Maryland sees a reading rebound, though ‘alarming’ math gap looms large
State leaders highlighted how students fared on the exam known as the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, or MCAP.
Trump administration plans to revoke permit for Maryland offshore wind farm
The Trump administration has taken aggressive steps to curtail the offshore wind industry nationally.
AT SEA - JULY 07: A wind turbine generates electricity at the Block Island Wind Farm on July 07, 2022 near Block Island, Rhode Island. The first commercial offshore wind farm in the United States is located 3.8 miles from Block Island, Rhode Island in the Atlantic Ocean. The five-turbine, 30 MW project was developed by Deepwater Wind and began operations in December, 2016 at a cost of nearly $300 million.
How Southwest’s new policy will affect plus-size travelers
Southwest Airlines will soon require travelers who don’t fit within the armrests of their seat to pay for an extra one in advance, part of a string of recent changes the carrier is making.
It's the latest change for Southwest, which also ended its bags fly free perk in May.
As cuts loom, Ravens still have questions — but their answers are enviable
Tuesday will bring bad news for much of the Ravens’ 90-man roster, which will be trimmed to 53 players by 4 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Keyon Martin (38) celebrates after intercepting a pass and running it back for a touchdown during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Washington Commanders Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, in Landover, Md.
With the rise of sports betting comes the rise of threatening messages to Orioles players
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Cade Povich shared messages sent to his wife that warned of sexual violence and included threats to find her in public.
Orioles starting pitcher Cade Povich reacts after allowing a run during the third inning of a game against the Houston Astros on August 22.
Having trouble finding a primary care doctor? Medicaid cuts will make it harder.
Nearly a quarter of Maryland adults report that they do not have a source of primary care.
New criminal case targets old allegations against priest, dividing Catholic community
William Mannion was previously investigated by the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, but officials left him off the list of allegedly abusive priests.
Serena Williams doesn’t deserve these slams for taking GLP-1 weight loss drug
Tennis great Serena Williams is again taking the heat, this time for unveiling a taut physique and announcing she achieved it through taking a GLP-1 drug, the injectable weight-loss medication.
NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND - AUGUST 23: Serena Williams introduces Maria Sharapova during the 2025 Induction Celebration weekend at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
How will the Annapolis elections turn out? Follow the money.
Annapolis is a small town where fewer than half the registered voters usually cast ballots. How much money do you need to convince 6,000 people?
Annapolis is a small town where fewer than half of registered voters usually cast ballots in municipal races.
What happens when your insurer and hospital break up? Some Hopkins patients find out.
The deadline was Monday and there was no agreement between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare, so officials began notifying thousands of patients that the Hopkins hospitals and doctors’ offices are now out of network.
Johns Hopkins Hospital campus, Charlotte R. Bloomberg Children's Center building.
Colton Cowser’s third homer in four games not enough for Orioles as they lose opener to Red Sox
Since returning from a concussion on Aug. 17, Cowser is 10-for-33 with eight runs batted in.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser homers during the second inning of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox.
George Herman Ruth charged with using old baseball players’ names for settlement fraud. No, not the Babe.
The 69-year-old is charged with mail fraud, aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of Social Security numbers, money laundering, making false statements to his probation officer and possessing firearms after having previously been convicted of felonies.
American baseball player George Herman Ruth (1895-1948) known as “Babe” Ruth. A different George Herman Ruth now faces fraud charges.
Bus drivers vote to strike in Anne Arundel — and 7,200 students could be out of a ride
Anne Arundel County bus drivers are seeking better pay and more respect on the job. The vote signals they’re willing to walk off the job to get them.
yellow school buses
Kilmar Abrego Garcia held in Virginia; Judge wants him to remain in US amid deportation fight
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently holding Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a Virginia detention center, as the case of the Salvadoran native reaches yet another crescendo.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia listens to speakers at a rally on his behalf in downtown Baltimore early Monday.
Orioles righty Kyle Bradish to make first start since Tommy John surgery Tuesday
“He’s been miserable not being able to help us this year, been very miserable kind of watching this thing, and how it’s gone and he finally gets a chance to help,” interim manager Tony Mansolino said.
Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at spring training.
Maryland resident is diagnosed with New World screwworm: What to know about the parasite
The New World screwworm parasite primarily affects livestock and is rare in humans. It does not spread from person to person, and poses a very low risk to the public, according to U.S. health officials.
An adult New World screwworm fly sits at rest in this undated photo.
Trump calls Baltimore a ‘horrible deathbed,’ insults Moore again
The recent back-and-forth between President Trump and Gov. Wes Moore could set the stage for more direct intervention from the federal government.
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.
Tax sale lawsuit against Baltimore can proceed, federal judge rules
The case now centers on the question of “just compensation.”
The Edmondson Community Organization, a neighborhood group in West Baltimore, brought the lawsuit against Baltimore and an investor in July 2024
Donald Trump vs. Wes Moore: Everything the president has said about Baltimore
In an escalating war of words, President Donald Trump threatened to send the National Guard to Baltimore, revoke funding for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and questioned Gov. Wes Moore's military awards. The Democratic governor wants Trump to come see Baltimore for himself or “keep our names out of your mouth.”
Man who shot and killed 2 strangers in Baltimore receives consecutive life sentences
On Sept. 12, 2020, Dandre Woods-Bethel, of Belair-Edison, fatally shot Julie Rice and Michelle Green on the porch of a home on Clifton Park Terrace and then called Baltimore Police to surrender.
Exterior of the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse on Calvert Street in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
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