New speed cameras to be installed at 5 locations across Baltimore
The city is installing several new speed cameras in school zones in an attempt to bolster safety.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore City's speed camera on the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, October 1
Former Anne Arundel sheriff teams up with an ex-drug dealer for tell-all book
The unlikely duo this month published “Covert Underworlds,” which features cross-cutting narratives describing their parallel lives growing up in northern Anne Arundel County.
Former Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman, right, and former drug kingpin Billy Joe Nichols co-wrote a book about law enforcement and drug culture in working-class Pasadena in the 1980s.
The ‘hunger games signup’ for public comment is roiling Montgomery County PTAs
Parent leaders are losing allocated time at the microphone to weigh in on the capital budget.
Montgomery County Public Schools parent leaders are losing allocated time at the microphone to weigh in on the capital budget.
SpaceX ‘jellyfish cloud’ lights up early-morning Maryland skies
A “jellyfish cloud” from a SpaceX rocket’s launch on Tuesday morning could shine across Maryland skies.
Marylanders caught a glimpse of a glowing “jellyfish cloud” Tuesday morning after a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched from Florida.
Annapolis mayor reverses decision not to recognize Black activist after public outcry
Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann reversed himself and will issue a memorial citation to a Black city activist who died in July, a city spokesperson said Tuesday.
Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann faced criticism Monday night for denying a request for a ceremonial citation for activist Philip Omaya Ateto.
Howard University calls for accountability after UMD club tennis team shares racist graphic
“The imagery evoked a painful history of racial terror and exclusion that has no place in an environment dedicated to learning, personal development and mutual respect,” Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick wrote in a message to the historically Black college’s community on Monday night.
FILE - A sign welcomes people to the Howard University campus in Washington on July 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
The Chesapeake Bay is at its healthiest in decades, report finds
That finding comes from an annual report card, released Tuesday by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science.
Children play on the beach at Cape St. Claire in Annapolis last year. Data shows region-wide Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts are resulting in “moderate“ improvement.
Gov. Moore pledges ‘zero’ Baltimore City vacants on campaign stop
Gov. Wes Moore pledged to eliminate Baltimore's vacant homes within 12 years, echoing Mayor Brandon Scott's promise as both spoke to about 2,000 people at an election event organized by the interfaith group BUILD.
Gov. Wes Moore attends a community forum at Morning Star Baptist Church in Woodlawn, Monday.
3 men overdose, 1 fatally, at Wheaton Metro station
Police found the three men alive but unresponsive Monday. One later died.
Montgomery County Police found the three men alive but unresponsive Monday. One later died.
Rep. Andy Harris and challenger Dan Schwartz set for rare debate ahead of midterms
The candidates are likely to debate gas prices, tariffs, the war in Iran, immigration enforcement and cuts to government spending.
Candidates for the 1st District, Republican Rep. Andy Harris, left, and Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz, right, will take part in a forum held at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge.
The Dish: Baltimore’s most exciting pizza is at these pop-ups
Customers are clamoring for the pie at pop-ups like Pizza Mazone at Motzi Bread and Woodberry alum August Braatz’s Porto Pizza.
Owner and chef August Braatz garnishes a pumpkin pie pizza at Porto Pizza, a pop-up hosted inside of Hello Trouble in Baltimore’s Hamilton neighborhood, on Saturday.
Advocacy groups decry sentence modification for Towson man who pleaded guilty to sexual assault
Several women’s groups have condemned a sentence reduction for a Towson man who pleaded guilty to first-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.
Exterior of the Circuit Court for Baltimore County in Towson, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Vote at 16? Rockville considers lowering age to cast ballot in city elections
If Rockville lowers its voting age for municipal elections, it would follow Takoma Park, the first city in the nation to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to cast ballots in local races.
Voting stations at the Engine House on Light Street in Federal Hill in June.
Hutzell: Maryland political slogans shape elections — then often vanish
COLUMN | Political slogans are written to carry just enough meaning to inspire people. You can read them and fill in the blanks with your own meaning, space left by clever writers. Here are a few to remember, and soon forget.
Campaign signs rest against a wall inside the Baltimore County Democratic Party’s headquarters on 10/13/22.
College for less? Maryland universities are betting discounts will draw students.
Several Maryland colleges, including Mount St. Mary’s University, Loyola University Maryland and Towson University, are offering new discounts on tuition to entice prospective students.
Several Maryland colleges, including Mount St. Mary's University, are offering new discounts on tuition to entice prospective students.
2 Prince George’s council members call for audit of organizations tied to their colleagues
Council members Jolene Ivey and Sydney Harrison have called for an independent audit of two organizations to which their council colleagues have steered millions in grant funding.
Prince George’s County Council member Sydney Harrison, along with his colleague Jolene Ivey, is calling for an independent audit of the council’s grants.
Baltimore mother charged in death of 2-month-old baby who was found malnourished, with head trauma
Taylor Williams, 20, was charged with first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of her 2-month-old son.
Taylor Williams, 20, was charged with first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of her 2-month-old son, police said.
Washington coach Dan Quinn gives new explanation for last-second meltdown, and addresses his job security
“I’m just as pissed, too. This is a really hard loss, man,” Dan Quinn said. “I have a lot of faith in who we are as an organization.”
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a press conference following his team's tie with the New York Giants on Oct. 11.
University of Maryland club tennis team suspended after racist graphic sent to other schools
The club tennis team at the University of Maryland, College Park, was suspended for distributing materials containing a racist graphic, according to UMD officials.
Tennis balls sit on the racket of Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina, during a match against Jaume Munar, of Spain, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018, in New York.
Judge orders Trump administration to halt tree-cutting at historic DC golf course
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes on Monday ordered a 24-hour halt to tree-cutting at the East Potomac Golf Course, a historic D.C. course that has been part of President Donald Trump’s plans to remake the city.
A golfer walks past the stump of a large tree at the East Potomac Golf Links, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Washington.
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