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Judge orders rideshare app Empower to halt Maryland operations
Maryland’s Public Service Commission dealt controversial ride-hailing app Empower a cease and desist order Wednesday afternoon amid a standoff with state regulators.
Maryland’s Public Service Commission dealt controversial ride-hailing app Empower a cease and desist order Wednesday afternoon amid a standoff with state regulators.
Fire department had ‘boats in the water’ after federal agents launched pursuit along Potomac
Federal officials, including ICE, on Wednesday morning conducted an operation that led to a pursuit of three people — and the arrest of two of them — near the Clara Barton Parkway.
Federal officials, including ICE, on Wednesday morning conducted an operation that led to a pursuit of three people  — and the arrest of two of them — near the Clara Barton Parkway.
Baltimore landlord sentenced in $25K water and tax bills bribe scheme
Baltimore landlord James Carroll Erny Jr. was sentenced to 13 months in prison and eight months of home confinement for bribing a city finance official to erase water and tax bills totaling about $25,000.
Baltimore landlord James Carroll Erny Jr. was sentenced to 13 months in prison and eight months of home confinement for bribing a city finance official to erase water and tax bills totaling about $25,000.
Maryland heat deaths near last year’s total after extreme temperatures
The number of heat-related deaths in Maryland has topped 30, putting this summer on track to be one of the deadliest.
A man in silhouette adjusts his hat while running away from the camera. The Mildred Belle buyboat in the foreground frames the runner.
The Freedom Caucus wants to remake Maryland’s GOP, one primary at a time
Freedom Caucus success can take different forms depending on which party is in charge, said Matthew Green, a politics professor at The Catholic University of America, who has studied the caucuses’ spread across the country.
Del. Kathy Szeliga holds an impromptu press conference with other members of the Maryland Freedom Caucus at the Maryland State House on Sine Die in Annapolis, Md. on Monday, April 7, 2025. To her side are Dels. Matt Morgan, Brian Chisolm and Mark Fisher.
Gunnar Henderson’s strong offensive series in Boston was fueled by ‘trying less, to be honest’
Henderson has appeared too tightly wound at times, as though the weight of the world is on his shoulders.
Gunnar Henderson is batting .225 with a .701 OPS after a strong series in Boston.
What to do this weekend, including a cat show and a record bazaar
Whether you want to see which cat is the best in show, attend a record bazaar or check out Baltimore restaurants at a discount, we’ve got you covered.
WUHAN, CHINA - OCTOBER 22:  A Ragdoll cat during the TICA international cat show at the Aoshan Shiji Plaza at the Aoshan Shiji Plaza on October 22, 2016 in Wuhan, Hubei province, China.  (Photo by Wang He/Getty Images)
Renovated Olney Theatre respects the audience’s role in the show
Curious about the future of the arts? Look at what’s happening at local theaters.
The entrance to the Roberts Mainstage of the newly renovated Olney Theatre Center.
7 things to do in the capital region, including a crab feast and puppet slam
Check out one of the region’s best bowls of pho, a sound bath and playoff baseball among other events over the next week.
Sage Cassamas is the house manager for Glen Echo's The Puppet Co. The Gaithersburg resident has performed at three of the company's Puppet Slams, which are variety showcases of puppetry geared toward adults.
Catastrophic floods struck Old Ellicott City 10 years ago, changing the mill town forever
The massive flood that swept away two lives in Old Ellicott City 10 years ago next week altered the old mill town forever. Most of those businesses are gone. The county is spending $350 million to build a flood diversion tunnel and stormwater ponds. There are flood warning horns and signs pointing to higher ground. And the recovery is ongoing.
Historic Ellicott City retains its charm 10 years after a flood devastated businesses along Main Street.
How Baltimore is targeting friend groups to prevent shootings
Baltimore’s growing approach to battling crime leverages group intervention and services to cut down on shootings and homicides, as new research shows significant declines.
Reginald Williams of the Mayor’s Office of Safety and Engagement drives around West and South Baltimore in collaboration with the city’s Group Violence Reduction Strategy.
Streeter: If you shop local and love science, you, too, can avoid explosive diarrhea
COLUMN | The cyclosporiasis outbreak, probably caused by iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms, has reminded me and others that science is good and shopping from local farms is great.
Fresh produce from Baltimore County’s Full Circle Farm, a local community-supported agriculture organization, or CSA.
Orioles salvage one game from Red Sox series with 5-1 win
With nine games to play ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, Baltimore is three games behind Boston for the last wild-card spot.
Kyle Bradish allowed one run on four hits over six innings Wednesday night as the Orioles gained a doubleheader split.
Orioles can’t overcome early deficit, open doubleheader vs. Red Sox with loss
Christian Encarnacion-Strand was the offensive force for a team with little bite, collecing three hits.
Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand reacts after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning.
16-year-old arrested in double homicide of children in Gwynn Oak home
A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shootings of two siblings, ages 15 and 9, inside their Gwynn Oak home July 7, Baltimore County Police said Wednesday.
July 8, 2026 - Views of 6102 Talles Road where Baltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting that left two juveniles, ages 9 and 15, dead.
2 arrested in Baltimore County for photo shoots with exotic animals, including lemur and spider monkey
Two men are facing animal cruelty and other charges after they were arrested in Baltimore County last week for allegedly obtaining exotic animals, such as a lemur and spider monkey, and profiting from them through photo shoots.
Two men face animal cruelty and other charges after Baltimore County Police investigated alleged paid photo shoots involving exotic animals.
Maryland’s stormy pattern continues: Here’s what to expect today
Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening, though forecasters say today’s storms are expected to be less severe.
Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Nationals finish winning road trip with 8-0 victory over Rockies
The club isn’t oblivious to what’s at stake over the next two weeks. The Nationals know losing means the locker room could look different after Aug. 3.
Cade Cavalli struck out eight and allowed four hits and two walks in six innings Wednesday as the Nationals beat the Rockies 8-0.
Marylanders likely hit by Chick-fil-A data breach, company says
Maryland Chick-fil-A One users could have had their data breached in a cyberattack in June.
Maryland Chick-fil-A One users could have had their data breached in a cyberattack executives say occured from June 17-19.
Northwest Chinese Food is staying in College Park after closing its original location
Northwest Chinese Food will reopen for dinner service Aug. 15 in its sibling eatery, Li Chun Café.
Li Chun Café in College Park will house its sibling restaurant, Northwest Chinese Food, starting Aug. 15. The eatery will serve bites like bings, stuffed Chinese wraps, by day and serve Northwest's cuisine, which was previously served at a nearby storefront for a decade, during dinnertime.
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