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Your guide to Baltimore road closures for the Fourth of July weekend
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation has announced temporary road closures and traffic modifications for the upcoming festivities.
Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4th, 2025.
ICE Elkridge hearing draws protestors and Trump’s Justice Department
Howard County residents and immigrant rights activists plan to rally Thursday morning outside the federal courthouse in downtown Baltimore ahead of a crucial hearing on a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge.
July 2, 2026 - Upwards of 100 protestors gathered outside of the United States District Courthouse to protest an ICE detention center in Howard County. A federal judge is expected to rule in the lawsuit case concerning the Elkridge ICE facility.
Alex Ovechkin decides to come back, signs 1-year deal with Capitals
Ovechkin is the only NHL player in history to score more than 900 regular-season goals.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice before a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12.
BWI to get $62 million for tarmac improvements as part of nationwide funding push
The money will help rehabilitate the tarmac on one of the airport’s two principal runways, according to airport officials, including the installation of new runway lighting.
A Southwest Airlines jet land at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Why Baltimore wants to be more like Hoboken when it comes to road safety
A new draft Vision Zero plan outlines steps including targeted enforcement, more automated cameras and quicker street safety improvements to reduce traffic deaths in Baltimore.
Baltimore Families for Safe Streets held a vigil March 31 for a cyclist who was struck and killed along Orleans Street.
Police searching for driver after 31-year-old man killed in possible Glen Burnie hit-and-run
Anne Arundel County Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian following their discovery of a potential hit-and-run in Glen Burnie on Wednesday night.
Anne Arundel County Police are investigating the death of a pedestrian after a potential hit-and-run in Glen Burnie.
Candles by Candy: How a hobby lit a flame for a Howard County business
With what began as a pandemic hobby, Candace Bell took her love of candlemaking and turned it into a business.
Candace “Candy” Bell stands in her store, Candles by Candy, inside Savage Mill, where she sells handcrafted candles, goods from other artisans, and hosts candlemaking workshops.
Kyle Youmans is ready to make big calls | Banner Ravens Podcast
Youmans is the third primary play-by-play man in Ravens history.
Ravens star’s brother struggled with mental health issues before murder charge
Police are investigating the brother of Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell in connection with the death of their mother, who was found dead in the brother’s Atlanta home Tuesday.
Calais Campbell re-signed with the Ravens in May.
What to do this July Fourth weekend: A waterfront festival, ‘Hamilton’ under the stars
Whether you want to listen to live classical music, watch an all-trans burlesque revue or attend an Independence Day parade, we’ve got you covered.
Henry Gregory and Jolynn Brooks sit together at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival on July 4, 2023.
How to ensure your BGE bill doesn’t spike as temperatures top 100
As Maryland braces for extreme heat over Independence Day weekend, here are tips to keep your energy bill from rising.
As Maryland braces for extreme heat, here are tips to keep your energy bill from rising.
7 things to do in the capital region during a sweltering Fourth of July weekend
It’s going to be a hot one this July Fourth weekend. That doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.
The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
Baltimore County, Montgomery County and Baltimore City set to get new sheriffs
All three have aspirations to modernize the office in their jurisdictions by recruiting more deputies, prioritizing domestic violence response and increasing accessibility to the public.
Sabrina Tapp-Harper, Clyde Boatwright and Will Milam.
‘Highly disappointed’: Maryland’s exhibit at the Great American State Fair falls short for some
The Great American State Fair intends to showcase all states and territories, but some exhibits are a lot barer-bones than others.
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 - The Maryland exhibit at the Great American State Fair on Tuesday.
Former school board member ekes out a win in the crowded register of wills race
Jocelyn Route, a former Bladensburg council member and at large member of the Prince George’s County board of education, eked out a victory in an 11-candidate primary battle to run a quiet corner of local government: register of wills.
Jocelyn Route won the Democratic primary for Prince George’s County register of wills, narrowly defeating a field of 11 candidates. (Courtesy of Jocelyn Route)
What Baltimore County’s likely next leader is planning
To see what kind of administration Julian Jones will lead in Baltimore County, look at where he stands on certain issues.
Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson last week.
Streeter: Why I broke up with ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’
COLUMN | “The Star-Spangled Banner” is a freedom song written by an enslaver. What are we to make of the national anthem in Baltimore, a city that’s so proud of it?
A flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes flies over Fort McHenry.
Baltimore plans to ease financial burden on families of fatal overdose victims
Baltimore wants to help families dealing with the aftermath of a fatal overdose. In June, city leaders approved a budget that included $1.15 million to create a new family support fund.
Dinner and resource tables take place during the Opioid Restitution Fund Community Listening Sessions at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Crypto, real estate, watches: How President Trump made over $1 billion last year
President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure report showed he took in about $1.2 billion last year from various crypto holdings, overshadowing a real estate business that brought him fame and helped propel him to the nation’s top office.
President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.
Retrofitted Qatari jet takes flight as Air Force One for Trump’s trip to North Dakota
President Donald Trump on Wednesday took his maiden voyage on a new Air Force One — a retrofitted Boeing 747-800 worth $400 million gifted by Qatar that embeds his personality more deeply into the institution of the American presidency.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday.
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