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Charmed: Dyke Nite partygoers submit missed connections IRL
Flirty Baltimore encounters and Cupid’s near misses, written by people still thinking about a stranger.
How a rediscovered Baltimore Bible provides a glimpse into Black history
In September 1885, Winnie Harris wrote her last will and testament in the pages of a leather-bound, gilded Bible. About 140 years later, that Bible, now an official government record, was rediscovered in a cardboard box in the Maryland State Archives.
FEBRUARY 9, 2026 - Detail shots of the Harris family Bible show tin photos of a couple believed to be Harris and her husband, though the photos were not labeled. Her will is seen written in the family records section. The cover of the Bible features a leather veneer and gilded detail.
State cites Baltimore over lead-contaminated orange paint chips falling from city bridge
State investigators determined chunks of orange paint scattered in the Jones Falls and along the stream’s trail are contaminated with lead and issued a violation against Baltimore City.
A detail showing paint chips on the ground under the W. 28th Street overpass.
Baltimore area could get anywhere from 4 inches to over a foot of snow
While predictions for the weekend vary, the Baltimore area could see anywhere from 4 inches to over a foot of snow depending on temperatures.
Snow is likely this weekend, but forecasters don’t expect a repeat of January’s winter storm.
Baltimore liquor board reinstates some evening inspections after lawmakers raise concerns
The Baltimore City Liquor License Board walked back changes that eliminated most evening inspections after lawmakers expressed concern in a letter this month.
A wide selection of liquors
City Cruises to end operations in Baltimore, move one ship to DC port
The cruise agency City Cruises is planning to end its Baltimore operations in the spring of 2026 and move one of its ships to a port in Washington, D.C., the company announced.
City Cruises, which is owned by Hornblower Group, will stop running all of its signature dinner, brunch and sightseeing cruises out of Baltimore on April 25.
CIAA tournament tips off in Baltimore, bringing heavy traffic downtown all week
Here’s what you need to know about lane closures, CFG Bank Arena parking and public transit ahead of the CIAA basketball tournament.
Fans watch a game battle it out during the CIAA Tournament at CFG Arena in Baltimore, Wednesday,  February 26, 2025.
Maryland companies could get big tariff refunds following Supreme Court decision
When the Supreme Court struck down a bulk of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs Friday, it opened the door for companies to seek substantial refunds from the federal government for trade levies already paid.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Maryland had few mumps cases in 2025. This year is very different.
State health officials say there are now 26 cases of mumps in Maryland, nearly double last week’s figure and more than six times the tally for all of last year.
Mumps cases in Maryland jump to 26 this year, more than six times the 2025 total.
Nelly, Vanilla Ice to headline Orioles summer concert series
Nelly and Vanilla Ice are set to headline the Birdland Summer Music Series this season at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Nelly performs at Ocean's Calling Festival on September 26, 2025. He played his big hits, Country Grammar and Hot in Here, for a mixed age crowd.
Aisle be damned: Rating Baltimore grocery stores on vibes and produce
Grocery store prices and location matter, but so do the vibes of a store.
Baltimore liquor board ending most evening enforcement, worrying lawmakers
The changes “would certainly have a detrimental impact on our constituents and communities,” the lawmakers wrote.
Baltimore City Council members and state lawmakers are concerned the city’s liquor board is no longer conducting nighttime enforcement in nightlife districts such as Fells Point.
Dinner and a movement: Baltimore chefs take on erasure of Black history
This month, Baltimore-area chefs are serving up reminders of Black Americans’ contributions to history.
Chef Durian Neal will host a sold-out, 35-person dinner Saturday at Collective Spaces in downtown Baltimore.
4 years after Baltimore police fatally shot Donnell Rochester, his family fights on
Four years after police fatally shot 18-year-old Donnell Rochester, his mother continues calling on city and state officials to punish the officers involved.
Danielle Brown, mother of Donnell Rochester, stands in the rain at an anniversary memorial vigil for her son, who was killed by police on February 19, 2022.
City Council wanted oversight of the transportation department. Results are mixed.
“While I’m encouraged by the progress made to date and grateful for the collaboration across branches [of government], I remain frustrated by the lack of progress or, in some cases, the failure to recognize that progress is still needed,” City Council President Zeke Cohen said Thursday.
A streetlight in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Snakes, turtles and lizards among 65 animals recovered from Baltimore home after owner’s death
The Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office rescued dozens of lizards, turtles, fish and snakes, as well as a dog, from a Baltimore home this week after their owner died unexpectedly.
Baltimore sheriff's office rescued 65 reptiles and a dog after the owner unexpectedly passed away.
Cameras, coming to a Baltimore bus lane near you
Officials have yet to decide when the cameras will become active, but a grace period will be offered before tickets are issued, said a city Department of Transportation spokesperson.
A man walks across a Bus Only lane outside Charles Center Station on 8/11/22.
Maryland sheriffs: Expect ICE ramp-up after state ban
Speculation of ramped-up ICE activity in and around Baltimore has abounded for months. In Western Maryland, the Department of Homeland Security bought an 825,000-square-foot warehouse with plans to retrofit it into a detention facility for up to 1,500 immigrants, while U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has opened an office in Hunt Valley for its attorneys.
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis, right, chats with Sen. Mary Beth Carozza in the hallway outside the chambers for the Judicial Proceedings Committee ahead of hearings on two ICE-related bills, SB0001 and SB245 in January.
Scary trash: John Waters joins ‘American Horror Story’ cast
John Waters, Baltimore’s Pope of Trash, is joining the FX TV series “American Horror Story” for its forthcoming 13th season.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 18: John Waters attends  the star ceremony for director John Waters on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on September 18, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
Will Maryland get more snow this weekend? Forecast remains hazy.
The forecast for this weekend, including the possibility of snow, remains unclear, according to the National Weather Service.
Winter weather enthusiasts from Laurel traveled to Baltimore to ski and snowboard in the heavy snow last month.
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