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Baltimore officers involved in Dontae Melton’s death won’t be charged, family lawyer says
Melton died June 25th after he was detained by Baltimore Police during a mental health crisis in West Baltimore.
Family and loved ones of Dontae Melton Jr. console each other at a September news conference. Melton’s attorney said Wednesday that Baltimore Police officers will not face charges in Melton’s June death.
The Dish: Move over, Starbucks, Yemeni coffee is taking over Maryland
The Yemeni coffee trend has come to Perry Hall.
Haraz Coffee House’s new location in Perry Hall marks the Michigan-based chains first foray into Maryland. On the menu are a variety of coffee and espresso drinks as well as pastries like the Dubai chocolate-inspired mosaic cake.
Baltimore trivia host advances in ‘Jeopardy!’ Tournament of Champions
A fixture in Baltimore trivia will advance to the quarterfinals of the Tournament of Champions on “Jeopardy!” after a landslide victory Tuesday night that won him $40,000.
Baltimore trivia host and college professor Jonathan Hugendubler returns to Jeopardy! after upsetting a two-week champion in his first appearance in July.
7 new direct flights to depart from BWI in 2026
Nonstop flights to seven new destinations are slated to take off at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport throughout 2026, landing at destinations from the West Coast to the Caribbean.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport will add at least seven new flight destinations throughout 2026.
To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft
The proposal, spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration, calls for the city’s tax on ride-sharing services and taxis to increase from 25 cents per ride to 38 cents.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Uber Technologies Inc. announced that it has selected the New York Stock Exchange for its much anticipated initial public offering that could be one of the top five IPOs in history. The listing could value the ride sharing company at over $120 billion.
Rain may turn to snow as temperatures drop later this week
After a sunny Tuesday, there’s a 60% chance of precipitation on Wednesday evening as some light rain turns into snow, according to the National Weather Service.
Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
BTS to headline M&T Bank Stadium twice as Maryland’s K-pop embrace continues
Five-time Grammy nominees BTS will perform at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore this summer, marking the K-pop group’s first headlining concert in Maryland, a state that has embraced K-pop.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Suga, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and RM of BTS perform onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Under Armour signs a new deal with its biggest star
After a very short hiatus, Bryce Harper is once again representing the Baltimore-based brand.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 06: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies acknowledges the crowd before game two of the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Citizens Bank Park on October 06, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
AI is taking over Baltimore’s parking lots
Metropolis, a fast-growing California tech company, uses artificial intelligence to operate parking lots and says it has almost 100 locations in the Baltimore region.
A parking lot in Hampden, behind Ekiben, is now being run by Metropolis. Metropolis, a fast-growing California tech company founded in 2017, says it now has almost 100 locations in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Baltimore Police drop bodycam footage from 3 shootings by officers
Baltimore Police on Monday released body camera and private video footage of three nonfatal shootings by officers.
A still from police bodycam footage shows a traffic stop near North Charles and East 21st Streets on Dec. 16 involving three officers on the 500 block of West Lanvale Street.
Baltimore Del. Caylin Young resigns from city job following assault charge
Del. Caylin Young is not resigning from his elected post in the state legislature representing East and Northeast Baltimore.
State. Del. Caylin Young, a Democrat who represents East and Northeast Baltimore,  has resigned from his Baltimore City government job.
Fatal crash closes I-95 in Elkridge for hours during morning commute
A crash on Interstate 95 in Howard County closed lanes in both directions during the Monday morning rush hour, according to state officials.
A crash between a dump truck and a trailer parked on the side of the road on the southbound side of I-95 near Elkridge.
Even Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley is not immune to porch pirates
On Nov. 20, 2025, Darryl Nichols swiped a package that contained a stainless steel bowl worth $20 from the house of Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley.
Darryl Nichols stole a package containing a stainless steel bowl worth $20 in 2025 from the home of Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, who is shown here.
Crime is down, so why isn’t Ivan Bates happy?
Baltimore City has achieved a stunning turnaround in violent crime despite a rift between State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Mayor Brandon Scott.
Ivan Bates, Baltimore City’s 26th state’s attorney, looks out over downtown from his office.
Measles case prompts exposure warning in Maryland on Amtrak, BWI shuttles
Maryland health officials are investigating possible measles exposures after a person with a confirmed case traveled through the region on an Amtrak train.
Vaccine Clinic staff prepare syringes during BCPS Fest held at New Town High School on August 16th, 2025 in Owings Mills, MD.
A Baltimore homebuying dream collides with a ‘heartbreaking’ rental scam
On Oct. 21, Jalen Absolum, 18, of Philadelphia, closed on a home on Riggs Avenue in Mosher in cash. A family was living in the house and claimed they had a lease.
Jalen Absolum, left, joined by his mother, Avril Absolum, and sister, Janiene Smith. Jalen closed on a home on Riggs Avenue but later found a family was living there, claiming they had a lease.
59-year-old man killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting
A 59-year-old man was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore Sunday morning.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Bryce Harper calls himself a ‘free agent’ for apparel after deal with Under Armour lapses
Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper said he no longer has an apparel deal with Under Armour after partnering with the company for about 15 years.
Philadelphia Phillies first base Bryce Harper (3) against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
45-year-old Baltimore man fatally shot in Anne Arundel County
A 45-year-old man was shot in Odenton just after midnight and died Saturday in the hospital, Anne Arundel County Police said.
Anne Arundel County Police responded around 12:30 a.m. to the 1600 block of Annapolis Road for a reported shooting.
Mount Washington School officials call police after student caught with handgun
A student at The Mount Washington School was taken into police custody on Thursday after they were caught with a handgun, the principal said.
A student at The Mount Washington School was caught with a handgun on Thursday, officials said.
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