Community issues

Tochterman’s Fishing Tackle, hallowed ground among local anglers, will soon celebrate its 110th birthday.

Data, and conversations with those who work in the field, show that residents of Montgomery County are struggling mentally, and that demand for mental health services has increased.

Carolynn Grammas, a longtime prosecutor in Anne Arundel County, resigned from her post in October to challenge State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess in the upcoming election.

COLUMN | Democrats, most likely, will pass on the slogan, “Impeach Trump: Third time’s the charm!” Yet the “I” word should play a role in the ride back to relevance in Washington — focused on the confederacy of rogues that surround him.

Unannounced inspections of the Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center last year revealed a persistent rodent infestation, malfunctioning air conditioning, and a paraplegic child housed in the infirmary who was left sitting in his own waste.

Hundreds gathered at War Memorial Plaza to mourn those who lost their lives to gun violence in Baltimore City in 2025.

Baltimore County flags have been lowered to half-staff at county agencies to honor a detective who died after a medical emergency while on the job last week, according to Executive Kathy Klausmeier.

U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse.

Stan Heuisler, a reader in Baltimore, recalls a long-past heartbreaking loss for the Baltimore Colts.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore recently agreed not to use a blanket legal defense to avoid paying survivors of sexual abuse whose claims aren’t covered by insurance.

Taeyon Malachi Prather suffered a gunshot wound on Jan. 2 in a residential block of Gaithersburg. Authorities are investigating the case as a homicide.

As a criminal defendant in the U.S. legal system, Maduro will have the same rights as any other person accused of a crime.

Friday and Saturday will be the warmest days this week, according to the National Weather Service, with highs near 62.

After film industry opportunities dried up in Maryland, Beth Bell sought work as a carpentry/shop teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools.

The unincorporated community of Cove Fort, Utah, has a few things going for it. One is a historic fort operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Another, perhaps, is a highway sign near where Interstate 70 begins in Maryland alerting drivers that Cove Fort is just 2,200 miles away.

As the president tries to reshape the nation’s policy toward homelessness, a new 42-unit Baltimore project, Sojourner Place at Park, is symbolic of a different approach.

Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage. It helps ensure a healthy living environment, extends the life of a home and can protect its long-term value, according to real estate professionals.

An arrest warrant was issued for Arjun Sharma, 26, of Columbia, who was charged with first-and second-degree murder in the death of Nikitha Godishala, Howard County Police said Sunday.

Hours after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Maryland’s congressional leaders have split along party lines in response to the mission.

A 55-year-old man was killed in East Baltimore Saturday, the first homicide of 2026 following another year marked by a notable decline in violence in the city.