Ex-Maryland juvenile detention worker gets 10 years for sexually abusing 11 boys
Ronald Neverdon, 80, of Woodstock, worked at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from 1973 until his retirement in 2013.
Ronald Neverdon walks into the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson on Tuesday to be sentenced for sexually abusing 11 boys at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School between 1968 and 1991.
Judge steps up ICE oversight after persistent overcrowding at Baltimore facility
A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
Maryland power companies may return $160M in tax refunds to customers
Utility companies Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco are seeking regulatory approval to provide $160 million in tax refunds to customers, though the companies say it’s too early to know exactly how that’ll show up on Marylanders’ bills.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Derwood man gets a 120-year sentence for double murder in Rockville
A jury convicted Kaloyan Stoev for the January 2025 killings of Marcell Hebron, 26, and Leilani Marroquin, 27, in April.
A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge sentenced Kaloyan Stoev to 120 years following his conviction for a double murder.
Oriole Park’s left field upper deck to be converted into social space
The state of Maryland is set to remove 2,000 seats from Oriole Park at Camden Yards this offseason to make way for a gathering space near left field.
Renderings of the Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Maryland Stadium Authority will remove seats this offseason from the upper deck of Oriole Park's left field and add a standing room area.
Trump’s ‘pocket rescission’ threatens Maryland budgets
The proposed freeze targets money already approved by Congress across six federal departments. Local officials warn the county and state budgets cannot absorb or replace the loss.
The proposed freeze targets money already approved by Congress across six federal departments. U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen and other local officials warn the county and state budgets cannot absorb or replace the loss.
WSSC urges Montgomery, Prince George’s customers to limit water use
The water remains safe to drink, but WSSC is advising customers to limit their water use.
Streeter: I moved my son to Baltimore for school. I hope I did the right thing.
COLUMN | I asked several Maryland parents about their decisions weighing school choice for their kids in a still-segregated state. What makes a school “good”?
Close up student with pen reading book, studying.
4 lessons we learned from the Orioles season | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore’s second-straight losing season taught some hard lessons.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will travel to London, could play against Colts
“Once we get there [to Thursday or Friday] that will give us a little indication of where we are at,” head coach Dan Quinn said of Daniels’ availability.
A member of the Washington Commanders medical staff attends to Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders after Daniels sustained an elbow injury against the Dallas Cowboys.
A Maryland mother’s deportation to Vietnam forces an agonizing choice
Forced 9,000 miles from her family, Melissa Tran confronts what comes next for her U.S.-born children.
Melissa Tran arrived in the U.S. at age 11 as a refugee. She was deported to Vietnam in November.
A new mRNA flu vaccine is ready. This is what you need to know about mFlusiva.
Doctors are recommending a new type of flu vaccine for people aged 50 and up, though the same vaccine could be prescribed to younger adults by a doctor "off-label" for an unapproved use. But it's not clear whether insurers will cover the cost.
FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
Hutzell: Maryland knows bottle bills work. Why are we still pretending they’re radical?
COLUMN | Arguments against a bottle deposit program are pretty much what you’d expect. Developments in Maryland and D.C. may be changing the outcome.
Bottles clogging the Chesapeake Bay break down into flakes, filaments and powder that seep into every part of the ecosystem.
Ocean City could have used a bump from Oceans Calling after a slower-than-usual summer
Oceans Calling Festival annually attracts more than 50,000 people per day. This year’s cancellation came after a slower-than-usual summer for Ocean City.
A nor'easter continues hitting Ocean City on Sunday bringing rain, 30 mph winds and flooding.
Roadside assistance operator dies in Canton after being struck by his work vehicle
A 71-year-old vehicle maintenance operator died after being struck by his work vehicle while providing roadside assistance in Canton Monday afternoon, police said.
A 71-year-old vehicle maintenance operator died after being struck by his work vehicle while providing roadside assistance in Canton Monday afternoon, police said.
Wizards feel a little ‘slept on’ ahead of pivotal season
The mix of young talent and two established stars makes the Wizards one of the most fascinating teams in the NBA entering the 2026-27 season.
Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa poses for a photo during the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 28, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ousted Columbia Association board members denied reinstatement for second time
A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled against the three ousted members of the Columbia Association’s board of directors who are seeking to be reinstated on the board.
Three ousted members of the Columbia Association board of directors, shown hosting a town hall earlier this year, lost their bid in Howard County Circuit Court for a preliminary injunction to reinstate them.
Montgomery County buys its first e-bikes
Montgomery County has introduced 70 e-bikes to its Capital Bikeshare system in response to rising demand.
Montgomery County has introduced 70 e-bikes to its Capital Bikeshare system in response to rising demand.
Baltimore County fuel spill ‘significantly less’ than original estimate, officials say
There were no impacts on wildlife, residents or local drinking water, said Jay Apperson, a spokesperson for the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Crews are still working to recover and contain fuel days after more than 2,000 gallons of diesel leaked from a backup generator at Baltimore County Detention Center, said Cal Bowman, Baltimore County’s director of homeland security and emergency management.
Mayor posts 8 a.m. email challenging IG’s contempt claim over records access
Isabel Cumming filed a motion midday Monday saying the city has failed to restore her office’s direct access to city records as ordered by a Baltimore Circuit Court judge.
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore’s Inspector General, sits for a portrait in her office in City Hall on 1/26/23. Cumming is the longest running Inspector General in Baltimore’s history, having served in her position for five years.
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