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Towson teen dies days after bike crash, leaving school in mourning
Alexander Norenberg, a 16-year-old junior at Towson High School, died Thursday after being hit by a car while riding his bike.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Orioles head groundskeeper Nicole Sherry to depart team for opportunity outside pro sports
Orioles groundskeeper Nicole Sherry answers questions from reporters during a media preview in Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday, March 29. For the first time in 23 years, Oriole Park has brand-new turf.
Republican delegates mocked colleague’s accent, implied he was a Chinese spy
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk condemned the video in which Dels. Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm made the comments.
From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
Elrich blasts council’s proposed progressive tax hike as ‘regressive’
The proposal would raise taxes for higher income earners while lowering them for others, and also eliminate a homeowner tax credit.
Criticism of the proposal from County Executive Marc Elrich focuses on what council members bill as a cost-saving measure to offset reductions in income tax revenue.
Ethics complaint over Howard County’s IG search dismissed
The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint alleging a conflict of interest involving Steve Quisenberry and Kelly Madigan in the search for the county’s first inspector general.
Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board chaired by David Salem, center left, and attended by other members of the board at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Md. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Laurel shuts down Mexican restaurant where Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent
City officials said the Amigos Mexican Grill on Baltimore Avenue was ordered to close on Friday after a review by the city’s fire department and permitting office.
Bethesda man killed in weekend crash identified
Montgomery County Police on Monday identified the driver killed this weekend near Glenbrook Road and Audubon Road in Bethesda.
Police identify teen fatally stabbed in Hillcrest Heights
Prince George’s County Police have identified a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed over the weekend as Amari Clarke of Suitland.
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.
The Mall in Columbia welcomes police outpost and 7 new businesses
More than a year after Howard County officials pledged to increase police presence at The Mall in Columbia, law enforcement is preparing to move in — along with more than a half dozen new businesses.
Interior of the Mall in Columbia in Columbia, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Washington Nationals team dog Natty to make major league debut Friday
The pup is set to appear at several games and community events throughout the season.
Natty, the Nationals' new team dog, poses for a picture at Nationals Park.
The Preakness used to be the people’s race. Can it become that again?
The 2026 Preakness will be something else entirely. This was always going to be a strange year, with Maryland’s signature race displaced to Laurel Park as a $400 million Pimlico rebuild rumbles forward.
People celebrate from the apron as Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, wins the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Wizards have reason to believe after winning NBA draft lottery
Having the No. 1 pick imbues a franchise with hope. In a loaded draft, the crown jewel is BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, who wowed in his lone collegiate season with his tough shot making and growth as an on-ball playmaker.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa could bring tough shot making and on-ball playmaking to the Wizards with the No. 1 pick.
American passenger among 2 who tested positive for hantavirus after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.
Nebraska Medicine's Davis Global Center is seen on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in Omaha, Neb. where American passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will quarantine.
Ravens mock 2026 schedule: How many primetime games will Lamar Jackson, Jesse Minter get?
Ahead of the NFL’s schedule release Thursday night, here’s a reasonable wish list for the Ravens’ 2026 calendar.
The Baltimore Ravens defense prevents Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) from rushing for a touchdown in a divisional round playoff game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
17 miles of new or improved bike lanes planned for Baltimore
Baltimore’s transportation department plans to add or improve 17 miles of dedicated bike lanes across the city over the next three years.
Plastic flexposts frequently get run over, ripped up or damaged. During a February 2026 winter storm, snow plows ripped up hundreds of them - including these ones on President Street downtown that alerted motorists to the bike lane.
Kyle Goon: For Navy lacrosse, an overtime victory over Syracuse makes an unforgettable Mother’s Day
COLUMN | Ahead of the biggest game of her career, Alyssa Chung calmed her nerves the only way she knew how: by calling her mom. The pep talk helped the Severna Park native power Navy to an epic comeback over Syracuse in overtime in the NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament.
Sophomore attack Alyssa Chung takes a shot during Navy lacrosse's second-round NCAA tournament game against Syracuse at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Sunday, May 10, 2026. Chung scored a team-best 4 goals including the game-winner in overtime as the Midshipmen prevailed in a comeback 11-10 victory.
Taylor Ward is slumping for the Orioles. His walks are how he’s ‘surviving.’
Taylor Ward has a .426 on-base percentage thanks to a combination of three factors behind his high walk rate.
Could Jackson Holliday solve the Orioles’ third base problem? | Banner Baseball Show
Holliday started at third base Sunday for Double-A Chesapeake.
Her co-worker seemed harmless. The feds say he spied on her for years.
Women at the Baltimore teaching hospital say pharmacist Matthew Bathula secretly accessed intimate photos, emails and camera feeds from their online accounts.
One of the women whose intimate photos were allegedly stolen by a University of Maryland hospital pharmacist. The FBI recovered hundreds of private photos of doctors, nurses and pharmacists who worked at the Baltimore hospital.
Streeter: Baltimore deserves better than better-than-nothing transit
COLUMN | Baltimore has been waiting a very long time for the Red Line train to come to fruition. It’s still on the table, but the city deserves more.
Visitors leave feedback during a Red Line open house session on Tuesday. Gov. Wes Moore’s transportation department is seeking public feedback on a potential pivot from an east-west light rail across Baltimore to a rapid bus line.
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