Freebies and deals for federal workers during the government shutdown
Restaurants, museums and theaters in Maryland are offering freebies or reduced-price deals to federal workers during the government shutdown.
Ekiben Hampden at 911 W 36th Street in Baltimore.
Man federally charged after airsoft grenade thrown toward day laborers at Home Depot in Baltimore
Brent Goetz of Sparrows Point is charged in U.S. District Court in Baltimore with possession of an unregistered firearm and transportation of an explosive with the intent to kill, injure or intimidate.
Police allege that Brent Goetz, 23, of Sparrows Point, threw an airsoft grenade out the window of a car toward a group of men waiting for work in the rear parking lot of a Home Depot in Southeast Baltimore.
Baltimore health commissioner links powerful animal sedative to mass drug overdose
A powerful veterinary sedative called medetomidine was detected in two drug samples collected after the latest mass drug overdose in Baltimore City's Penn North community this month.
Baltimore Fire Department EMTs take a stretcher to the triage area at the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Pennsylvania Avenue after rescue workers ⁩responded to a call for multiple people experiencing overdose symptoms at the intersection of Pennsylvania & North avenues in West Baltimore on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
BPD officer suspended, under investigation after ‘alarming’ video shared on social media
A Baltimore Police officer has been suspended and is under investigation after a video that appears to show him attempting to hit someone with his cruiser was shared across social media platforms.
A screenshot from a video posted to social media shows Officer Robert A. Parks chasing a man who was on foot by driving after him in a police vehicle.
Can Baltimore’s Inner Harbor makeover prevent another stinky pistachio tide?
While thermal inversions like the one Baltimore’s harbor just experienced happen naturally, humans have made the consequences worse.
The water in Baltimore's Inner Harbor is bright green on Wednesday as Blue Water Baltimore calls the event the most widespread "pistachio tide" they've seen.
Maryland won’t join Trump-inspired redistricting push, state Senate leader says
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson wrote of redistricting: “The legal risks are too high, the timeline for action is too dangerous, the downside risk to Democrats is catastrophic, and the certainty of our existing map would be undermined.”
Senate President Bill Ferguson looks up at the voting board at the Maryland State House on Sine Die in Annapolis, Md. on Monday, April 7, 2025.
Columbia earthquake caused ‘substantial’ water main break at Howard Community College
Howard Community College traced a “substantial” water main breach on its main campus to the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Columbia.
The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
Late-night Purple Line construction is going to make noise
Purple Line officials say the nighttime work is necessary to finish the crash walls before temperatures make concrete curing difficult.
Construction workers make progress on the Purple Line on Bonifant St. in Silver Spring in September. Other areas of Silver Spring may start experiencing evening work to complete the transit system.
Canine influenza forces Maryland SPCA to halt dog intakes for a month
The Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has stopped its intake of dogs until the end of November after canine influenza sickened a dog in its care.
Signage for the Maryland SPCA in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
Maryland Food Bank braces for unprecedented surge as SNAP benefits run out
The Maryland Food Bank plans to spend over $3 million in the next month to help food-insecure Marylanders.
The Maryland Food Bank distribution center, where workers and volunteers are gearing up to distribute more food when SNAP benefits run out this weekend.
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday.
Residents stand on the wreckage of a house destroyed by Hurricane Melissa in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)
PGA Tour Superstore eyes 2026 for Baltimore County opening
Leading golf retailer PGA Tour Superstore is eyeing a spring or early summer 2026 opening in Timonium.
The 29,440-square-foot store in Timonium will feature a apparel, equipment, fittings and repairs and amenities, such as putting green, three practice and play hitting bays and a golf simulator showroom.
Amy Sherald’s acclaimed exhibit lands in Baltimore — and excitement is soaring
The Baltimore Museum of Art drew an influx of new members after announcing it’d host Amy Sherald’s mid-career retrospective.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Amy Sherald's exhibit American Sublime press viewing at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Seen on right is "Bathers".
Jerry B. Whiddon, artistic director who poured his heart into Round House Theatre, dies at 77
Jerry B. Whiddon was the artistic director of Bethesda’s Round House Theatre for 20 years. He died on Oct. 17 at age 77.
Jerry B. Whiddon.
Rookie check-in: Nearly halfway through the season, here’s how far Ravens rookies have come
The Ravens drafted 11 players in April, though only 10 remained with the franchise out of training camp and only eight are on the 53-man roster.
Ravens safety Malaki Starks is introduced before the Ravens’ Week 2 game against the Cleveland Browns.
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Lamar Jackson leads the league with a 130.6 passer rating.
Halloween forecast: Breezy and cool, but rain should be over before trick-or-treating
The Baltimore region will see some rain this week, but the weather is expected to dry up in time for trick-or-treating on Friday.
It will be breezy on Halloween, according to the National Weather Service, but there won’t be any rain.
Kyle Goon: It shouldn’t be this hard for the Ravens to shoot straight on Lamar Jackson’s health
The Ravens have a significant problem when it comes to communication with and around their franchise player.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson walks the sidelines in the second quarter of a game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds to end government shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how.
The U.S. Capitol is seen on the second day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
7 things to do in Baltimore County: Celebrate Benjamin Banneker, split the G on Halloween
As Halloween nears, here’s a list of fun things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday, Nov. 5.
Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.
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