Gas prices eclipse average of $4 a gallon, the highest since 2022
U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide.
A person fills their car with gas as fuel prices at a gas station are displayed behind them, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, in Baltimore.
Hutzell: Maryland loves mail-in voting. Brett Kavanaugh, maybe not.
COLUMN | If the U.S. Supreme Court decides to disqualify mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, Maryland voters will mostly be OK. The unlikely hero? The U.S. Postal Service.
Nick Frisone's long lost 2020 ballot after arriving in the mail two years late.
In a nod to one of Adley Rutschman’s favorite movies, the Orioles’ latest celebration takes flight
The inspiration was unclear at first. Jackson Holliday thought it stemmed from the Happy Hands Club scene of “Napoleon Dynamite.” Outfielder Dylan Beavers thought it was a butterfly.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman does a flapping celebration after doubling in the eighth inning of opening day.
Racism or clerical error? How a teacher of the year flub roiled a Maryland school system.
In an Eastern Shore county, a simple teacher of the year announcement became a source of discord. Was the winner Myresha Bevins, or Corey Bivens?
At left, Myresha Bevins, Secondary Teacher of the Year representing Washington Academy and High School, and at right, Corey Bivens is Somerset County Public Schools' Teacher of the Year for 2026 and will represent the county at the Maryland Teacher of the Year program this fall. Both are joined by Board Chair Matt Lankford, left, and Superintendent of Schools W. David Bromwell.
Maryland’s oldest public building, at almost 300 years, is now a museum
The Old Treasury Building in Annapolis was once the site of attempted break-ins to steal Maryland’s money. Now, it’s home to a self-guided museum tour.
Chistropher Kintzel, director of the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property at the Maryland State Archives, discusses the use of account books in the 1770s at the Old Treasury Building.
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On ‘day of visibility,’ Montgomery County celebrates its trans community
As the federal government curtails trans rights, local trans community members say it’s more important than ever to be visible.
On March 24, 2026, Councilmember Kate Stewart presents a proclamation recognizing Trans Day of Visibility.
BWI’s CEO explains the ‘perfect storm’ that some travelers say left them in the dark
Shannetta Griffin, executive director and CEO of the Maryland Aviation Administration, explains why BWI stopped providing real-time information on wait times for TSA lines.
Travelers wind through the food court as they near security checkpoint C following an hours-long line at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Saturday morning.
What’s behind the surprising increase in cancer among younger people
A new report from the American Cancer Society found that the incidence of colorectal cancer among those ages 20 to 49 is now rising at about 3% annually.
Rachael Mull is a Fulton mother of two who was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017 at 39 but is now healthy after treatment.
Maryland pushes granny flats as housing pressures mount
Maryland leaders are embracing accessory dwelling units as the cost of living rises and young people flee the state.
An accessory dwelling unit, right, built by Makara Builders in Arlington, Virginia.
Moore, Maryland Democrats honor Rep. Nancy Pelosi in Annapolis
Pelosi spoke about her deep ties to Baltimore and how they’ve been fundamental in how she’s represented her San Francisco district, guests at the breakfast said.
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, standing with Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson, addresses the Maryland Senate after being honored with an award on Monday.
4 Baltimore Police officers face misconduct indictments in multiple incidents
The officers were indicted on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court, where they’re scheduled on April 27 to make their initial appearances.
Officers Kevin Dugan, Kevin Hilton, Menachem Rosenbloom and Mordechai Mandelbaum have been charged in Baltimore Circuit Court, and they're scheduled on April 27 to make their initial appearances.
Maryland high court orders full hearing in Anne Arundel election dispute
Maryland Del. Gary Simmons got good news from the state’s top court Monday, which ordered a full hearing on whether his Democratic primary opponent lives in the district.
The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
Ravens president Sashi Brown discusses stadium upgrades, Maxx Crosby trade
In addition to updating the bathrooms at M&T Bank Stadium, Brown said construction crews will increase capacity by 33%.
Ravens president Sashi Brown and general manager Eric DeCosta watch warmups from the team bench as the Ravens prepare to play the Steelers in Week 18.
Maryland GOP official embezzled for yacht loan, feds say
James Appel, a Maryland Republican Party official, was indicted on federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering, court records show.
A Republican Party official is facing federal charges of wire fraud and money laundering.
With matzo meal and gefilte fish, this kosher food pantry helps families ahead of Passover
Inside the Washington region’s only kosher food pantry, organizers are ensuring observant Jews can celebrate Passover even as their families face difficult financial times.
Yad Yehuva’s Capital Kosher Pantry in Silver Spring provides kosher for Passover products to Jewish families in need.
Video shows fatal Howard County Police shooting of man with autism
State investigators released video Monday that shows the fatal police shooting of a young man with autism outside his apartment in Columbia.
A police shooting at Patuxent Commons, a subsidized housing development for adults with disabilities, rattled residents.
BWI Airport: What you need to know about lines today (March 30)
Travelers are advised to arrive three hours early at BWI Airport as security lines continue to fluctuate amid TSA staffing issues.
Monday, March 30, 2026 - Airport officials said travelers were waiting under 10 minutes at security checkpoints. People standing in line at checkpoint B.
He was struck by a bus. Police want help finding his family.
Montgomery County Police seek the public’s help finding the family of a man who was struck by a Ride On bus last week and remains in critical condition.
Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis countersues ex-girlfriend for more than $20M
Davis, 31, now of Parkland, Florida, alleges that Courtney Rossel provoked an encounter on Oct. 27, 2025, as part of a scheme to frame and extort him.
Gervonta “Tank” Davis poses for photographs after a World Boxing Association lightweight championship boxing bout in 2022.
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