Fire watch issued across 7 Maryland counties for Sunday as 45 mph winds expected
Residents of Howard, Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Montgomery, Charles, Calvert and St Mary’s counties could have increased fire risk on Sunday.
Baltimore Fire Department crews respond to a fire at West 34th Street and Keswick Road in Baltimore's Hampden neighborhood on Monday, November 10, 2025.
Orioles add Joe Singley, Miguel Cairo to Craig Albernaz’s coaching staff
The latest hirings join a flurry of additions around first-time manager Craig Albernaz.
Joe Singley, Catching Coach/Assistant Catching Director/Bullpen Catcher, walks with Liam Hicks of the Miami Marlins before a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in April.
Man charged in 2022 Stricker Street blaze that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters
More than three years after three Baltimore firefighters died battling a blaze in vacant buildings on Stricker Street, James Barnett is charged with their deaths.
A gap between homes in the 200 block of S. Stricker St. marks the spot where a vacant home burned and collapsed, killing three Baltimore firefighters.
Marylanders weigh in on Democrats’ congressional redistricting plan
Members of Gov. Wes Moore’s redistricting advisory commission sat stone-faced Friday as dozens of Marylanders weighed in for two hours.
The Maryland State House in Annapolis is the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use.
MacKenzie Scott gives $50M to Bowie State, marking her 3rd major gift to Maryland HBCUs
The billionaire philanthropist has given $50 million to Bowie State University, the historically Black university’s largest gift in school history.
Banners at Bowie State University.
For sale: Circa 1862 estate in Old Lutherville
The home has eight bedrooms and six bathrooms across three levels, offering plenty of living space. A beautiful curved staircase carries you to each level, where you’ll find generously sized light-filled rooms. Charming details include transom windows, hardwood floors and built-ins.
Want a sea turtle named after your neighborhood? The National Aquarium needs your help.
The National Aquarium is looking to name this year’s rescued cold-stunted sea turtles after neighborhoods in Baltimore.
Animal Rescue staff monitor Kemp's ridley sea turtles during their rehabilitation on June 18, 2025.
FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain
Baltimore and Washington, D.C.-area airports were running smoothly on Saturday morning after the shutdown has impacted travelers over recent days.
Southwest Airlines planes sit at gates as travelers walk through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Disney and YouTube TV reach deal ending 2-week blackout for ABC and ESPN
Disney and YouTube TV reached a new deal to bring channels like ABC and ESPN back to the Google-owned livestreaming platform Friday.
FILE - An ESPN Monday Night Football logo is viewed on a broadcast camera before an NFL football game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
‘Helping out is the way to go’: Poly students create food pantry for families
Baltimore Polytechnic Institute senior Chelsea Zellous restocks the food pantry at the school on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
Anne Arundel apartment buildings can now face fines for failing air conditioning
A new law in Anne Arundel County holds apartment building landlords accountable for faltering air conditioning systems.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, seated center, Councilwoman Julie Hummer, seated left, and Councilwoman Allison Pickard, seated right, after signing bill 79-25 into law on Thursday, November 13, 2025.
This 850-pound ball of string from Haussner’s Restaurant can now be yours
The gigantic ball of string from Haussner’s Restaurant, the longtime German eatery in Highlandtown, is up for auction.
Chris Linsenbigler of Stoner’s Auction in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania poses with a large ball of string from the former Haussner’s restaurant.
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery prices
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Somerset County school board violated state law in hiring lawyers, inspector general says
A state inspector general report finds Marc and Gordana Schifanelli were hired without competitive bids.
Gordana Schifanelli arrives at Dan Cox's election night event held at DoubleTree by Hilton in Annapolis, Maryland, on Nov. 8, 2022.
Baltimore influencer ‘Sail Local Guy’ to challenge Sen. Bill Ferguson in primary election
Baltimore social media influencer and small-business owner Bobby LaPin will challenge Senate President Bill Ferguson in the Democratic primary in June.
Sailor Bobby LaPin on his boat near the Key Bridge.
Howard County school employee arrested for alleged sexual abuse of student he met on Grindr
Howard County Police arrested a high school employee for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old student he met on Grindr.
William Nelson II, a special education para-educator at Guilford Park High School in Jessup, was charged with one count of third-degree sexual offense.
Overflow of raw sewage into Jones Falls upped to 1.7 million gallons
The volume of raw sewage that flowed into the Jones Falls, the stream that cuts through the heart of Baltimore before emptying into the harbor, was bigger than first reported, Maryland environmental regulators said Friday.
The Jones Falls enters concrete tunnels just north of Baltimore’s Penn Station for the final stretch to Lombard Street before flowing into the Inner Harbor.
Officials identify 69-year-old man fatally struck by vehicle in Baltimore County
Anthony Balsamo was attempting to cross Rossville Boulevard around 2 p.m. when he was hit by a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe heading westbound.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn feels it’s feasible for NFL teams to play 1 game abroad every year
The Commanders will face the Miami Dolphins at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday in Spain.
Dan Quinn will lead the Commanders against the Dolphins on Sunday in Madrid.
Baltimore County Public Library reverses course, rehires 14 librarians laid off Thursday
The 14 part-time librarians who were laid off by Baltimore County’s library system this week have been reinstated “effective immediately,” library officials said Friday.
6/22/22—Exterior of the Towson branch of the Baltimore County Library.
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