Baltimore Pride enters its 48th year
Baltimore Pride began as a small event back in 1975 and has since grown to massive proportions as it entered its 48th year.
Rachel Baffoe-Bonnie, left, hugs Stephanie Ho, a parade participant with Johns Hopkins, at the Baltimore Pride Parade in Baltimore, Maryland.
Man indicted for Carrollton Ridge burglaries; fallen firefighters’ families notified
Attorneys for the families of the fallen firefighters said investigators have kept them informed about the investigation and that they were told of the burglary charges.
A gap between homes in the 200 block of S. Stricker St. marks the spot where a vacant home burned and collapsed, killing three Baltimore firefighters.
NAACP calls for new police commissioner search, says mayor hasn’t been transparent
Leaders from civil rights groups gathered outside Baltimore Police headquarters Thursday morning, decrying what they called Mayor Brandon Scott’s lack of transparency in appointing a police commissioner and demanding he restart the search process.
Rev. Kobi Little of Baltimore's NAACP chapter speaks outside BPD headquarters on Thursday. He decried what he called a lack of transparency from Mayor Brandon Scott in the selection of Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley.
Maryland Board of Education dismisses Baltimore City charter school funding complaint
Maryland State Board of Education has ruled Baltimore City Public School system can keep 25% of the Blueprint funding earmarked for charter schools.
Several Baltimore City charter school operators, including Baltimore Montessori Public School, asked the Maryland State Department of Education to intervene in the way the city school system funds its charter schools.
Traffic over July 4 weekend will break records. Here’s how to avoid getting stuck.
This year is expected to be the third-busiest July 4 holiday on record in Maryland, according to a AAA Mid-Atlantic spokesperson.
Heavy traffic is expected this Fourth of July weekend.
Air quality expected to reach unhealthy levels Thursday as wildfire smoke returns
Canadian wildfire smoke is expected to linger through Thursday in the Baltimore region, but forecasters say the general public is less likely to be affected than when the Air Quality Index reached dangerous levels in early June.
The Air Quality Index this week is not expected to reach the levels seen earlier this month. Here, a person runs through Federal Hill Park on June 8 as wildfire smoke blanketed the area.
A dozen cities set youth curfews this year, even though they don’t reduce crime
Texas recently banned juvenile curfews, while cities like Baltimore and Memphis have doubled-down on them
Messages of support and a photo of Izaiah Carter, a 16-year-old Patterson High School shot and killed in early March, can be seen on one of Forno Restaurant and Wine Bar’s sandwich boards. Carter had been an employee at the restaurant.
What to do this weekend, from comedy shows to ax throwing
Whether you want to hurl axes, get to know some of Baltimore's creatives at a festival or hear live Bruno Mars music, we’ve got you covered for things to do this weekend.
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Maryland Supreme Court agrees to hear appeals in Adnan Syed case
The Appellate Court of Maryland earlier this year ruled 2-1 to reinstate Syed’s conviction in the killing of Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School.
Baltimore judge Melissa Phinn threw out Adnan Syed's murder conviction in light of new evidence that someone else could have strangled Hae Min Lee, ordered the release of  Syed.
Can cops smoke pot? Revamped legal landscape raises new questions for officers, recruits
Baltimore police union says the state should order police agencies to stop barring recruits with a history of cannabis use and discontinue “random” drug screenings for officers.
A Baltimore Police detective’s uniform patch is seen on his shoulder while he observes the crowd in between innings during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics held at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 12. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 8-7, to win the series.
BGE says it will stop installation of external gas regulators following court hearing
Circuit Court Judge John Nugent found that “irreparable harm” could result from BGE proceeding with the shutdown of services and ruled in favor of residents.
A BGE gas regulator as seen on the 1500 block of Lancaster Street on June 9.
Mayor names new interim public safety office director, a veteran of the agency
Mayor Brandon Scott officially named Stefanie Mavronis as the new director of the office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. She formerly served as the office’s chief of staff.
Stefanie Mavronis, seen here at a press conference on June 23 in Baltimore City Hall, will be the interim director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement following the departure of Shantay Jackson.
Maryland ranks No. 2 in nation for successful minority entrepreneurs, study says
A new study by Lendio shows Maryland is the second-best state in the country for minority entrepreneurs to succeed. (Hawaii was first and Montana was last.)
Jasmine Norton poses for a portrait in Hampden on June 22, 2023. She plans to open The Urban Oyster, a sit-down restaurant, on 36th Street at the end of summer 2023.
The Dish: ‘Goodbye crab cakes. Hello ramen’? Toki Underground has a Baltimore mission.
Can an award-winning ramen spot be a catalyst for change on Greenmount Avenue? The owners of Toki Underground are betting on just that.
Co-owner Jeff Jetton used his background in marketing to design a series of billboards promoting Toki Underground. (Handout photo courtesy of Jeff Jetton)
Former Ravens QB Ryan Mallett, 35, drowns in Florida
The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office said Mallett, who played three seasons for Baltimore and was coaching high school football in his native Arkansas, drowned while swimming in the Gulf of Mexico Tuesday afternoon in Destin, Florida.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Ryan Mallett looks to pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Carolina Panthers on Aug. 11, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. Mallett, who played for New England, Houston and Baltimore during five seasons in the NFL, has died at age 35.
‘It didn’t happen:’ Ex-Mount Saint Joseph High School wrestling coach denies sex abuse allegations
Neil Adleberg, 75, of Reisterstown, testified in his own defense on Tuesday in Baltimore County Circuit Court and denied allegations that he groomed and sexually assaulted a young man.
Mount Saint Joseph High School is pictured in a photo from June 21, 2023. The school’s former head wrestling coach, Neil Adleberg, is standing trial in Baltimore County Circuit Court on six counts, including sexual abuse of a minor. He testified in his own defense and denied all the allegations.
Developers share vision for renovating historic Car Barn on Central Avenue
Construction is expected to begin in a year on the project to renovate the 19th-century structure. Various uses are being explored, including offices, retail, restaurants, a gym, and shared-working and workforce training spaces.
Renderings were released on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, for a proposed $15 million renovation of the 19th-century Car Barn building on Central Avenue.
Ex-Gilman School teacher speaks out for the first time since arrest for sexually abusing a teen
Chris Bendann, 38, maintained his innocent in the statement.
The exterior of Gilman School as seen on Thursday, March 16.
Baltimore City Council members vote to advance creation of Office of Aging
The Mayor’s Office of Aging would focus on topics such as income maintenance, housing and personal care services.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
NTSB investigates death of CSX worker in accident at Seagirt Marine Terminal
The worker was killed Monday night at the marine terminal, which was closed Tuesday as the federal agency probed the death of the conductor trainee.
Rail cars sit on tracks near a CSX facility in Locust Point.
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