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Baltimore breaks 85-year-old heat record as temperature hits 91 degrees
Baltimore broke an 85-year-old heat record Wednesday when the temperature reached 91 degrees, the highest ever recorded on April 15 in the city, according to the National Weather Service.
A silhouetted man walks along the harbor with nobody else in sight. Street lights divide the photo in half between the water and the walkway.
City moving to payment plans to help homeowners avoid tax sales
For the first time, city taxpayers may be able to pay their debts in monthly installments.
The Baltimore City Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that would create a monthly payment-plan system to help residents avoid losing their properties in the annual tax sale.
Meet Louis Fratino, the 32-year-old Marylander taking the art world by storm
To put your work in direct conversation with Henri Matisse would be a daunting challenge for any artist. At 32, Brooklyn-via-Maryland painter Louis Fratino is up for the task.
A Baltimore Museum of Art visitor examines “Waking up first, hard morning light” by Louis Fratino on March 13.
The Dish: Where outdoor dining actually feels worth it
From an outdoor plaza in Annapolis to a harborside spot in Baltimore, here are some restaurants where you can enjoy good food and better views.
The patio seating at Ampersea, a restaurant located on the water at the intersection of Fells Point and Harbor East.
Body pulled from Inner Harbor identified as missing man Branson Oduor
Baltimore Police identified the body found Tuesday morning in the Inner Harbor as Branson Oduor, a 27-year-old who was missing for more than a week after a night out in Fells Point.
27-year old Branson Oduor was a runner on the University of Mount Olive track and field team in college and has remained an avid runner. Oduor was last seen on April 4, 2026.
Baltimore reduces fluoride in drinking water, citing supply disruptions tied to war in Iran
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reducing the amount of fluoride added to drinking water, citing national supply chain disruptions due in part to the conflict in the Middle East.
Montebello Water Filtration Plant No 1, right,  is seen above Lake Montebello in northeast Baltimore.
Asian enrollment at Johns Hopkins is skyrocketing. No one can say why.
After the Supreme Court banned race-based admissions, Asian representation at Johns Hopkins soared, while Black and Hispanic numbers fell.
A tour group walks the campus of Johns Hopkins University on July 3, 2025.
A ‘girl dinner’ is necessary sometimes. These Baltimore restaurants understand.
Here is a go-to “girl dinner” guide if you’re scrambling for Baltimore restaurants that fill the need for snacks that eat like a meal.
Mama Koko's has a bunch of small bite options including beans and rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and smoked collard greens to compliment any "girl dinner."
Foraged restaurant closes suddenly in Charles North
Foraged is closing its Baltimore location so chef and owner Chris Amendola can focus on a 40-acre farm and restaurant property in Virginia.
Complimentary chocolate chip cookies from Foraged.
Maryland AG’s office won’t charge officers who fatally shot armed man in Southeast Baltimore
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Monday his office would not seek charges against the two Baltimore Police officers who fatally shot a man in Southeast Baltimore in January.
A still from a body camera worn by Baltimore Police Sgt. Carlos Arias shows two Baltimore Police Department officers and a 40-year-old man they shot and killed near 6500 Eastern Avenue on January 20, 2026.
Fells Point pub One-Eyed Mike’s to close at month’s end
One-Eyed Mike’s, known for its Grand Marnier Club, will close at the end of the month, the Fells Point pub announced Monday.
The Grand Marnier club at One-Eyed Mike's has 3,500 members.
City Council President Zeke Cohen lost his mother, but her influence lives in his politics
Joan Berzoff, a social work professor and the mother of Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen, died last week at age 76.
Joan Berzoff.
The ‘Baltimore everyman’ who never missed a chance to talk about Black history or family values
Charles Marks, a serial entrepreneur and the father of Create Baltimore CEO Robyn Murphy, died on March 4 of complications from dementia. He was 85.
Charles Marks.
Streeter: In an act of artistic defiance, Baltimore Center Stage stays focused on DEI
Last year, Baltimore Center Stage refused to give up its DEI focus in the face of losing federal funding. They've tripled down.
Last year, Baltimore Center Stage refused to give up its DEI focus in the face of losing federal funding. They've tripled down.
How a nail tech, a former federal worker and a dream led to a new Canton restaurant
A Highlandtown nail salon owner and her family opened Thai-Lao Garden in the former Charming Elephant space in Canton.
Bouasone Sounakhen, one of the operators of Thai-Lao Garden, left, and Tamika Cornish, general manager, inside the restaurant.
The maestro: An Italian master in Baltimore finds healing in an ancient art
A renowned Venetian glass artist living in Baltimore faces Parkinson’s disease but finds new ways to create, teach and return to his craft.
Italian maestro Gianni Toso creates a detailed miniature candelabra at the lampworking table in his North Baltimore studio.
A week later, no answers: Family’s search for Branson Oduor grows more desperate
No one has heard from Branson Oduor since the early morning of April 4, when he left The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Point, a popular area full of bars and restaurants near the waterfront.
27-year old Branson Oduor was a runner on the University of Mount Olive track and field team in college and has remained an avid runner. Oduor was last seen on April 4, 2026.
Hundreds wait in line wrapping around the block for Carpet Company store opening
Hundreds of people lined up and wrapped around the block for Carpet Company’s store and cafe opening Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 - Hundreds of people from all over wait in line to be the first people to enter Carpet Company’s flagship store on North Avenue.
Ravens welcome home astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman with throwback 2014 video
The Baltimore Ravens were among the first to say “welcome home” to astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman after his return from space Friday with his Artemis II crew — and they weren’t alone.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, gives NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug next to a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after he and fellow crewmates NASA Astronauts Victor Glover,  Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA’s Artemis II mission took the quartet on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following a splashdown at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force teams are working to bring the Orion spacecraft aboard the recovery ship. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
For sale: Impressive estate with a surprising past in Ruxton
This $3.7 million Ruxton estate with grand, rustic interiors and five bedrooms comes with a rare bonus: a historic former Boordy Vineyards winery building.
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