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Case dismissed against great-aunt who hid missing Baltimore child Tristan King
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said he considered Denise Day’s humanity in the decision.
Denise Day, the great-aunt of 9-year-old Tristan King, had been the only person facing accountability for Tristan’s case.
Silver Spring man charged with multiple sex offenses
Melesse Semegne is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May at the Silver Spring business that lists him at its president and CEO.
Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday.
Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
HeartSmiles founder Joni Holifield, champion for Baltimore youth, dies at 47
Joni Holifield, the founder and executive director of the youth-focused nonprofit HeartSmiles, died this week after a battle with ovarian cancer.
Joni Holifield, Founder & Executive Director of Heart Smiles, is the Ravens' 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker.
Blackface performer, peace order clash: Have Baltimore County Republicans gone full MAGA?
The coarsening discourse, attention-grabbing tactics, and efforts to out-MAGA one’s opponent mirror national politics.
The coarsening discourse, attention-grabbing tactics, and efforts to out-MAGA one’s opponent in the Baltimore County Republican primary mirror national politics.
Nonprofit raises over $450K for Baltimore students in honor of Sonja Santelises
The money will support at least eight Baltimore high schoolers each year.
Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises will leave her post this month after 10 years. A fund named after her will continue to boost education for the city's high schoolers.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Gaithersburg
A man was killed while crossing the street in Gaithersburg on Wednesday morning, according to Montgomery County Police.
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.
A party-switcher and a MAGA loyalist are the GOP’s top options to take on Moore
It’s anybody’s guess who will win the Republican governor nomination, with no public polling or other indicators of the state of the race.
Republican candidates Dan Cox, left, a former state delegate, and Ed Hale Sr., the owner of the Baltimore Blast and a retired banker.
Nasim Nuñez’s strong offensive performance anchors Nationals in 6-4 win over Royals
Nasim Nuñez reached base in all four of his plate appearances, hitting two triples, earning two walks, driving in a run and scoring three more in the team’s victory.
Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez beats the tag by Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia for an RBI triple during the third inning.
Orioles bats go cold against Logan Gilbert as Mariners take first game of series
The Orioles finished tied for a season-low three hits, two of which occurred in the first inning before Adley Rutschman’s infield single in the ninth.
Seattle Mariners' Colt Emerson scores ahead of the tag from Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman during the seventh inning.
4 finalists for Baltimore County schools superintendent make their case at town hall
Four candidates vying for Baltimore County’s top education job spoke to the public for the first time Tuesday night.
From left, candidates Dr. David Sovine, Dr. Edward Ryans, Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, and Dr. William Heiser. Moderator Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross is seated center.
Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
President Donald Trump’s remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with its “American flag blue” bottom has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers struggled to address Tuesday just days after its more than $14 million renovation.
Members of the National Park Service clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington.
The Dish: Many restaurateurs love ChatGPT. Many diners don’t.
AI use has exploded across industries, but its adoption in the food world appears fraught with controversy as customers and others speak out against it.
PJ's Coffee owner Yagnesh Mehta used ChatGPT to design a Mother's Day promotion for his cafe, as well as a flyer advertising it.
Sen. Dalya Attar’s indictment leaves Black Baltimoreans asking who gets grace
Dalya Attar’s extortion case is fueling rising resentment in Baltimore’s 41st District, where the state senator is facing a challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff in one of Maryland’s most contentious primaries.
David Smallwood outside of his home in Uplands on July 26. Smallwood has been leading the effort to get the city to clean up the overgrown alleys.
Trump cuts send one of Maryland’s leading vaccine centers scrambling
A University of Maryland center that develops vaccines is changing focus under Trump while Ebola and other pathogens loom.
Stefan Kappe, a malaria researcher, was recently named director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health.
Terminated by Trump, Maryland federal workers are running for new jobs
Who better to run government, they say, than the people who really understand the nuts and bolts of it.
The candidates hail from the FBI, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the National Institutes of Health. They’ve represented America overseas as diplomats and on disaster response teams, and aided in historic criminal investigations, including of President Donald Trump.
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley returns from injured list
The right-handed pitcher has been out since April with elbow inflammation.
Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley is rejoining the team after elbow inflammation sidelined him in April.
Body of Towson University student who went missing in Potomac River is found
Crews on Tuesday recovered the body of a Towson University student who went missing while swimming in the Potomac River near Great Falls on Sunday.
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 - Search crews on Tuesday recovered the body of a swimmer who was reported missing on Sunday evening. Nazir Bell, 20, was last seen Sunday evening in Potomac River IAO Billy Goat Trail A, across from Sandy Landing.
Maryland Democrats’ ads try to sway Republican primary for governor
The ads play up Dan Cox’s association with President Donald Trump and emphasize Ed Hale Sr.’s recent conversion to the GOP.
Still images from a pair of video ads from incumbent Gov. Wes Moore’s campaign against Republican candidates Ed Hale, left, and Dan Cox are running on Fox News and Facebook.
As Brandon Aiyuk rumors swirl, the Commanders’ hopes might rest on a reunion with a receiver they drafted years ago
After the offense ground to a halt last year and the Commanders blew up the receiver room, Dyami Brown could be coach Dan Quinn’s best hope at finding a receiving threat not named Terry McLaurin.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown works out during practice on June 9.
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