worcester County Circuit Court on Tuesday.
Tyler Mailloux, 23, leaves Worchester County Courthouse in Snow Hill, MD on August 18, 2023. Mailloux was charged with 17 counts in the deadly hit-and-run of 14-year-old Gavin Knupp, who was struck on a road outside Ocean City on July 11, 2022.
Baltimore-based Global Refuge lays off more than half its staff after Trump directives
Global Refuge, the nonprofit organization formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), laid off hundreds of employees nationwide this week.
Global Refuge’s President & CEO, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah speaks during Global Refuge’s 10th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, December 6, 2024.
Inmate’s death in Jessup prison being investigated as a homicide
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man who was incarcerated at a state prison as a homicide, officials announced Tuesday.
Social Security Administration closes offices, cutting nearly 200 employees
The moves come after the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, entered Social Security last week.
The Social Security Administration is led by a DOGE-supporting acting commissioner.
Wu-Tang Clan announces final North American tour, with kick-off in Baltimore
The “Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber” tour launches June 6 in Baltimore at the CFG Bank Arena.
The Wu-Tang Clan is kicking off its final North American tour in June from CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
Inside the Dugout: What the fun vibe in Sarasota says about the Orioles’ culture
This team is uniquely charming and charmingly unique.
Young Baltimore Orioles fans beg for autographs ahead of a Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., last week.
Port of Baltimore lost its car crown — but Georgia’s reign could be short-lived
The Port of Baltimore had one of its strongest years, despite the Key Bridge disaster, but it lost its top ranking for car imports to Georgia’s Port of Brunswick.
For years the Port of Baltimore has led the country in vehicle imports and exports. Now Georgia’s Port of Brunswick is giving Baltimore some competition.
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