No charges brought against officers who fatally shot man near his family’s Belair-Edison home
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that he will not seek criminal charges against the two Baltimore Police detectives who fatally shot Dwight Hawkins, concluding the shooting was legally justified.
Dwight Hawkins was fatally shot by two Baltimore Police officers near his family home in the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday, February 24. He was 37.
Anne Arundel Council approves final Pittman budget, includes funds for security grants
The County Council unanimously approved a $2.58 billion budget in Anne Arundel, providing funds for teacher raises, new firefighter positions and more.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announces his budget proposal to the Anne Arundel County Council on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
Jon Meoli: Cut a year ago by Seattle, Leody Taveras has turned his career around with the Orioles
COLUMN | Leody Taveras' .726 OPS for the season is good value for an Orioles team that has needed everything he does on and off the field.
Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras has posted an OPS over .700 for a complete season only twice in his career.
Pasadena man accused of fleeing mounted Ocean City Police, causing horse to collide with tree
A Pasadena man allegedly ran circles around mounted Ocean City Police, caused one of the animals to collide with a tree and sprinted into traffic on Coastal Highway before being arrested, according to court records.
Cooper Vann Choney, 19, of Pasadena, was charged with trespassing, interfering with a police animal and resisting arrest after allegedly fleeing from police in Ocean City.
Slutty Vegan is leaving Baltimore Peninsula
A press release by Pinky Cole called Slutty Vegan’s closure in Baltimore Peninsula as a “relocation,” with a new spot planned near the campus of Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Slutty Vegan, located at 2424 Distillery St., is leaving the Baltimore Peninsula.
Slutty Vegan’s next Baltimore home will be near, not at, Johns Hopkins’ campus
Pinky Cole Hayes announced Wednesday that Slutty Vegan was moving to a “new location at the campus of Johns Hopkins Hospital on Monument Street.”
Scenes around the Baltimore Peninsula on June 30, 2025. Slutty Vegan recently moved in and has been popular with patrons.
Baltimore’s 51st Pride parade will close streets and limit parking. Here’s what to know.
Drivers should prepare to take detours this weekend as the 51st annual Pride parade makes its way through Baltimore on Saturday.
The crowd on the sidelines smile and take photos as the parade goes underway at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride celebration in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
Community College of Baltimore County president to retire after 2 decades
Sandra Kurtinitis, who has served as college president since 2005, announced Thursday afternoon that she will step down in 2027.
Community College of Baltimore County, CCBC, Essex campus.
2 women arrested in connection with alleged matricide
Police found the body of Hilde Henderson in her Silver Spring apartment complex on May 26. They charged her daughter and her daughter’s girlfriend with first-degree murder on May 27.
Police found the body of Hilde Henderson in her Silver Spring apartment complex on May 26.
2 children taken to pediatric trauma center after school bus crash in Davidsonville
Two children were taken to the Pediatric Trauma Center at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center after a crash involving a school bus and another car in Davidsonville.
THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2026 - Anne Arundel County Fire Department responds to a motor vehicle collision which involved a school bus on Rt 214 in Davidsonville.
Maryland musician Chuck Redd wins legal fight with Kennedy Center over canceled performance
Maryland jazz musician Chuck Redd scored a legal victory this month when a D.C. judge threw out a Kennedy Center lawsuit that accused him of breaching a contract after he canceled a performance in protest of President Donald Trump’s association with the venue.
New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Ex-Pikesville High assistant principal sues Baltimore County schools over AI deepfake
Kathryn Albert alleges that the school system was negligent in hiring Dazhon Darien, whose AI-generated audio recording tarnished her reputation.
Pikesville High School photographed on March 4, 2024.
Maryland under heat advisory with storms, damaging winds possible
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory as temperatures could feel as hot as 105 degrees.
Maryland is under a heat advisory Thursday that will go into effect at 11 a.m. and end at 8 p.m
Beloved Parkinson’s boxing program in Howard County saved after community outcry
The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence decided to end Rock Steady Boxing classes with little notice or reason. Then residents stepped in.
David Ryan, 73, and his wife, Susanne Stahley, 75, participate in a Rock Steady Boxing class for people with Parkinson’s disease.
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What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Pride Parade and Shakespeare outside
Whether you want to join a Baltimore Pride block party, attend a food and wine festival or celebrate the Maryland Science Center’s 50th anniversary, we’ve got you covered.
A bubble machine sprays attendees at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride Parade in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
Banh mi and blackjack: Live! Casino wants to attract foodies, not just gamblers
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland’s owners hope Truong Tien, a Vietnamese restaurant that opened there in late May, will appeal to their changing customer base.
At Truong Tien, diners can partake in dishes said to have been served to royalty. A double portion of the restaurant's banh mi, served on house baguette.
Where to watch some World Cup matches across the capital region
The World Cup kicks off Thursday, and watch parties are popping up across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties and beyond. Here are some of the best places to catch matches.
Fans of Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi following an MLS match between D.C. United and Inter Miami in Baltimore in March.
7 things to do across the capital region, including Trolley Trail Day and summer concerts
The best things to do across the capital region this week include Shakespeare in the Parks and Trolley Trail Day.
The annual Shakespeare in the Parks summer series will take over parks across Montgomery and Prince George's counties with "As You Like It," starting June 14 through July 5. Last year brought a production of "The Comedy of Errors," pictured here in Rockville's Meadowside Nature Center on July 3, 2025.
Wes Moore’s military service is not in doubt. His storytelling is.
Wes Moore’s Army service is central to his political identity. Questions about the Maryland governor’s stories have opened a new fight over facts and credibility.
Wes Moore gives a farewell address to the corps of cadets after serving as regimental commander.
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