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The summertime is an opportunity for Black people — particularly in the Northeast and upper mid-Atlantic — to connect with their Southern roots and strengthen relationships with family.

Thirty-two years ago, Orlando Ridout IV organized the rescue of the Maynard-Burgess House in Annapolis as a form of reparations.

It’s back-to-school season, which means Maryland tax-free week is almost upon us.

In both incidents, Matthew Middleton stood outside businesses holding a sign supporting President Donald Trump before the situations escalated, according to charging documents.

Shocked commuters on Falls Road in East Baltimore County on Thursday morning snapped photos of the aftermath of vandalism the night before that targeted an Israeli-owned kitchen renovation business.

Thomas Pinkerton, Jr., 52, was working at Central Christian Church in Rossville at the time of the alleged abuse, according to charging documents.

Another cyber attack is jeopardizing the personal information of victims of child sex abuse at the hands of the Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Mirroring a controversial nationwide trend in law enforcement, the Anne Arundel County Police Department is expanding its use of “uncrewed aerial systems,” or drones, to support officers.

Whether you want to see centuries-old cat art, run a family-friendly 5K at Druid Hill Park or celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, we’ve got you covered.

Ten years after it kicked off a wave of outdoor dining in Annapolis, Dinner Under the Stars is going strong. It’s one of seven great things you could do in the coming week.

Swimming access was central to Columbia’s planned design at a time when efforts to desegregate many Maryland pools sometimes resulted in racial violence.

Here are 7 things to do in Howard County from Thursday Aug. 7 through Wednesday Aug. 13, from the beginning of Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks to a Transition Repair Café.

A Lothian man faces animal abuse charges after authorities say they found a dead beagle puppy, guinea fowl chick and an emaciated horse amongst dozens of neglected animals on a farm in south Anne Arundel County.

In Ocean City, jellyfish “blooms” typically happen later in the summer. Maybe the abundance of these clear and flowy friends — or foes — are nature’s way of telling us to pack up our beach chairs and get back to our responsibilities.

Montgomery County Police arrested Amir Jalil Ali, formerly known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom, on Tuesday in Laurel for the 1995 fatal shooting of his then-girlfriend, Denna Fredericka Campbell.

For the next 10 days, Baltimore County residents can access the pool inside CCBC Essex’s Wellness and Athletic Center.

As Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell faces alarming revelations about a drunken encounter with police last year, some constituents have concerns about his accessibility as an elected official.

Jules Smith, president of the Maryland Renaissance Festival, said they sold more than 135,000 single-day tickets on Monday.

Ellicott City’s Main Street Music Fest is canceled this year, but organizers promise the event will return in 2026.

Howard Community College has reached a settlement agreement with its faculty union over a winter incident where the college accessed professor's offices and removed union signage.