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Streeter: Empty community fridges on Baltimore’s West Side need your help. Now.
COLUMN | The Bmore Community Fridge Network has refrigerators across the region, but empty units in food deserts on the West Side need your help.
Janet Bailey lives near and watches over the community fridge at 607 N. Ashburton St.
Maryland freeze warning follows record April heat
Marylanders can expect below-freezing weather just days after the region saw record warm temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
A view toward downtown Baltimore from Druid Hill on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
The artist who welded Black history into steel sculptures
Melvin Edwards, the pioneering sculptor whose steel works explored Black history and racial violence, died at 88 after spending his final years in Baltimore.
Melvin Edwards.
Nationals’ James Wood is on a quest for consistency, one swing at a time
Wood is hoping the lessons learned in 2025 will result in a more consistent version of himself at the plate in 2026.
James Wood #29 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI double in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on April 10, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Potomac data center would sap more power than Baltimore. It says that’s good for the grid.
TeraWulf, the Eastern Shore-based data center developer, says its massive Charles County data center complex would benefit the region’s buckling power grid. Gov. Wes Moore seems to back the idea, but others are skeptical.
The Morgantown Generating Station, built in 1970, is a 1,477 MW electric generating plant owned by GenOn on the Potomac River. The plant is expected to stop burning coal by 2027 but will continue to generate electricity burning  oil.
‘It’s night and day’: Silver Spring crime reduction touted by police
Silver Spring has seen a significant drop in crime, including gun assaults, carjackings and robberies.
Montgomery County police officers leave a scene near downtown Silver Spring earlier this month.
Why Rueben Bain, Spencer Fano fit the Ravens’ draft strategy — and why Makai Lemon might not
Only a handful of prospects have been linked to the Ravens’ No. 14 overall pick in the NFL draft. But not all of them could be good fits.
Miami edge rusher Rueben Bain checks the boxes when it comes to the Ravens’ criteria for a No. 1 draft pick.
Inner Harbor ‘teen linkups’ spark police response. Experts worry what comes next.
After large gatherings of teenagers turned violent, Baltimore officials are vowing to crack down on parents. Youth advocates, meanwhile, say the city is lacking in resources for young people.
After large gatherings of teenagers turned violent, Baltimore officials are vowing to crack down on parents while youth advocates say the city is lacking in resources for young people.
How Baltimore County schools are winning over homeschoolers
Baltimore County Public Schools’ revamped online learning program is helping the district rebuild its enrollment after losing students for the past five years.
I’Yona Young, 18, is enrolled in Baltimore County Public Schools’ online learning program. Riderwood Hills Park is among the places she likes to do her schoolwork.
US Navy seizes Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response
The United States attacked and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship it said had tried to evade a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, and Iran’s joint military command vowed to respond, throwing a fragile ceasefire into question days before it expires.
Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.
Measles case reported in Baltimore-area resident, state says
Maryland health officials announced the first case of measles in the state this year in a Baltimore-area resident who recently traveled internationally.
State health officials say vaccines are the best protection against measles, a highly contagious virus.
José Ramírez hits 2 homers, Brayan Rocchio drives in 3 as Guardians beat Orioles 8-4
Ramírez went deep in the fourth and fifth innings off Trevor Rogers (2-2), increasing his franchise record for multihomer games to 28.
Taylor Ward hit his first home run as an Oriole on Sunday, a three-run shot in the fifth inning.
Curtis Mead homers, Andrew Alvarez shines in relief as Nationals blank Giants 3-0 to avoid sweep
Alvarez (1-0), recalled earlier Sunday from Triple-A Rochester, allowed three hits, struck out five and walked none in 4 1/3 innings.
Miles Mikolas allowed four hits and struck out four in four innings Sunday.
Arrest made in fatal shooting in Glen Burnie parking lot Saturday
A Baltimore man has been charged with fatally shooting another man following a fight in Glen Burnie on Saturday night, Anne Arundel County Police announced.
Anne Arundel County police say they've made an arrest in a fatal shooting in Glen Burnie Saturday night.
Lyrid meteor shower is peaking soon. Here’s how to spot it.
Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery display peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
An outburst of Perseid meteors lights up the sky in August 2009 in this time-lapse image. Stargazers expect a similar outburst during next week’s Perseid meteor shower, which will be visible overnight on Aug. 11 and 12.
Maryland braces for spring cold snap as temperatures take a sharp dip
Saturday’s breezy, sunny spring weather in the 70s is giving way to a run of much cooler weather for the next few days.
Customers shop at Second Chance Plants on March 21, 2025.
This Hampden home lets the freak flags fly — and neighbors love it
The Flag House in Hampden is becoming a community staple and inspiring local kids.
Emily Davidson and Christopher Clark hang out their second story windows below a flag they designed for their upcoming wedding. The couple has flown a variety of flags above their Hampden home.
The Baltimore brunch spots worth the wait — and where you should book early
These are the restaurants where food social media influencer Chris Franzoni keeps coming back for brunch — and advises you book your reservations early.
Marta offers a light and airy lemon ricotta pancake soufflé for brunch.
Ranking every first-round pick in Ravens history
The Ravens drafted two Hall of Famers before they ever played a game in Baltimore, and neither of them tops this list.
Safety Malaki Starks is introduced with coach John Harbaugh and general manager Eric DeCosta at the Under Armour Performance Center as the Baltimore Ravens first round pick of the 2025 NFL football draft, Friday, April 25, 2025.
Orioles’ offense swings and misses in 4-2 loss to Guardians
Baltimore hitters struck out 16 times. Pete Alonso and Colton Cowser both went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
Outfielder Leody Taveras hit his first Orioles home run in the fourth inning Saturday night in Cleveland.
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