Fake deeds, real money: New York investors accused of another Baltimore scam
A February lawsuit alleges New York investors got $1.7 million using fabricated property records.
A February lawsuit alleges New York investors got $1.7 million using fabricated property records for 11 rowhouses in Baltimore.
The Dish: This Maryland ‘MasterChef’ contestant wants to be an ‘Afghan Ina Garten’
An amateur chef in Mount Airy hopes her appearance on “MasterChef” teaches people about Afghan cuisine and the traditions that molded her.
Iman Sediqe's cooking videos led to brand deals and a pop-up event in February 2021.
He made one of the world’s most famous symbols, then kept it off his résumé
Gary Anderson, who calls Baltimore his home, designed the recycling symbol in 1970 as part of a student competition. But as an architect, he was reluctant to claim credit for it.
Gary Anderson designed the recycling symbol in 1970 as part of a student competition. But as an architect, he was reluctant to claim credit for it.
Activists say Germantown Library should remove books linked to controversial Hindu group
Funding for a Hindi book collection at the Germantown Library have fueled allegations of it being supported by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America, deemed by some local activists as a hate group.
The Germantown Library was built in 2007 by architect Luk Mire Partnership.
How far can an independent get in the Baltimore County executive race?
The 53-year-old Pikesville attorney is hoping to offer an alternative to voters feeling increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.
Rob Daniels, a Pikesville attorney, is running as an unaffiliated candidate, hoping to offer an alternative to voters feeling increasingly disenchanted with the two-party system.
Towson’s Stoney River restaurant to close in another hit to the mall
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill at Towson Town Center will close its doors after nearly 17 years in the location.
Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill at Towson Town Center is set to lay off 68 workers by June.
Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats’ seats in Congress
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting plan Tuesday that could boost Democrats’ chances of winning four additional U.S. House seats in November’s midterm elections that will decide control of the narrowly divided Congress.
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 04: Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate, former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger celebrates as she takes the stage during her election-night rally at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on November 04, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia. Spanberger defeated Republican gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to become the first female governor in the commonwealth’s history in an election that was seen as a national political bellwether leading into the midterms.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Baltimore County’s hunt for a new school superintendent can now begin
The school board voted to hire Ray & Associates to find a replacement for Superintendent Myriam Rogers.
The Baltimore County school board voted to hire Ray and Associates to lead the search for its next superintendent.
After Artemis, NASA’s next big mission is a space telescope built and operated in Maryland
The next-generation telescope will be sent nearly a million miles from Earth, roughly four times farther than the moon’s orbit.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope in NASA’s clean room at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt.
Baltimore teacher can’t sue 5 Republican lawmakers, but some defamation claims can proceed
Alexa Sciuto can continue to pursue claims in Baltimore County Circuit Court for defamation, false light and civil conspiracy against Kit Hart, chair of the Carroll County chapter of Moms for Liberty, a judge has ruled.
Alexa Sciuto is pictured outside Stemmers Run Middle School in Essex, Maryland, where she is a teacher, on November 10, 2023.
Gunnar Henderson ‘definitely will be making a change’ to how he takes a lead after twice being picked off
“They say hindsight is 20-20, so you never know, a lot of different things could happen,” Henderson said. “But I just like to view it as we could have put up a lot more runs early. And yeah, that one was definitely on me.”
Gunnar Henderson dives back to first base during the first inning of a game against the Cleveland Guardians on April 18.
Virginia woman identified as suspect in Columbia Shell station shooting that injured employee
The Howard County Police Department announced they have found the woman who is accused of shooting a Columbia Shell gas station employee.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Howard County Police are investigating a shooting inside a Shell gas station on the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia on Friday.
Orioles lineup receives a boost with Adley Rutschman’s return from injured list
To make room for Rutschman, the Orioles designated catcher Sam Huff for assignment.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman approaches the dugout ahead of the team’s opening day game against the Minnesota Twins.
Maryland’s highway work zones are less deadly but still too dangerous, officials say
Roadway deaths are trending down after a pandemic-era spike, but new data released Tuesday shows that aggressive speeding in work zones continues to put scores of highway workers and motorists at great risk.
I-695 road work
Perry Hall man sentenced for threatening to kill Baltimore County Councilman David Marks
A Perry Hall man was sentenced Tuesday to an 18-month prison term after threatening Baltimore County Councilman David Marks in voicemails.
Fifth District Councilman David Marks speaks during a Baltimore County Council legislative session at the Old Courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 in Towson, MD.
Man convicted, then cleared of killing Phylicia Barnes on trial in new attack
Michael Maurice Johnson, 42, is on trial for attempted murder, rape and related charges in Baltimore County Circuit Court for the alleged attack.
Michael Maurice Johnson was ultimately cleared in the 2010 slaying of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes after three trials. Prosecutors in Baltimore County accuse Johnson of raping and strangling a 19-year-old this year.
Husband charged with murder of Baltimore County woman missing since 2002
Dwight David Rust Jr., 48, was arrested Monday and charged with the first-degree murder of his late wife, Michelle Rust, charging documents said.
Michelle Rust was 24 years old when she went missing in 2002.
Mayor’s office condemns IG’s ‘deeply inappropriate,’ ‘racist’ online post
The post linked to a video that relies heavily on clips from Baltimore-based Fox 45 and shares misinformation about Baltimore’s budget.
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore City's Inspector General, sits for a portrait in War Memorial Plaza on Monday, March 13.
Maryland’s boldest transportation reforms stuck in neutral
From restructuring the Maryland Transit Administration to new winter-weather driving rules, lawmakers passed modest transport reforms as bigger plans stalled.
Snow plows idle in the State Highway Administration parking lot at Falls Road and Joppa Road in January ahead of a major snowstorm.
Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million
Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby, plans to license the rights annually to the state of Maryland to stage the races.
The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Baltimore.
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