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As holiday money is tight and morale is low, help kids learn what gifts really matter
Here's how to explain to kids that the holidays might be lighter on material gifts in this economy, but there are still ways to make the season meaningful.
One Man With Sweater And Santa Hat Having Difficulty Pushing His Shopping Trolley Filled With Christmas Items.
5 things we learned as the Ravens’ playoff hopes dimmed
The Ravens could not overcome a dysfunctional first half and sketchy officiating, losing 27-22 to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday and imperiling their playoff chances. Here are five things we learned.
Ravens running back Derrick Henry carried 25 times for 94 yards to go over 1,000 yards for the season.
A Baltimore diver recounts the harrowing harbor rescue of a submerged driver
Crowds gathered along the sides of Pier 4 and 5 shortly after the red Chevy sedan accelerated into the water and then slowly started to sink.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - More than a dozen Baltimore fire trucks and police cars lined the area near the Pier 5 Hotel on Tuesday as divers and rescue boats searched for a vehicle that plunged into the water.
Waymo’s self-driving cars are coming to Baltimore: How do they even work?
Waymo, a subsidiary of Google parent company, Alphabet, announced that its self-driving taxis are coming to Baltimore.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: In an aerial view, Waymo cars are seen parked at a Waymo facility on June 10, 2025 in San Francisco, California. Robo-taxi company Waymo has limited service in San Francisco after several Waymo cars were set on fire and destroyed during the anti-immigration protests in Los Angeles over the past week.
Much colder weather returns to Maryland Monday
Temperatures will be in the upper 20s and lower 30s by sunrise on Monday morning.
Temperatures will be in the upper 20s and lower 30s by sunrise Monday morning in Baltimore.
Architect Frank Gehry, whose designs in Maryland include Merriweather Post Pavilion, dies at 96
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed Merriweather Post Pavilion and other Maryland buildings, has died. He was 96.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Frank Gehry attends The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 20th Anniversary Gala honoring Frank Gehry at Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Freezing rain, plunging temps may cause slippery roads across Baltimore area
Forecasters for the National Weather Service expect Saturday to be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain and drizzle, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Snow falls steadily Friday morning in Pasadena, though roads and sidewalks remain mostly clear.
Quadruple shooting in Southwest Baltimore leaves 2 dead, 2 critically injured
A quadruple shooting early Saturday morning in southwest Baltimore left two people dead and two others hospitalized with serious injuries.
Forensics technicians arrive Saturday morning after a quadruple shooting in a residence on the 1800 block of McHenry Street in the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood.
For sale: Peaceful 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath retreat in Ruxton
In Ruxton, this lovingly cared for four-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath home is currently on the market for $999,999. It offers beautiful interiors, a unique floor plan and several outdoor areas that overlook the serene backyard.  
The penny is dead, but it’s a coin toss as to whether businesses will feel it
The U.S. has stopped making pennies. It's causing a coin shortage that will have few short-term consequences for businesses and consumers, but could be hard to manage in the long term.
The U.S. has stopped making pennies.
Shaken and stirred: Baltimore’s Mount Vernon a growing haven for high-end cocktails
Mount Vernon has become one of the city’s top locations for high-end bar hopping.
The Coral Wig, located in the alley of Hotel Ulysses in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore.
Tom Hall to step down as WYPR’s ‘Midday’ host as station searches for next voice
Tom Hall will soon step down as the host of WYPR’s flagship public affairs program, “Midday,” Baltimore Public Media officials announced.
WYPR 88.1 FM, a service of Baltimore Public Media, announced on Dec. 4, 2025 that longtime Midday host Tom Hall will step down from the daily host role in early 2026 and transition into a new role as WYPR’s Senior News Analyst.
Baltimore bar closes after ‘literal dumpster fire’
A dumpster fire spread to Harford Road bar and live music venue Micky's Joint, which is now closed for an indeterminate amount of time.
Baltimore Police and fire officials are investigating the cause of a Dec. 4 fire that has shuttered three businesses on Harford Road.
Light snow to switch over to freezing drizzle Friday evening
Light snow could cause dangerous travel conditions for commuters, especially for drivers south of Interstate 66, according to the National Weather Service.
A worker changes the lights on the Stieff Silver sign to Christmas colors as the first snow falls in Baltimore on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Cheesecake Factory at Harborplace to close after decades in business
The closure of the Inner Harbor Cheesecake Factory on Jan. 24, 2026, will result in the loss of 115 jobs.
The Cheesecake Factory, one of the last holdouts of the changing Harborplace, will close in January,
Police warn of robbery trend targeting students for North Face, Canada Goose jackets
The Baltimore Police Department is asking residents to stay alert amid an uptick in robberies of North Face and other high-end coats, including Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles.
Police said many of these robberies occur during early morning or late evening hours.
Maryland musicians dominate best-of lists from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and more
Turnstile, Dijon and other musicians with Maryland ties landed on year-end, best-of critics’ lists from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and others.
Clockwise from top left, Nourished by Time; HUNTR/X; Dijon; Turnstile.
How a West Baltimore charter school’s 30-year legacy collapsed in months
In January, New Song Academy was given three years to right its financial wrongs. It folded in November.
Lamar Richards addresses the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners during the public comment period of the board meeting on Tuesday. Community members voiced concerns over the closure of New Song Academy.
Washington Monument lighting and fireworks draw thousands: ‘The vibes are always good’
Organizers expected around 10,000 people to descend upon the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon on Thursday evening for the annual lighting and fireworks show.
The fireworks display during the 2025 Monument Lighting Ceremony at Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
Maryland plans to clear out troubled Baltimore detention center
The state corrections department is planning to imminently transfer all detainees out of the Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center.
Exterior of the Maryland Reception Diagnostic and Classification Center at 550 E Madison St.
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