Community issues

The problem was discovered when a Boar’s Head liverwurst sample collected by health officials in Maryland tested positive for listeria.

Based on a preliminary investigation, police believe a driver in a 1998 Honda Civic was traveling north on Aviation Boulevard when they hit a pedestrian walking in the roadway.

Baltimore residents could face fines for failing to clear snow from their sidewalks and parking spots, Mayor Brandon Scott said. 

Jeff Rhody operated the Lakeside Veterinary Center in Laurel from 1988 until his retirement in December 2022. He died Jan. 12.

Federal officials are investigating racial segregation within the Baltimore City Health Department over a racial equity training that separated employees by race.

Whether you want to sing with Elsa at Disney on Ice, learn salsa dancing during the Super Bowl or celebrate the life of hip-hop legend J Dilla, we’ve got you covered.

From maple sugaring to Superb Owl Sunday, here are seven things to do in Howard County through Feb. 11.

Some undocumented immigrants can’t get in-state tuition in Maryland, making college unaffordable.

An appeals judge overturned the firing of Gunpowder Falls State Park Assistant Manager Dean Hughes due to a technicality. Hughes was fired in November 2022 as part of a park service shakeup following the arrest of Michael Browning.

Since three new members were elected last spring to the Wilde Lake Village board in Columbia, critics say, infighting and discord have replaced collaboration and problem-solving. Police have been called. The village manager scrutinized. Elections questioned.

COLUMN | The sudden closure of The Brewer’s Art in Baltimore is a reminder to visit our local iconic places before we can't anymore.

Animal Control concluded an investigation last month, levying two $500 fines against the cats’ owner.

Howard County Council is considering two measures aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.

Christopher M. Carroll, a Baltimore County Fire Department paramedic under investigation for masturbating at work, was arrested and charged with 23 misdemeanors related to ejaculating on, urinating on and defacing coworkers’ personal property.

Jamar Briscoe, a former high school basketball coach at Poly, was denied bond after being arrested on felony drug distribution and possession charges.

Officials for the Department of Public Works for Baltimore City said they received hundreds of calls in just one day due to frozen pipes in homes. This in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern and low temperatures.

Moving the fleet within city lines will cut down on flight times and save fuel costs, Baltimore Police Department officials told the city’s spending board.

A Democrat from Baltimore introduced the bill, which would limit the ability of district court commissioners to issue arrest warrants to people other than police officers and state's attorneys.

Baltimore Police are investigating a shooting early Wednesday that left two people dead in North Baltimore.

The University of Maryland is testing a nasal spray to help protect people from common colds, flu, COVID-19 and other respiratory infections.