Don’t drink and drive: Here’s how to get a free ride home this Halloween weekend
A local nonprofit is offering free rides this Halloween weekend to help keep revelers safe.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 7: The Lyft logo is displayed on a car on March 7, 2019 in San Francisco, California. On-demand transportation company Lyft has filed paperwork for its initial public offering that is expected to value the company at up to $25 billion. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
As flu cases rise in Maryland, here’s how to get ready
The flu season is well underway on the West Coast, meaning it’s headed our way. Here is what to expect.
Testing shows flu cases are still low in Maryland, but experts say they are going to rise.
Under Armour’s old Tide Point headquarters loses its buyer
Under Armour reached a tentative agreement in summer 2025 to sell its former Tide Point headquarters in Locust Point to Baltimore developer Mark Sapperstein of 28 Walker Development. But that deal never formally closed, and Sapperstein confirmed that he is no longer under contract to purchase it.
Baltimore developer Mark Sapperstein confirmed Wednesday that he is no longer under contract to purchase Under Armour’s former Tide Point headquarters in Locust Point.
Following Anne Arundel teen’s death on e-moto, advocates call for more state rules
Cycling safety advocates are renewing their call for tighter regulations on electric motorcycles and similar devices after a 14-year-old died while riding one in Anne Arundel County last week.
Jon Korin, president of Bicycle Advocates for Annapolis & Anne Arundel County, stands with his bike near the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail in Severna Park on Thursday, Oct. 29 2026.
Family of autistic Columbia man killed by police sues Howard County
A lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court against Howard County and three police officers in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Alex LaMorie, a Columbia resident with autism.
Mementos and photographs of Alex LaMorie, the 25-year-old autistic man who was fatally shot by Howard County police, were displayed Thursday during a news conference at Brown, Goldstein & Levy, LLP.
Prosecutors to seek life sentences in Leon Day Park, Fells Point violence that killed 2
A mass shooting that killed a 12-year-old at a West Baltimore youth football game earlier this month was not sparked by a dispute over a parking spot as police had stated early in the investigation, a new indictment says.
Community members gather for a peace walk and vigil in memory of Khloe Ishway, a 12-year-old who was killed in a mass shooting in Franklintown during a homecoming youth football game.
The Baltimore lawyer who threw massive parties and could make friends with anyone
Jefferson “Jeff” Wright, an accomplished litigator who worked at Miles & Stockbridge for more than three decades, died Sept. 20 of cancer. He was 71.
Jeff Wright.
In an unusual move, Baltimore takes an equity stake in a local watchmaking company
Baltimore’s economic development arm recently invested $275,000 in the Baltimore Watch Company.
Baltimore’s economic development arm recently invested $275,000 in the Baltimore Watch Company.
Are players or coaches more at fault for late-game struggles? | Banner Ravens Podcast
Baltimore’s fourth-quarter issues have now carried over to Jesse Minter’s tenure.
James Rouse thought of nearly everything for Columbia, except death
When the planned community of Columbia was designed, it included everything people needed to live, but not to die.
Afternoon light illuminates headstones at Columbia Memorial Park, the cemetery that gives residents of James Rouse’s planned community a place to be remembered.
The decisions ahead of the Orioles: Pending free agents, arbitration cases, contract options
The Milwaukee Brewers won the World Series on Wednesday night, which means the baseball world transitions swiftly into offseason mode.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) raises his glove to wave to Orioles fans in the crowd at the conclusion of their final home game of the season, a win against the Toronto Blue Jays, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley to exercise $14M player option for 2027
Ryan Helsley’s free agent market would likely have been capped due stints on the injured list.
Orioles pitcher Ryan Helsley points to the sky after securing the final out on opening day against the Minnesota Twins in 2026.
Murder investigations under way in College Park stabbing, Hyattsville shooting
Prince George’s County Police are investigating two separate homicides on Thursday, one in Hyattsville and one in College Park.
Prince George’s County Police are investigating two separate homicides on Thursday, one in Hyattsville and one in College Park.
Nearly 40 Prince George’s County schools raise their ratings
The state’s second-largest school system shows signs of progress, but still trails much of the state.
Six Prince George’s County Public Schools earned five-star state ratings.
Howard County schools earn top marks in Maryland’s latest school ratings
For the third consecutive year, the Howard County Public School System earned the highest average star rating in the Baltimore region on the Maryland School Report Card.
Centennial Lane Elementary was among the 18 Howard County schools rated five stars on the Maryland School Report Card.
Montgomery County doubled its number of 5-star schools. Here’s where to find them.
The latest Maryland School Report Card shows that 36 of 207 Montgomery County Public Schools earned top marks, up from 18 campuses the year prior.
Ritchie Park Elementary is one of Montgomery County’s top-rated schools.
Anne Arundel County school ratings hold steady. Here are the highlights.
Three out of four Anne Arundel County schools saw no change in their star ratings this year, mirroring standardized test results that were also largely flat.
Severna Park Elementary School is one of the top-rated schools in Anne Arundel County.
Baltimore County adds 19 schools to its 4- and 5-star ranks
Baltimore County has 25 schools with five-star ratings.
The exterior of Lutherville Laboratory, an elementary school in Baltimore County, on April 8, 2025.
Baltimore adds another 5-star school but lags behind the state
Just over half of Baltimore City Public Schools earned three or more stars on the state’s five-star scale, a modest improvement over last year’s ratings.
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, one of the city’s two five-star schools.
What to do this weekend, including so many Halloween dance parties
Whether you want to celebrate Halloween with a dance party in Baltimore, go to the opera in Annapolis or attend Howard County Pride Festival, we've got you covered.
Halloween night party in Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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