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Marty Bass to retire after 48 years on Baltimore TV
Marty Bass will retire at the end of May after a 48-year career on WJZ, he announced Monday morning.
Marty Bass, 72, said he plans to stay at WJZ until his contract ends on May 31.
Kennedy Center to shut down for 2 years starting this summer
The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
Cinephile picks: Watch Beyond Video’s Oscars-inspired recommendations
Did you enjoy “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”? The owners of Baltimore’s Beyond Video have Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.
Kevin Coelho, left, and Greg Golinski, co-owners of Beyond Video, offered Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.
Maillard Pastries to close both locations as owner cites ‘exhausting’ work
Maillard Pastries chef and owner Caitlin Kiehl announced Monday that her Hampden and Hamilton pastry shops will close by early May.
Hampden's Maillard Pastries is opening a second branch in Hamilton.
Maryland Capitol Police officer who used Taser on 11-year-old boy faces negligence lawsuit
The mother of the child, Markeia Scott, filed the negligence lawsuit on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court against those including Maryland Capitol Police Lt. Carlos Gomez.
The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
Clarksburg man dies in Laytonsville crash
A 39-year-old man from Clarksburg died in a two-vehicle crash on Sunday that also left a second driver in critical condition, Montgomery County Police said.
Smithsonian highlights how to protect young blue crabs — from cannibalism
The No. 1 killer of juvenile blue crabs in Maryland waters where they congregate? Other, larger blue crabs.
An adult male blue crab attempts to cannibalize a smaller blue crab on a tether.
Former DOJ official takes over state’s investigations into deaths involving police
A longtime Justice Department official who worked as an investigator of civil rights violations is now leading Maryland’s investigations into deaths after encounters with police.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC.
How John Simpson, Jaylinn Hawkins and Durham Smythe will help the Ravens in 2026
The Ravens’ first wave of free agency was defined by the players they lost. But don't overlook their signings.
Guard John Simpson, left, who started all 17 games during his season with the Ravens in 2023, is back to block for Lamar Jackson.
What to do when a tornado is in the forecast
Here’s what to do to be prepared for tornadoes and severe storms.
Two large trees were uprooted at Canton Waterfront Park after a brief but powerful storm passed through Baltimore on Friday, May 16, 2025.
Anne Arundel County state delegate takes on a challenger — in court
Del. Gary Simmons alleges his opponent in the District 12B Democratic primary, John Dove Jr., doesn’t live in the district. The first round in court ended in Dove’s favor, but an appeal is expected.
Del. Gary Simmons, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, sits in the Maryland State House on Sine Die, the final day of the 2024 General Assembly Session in Annapolis, on April 8, 2024. Any bill that doesn’t get passed by midnight on Sine Die is dead and lawmakers will need to address it next year.
Former Trump adviser John Bolton to speak at Annapolis dinner
Bolton, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under President George W. Bush and as national security adviser to President Donald Trump, will speak before the International Club of Annapolis next month.
Attorney and former Trump administration national security advisor John Bolton speaks with historian Garrett Graff at the First Baptist Church during the 2025 Texas Tribune Festival on November 13, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Bolton and Graff convened for an interview, discussing Bolton's time and experience under the Trump administration.
Jon Meoli: Snubbed or not, Gunnar Henderson’s WBC response is great for the Orioles
I bet everyone around and employed by the Orioles has watched the last couple of weeks play out thinking Henderson was going to be on a mission.
Gunnar Henderson enjoys his solo home run against Team Dominican Republic during the fourth inning Sunday night in Miami.
List: Schools to close early Monday due to threat of severe storms
Several school systems across Maryland are closing early on Monday due to the threat of severe weather.
Strong to severe storms are forecast for Monday.
Baltimore County could lose a charter school over a paperwork dispute
Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School's building plans were put on hold.
Bilingual Global Citizens Public Charter School was approved by the Baltimore County school board back in 2024 but has been struggling to get off the ground ever since. They have finally found a home at 7941 Corporate Drive in Nottingham.
The Orioles’ strategy for challenging balls and strikes is beginning to take shape
First baseman Pete Alonso, who declined to specifically detail the strategy to maintain what he called a tactical advantage, summed it up this way: “You’ve got to be self-aware to realize when to use it and when not to use it, but you relatively want to keep them for those [big] moments.”
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso said self-awareness is important when hitters consider whether to challenge an umpire’s call of a strike.
A record number of people need help paying energy bills. Some are falling through the cracks.
Maryland utility customers feel crunched by their bills. Assistance programs are out there, but with a list of requirements, some households find themselves ineligible and out of options.
Kyle Goon: Craig Albernaz is not afraid to stir the pot. The Orioles have needed a leader like him.
COLUMN | For a first-year manager, Craig Albernaz has tremendous self-confidence, a combative personality and a motormouth. The Orioles have felt stagnant too often for the past season and a half. It’s hard to imagine Albernaz letting that happen.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz has opinions on a range of topics, and he does not mind sharing them.
Stopped by a federal immigration officer? Here’s what you need to know.
While immigration enforcement has changed, your rights when confronted by officers have not, legal experts and advocates say. Here’s what you need to know.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 6: An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
Animal hoarding horrifies the public. Experts are trying to learn why people do it.
Animals hoarding cases — like on in February in which Baltimore County officials removed 14 dogs, 21 birds, several reptiles and a cat from a Halethorpe woman’s property — may be horrifying, but the people involved often have mental health disorders, experts find.
Baltimore County Department of Health animal services division officers remove a black Labrador Retriever from a home in Halethorpe where dozens of animals were seized last month.
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