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The little-known state agency greenlighting utility rate hikes
The Maryland Public Service Commission approves the proposed rate hikes on customers of BGE and other utility companies. Here’s how it works.
PSC commissioners question Staff witness Roger Austin about a proposed transmission line project during a Maryland Public Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025.
Ex-St. John’s Parish Day School assistant arrested for child pornography
Officials said there's no indication the material was related to students at the school.
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.
New Barnes & Noble coming to Maryland next week — with another on the way
The store will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, with its signature B&N Café, a wide offering of toys and games, stationery items and, of course, books.
The exterior of the new Barnes & Noble opening in Westminster
ICE arrests Maryland pastor, a father of 3 with no criminal record, family says
Although his VISA had expired, Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal was attempting to obtain a green card.
Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, who was arrested by ICE Monday morning in Easton. Espinal leads a congregation of 70 at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You).
Maryland is meeting the MTA’s pricey rehabilitation needs — for now
The Maryland Transit Administration has an unprecedented $2.8 billion backlog of rehabilitation projects, according to a new report, but the agency is confident that it has the money to fund the work in the coming years.
Buses ready to go into service at the MTA’s Eastern Division bus lot in May. A new report shows the MTA needs to spend $2.8 billion to keep its transit systems in a state of good repair.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Irish rock and roll to Black history
If you’re in the mood for Irish rock and roll, local Black history, water-themed fine art and photography, and all of the Zumba classes in between, we’ve got you covered.
Dublin 5 is fronted by Ray Murphy, center, backed by Jenn Belle  on fiddle, Gary Hewitt on bass), Jim Martin on percussion and Kevin Shook on drums. They'll perform at the Eastport Democratic Club Saturday.
BGE and the $17.5 million truck it says it can’t get anywhere else
BGE raised customer bills to cover a $17.5 million Ford F-150 — a vehicle that state utility regulators at first said was worth about $100,000.
Pictured is a specialized Ford-150 that BGE uses to check for stray voltage in the area. The cost of using the car has swelled to millions of dollars per year.
Family of murder victim attacks defendant in Baltimore courtroom during trial
The man on trial for a Baltimore murder was attacked in court by three of the victim’s family members as prosecutors showed video they say depicts the fatal shooting, officials said.
Three relatives of a Baltimore murder victim stood up and charged the defendant in court Tuesday as prosecutors played video of the shooting, according to the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office.
Two hospitalized after ‘industrial accident’ at Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum Heights
Two people were hospitalized after an “industrial accident” at the Northrop Grumman facility in Linthicum Heights on Tuesday afternoon.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
Maryland to EPA: Our offshore wind permit is just fine, thank you
In a letter sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland says the state won’t make the correction requested and doesn’t plan to reissue a permit.
Ocean City beach looking south from 84th Street.
Construction worker dies after partial trench collapse at Baltimore County school
A construction worker died Tuesday after sustaining injuries from a partial trench collapse while on a job at Deer Park Elementary School in Owings Mills, officials said.
A spokesperson for Baltimore County Public Schools confirmed that the partial trench collapse happened at Deer Park Elementary School.
Six Baltimore teens arrested in Pennsylvania for burglary are a suspected ‘crime ring’
The teenagers, who are between 13 and 17 years old, may be connected to multiple burglaries and stolen vehicles in Baltimore and surrounding areas in Maryland, police said.
A Baltimore police officer displays his handcuffs on 8/24/22.
Harford County’s first book ban has parents and teachers concerned
Harford County parents and teachers spoke out against the school board’s decision to ban an award-winning illustrated novel from its libraries.
Books on desk in library at the elementary school
Another Sheetz is coming to the Baltimore region
A second Sheetz will open in Harford County, adding to the growing number of the beloved chain’s locations in the Baltimore region.
Altoona-based gas station and convenience store Sheetz opens its first Anne Arundel County location Thursday. Photo courtesy of Sheetz.
Glen Burnie man who burned ‘TRUMP’ into road with flamethrower pleads guilty, avoids jail
The 36-year-old burned “TRUMP” and “USA” into the asphalt of Hickory Hollow Drive, where he lived.
The 36-year-old burned “TRUMP” and “USA” into the asphalt of Hickory Hollow Drive, where he lived.
Maryland’s airwaves lost a federal lifeline, but public media won’t go silent
Congress passed the Recissions Act of 2025, guaranteeing the end of federal funding of public media and putting local stations in a financial predicament.
MONDAY July 21, 2025 — The Baltimore Public Media (WYPR) headquarters, a public radio station serving the Baltimore metropolitan area as well as Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
After FEMA axed aid, is an Eastern Shore town lost to the bay?
If the water overtakes Crisfield, some may stay. But many more wonder: Is a community that experiences costly floods every day still a community?
A man rides his bike in downtown Crisfield, MD on April 26, 2025.
Buy a $3.45M Chesapeake Bay paradise, get a boatload of politics for free
There’s only one buyer for Discovery Village that makes any sense — Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman. Yeah, that guy.
Discovery Village in Shady Side is on the market after Anne Arundel County withdrew from its lease.
This secret garden at Camden Yards attracts orioles — the bird kind
Installed almost 10 years ago at the Eutaw Street entrance, the garden, roughly the size of two basketball courts, seeks to attract the Baltimore oriole and other pollinators to allow native plants to flourish.
Volunteer Sebastian Flister helps weed the garden at Oriole Park.
Esperanza Center open to serve after car crash damaged their entrance
The Esperanza Center opened uninterrupted Monday, even after a man who was allegedly driving while intoxicated crashed a vehicle into the center’s entrance on Sunday.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
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