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Baltimore residents demand action after costly sewage backups
After heavy snow in January, sewer lines in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood were overwhelmed, spilling water, waste and other materials into their basements, tubs and toilets, residents said.
A group of neighbors say backups have been an issue for years due to aging sewage infrastructure and have filed a letter to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works requesting reimbursement.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo leaves game as precaution with abdominal discomfort
Catcher Samuel Basallo’s abdominal discomfort, which prompted him to exit Thursday’s game in Sarasota early, doesn’t seem to be a long-term issue.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, pictured during a game this month, left Thursday’s game with right side abdominal discomfort, the team announced.
‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire in Southern Maryland
Actor Bobby J. Brown, who appeared as Baltimore Police officers on “The Wire” and “We Own This City,” died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
Actor Bobby J. Brown died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
CIAA: Former Vincent Pallotti star Makayla Waleed plays key role in Winston-Salem turnaround
Waleed has plenty of home-state support flooding CFG Bank Arena for her college basketball finale.
Winston-Salem State University’s Makayla Waleed drives the lane against Bluefield State in the CIAA tournament Wednesday.
The 6 most impressive Orioles so far
These are six of the players who have stood out the most in Sarasota.
Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill connects with a pitch in the second inning of a game against the Yankees last Friday.
Howard County pitches itself as Maryland’s next filmmaking destination
Howard County has assembled a task force to develop a strategy for positioning itself as a leading destination for filmmaking in Maryland and the mid-Atlantic.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball created a task force to promote film and television production following a trip to Savannah, Georgia, where he learned about Savannah Regional Film Commission and the role that local jurisdictions can play in advancing economic development.
Step one for Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz was health. Step two may be more challenging.
Concussions limited Keibert Ruiz to 68 games in 2025, and his OPS was below .600.
Hutzell: Scanned by police, a Maryland driver gets vindication but no apology
COLUMN | Welcome to the upside-down world of traffic court, where a random license plate scan shifts the burden of proof to the driver.
Lanita Gosha came to Annapolis on Feb. 24 , 2026 in hopes of some resolution, but ended up leaving the District Court building before her case came up.
The fruit man gets an app: Arabbers are rolling out cashless payments
Baltimore arabbers are carving out a new space in the modern world for the sake of their existence. The app Row and Wagon will enable them to collect cashless payments.
Anthony Duncan, the creator of the Row and Wagon app, poses for a portrait outside of the Carlton Street Stables in Baltimore.
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum debuts Frederick Douglass exhibit: ‘Guided by his words’
Frederick Douglass, the ardent abolitionist and social reformer, was born into slavery on the banks of Tuckahoe Creek in Talbot County and later became its most famous native son.
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is opening a special exhibit titled "Bear Me Into Freedom: The Talbot County of Frederick Douglass," which explores Douglass' life in Talbot County, where he was born enslaved.
The filing deadline has passed. Here’s who is running for office in Montgomery County.
Seventeen candidates — all Democrats — will compete for four at-large seats on the County Council.
Incumbent Laurie-Anne Sayles is one of 17 candidates vying for four at-large seats on the Montgomery County Council.
Maryland leaders demand Trump refund $1,744 per household
It’s uncertain whether the Trump administration will pay up, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Gov. Wes Moore, seen here in 2025, Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Treasurer Dereck E. Davis signed a letter to the president Friday and embedded an invoice.
The Potomac is cleaner, but residents fear long-term damage from pipe collapse
Montgomery County residents fear long-term damage to the environment in the wake of the collapse of a major sewer line. They voiced their concerns to utility officials Thursday at a packed community meeting at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
Matthew Brown, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations and Engineering at DC Water, starts a presentation about the Potomac Interceptor sewage pipeline collapse during a community meeting hosted by DC Water at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland, U.S., February 26, 2026.
For sale: Contemporary home with a pool and studio space in Darnestown
Discover contemporary design, a bright, open floor plan and a distinct work and studio space in this Darnestown home for sale.
‘Teeny-tiny’ Brunch Supply sweetens an Upper Fells Point neighborhood
Brunch Supply is a mom-and-pop run micro-bakery that serves sweet and savory pastries a few days a week and has found a fan base in an Upper Fells Point neighborhood.
Morning buns are a famously popular selection at Brunch Supply in Upper Fells.
Relatives seek justice after Baltimore Police fatally shoot man near longtime family home
On Thursday, officials identified Dwight Hawkins and the officers involved in his death: Arthur Fuog and Omar Rodriguez, six- and seven-year veterans of the force who serve on the Group Violence Unit.
Dwight Hawkins was fatally shot by two Baltimore Police officers near his family home in the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday, February 24. He was 37.
Parents of 5-year-old who starved to death in Baltimore plead guilty to child abuse
The parents of Zona Byrd, who weighed just 17.5 pounds when she died nearly two years ago, pleaded guilty Thursday to charges of child abuse resulting in death.
Zona Byrd
Ravens make honor roll with 2026 NFLPA report card grades
Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who was fired Jan. 6, received a B from players who took the NFLPA survey.
Primanti Bros. closes Baltimore-area location less than 2 years after opening
The Pittsburgh-based chain claimed it would employ 100 people at its Linthicum Heights location when it opened.
A Primanti Bros. sandwich with pastrami, french fries and cole slaw is sliced open on one of the tables in Market Square in downtown Pittsburgh.
Mayor’s office spent $167K on food, flowers and more without approval, OIG report says
The report says employees in the mayor’s office did not submit waivers for approval for 336 transactions between July 1, 2022, and Nov. 17, 2025.
An aerial view of Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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