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Baltimore spending board approves deal requiring union wages; opponents warn it’s illegal
The deal, known as a project labor agreement, calls for priority hiring of union labor for four projects by the city’s Department of Public Works.
Opponents of the project labor agreement between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades Council listen to testimony during Wednesday’s Board of Estimates meeting.
Human waste dripped from ceilings, inmates dug through walls at Baltimore jail, report says
A report dated Dec. 4, 2025, details dire conditions at the since-evacuated Maryland Reception, Diagnostic and Classification Center in downtown Baltimore.
Exterior of the Maryland Reception Diagnostic and Classification Center at 550 E Madison St.
Baltimore approves $14M settlement for man wrongfully convicted in 1986 killing
Members of the Baltimore Board of Estimates voted to resolve a civil rights lawsuit that Gary Washington filed in 2019.
Baltimore City Hall, including the historic cast iron dome, on January 14, 2025 ahead of pending renovations. Built in the 1860s, the dome has not been restored since the 1970s.
Johns Hopkins University loses top academic officer to Caltech
Ray Jayawardhana, provost of the Johns Hopkins University, is leaving after three years to lead the California Institute of Technology.
Provost Ray Jayawardhana speaks during the Johns Hopkins University Class of 2024's Commencement Ceremony.
Gov. Wes Moore endorses 3 bills to address Maryland housing
Gov. Wes Moore is endorsing three bills meant to spur construction and increase housing in ways both big and small. They’re also a chance for Moore to notch wins before voters decide this year whether to give him a second term.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs an executive order on housing in September. On Tuesday, Moore unveiled three housing-related bills he’s supporting.
Man arrested for allegedly setting 7 separate fires in Baltimore’s Little Italy
A man was arrested for allegedly setting seven separate fires in Baltimore’s Little Italy neighborhood, according to police.
A representative for the Little Italy Neighborhood Association said a camera system played a big role in quickly catching the suspect. 
Yes, you can still get a flu shot: Tips for staying healthy with cases on the rise
Maryland officials are urging all residents to get a flu shot as cases and hospitalizations have risen sharply nationwide.
CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA - SEPTEMBER 12: An Influenza Vaccine is prepared for a patient at Doctor Gary M. Kramer, MD, PA's Pediatric office on September 12, 2025, in Coral Gables, Florida.
The Dish: The ghost kitchen serving Indian food you won’t find in most restaurants
Unavu, a new ghost kitchen in Charles Village, aims to introduce its delicious, lesser-known Southern Indian cuisine to customers.
Chef Prakash Raj displays a prepared Dosa dish at Unavu, an authentic Indian homestyle cooking restaurant in Baltimore.
Baltimore man charged in wrong-way crash that killed 2 on I-95 in Howard County
A Baltimore man who police say was driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 when he struck another vehicle head-on, killing two people, has been arrested and charged in the Sunday-morning crash, according to Maryland State Police.
Highlandtown thrift store closing amid corporate ownership change
Four Maryland thrift stores will see layoffs, according to notices filed with the state, as the chain Prime Thrift comes under new ownership.
The thrift store at 3424 Eastern Ave. in Highlandtown is slated to close.
The Ravens’ season is over. What happens now with their key free agents?
Here’s what some of the Ravens' notable pending free agents said as they scattered for an offseason starting sooner than they could’ve expected.
Baltimore Ravens tight end Charlie Kolar is interviewed in a media scrum during the team’s locker room clean-out at the Under Armour Performance Center on Monday.
Youth detention center plagued by mice, unsanitary conditions, improper medical care: report
Unannounced inspections of the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center last year revealed a persistent rodent infestation, malfunctioning air conditioning, and a paraplegic child housed in the infirmary who was left sitting in his own waste.
Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center at 300 N. Gay St. opened it’s doors in October 2003
As the Chesapeake Bay changes, a Fells Point tackle shop stays the same
Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle, hallowed ground among local anglers, will soon celebrate its 110th birthday.
Owner Tony Tochterman stands for a portrait at Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore.
Community gathers to remember Baltimore’s 133 homicide victims in 2025
Hundreds gathered at War Memorial Plaza to mourn those who lost their lives to gun violence in Baltimore City in 2025.
Karen Fanning wears a shirt featuring her son, Justin Davis, who was murdered on Jan. 26, at Monday night’s annual vigil of remembrance at the Baltimore War Memorial.
Streeter: Ravens fandom means loyalty to the team — but it needs to go both ways
COLUMN | The Ravens have not been a priority for one die-hard fan this season, and it has little to do with how the team played.
Baltimore Ravens season ticket holder Meredith Davis attends a game.
Archdiocese of Baltimore, survivors’ group signal progress in bankruptcy case
The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently agreed not to use a blanket legal defense to avoid paying survivors of sexual abuse whose claims aren’t covered by insurance.
Archbishop William Lori and Paul Jan Zdunek, chair of the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, provide updates on the Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case at a press conference held at Brown, Goldstein & Levy in Baltimore on July 8, 2024.
Restaurant La Cuchara closed for foreseeable future after fire
A fire in La Cuchara’s hood system Sunday night led to water damage at the Hampden-area restaurant.
Hampden-area restaurant La Cuchara is closed after a hood fire.
Warm temps could make it feel almost like spring later this week
Friday and Saturday will be the warmest days this week, according to the National Weather Service, with highs near 62.
An aerial view of the Phoenix Shot Tower and the Baltimore City Skyline in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
How Maryland colleges are fighting rising hunger
Campus pantries at schools like Coppin State University and UMBC give students free food and clothing, no questions asked.
UMBC’s Retriever Essentials pantry allows students to pick up free food and other items.
Streeter: Love, loss and AIDS shaped this author’s groundbreaking memoir
“First Comes Love,” the groundbreaking grief memoir from University of Baltimore writing professor Marian Winik, is being rereleased on its 30th anniversary.
Marian Winik’s groundbreaking grief memoir, “First Comes Love,” will be rereleased on its 30th anniversary.
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