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Saks Fifth Avenue closing Chevy Chase department store amid bankruptcy
The shuttered Saks stores include sites in Chevy, Chase, Md., Chicago and San Antonio.
FILE - Holiday decorations are displayed during Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light show and window reveal, Nov. 24, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
National Symphony Orchestra director leaves Kennedy Center amid exodus
Jean Davidson, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, is leaving to head the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
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. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Clocks spring forward Sunday for daylight saving time. Here’s how it can affect your health.
Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time. Losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day; it also could harm your health.
Sun sets over the harbor near Canton Waterfront Park
Baltimore County unveils plan to add public art to streets
Baltimore County is brightening its streets with an initiative that invites residents to create art on roadways.
A section of a roadway is seen getting painted pink.
After fire, restaurants rally to support Falkenhan’s Hardware employees
Debbie Falkenhan, owner of Falkenhan’s Hardware, which closed in December after a fire, said she hopes to reopen in Hampden before 2027.
Regulars of Falkenhan’s have missed the family-owned store since Dec. 15, when fire engulfed the neighborhood staple on the corner of Chestnut Avenue and West 34th Street.
Will Jawando scores major union endorsements in race for county executive
The unions said Jawando, an at-large council member, was an “easy” choice among a crowded field.
Council member Will Jawando is being supported by SEIU Local 500, 32BJ SEIU and 1199SEIU in his campaign for county executive.
She brings music, language and last goodbyes for grieving Spanish-speaking families
A Glen Burnie funeral director bridges language and culture, guiding Spanish-speaking families through grief, death and repatriation in Maryland and Virginia.
Keely Aranibar, center, and her business partner Dan Simon, left, assist the priest in blessing the casket by draping a funeral pall during the funeral of Kevin Mendoza Martinez at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic church in Salisbury.
Ravens trading for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby, sending Raiders 2 first-round picks
Maxx Crosby is a dogged run defender and has 69.5 career sacks in seven seasons, giving the Ravens and first-year coach Jesse Minter the premier edge rusher the team has lacked in recent years.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 14: Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Salisbury University postpones talk by ‘godfather of the alt-right’ over security concerns
Jared Taylor, the so-called “godfather of the alt-right,” was slated to speak at Salisbury University on Monday.
Jared Taylor in Oakton, Virginia, in 2019.
Obama, Clinton and Biden honor Jesse Jackson as thousands attend memorial: ‘He paved the road’
From former presidents to an NBA Hall of Famer, stories of the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr.’s influence on politics, corporate boardrooms and picket lines loomed large a celebration honoring him.
Former President Barack Obama speaks during the Public Homegoing Service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson at the House of Hope in Chicago, Friday, March 6, 2026.
Pit bull euthanized after biting owner, charging Baltimore police and drawing gunfire
A pit bull was recently euthanized after biting its owner and charging at a Baltimore Police officer, officials said.
March 5, 2026 - A pit bull was euthanized after biting its owner and chatting at a Baltimore Police officer in the 6500 block of Hartwait Street on Thursday.
Judge rules ICE must limit number of detainees held in Baltimore facility
U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin cited health and safety risks, including uncleanliness, limited medical access and overcrowding, in the facility at 31 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore.
The holding cells at the ICE field office downtown have been the center of controversy for nearly a year after detainees reported overcrowding, inadequate food and lack of medical care.
The Wine Collective to close its doors later this month
The Medfield-based business, housed inside the Union Collective complex, opened in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Its last day open to the public is March 15.
Crete is like a wine ark carrying marvellous indigenous varieties as well as foreign ones which have adapted very well to the local terrain with very positive results. Local white varieties include Vilana, one of the island’s top white wine grapes, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Malvazia di Candia (Malvazia of Chandakas), Muscat of Spina, and Plyto. Red varieties include Kotsifali, Mantilari, Liatiko, Tsardana and legendary Romeiko. Cretan varietals and blends made of local and foreign varieties (mostly French) are PGI Crete labels.
Washington Capitals trade deadline tracker: Team acquires Timothy Liljegren
Two spots and four points back from the Eastern Conference wild-card spot, the Washington Capitals are in a tough spot ahead of the trade deadline.
San Jose Sharks sefenseman Timothy Liljegren reacts against the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 7.
Baltimore County adds pickleball, other amenities to Windsor Mill’s Rockdale Park
The park is getting a $3 million upgrade thanks to a grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, according to a county spokesperson.
Baltimore County leaders break ground during a ceremony celebrating improvements to Rockdale Park on Friday.
Annapolis police make arrest in 2025 ‘revenge’ killing
Police arrested a 20-year-old Baltimore man connected to a “revenge” killing in Annapolis.
An Annapolis Police cruiser is seen on West St. during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
Baltimore bus expansion gets more money, transportation officials say
Creating a new, fifth bus division is the linchpin for the BMORE Bus plan, a long-term vision to expand and improve Baltimore’s bus service that has received a steady drumbeat of support from transit advocates and city politicians since its release last year.
Buses leave the MTA’s Eastern Division bus lot on May 6, 2025.
Haven’t tried the James Beard semifinalists? Now’s your chance to enjoy them all at once.
James Beard Award semifinalists Marta Fine Food and Spirits, Café Dear Leon, Pink Flamingo and Southpaw will host a joint charity dinner on March 30.
The exterior of Pink Flamingo, which is now open for drinks.
Jon Meoli: Remember what the Orioles’ stars told Craig Albernaz in the fall? Their explanations speak volumes.
COLUMN | A few months ago, new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz recounted his early calls with the team’s returning players. We asked players what they told him.
Craig Albernaz is entering his first season of managing the Orioles.
Kyle Goon: There are so many reasons the Ravens should trade for Maxx Crosby
COLUMN | Getting the All-Pro pass rusher from the Las Vegas Raiders could put the Ravens defense back on the path to being elite.
Marcus Mariota No. 8 of the Washington Commanders rushes the ball against Maxx Crosby No. 98 of the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3.
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