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He thought it was a routine ICE check-in. Now his family fears he’ll be deported.
An Oxon Hill-based computer gaming champion is facing deportation, and his family says his life would be in peril in his native Cameroon.
Competitive gamer Ludovic Mbock, left, with his sister Diane Sohna.
Slutty Vegan founder and Baltimore native Pinky Cole files for bankruptcy
Aisha “Pinky” Cole, the founder of the Slutty Vegan fast-food chain, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, federal court records show.
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
FBI, police investigate ex-Hopkins day care substitute over child sex abuse materials
A former substitute teacher at the Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Early Learning Center is incarcerated and under investigation for child sex abuse material distribution, officials said.
Johns Hopkins University entrance. Baltimore City, Md.
Ferguson seeks to ban data center at Baltimore Peninsula, increase BGE scrutiny
The proposed transmission lines would follow a serpentine path through Baltimore’s Otterbein and Ridgely’s Delight neighborhoods in order to connect a substation near downtown with one on the peninsula.
The remaining structure of the former Gould Street Generating Station which was taken offline in 2019 stands along I-95 in Baltimore Peninsula.
New MoCo bill would prohibit building permits for ICE detention facilities
The Montgomery County Council announced its latest step Monday to counter the federal campaign to deport immigrants, which has disrupted the lives of hundreds of county residents.
Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, center, during a news conference in Rockville on Monday.
Anne Arundel County baseball trainer charged with soliciting a minor
A local baseball coach was charged with sexually soliciting a minor and soliciting child sexual abuse material from her.
Juan Francisco Palacios-Velazquez, 55, was charged with sexually soliciting a minor, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Reisterstown man dies after fight with Baltimore County Police officer causes brain damage
The attorney general’s office has not yet released the body camera video from the incident between Baltimore County Police and Samuel Brown.
Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Ravens hire New Zealand rugby coach to oversee health and performance
In the newly created role, Nic Gill will lead “integrated efforts across the strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition and sports science teams to optimize player health and performance,” the Ravens said in a statement.
Assistant coach Scott Hansen and performance coach Nic Gill look on during a New Zealand All Blacks training session on July 3, 2025.
Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
A federal court on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s attempt to slow the process of refunding billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down as illegal last month.
Reporters raise their hands as President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026.
Bouncer pleads guilty to putting man in chokehold in Federal Hill
Kevin Weaver, 42, of Halethrope, spent five months in the Metropolitan Transition Center after turning himself in to Baltimore Police.
Kevin Weaver turned himself into police custody in reference to an assault that occurred on September 27, 2025, in the Fells Point neighborhood.
Total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red on Tuesday
The total eclipse, which is often referred to as a blood moon, will be visible across the United States.
A total lunar eclipse, known as the blood moon, is visible between skyscrapers in Chicago.
War in the Mideast widens as Trump says strikes on Iran could last several weeks
The war in the Middle East spiraled further Monday as Israel and the United States pounded Iran in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said would likely take several weeks.
Flames and smoke rise from Israeli airstrikes on Dahiyeh, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon.
Ravens mock draft 1.0: How Eric DeCosta can rebuild a contender if Tyler Linderbaum re-signs
Here’s an early look at what the Ravens could do with their 11 projected picks in next month's NFL draft.
Auburn edge Keldric Faulk’s run defense is compatible with the schemes Ravens coach Jesse Minter likes to use.
Stocks slip and oil prices leap as war in Middle East raises worries about high inflation
Oil prices climbed, and stock markets slipped Monday as investors and households got the first chance to see what the war in the Middle East could mean for their finances.
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange
Did you know the roots of ‘We Shall Overcome’ lie in Maryland’s Eastern Shore?
Charles Albert Tindley, who wrote the lyrics to more than 50 gospel hymns, including what became the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome” was molded on the country roads of Worcester County in the waning days of slavery.
In June 2022, the Town of Berlin and the Beach to Bay Heritage Area commissioned a mural downtown honoring  Rev. Charles Albert Tindley, who was born in Berlin and wrote the words and music to the Civil Rights anthem “We Shall Overcome.”
Freezing rain to start the week, then springlike temperatures
Maryland is sprinting toward spring weather with temperatures set to rise into the 60s and 70s later this week, but first, we have to get past a wintry mix that could disrupt the Tuesday morning commute.
Traffic travels on the outer loop of I-695 at Falls Road as rain falls on the region.
What’s next for Shamrock Farm? Carroll County wants a say.
The Maryland Stadium Authority owns Shamrock Farm now, and the legislation would set the sale price at roughly $4.5 million, the same amount the state paid last year.
Shamrock Farm, located at 4926 Woodbine Road in Carroll County.
Orioles reliever Rico Garcia’s Puerto Rican pride leads him to World Baseball Classic
Garcia will join his wife and his parents for a trio of games in Puerto Rico, the first of which arrives Friday against Colombia.
Rico Garcia had a 3.15 ERA in 34 1/3 innings with the Mets, Yankees and Orioles in 2025.
After surprise occupants and delays, man settles into West Baltimore rowhouse
Jalen Absolum and his sister, Janiene Smith, have moved into their rowhouse on Riggs Avenue in the Mosher neighborhood in West Baltimore.
Jalen Absolum and his sister, Janiene Smith, at their home in West Baltimore after finally being able to move in.
Dylan Crews wants to be great. The Nationals want him to just be himself.
As Crews learns the difficulties that come with life in the majors, his new manager attempts to ease the burden that is, at times, as self-imposed as anything.
Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews in action during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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