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NY and NJ are investigating FIFA’s ticket practices as World Cup prices soar
FIFA is under fresh scrutiny for sky-high World Cup ticket prices and sales tactics that fans say left them with worse deals than they wanted.
Fans celebrate during the announcement of the United States men's national soccer team roster, Tuesday, May 26, 2026, in New York, ahead of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
2 dead, 3 wounded after shootings and stabbing within 24 hours in Baltimore
A violent 24-hour stretch in Baltimore left two people dead and three others wounded in a series of incidents, police said.
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.
How do you get to Carnegie Hall? In a car seat.
Meet 4-year-old piano prodigy Michael Girgis, who will perform at Carnegie Hall twice within a few months after winning two prestigious music competitions.
Piano teacher Elena Ayanyan, left, watches her student Michael Girgis, 4, close out a song while his father, Magdy Girgis, listens.
The only student on this embattled school board is determined to be the adult in the room
It’s not easy for James “Trae” McVicker III to be on Harford County’s school board. But he says it’s worth it.
It’s not easy for James “Trae” McVicker III to be on Harford County’s school board. But he says it’s worth it.
11 of the Baltimore area’s best smashburgers
Smashburgers are having a moment in Baltimore. Here are some of the best places to find them, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The Royal Blue's smashburger comes with bacon and the option to add a runny egg for brunch.
Hutzell: Can David bring down a Maryland Goliath? It’s happened before.
COLUMN | Maybe social media sensation Bobby LaPin can beat state Sen. Bill Ferguson in the Democratic primary for their South Baltimore district. Maybe not. But in Maryland’s usually predictable political landscape, an upset like this has happened before.
Bobby LaPin watches as Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, his opponent in the upcoming election, speaks at a Locust Point Civic Association forum in Baltimore earlier this month.
Orioles draw 11 walks, stun Blue Jays with ninth-inning rally
After dropping the first two games of their series against the Blue Jays, and looking lifeless for eight innings of Saturday’s game, the O’s woke up to deliver the third walk-off of the homestand.
Teammates surround Pete Alonso after he drove in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth Saturday as the Orioles beat the Blue Jays 6-5.
Nino Mangione, a proudly MAGA delegate, appointed Northern Baltimore County councilman
Nino Mangione, a staunchly MAGA Republican state delegate, will become the newest Baltimore County councilman, thanks to a vote Saturday afternoon.
Maryland State Del. Nino Mangione will become the newest Baltimore County councilman.
Nationals’ offense returns to form late in a 9-4 victory over the Padres
Nationals catcher Drew Millas circles the bases on a third-inning home run Saturday in a 9-4 win over the Padres.
Emu on the loose: Troopers wrangle runaway bird after hourslong chase near Ocean City
Maryland State Police said troopers from the Salisbury Barrack were called to the Salisbury Bypass near the Ocean City exit at about 10:50 a.m. Saturday after reports of an emu wandering in the road.
The Maryland State Police logo.
‘Never seen anything like it’: Neighbors recount deadly fire as community mourns woman killed
A North Baltimore rowhome fire that killed a woman and displaced neighbors has left the tight-knit Barclay community grieving and grappling with the aftermath.
SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026 - A Baltimore City fire truck at the site of the fatal house fire in the 2200 block of Guilford Avenue in Barclay. The three-alarm fire occurred on Thursday.
Ex-postal worker in Baltimore caught with $700K in stolen checks — and a plan to sell them
A former Baltimore postal worker pleaded guilty to stealing checks from the mail after investigators found nearly 200 stolen checks worth more than $700,000 and evidence he planned to sell them.
A United States Postal Service mail collection box is seen as a person walks in to the USPS building on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
What to know about the artists backing out of Freedom 250 as Trump prepares to headline
By late Thursday, several previously announced performers had withdrawn from Freedom 250 festivities, including Bret Michaels, the Commodores, Martina McBride, Morris Day and Young MC.
FILE - Singer Bret Michaels performs at halftime of an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., Sept. 8, 2019.
A rare blue micromoon rises this weekend
Get set for a rare blue micromoon this weekend — a blue moon that’s also the most distant and smallest-looking full moon of the year.
The full moon rises behind the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, May 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
For sale: Beautiful Butler stone home in Towson
This Towson estate situated on a spacious lot minutes from downtown and Cromwell Valley Park has 6 bedrooms, an updated kitchen, fireplaces and gym and home theater.
1 dead, 2 injured after separate Baltimore shootings hours apart
Two shootings within a span of about three hours left one man dead and two wounded across Baltimore early Saturday, according to police.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
Initial proposals in MLB labor negotiations leave players, owners far apart. That’s no surprise this early.
“I know where we stand as baseball players, and I know where the owners stand,” Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin said. “It’s going to be a long conversation, long negotiation process, for both sides to get closer to what they want.”
Baltimore hired an accomplished city planner, but we can’t get past his hair
In his first several months in Baltimore, Tim Keane, the new city housing commissioner, has turned heads with his vintage polyester suits and fat kipper ties. He might have stepped out of Studio 54.
In his first several months in Baltimore, Tim Keane, the new city housing commissioner, has turned heads with his fashion.
A year after rainouts, Baltimore Harbor swim to return Sunday
After weather-related cancellations last year, Baltimore’s Harbor Splash returns Sunday in Fells Point as organizers launch a series of pop-up swims aimed at getting more people back into the harbor.
Harbor jumpers leap into the waters of Fells Point during the Harbor Splash 2024 event on 6/23/24 in Baltimore, MD.
This new cocktail challenge has Baltimore bars buzzing
To shine a spotlight on Baltimore’s creative bartenders, the Charm City Cocktail Club is challenging locals to try 12 bars around the city before its July deadline.
A local group of spirits enthusiasts recently formed the Charm City Cocktail Club to celebrate Baltimore’s cocktail scene — and its first foray is a challenge to fill up a passport by visiting a dozen Baltimore bars.
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