Community issues

Found-footage horror films exploded in popularity after the release of Maryland-made “The Blair Witch Project,” according to a Banner analysis of over 4,000 horror movies.

A fleet of 14 food-delivery robots at the Baltimore County university tends to hungry students.

Joseph Ochipinti, UnitedHealthcare’s CEO for the mid-Atlantic region, says the failure of negotiations with Johns Hopkins hinges on JHU’s unique demands.

From the cheering crowds along the Baltimore Running Festival route to the rainbow flags of the Annapolis Pride Parade and the rallies that filled Towson streets, Maryland became a stage for the nationwide “No Kings 2.0” protests on Saturday.

Thousands of people turned out for about 20 Montgomery County “No Kings Day” protests. All remained peaceful.

A Baltimore Police officer was hit by a vehicle on the route for the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday morning, police said.

Norman Waker, a 66-year-old man who uses a wheelchair, was charged with first- and second-degree murder and attempted murder for the shooting of two men in a senior living facility earlier this year.

Changing a child less frequently can lead to painful medical complications, like urinary tract infections and diaper rashes.

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Moesha Gardener said she didn't think her husband would take her prank seriously. Police told her nobody was amused.

Jayden Simpson, 18, of Dundalk, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to involuntary manslaughter for a sentence of 10 years in prison, but will only have to serve 90 days.

The National Aquarium in Baltimore will reopen its doors on Saturday morning after a power outage forced it to close this week, a spokesman said.

Lawrence Smith admitted that in his role as a school police detective for the district, he routinely claimed to be providing security at COVID-19 testing and food sites or assisting other law enforcement agencies.

Parking restrictions and some lane closures will begin early in preparation for the Baltimore Running Festival.

A Gaithersburg man was sentenced to five years in prison this week for the 2021 fatal fentanyl overdose of a Rockville man, prosecutors said.

Thousands of protesters are expected to hit the streets in Montgomery County on Saturday. Organizers have planned about 20 No Kings rallies.

Witches are everywhere in Maryland. Here is a look at what they believe, what they do and how they fit into our modern world.

Hersl was released early in January, after serving about eight years of his 18-year prison sentence, due to cancer.

Jury selection begins Monday in the high-profile murder case of Sue Ann Marcum, a beloved American University professor found beaten and strangled to death in 2010. Jorge Rueda Landeros, Marcum's friend, faces first-degree murder.

Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger says police Chief Robert McCullough’s story matches state records.