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Naval Academy superintendent on fired commandant: ā€˜We have standards here’
Naval Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte told the Board of Visitors on Monday that Capt. Gilbert Clark did not meet the ā€œstandardsā€ of the military academy.
 Lt. Gen. Michael Borgschulte took responsibility for firing the commandant of midshipmen, Capt. Gilbert Clark.
Fast-growing, much-maligned food hall chain Wonder is coming to Annapolis
Wonder, a dining hall that promises a wide array of options from celebrity chefs, is coming soon to Annapolis.
A selection of food delivery options from Wonder in Canton Crossing.
Montgomery County Public Libraries announces limited Sunday operations
The change in Sunday operations, effective Jan. 11, will affect 10 branches within the county ā€œto ensure consistent staffingā€ and ā€œsustainable operations,ā€ according to library officials.
Views inside of the Enoch Pratt Library in downtown Baltimore on November 12, 2025. An audit of the city's budget shows that the number of volumes borrowed from the library has increased over the last 10 years, from 1.1 million in 2013 to 2.4 million in 2024.
Culinary Architecture to move to Little Italy amid rising costs and a changing Pigtown
Culinary Architecture, a specialty grocer and mainstay in Pigtown, is moving to Little Italy early next year.
The specialty market beloved by Baltimore foodies announced their move to Little Italy over Instagram on Saturday.
Fani-GonzƔlez unanimously voted Montgomery County Council president
Natali Fani-GonzĆ”lez will serve as the Montgomery County Council’s next president, councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday.
Montgomery County Council member Natali Fani-GonzĆ”lez at a meeting of the Montgomery County Council in Rockville on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Fani-GonzĆ”lez will serve as the council’s next president after councilmembers unanimously voted Tuesday.
Towson University to dissolve women’s and gender studies department amid low enrollment
Towson University’s women’s studies program is one of the oldest in the country, according to the department’s website; it was established in 1973 and became a formal department in 2002.
Towson University
In this prestigious arts competition, MICA students stand alone
Maryland Institute College of Art students Hazel Paik and Nicole Estelle Brown won big at the 2025 AXA Art Prize — familiar territory for the Baltimore art and design school.
Maryland Institute College of Art senior Hazel Paik, second to right, stands next to her painting ā€œGreen Sunā€ and jury members after winning the AXA Art Prize in New York.
List: Wintry mix causes area school closings and delays for Tuesday
Maryland school districts are announcing delays and closures as a wintry mix moves across the state Tuesday morning.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Maryland.
Howard County Council advances plans for new Columbia lakefront library
The Howard County Council approved plans for a new library on Columbia's lakefront.
Howard County Library System President and CEO Tonya Aikens said the library administration's thoughts and prayers are with staff who may have been affected by carbon monoxide exposure at the Savage Branch location last week.
Montgomery County has more than 90 committees and commissions. Few members are from the Upcounty.
Though fewer people live in the Upcounty, a county report shows they are still underrepresented on boards and commissions.
Montgomery County Council member Marilyn Balcombe, who represents the Upcounty, said she’s tired of excuses for the region’s lack of representation.
Lauren Lipscomb wants to be Baltimore County’s top prosecutor
For the last several years, Lauren Lipscomb has headed Baltimore City’s Conviction Integrity Unit, where she pushed for the exoneration of incarcerated individuals convicted of crimes they did not commit.
Lauren Lipscomb is running for Baltimore County state’s attorney with a tough-on-crime platform that also prioritizes victims’ rights.
Baltimore plus Boston equals new Hampden gift shop
Andrew Hatch and Jonathan Todd moved to Baltimore last year from New York City. And they brought their eye for fun gifts and beautiful home decor with them, opening Balston Mercantile in Hampden.
Co-owners Andrew Hatch, left, and Jonathan Todd in their shop, Balston Mercantile, in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore.
City Council wants more rules on Baltimore Children and Youth Fund spending
Baltimore's BCYF leaders say the changes would limit mission-critical programs, including travel and training.
Mikhayla Harrell, facilitator from the New Orleans Youth Alliance, leads an exercise in communication.
These Argentine investors bought up distressed Baltimore homes. It hasn’t gone well.
The saga of the Argentines is just the latest example of foreign real estate investors running into substantial problems after grabbing their slice of distressed Baltimore real estate.
A home in the 2500 block of Edmondson Avenue was purchased on behalf of an Argentinian investor who eventually found out the property was not finished and unrentable.
As governors gather in Baltimore, the Chesapeake Bay shows gains worth cheering
Even if you’ve followed this stuff for years, even if you know the difference between a Taylor float and a Secchi disk, it can be hard to have hope about the future of the Chesapeake Bay. I’m here to help.
Annapolis Roads just south of the Chesapeake Bay is where ships headed into the Port of Baltimore  wait for an open pier.
Icy roads possible Tuesday as wintry mix expected to blast Maryland
A wintry mix could mean icy road conditions in Central Maryland, the National Weather Service said, though snow is only likely to stick closer to the Pennsylvania border.
Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
County Council to vote on controversial plan for University Boulevard’s future
Supporters say the plan will make the major roadway safer and help the area grow, but detractors have called it a gift to developers that will clog roads and crowd neighborhoods and schools.
Cars drive through the intersection of University Boulevard West and Colesville Road in Silver Spring.
Montgomery County police PSA wants you to know that they’re always identifiable
In social media posts in Spanish, the Montgomery County Police Department reminded the public how its officers can be identified as county police and that they also wear name tags.
Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde joins Rays as front office adviser
Hyde saw losing seasons turn into a division title in 2023, for which he earned the American League Manager of the Year award.
Former Orioles manager Brandon Hyde watches the team’s home opener against the Boston Red Sox on March 31.
After Bengals loss, John Harbaugh asserts the Ravens are still ā€˜a running team’
Harbaugh noted that circumstances drove the Ravens away from running the ball in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks with officials in the fourth quarter of Baltimore’s loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving night.
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