Company accused of pushing ‘predatory’ home contracts in Maryland temporarily stops offering them
MV Realty’s practice of enticing homeowners to sign away the exclusive right to list their homes for sale for 40 years in exchange for small cash offers drew the attention of lawmakers and regulators.
Brian Oliver poses for a portrait outside of his home in Baltimore, MD, Thursday, October 13, 2022.
Armed with 3 new pitches, Eduard Bazardo aims to make Orioles’ bullpen
“We love his stuff,” manager Brandon Hyde said. ”He’s got off-the-charts stuff. It’s about throwing strikes.”
Eduard Bazardo (32) prepares to deliver a pitch after giving up a score at LECOM Park during the seventh inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on 2/28/23. The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Bradenton on Tuesday as part of the Florida Grapefruit League during their spring training session.
The Dish: How restaurants are using leftover food to help the planet — and their bottom line
The food industry is tackling waste in new ways. Plus, Cocina Luchadoras and Shoyou Sushi add new locations in Baltimore.
Mark Hollak, founder of Mundea, stands next to the recycling bin at Pitango in Fells Point. Hollak is on a mission to divert trash from landfills in Baltimore and beyond.
Peter Thomas of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ fame faces assault trial in Baltimore
Thomas, 62, is accused of drunkenly choking a Baltimore County woman.
Peter Thomas of "Real Housewives of Atlanta"
Terrin Vavra keeps hitting, and Kyle Bradish starts off on right foot for Orioles
The Orioles lost to the Pirates, but Vavra and Bradish only bolstered their spring resumes.
Terrin Vavra (77) swings at a pitch at LECOM Park during the first inning of a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on 2/28/23. The Baltimore Orioles traveled to Bradenton on Tuesday as part of the Florida Grapefruit League during their spring training session.
The day the umpires walked off and the Orioles played on
The Orioles and the Pittsburgh Pirates finished their spring training game Tuesday without umpires on the field.
Orioles pitcher Ofreidy Gómez (91) delivers a pitch at LECOM Park in Sarasota, Florida, on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, during the bottom of the ninth inning of a spring training game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Gómez pitched despite the fact that the Orioles had already lost and the umpires had walked off the field.
Maryland Zoo euthanizes 8-year-old cheetah named Bud
Bud, an 8-year-old cheetah at the Maryland Zoo, was euthanized after a battle with complex gastrointestinal illness, zoo officials said Tuesday.
Bud the 8-year-old cheetah at the Maryland Zoo. Bud was euthanized in late February 2023 after a battle with a gastrointestinal illness.
Class 4A-3A state wrestling tournament preview
Perry Hall freshman Victor Marks-Jenkins looks to become a household name; breaking down the favorites in each weight class
Perry Hall freshman Victor Marks-Jenkins (top) works for one of his 38 pins within his record of 46-0 at 145 pounds heading into this weekend's Class 4A-3A state tournament at Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro.
February’s best local rap and R&B
Here’s a look at some of the strongest local tracks in the genres this month.
Man with microphone, woman recording, pressing play on music app
Homebuyers left in limbo as housing shortage persists
Homebuyers are feeling the stress of a tight market with a lack of quality, affordable homes.
Dena Jackson has struggled with housing prospects on her journey to being a homeowner, ultimately worried about extending her lease any longer in her Mt. Pleasant apartment in Baltimore Md. on February 27, 2023.
Baltimore’s historic preservation tax credit gets short-term extension as Mosby seeks changes
Council President Nick Mosby said the abbreviated, 12-month extension is intended to put pressure on Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration to get moving on a long-promised review of how tax incentives are effecting disinvested parts of town.
Historic homes on Montgomery  Street in Federal Hill.
The best local indie music in February
To help you keep track and update your playlists, here’s the most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk and experimental music of the past month from the area.
Man plays acoustic guitar, hands play piano, drummer and guitarist
Tyler Foster’s family ties forever connect him to Baltimore’s rich basketball history
The 23-year-old from Baltimore has been on a quest to find the right basketball experience since he left the Gilman School as a high school sophomore.
Fayetteville State guard Tyler Foster led his team in scoring with 13.8 points, despite only starting 16 of 30 games this season.
Could a federal windfall spell the end for Baltimore’s Highway to Nowhere? City leaders hope so.
Last week, Baltimore landed a $2 million federal grant to begin studying removal of the infamous highway dividing West Baltimore — funding that proponents hope is just the beginning.
View east along U.S. Route 40 (former Interstate 170) from the overpass for U.S. Route 1 northbound (North Fulton Avenue) in Baltimore City, Maryland
Maryland can provide economic mobility; Black business support helps Baltimore
Legislation to make the the earned income tax credit and child tax credit permanent in Maryland will help the most vulnerable, the head of Maryland Community Action Partnership says; support for Black-owned businesses is a good investment in Baltimore, Bank of America’s Maryland president says.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore talks about his proposed "service year option" for young people during a hearing before the Senate Education, Energy and the Environment Committee in Annapolis on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023.
Tenants live in dangerous, unsanitary conditions across Baltimore. A new bill would crack down on their landlords.
The bill would require inspections of “priority buildings” with 20 units or more with a documented history of poor conditions twice per year until conditions improve.
Elaine Nichols speaks alongside a coalition of renters demanding strengthened accountability for the City’s most frequently cited and hazardous multi-family dwellings, in Baltimore, Monday, February 27, 2023.
Baltimore County grand jury indicts ex-Gilman School teacher in sexual abuse case
Chris Bendann, 38, of Towson, worked at the Gilman School, a private, independent all-boys school in Roland Park in Baltimore, from 2007-2023. He maintains his innocence.
6/16/22—Exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
Marilyn Mosby’s federal trial now set for November
It’s the fourth trial date to be set in the case against the former two-term state’s attorney, who had said she wanted a speedy trial after she was indicted in January 2022.
Marilyn Mosby speaks at the Baltimore City State's Attorney Press Conference April 6, 2022 at the Baltimore City State's Attorney Office.
The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 12 Basketball Top 15
With MIAA A Conference championship, St. Frances moves to No. 1 in boys poll; McDonogh girls solidify their hold on No. 1 with IAAM A title
Boys basketball
Why don’t Baltimore City Schools have school buses? | The Maryland Curiosity Bureau
Ask MTA administrators and transit activists, and you’ll get the same answer: No idea. It’s just been that way forever.
A bus outside Charles Center Station drives along its path on 8/11/22.
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