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Streeter: Being stuck in the Middle East is a nightmare. I know — it happened to me.
COLUMN| I’ve been having flashbacks to a time, four decades ago, when my family was trapped in the Middle East, unable to get home. It was awful. But at least, unlike the Americans currently trying to make their way out of the same region, there weren’t any bombs.
Passengers stranded by the closure of Dubai International Airport await for assistance in the airport parking lot in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Donald ‘China’ Waugh, last of a breed of Baltimore arabbers, dies at 90
Donald “China” Waugh, a fixture on the Baltimore arabbing scene for decades, died recently at age 90.
Donald ‘China’ Waugh.
His little brother died in a storm drain. Now he’s fighting to make them safer.
Clay Kearns and his mother, Erica, want lawmakers to require local governments to address safety issues.
Clay Kearns stands beside a skateboard memorial cross his father built to honor his younger brother, Mason.
Former Naval Academy midshipman posted about killing peers over their Charlie Kirk comments
An attorney for Jackson Fleming wants President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to intervene.
U.S. Navy Security officers attend Gate 1 at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis on Sept. 11. The USNA went on lockdown that evening following reports of a shooting on campus.
A county liquor store opened across the hall from a private retailer. Can it avoid competing?
Nick Gardner, who owns Choice Wine & Beer in the Westfield Wheaton mall, said he has made less money since a county-run Oak Barrel & Vine opened across the hall.
Nick Gardner, the owner of Choice Wine & Beer, said his sales have fallen off in the five months since Oak Barrel & Vine opened.
How the rebels and divas of Baltimore’s queer past inspire a new generation
As the Trump administration and conservative legislatures around the country attack rights secured for LGBTQIA+ people, Baltimore historians say sharing the stories of queer ancestors has never been more important.
A librarian at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Ben Egerman plumbed obscure newspaper archives and historical records for long-forgotten stories, which he turned into zines documenting local LGBTQIA+ history.
7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including a comedy festival and St. Patrick’s Day parties
Here are your best options this week in Montgomery County, Maryland, including a comedy festival, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and a day hike.
Jamar Hall performs at the 2025 SPRING! Comedy Festival in Silver Spring.
Nearly 12K without power after tornado warning in Baltimore and surrounding counties
Tornado warnings, severe thunderstorm threats and a statewide hazardous weather outlook blanketed Maryland on Wednesday evening.
Baltimore City and Baltimore County were under a tornado warning until 7:45 p.m., the National Weather Service and state emergency management officials shared on social media.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta ‘gutted’ over nixed trade for Maxx Crosby
“Nobody more disappointed than me,” said Eric DeCosta, who called Maxx Crosby, an elite run defender and proven pass rusher, “one of my favorite players in the entire NFL.”
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions Wednesday during a news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center.
Ravens restructure QB Lamar Jackson’s deal after extension talks ‘ran out of time’
Lamar Jackson was set to count $74.5 million against the cap in 2026, which was the second-highest figure in the NFL and represented nearly a quarter of the Ravens’ total space.
Hampered by lower-body injuries and an underwhelming offensive line, Lamar Jackson struggled with his accuracy over the second half of the season and finished with a career-low 349 rushing yards and a career-high 10.7% sack rate.
Maryland Democrats met their goal to contest every State House race
The Maryland Democratic Party has fielded a candidate for all 188 seats in the General Assembly, a key goal of its “Contest Every Seat” initiative.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - Maryland Democratic Party Chairman Steuart Pittman speaks with reporters at the State House in Annapolis about the party's "Contest Every Seat" initiative. Democrats have fielded candidates for all 188 seats in the Maryland General Assembly for the 2026 election.
Pepper spray discharged on Baltimore County school bus, 14 students hospitalized
Fourteen students were sent to the hospital as a precaution on Wednesday morning after a student accidentally discharged pepper spray on a school bus, police said.
Baltimore County Public Schools are installing cameras on all its buses to catch cars who pass by when students are getting on and off the bus.
They covered up a prison beating. Now 6 correctional officers have been convicted.
Samuel Warren, a correctional officer who initiated an attack and cover-up at Eastern Correctional Institution, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison.
Eastern Correctional Institute, in Westover, Somerset County, Maryland, on Dec. 8, 2020.
Koch, Stirtz key in 21-0 run, send Iowa to 75-64 win over Maryland in Big Ten tournament’s 2nd round
Darius Adams led the No. 17-seeded Terrapins (12-21) with 14 points. Isaiah Watts made four 3s for his 12 points, and David Coit also scored 12 points.
Maryland head coach Buzz Williams of the Maryland Terrapins reacts against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during the second round of the 2026 Big Ten tournament.
Family behind Herman’s Bakery ‘choose life,’ plan to close Dundalk landmark after decades
Herman’s Bakery, a landmark that has operated for more than six decades in Dundalk, plans to close on March 31.
Larry Desantis prepares baked goods inside of Herman's Bakery, in Dundalk on March 28, 2024.
Commanders signing K’Lavon Chaisson, Chig Okonkwo, Leo Chenal and Nick Cross, AP source says
Chaisson’s deal for next season is worth $12 million, with $10.3 million guaranteed, according to Athletes First, the agency that represents him.
Former New England Patriots linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson (44) looks to get past Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Charles Cross (67) during the Super Bowl 60.
From Issa Rae to Debbie Allen, Lena Waithe attracts celebs to Baltimore for ‘trinity’
Since arriving in Baltimore to debut her play “trinity,” Lena Waithe has put her Hollywood Rolodex to work.
Lena Waithe, left, and actress Issa Rae hang out at the “trinity” after-party at Bloom’s in Mount Vernon on Feb. 18, 2026.
3 Baltimore Police officers face theft, misconduct indictments
Lt. Welai Grant, Sgt. Mark Rutkowski and former Officer Harrison Brandon are facing charges in Baltimore Circuit Court, including theft and misconduct in office.
Bishop L. Robinson Sr. Police Administration Building on East Fayette Street
Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Melvin ‘Mickey’ Steinberg dies at 92
Former Lt. Gov. Melvin “Mickey” Steinberg, who served in state government for nearly three decades and later pursued a career as a lobbyist, died Tuesday after a short stay in hospice. He was 92.
Melvin Steinberg.
One of Baltimore’s biggest hotels auctioned off in 47 seconds
The Renaissance Harborplace Baltimore Hotel — once a part of downtown’s rebirth — will soon be owned by its lender, DR VII REIT Holdings, a subsidiary of New York-based Torchlight Investors.
Bill Hudson of Atlantic Auctions Inc. conducts the auction of the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel, which entered foreclosure last year.
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