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The Dish: Wonder may be the fastest-growing name in food halls. I hated it.
Run, don’t walk, away from Canton’s new Wonder food hall.
A truffle and mushroom pizza by Alanza Pizza, ordered from Wonder in Canton Crossing.
Maryland gas prices linger around $3 ahead of Thanksgiving but could drop
Though traveling by car this Thanksgiving could be hectic, cheaper gas is a silver lining, especially in Maryland.
Pumps at an Exxon gas station on North Howard Street.
Recent SNAP chaos looms over Thanksgiving, driving some people to food banks
The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history halted food benefits for more than 680,000 Marylanders.
Volunteer Ron Conley, left, hands out bags of food during a Thanksgiving holiday meal giveaway at Trinity Episcopal Church in Towson on Monday.
Jury awards over $21M to man and woman attacked before murder of Pava LaPere
April Hurley and Jonte Gilmore filed a lawsuit against Eden’s Homes LLC, Property Pals LLC and Jason Billingsley, who attacked them in 2023 at a rooming house in West Baltimore.
April Hurley, center, is joined by her attorneys Malcolm Ruff, left, and Phylecia Faublas, as well as her family at a press conference at the law offices of Murphy, Falcon & Murphy on Tuesday.
Pricier Key Bridge rebuild to have over $1 billion in pier protection
The cost and duration of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild significantly increased due to a larger span and extra pier protection.
Crane barges are seen at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site at sunrise as test piles are installed into the Patapsco River bed to test the strength and stability for the new bridge's foundation.
District courthouse in Baltimore named after Mabel H. Hubbard, state’s first Black female judge
In 1981, Gov. Harry Hughes appointed Mabel H. Hubbard to the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City. She then served as a judge of Baltimore Circuit Court from 1985 to 1999.
Mabel Hubbard’s descendants cut the ribbon during a dedication ceremony honoring Hubbard, the first Black woman appointed to the any bench in the state of Maryland in the 1980s.
9 indicted in Texas-to-Maryland cocaine trafficking ring
Authorities said they arrested nine people in connection with a drug trafficking network that transported a large amount of cocaine from Texas to Maryland, with drugs stashed in homes across the region.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Police investigate after body found at ‘trash fire’ in West Baltimore
Baltimore Police are investigating what they described as a “suspicious death” after a body was found Monday night following a fire in West Baltimore.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Cold front will bring freezing temperatures to Maryland for Thanksgiving
A strong cold front will blanket Maryland with near-freezing temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
The forecasted low on Thursday night is 32 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
Ostrowski, Baltimore’s last remaining sausage king, isn’t done yet
At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
At 71, Victor Ostrowski Jr. is the last Ostrowski sausage-maker standing. Through industry changes and family feuds, he shows no signs of stopping.
Teen artists are using AI but fear its consequences
Students in Baltimore’s arts programs are navigating how to use AI in their creative processes as they worry about its growing influence.
Wide Angle Youth Media provides internship and apprenticeship opportunities in video production and design to young adults.
Need homework help or personal advice? These college students are turning to AI
Some students at Morgan State University say AI use is a natural part of learning, while others are skeptical and stay away from it.
Students walk around campus several weeks before classes begin at Morgan State University on August 5, 2025.
Morgan State could one day run entirely on AI
The historically Black college may be one of the few universities in the country, perhaps even the world, that has its own sovereign AI.
Morgan State University may be one of the few universities in the country, perhaps even the world, that has its own sovereign AI.
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design repairs the ‘sound of rock ’n’ roll’
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design started in 2008 and is located on East Biddle Street in Johnston Square.
Big Crunch Amplifier Service & Design services and designs tube amplifiers for guitars in Baltimore, MD. Owner Brooks Harlan works on customer projects on September 23, 2025.
Little Italy ‘anchor’ restaurant up for sale after 42 years
Dalesio’s of Little Italy is seeking $1.95 million for its liquor license and building, which is in turnkey restaurant condition.
The 42-year-old Dalesio's of Little Italy restaurant is being put up for sale.
Alleged leader of cultlike ‘Zizian’ group pleads not guilty to federal gun charge
Ziz LaSota gave meandering answers at her initial appearance and arraignment in U.S. District Court related to a Western Maryland gun arrest, which ended what had been a cross-country search.
Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota, the apparent leader of the Zizians, a cult-like group tied to at least six deaths, was arrested Sunday evening in western Maryland. LaSota, who uses she/her pronouns, is being held in the Allegany County jail.
Too many kids skip pre-K. Baltimore hopes $500,000 will change that.
Vacant Baltimore City properties could soon be repurposed for child care.
At a press conference at Arundel Elementary School in Baltimore, Mayor Brandon Scott said the city will be putting $500,000 in the hands of the Fund for Educational Excellence to eventually get more city kids into high-quality preschool programs. Right now, about 1,000 Baltimore kids enter kindergarten with no prior classroom experience, Scott said.
State Sen. Dalya Attar, others plead not guilty in blackmail case
Monday was first time the three defendants appeared in court together since indictment last month.
Maryland State Sen. Dalya Attar, in a hooded coat and sunglasses, leaves the Edward A. Garmatz Courthouse after pleading not guilty in federal court to extortion and conspiracy charges.
Woman dies days after driving car into Inner Harbor despite signs of recovery
Danielle Younger, the 52-year-old woman who drove her car into the harbor last Tuesday, has died, officials said.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 - Crews work to retrieve a car from the Inner Harbor on Tuesday evening after more than a dozen Baltimore fire trucks and police cars lined the area near the Pier 5 Hotel as a vehicle plunged into the water.
Not sure what ‘6-7’ means? That’s the point.
If you’ve spent any time around kids in the past year, you've probably heard them shout "6-7!" for no reason. Don't try to figure out why they're doing it.
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