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A milestone month: Baltimore hits record low for homicides
The four homicides recorded in April represent the fewest killings in a month in the city since 1970, when police began tracking monthly crime statistics.
A crime scene vehicle behind police line tape is seen in Hampden on Wednesday October 16, 2024.
Spring events and construction to halt traffic in Baltimore this weekend
Drivers can expect some traffic slowdowns in Baltimore this weekend as the city hosts spring celebrations and repairs roads.
FiFi the Poodle, the race’s most heavy sculpture, makes her way down Key Highway to kick off the Kinetic Sculpture Race in Baltimore on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
For sale: Timeless Colonial with traditional charm in Potomac
This Potomac home for sale presents an exciting opportunity to enjoy resort-style living on 2 private acres.
The Flower Mart fights that almost doomed one of Baltimore’s favorite festivals
Back-to-back fights in the 1970s almost ended Baltimore's beloved Flower Mart. But civic leaders brought it back, and it has become one of the city's favorite festivals.
Visitors enjoy live music in Mount Vernon Place during Flower Mart 2025.
How Maryland special agents started investigating the Attar sextortion case
The details of how Maryland authorities first approached Joseph “Jay” Attar as part of their investigation were revealed in newly unsealed federal court documents.
Sen. Dalya Attar walks to the front of the Senate chamber at the Maryland State House earlier this month.
Hampden community, local restaurants raise money for fellow restaurateur with cancer
Avenue Kitchen & Bar owner Patrick Dahlgren is now the subject of an industry fundraiser as he fights Stage 4 cancer.
Avenue Kitchen & Bar owner Patrick Dahlgren.
The upbeat insurance executive who supported children with dyslexia
James “Jim” Morgan, the cofounder and CEO of the insurance company Heritage Financial Consultants, died last month of ALS. He was 86.
James “Jim” Morgan.
What to do this weekend, including Flower Mart and the Kinetic Sculpture Race
Whether you want to watch the Kinetic Sculpture Race, enjoy a lemon stick at Flower Mart or laugh at a Jane Austen play, we’ve got you covered.
Vendors and flower stalls surround the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon Place during Flower Mart 2025.
How a Howard County principal helped a struggling middle school turn the corner
Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, first as a co-assistant principal and then as principal, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.
Since joining Harper’s Choice Middle School in August 2023, Tiffanie Nunley has brought the once struggling school fresh ideas and a new vision.
Streeter: Why can’t outsiders see the charm in Baltimore?
COLUMN | Comedian Steve Hofstetter recently defended Baltimore because outsiders seem to believe we’re sitting here waiting to be murdered. What can we do about that?
A view of the "Visit Baltimore" sign by Inner Harbor.
Why Mayor Brandon Scott has Cleveland’s mayor on speed dial
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb say their friendship, frequent calls and shared challenges as young Black city leaders have made them trusted allies.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott, left, and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb take part in a panel at a Big Bets For America event in Baltimore earlier this month.
16-year-old Maryland chain Shareef’s Grill returns to food trucks amid rising costs
Baltimore halal chain Shareef’s Grill is closing its Franklin Street location and shifting back to food trucks and prepackaged meals as rising utility, food and labor costs strain the business.
Whole grilled Bronzino, crème brûlée yams, house made sweet rolls/w honeycomb butter, seafood paella, and marinated brussels sprouts from Shareef's Grill.
4 Baltimore Police officers will not face charges after San Francisco investigation
San Francisco prosecutors declined to bring charges against four Baltimore Police officers who have been under investigation in the city after a woman says she reported a sexual assault.
A Baltimore Police Department officer observes the 2025 Veterans Day parade in Baltimore, Md., on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Maryland cracks down on events company owing cruise customers over $642K
More than 100 customers are still waiting on over $642,000 in refunds after a music-themed cruises never took sail, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said.
Royal Caribbean’s “Vision of the Seas” is docked at the Port of Baltimore on May 24, 2024. The ship, which departs on May 25, will be the first cruise departure from the port since the Key Bridge collapse.
Rain across Maryland with thunderstorms possible in the evening
A strong cold front could help produce thunderstorms Wednesday evening, with threats of damaging winds and an isolated tornado.
A woman with an umbrella walks past Garrett Park on E. Patapsco Ave. on a rainy day in Brooklyn, Md. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Wes Moore loves going fast. Government doesn’t.
Moore’s claims about rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge — part of his political persona as an outsider who can get big things done — seem to be slipping from his grasp.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks earlier this year at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of the bridge’s collapse.
Sickle cell disease gave her a life of pain. She may be cured with her own cells.
The University of Maryland Medical Center is treating its first sickle cell patient with a new gene therapy.
Jessica Ceja wipes away tears as she undergoes treatment for sickle cell disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center in December.
State dumps Kiewit as Key Bridge builder, potentially delaying project past 2030
Citing Kiewit’s high cost estimates, Maryland will seek a new builder on the open market.
Crane barges are idle at sunrise at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of its catastrophic collapse.
Baltimore cheesesteak spot opening a Fells Point location
Dimples Bar & Grill, a Locust Point cheesesteak spot that opened last November, is opening a second location in Fells Point.
Armand Miles, co-owner of Dimples Bar & Grill in Locust Point, cooks steak for a cheesesteak.
After first culling season, Baltimore parks have 230 fewer deer
Baltimore tried something new to address its unchecked deer population, placing sharpshooters in three parks after dark to cull the rampant ungulates that have decimated habitats and native plants.
A deer wanders through Lake Roland Park in June.
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