How to party with demons in Baltimore this holiday season
At least 10 events celebrating Krampus, the Christmas demon, are planned for the Baltimore region this year.
A Krampus wearing a furry moss suit extends his hands toward the camera as he walks by a stuffed bear at E.C. Pops.
Maryland pharmacies aren’t stocking enough of a drug that treats opioid addiction
Buprenorphine, also known by the brand name Suboxone, is hard to find at retail pharmacies, threatening efforts to stem the growing number of opioid overdose deaths.
Buprenorphine pill bottle, conceptual image.
The Dish: Food influencers do it for the ‘gram. Do restaurants benefit?
With the rise of food influencers in Baltimore comes an opportunity to provide platforms to communities, voices and cuisines that have been traditionally alienated. But what’s in it for restaurants?
Sade Castro runs a bakery out of her home called Cake Out, where she makes Filipino-style cakes with her sister.
Commentary: I’ll remember Justice Sandra Day O’Connor for her humility
Sandra Day O'Connor left a lasting legal impact after becoming the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, says University of Baltimore School of Law Professor José Felipé Anderson, who recalls her grace and describes her emergence as a swing vote on the court.
Sandra Day O’Connor left a lasting legal impact after becoming the first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, says University of Baltimore School of Law Professor José Felipé Anderson, who recalls her grace and describes her significance as a swing vote on the court.
Maryland AG asks full appeals court to rehear handgun license case
Maryland should be allowed to enact “common-sense gun laws,” Attorney General Anthony Brown said.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is seen in this photo at an election event at Bowie State University on Nov. 7, 2022.
A Harford Co. Proud Boy went to the Capitol on Jan. 6. He’s now facing a federal felony charge.
Federal authorities have identified Harford County resident Brandon Heffner, 38, among a group of rioters on the U.S. Capitol’s lower West Terrace in video footage from Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
Brandon Keith Heffner of Harford County, Maryland, was charged Dec. 5, 2023, with impeding a law enforcement officer, remaining in a restricted area, interfering with an official government function and making threats to Congress. The charges stem from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Stadium security intercepted four additional drones on Ravens-Bengals game day
When the Ravens-Bengals game was stopped for a drone over the stadium, that was the fifth drone security officials had spotted that night.
The exterior of M&T Bank Stadium seen shortly after sunset from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
What if there’s no Orioles deal by Jan. 1? Month-to-month lease could be an option
The final scheduled meeting of the Maryland Stadium Authority this year came and went without action on the Orioles’ lease, which expires Dec. 31. But officials remained optimistic: “My message to the public is that everyone’s intention, including the Orioles, is for the Orioles to remain in Baltimore for a very long time,” MSA Executive Director Michael Frenz said.
The Warehouse and Eutaw Street outside of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in South Baltimore.
Different races, different lives: Baltimore-area survey pinpoints disparities
The survey is the first in what Johns Hopkins 21st Century Cities Initiative researchers say will be an annual survey of life around Baltimore that they hope will inform community members and policy makers about the region’s strengths and challenges.
An old steeple breaks the skyline with clouds overhead.
Baltimore is one step away from more affordable rents for new housing
The Baltimore City Council on Monday night approved an inclusionary housing bill that would compel all major developments to reserve a portion of the units to be rented at reduced prices.
Demonstrators hold a sign during a rally outside City Hall during a rally for the inclusionary housing bills in Baltimore on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.
Artscape will return to summer in 2024 as festival is scheduled for August
Artscape, the city’s annual free arts festival, will take place Aug. 2 through Aug. 4, according to the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts.
Despite scattered rain showers, people came out in droves to Artscape on Sept. 24.
Baltimore City Council meeting interrupted by pro-Palestine protest; vote to condemn Hamas fails
The resolution, which did not appear on Monday night’s agenda, failed with four members abstaining from the vote. Just minutes earlier, a large group of pro-Palestine protestors had been escorted out of the building after interrupting the council proceedings.
Hundreds of protesters marched from City Hall to the Inner Harbor on Oct. 21 in support of Palestine. Protesters briefly interrupted a City Council meeting Monday night with chants supporting Palestine.
FBI slated to exhume body of Joyce Malecki, whose killing was explored in ‘The Keepers,’ next week
Family has been searching for answers since Malecki disappeared on Nov. 11, 1969. “We’re hoping for some closure.”
Promotional image for The Keepers on Netflix
Road closures this week for Charm City Lights, Monument lighting
Druid Hill Park changes are in effect until Jan. 1, and temporary closures will happen this week near City Hall and the Washington Monument.
Fireworks ignite the sky at the 51st Monument Lighting in Mount Vernon last year, seen from Topside in hotel Revival in Baltimore.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ decision of which established players to keep and which to move could accelerate this week
They will be looking at a variety of factors, chief among them their own internal evaluations of the prospects and recent graduates.
Shortstop Jorge Mateo is projected at 1.3 wins above replacement with an 81 OPS+ next season by Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS at FanGraphs.
Afghan refugees struggle to acclimate to their new home in Baltimore
Afghan refugees in Baltimore have experienced a mix of hope and despair.
Nazifa, an Afghan refugee, spends time with her young grandchildren at her family's Baltimore apartment. While Nazifa says she appreciates the opportunities in the U.S., she has been surprised by the degree of crime and other city problems.
Preserving the civil rights history of Old West Baltimore, one renovation at a time
As the former school of Justice Thurgood Marshall gets transformed, plans are announced to renovate the home of the late Baltimore congressman Parren Mitchell.
Construction workers lay the wood flooring at P.S. 103, the new location of the Thurgood Marshall Amenity Center, on Nov. 29. 2023.
‘Something the Lord Made’: A Baltimore-based film from 2004 finds new fame
Clips from the HBO movie “Something the Lord Made” posted on TikTok and YouTube have surged in popularity this year as people discover (and rediscover) the true story of Vivien Thomas.
Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def), left, and Alan Rickman in “Something the Lord Made.”
Ravens safety Geno Stone explains how he made each of his interceptions this year
Stone hadn't had an interception in two years. So how has he grabbed six this year? We asked; he explained.
Along with his six interceptions, Ravens safety Geno Stone has made a career-high 49 tackles this season.
Joe Flacco appears to be the least of the Browns’ problems in a loss to the LA Rams
Flacco began his 16th season in the NFL on Sunday, and the former Super Bowl MVP with the Ravens performed remarkably well.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco completed 23 of 44 passes for 254 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception, in Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
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