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Domestic incidents are responsible for half of Howard County homicides in 2025, police say
Three of six homicides this year in Howard County have been related to domestic violence, police said.
A Howard County Police Department patch seen on an officer’s uniform during a Federal Workers Career Fair hosted at Howard Community College in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
For Filipino Americans, the Fourth of July is layered with pride, history and new worries
Some in the Filipino community in Maryland have mixed feelings about how to celebrate the Fourth of July amid a sweeping immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.
Photographs of Jon Melegrito and other family members in both the Philippines and the U.S. The family continues to celebrate Philippine Republic Day, even as he says this year feels different.
Baltimore homicides hit historic low, but leaders say ‘work is far from over’
There have been 68 homicides and 164 nonfatal shootings in Baltimore the first six months of the year, according to police.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, right, stands at the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue in Baltimore on Tuesday.
MDTA officer’s bodycam, dashboard video show moments after deadly chase ends under I-95 overpass
Officials released the body-worn and dashboard camera footage of the fatal crash involving Maryland Transportation Authority Police in Baltimore.
The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released the body-worn and dashboard camera footage of the fatal police-involved collision involving the Maryland Transportation Authority Police that occurred on June 4, 2025 in Baltimore.
Anne Arundel County expands speed camera program to two more school zones
Though the cameras went live Wednesday in Anne Arundel County, the county will not begin issuing citations for speeding in those zones until a 15-day warning period lapses.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
Fire damaged a historic Catholic church in Dundalk during Tuesday’s storms
St. Rita's Church, a historic Catholic church in Eastern Baltimore County, was damaged in a fire Tuesday, according to fire department officials.
A bolt of lightning is seen as an afternoon thunderstorm rolls over eastern Baltimore County, Sunday, June 29, 2025.
Sewage overflow at I-95 rest stop in Laurel prompts health alert
The Howard County Health Department issued a precautionary health alert Wednesday after a clogged sewer line overflowed at a Laurel rest stop.
The Howard County Health Department issued a precautionary health alert after a clogged sewer line overflowed at a Laurel rest stop.
Dr. Jeremy Walston, proud dad and nature lover, helped make life more comfortable for older people
Jeremy Walston, a Bolton Hill doctor who founded the Johns Hopkins Human Aging Project, died June 10 of glioblastoma. He was 64.
Jeremy Walston.
From water to weed, here’s what will cost more in Maryland
Maryland taxes on cannabis, online sports betting, vehicle registration fees and more will be increased on July 1.
Taxes on cannabis, online sports betting and more increased July 1.
Gov. Moore changes site of state’s first cannabis incubator after community pushback
The state’s general services department will retain control of the Catonsville armory, the governor said.
Maryland had been planning to convert the Catonsville armory into a state-run cannabis business incubator.
Maryland approves $2.75M to man wrongfully convicted of murder in Baltimore
James Langhorne, 51, of Baltimore, was released in February after serving almost 30 years in prison for a murder that he did not commit.
James Langhorne, who was exonerated after being convicted of a murder he did not commit, speaks at the Maryland Board of Public Works meeting at the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Langhorne received compensation from the state under the Walter Lomax Act.
Howard County settles for modest climate building code changes as lawsuits pile up
Howard County climate advocates and elected leaders made a bold push in 2023 to decarbonize building codes.
The neighborhood where Felicia Novotny Davis and her partner attempted to purchase a home in Columbia, Md. on Monday, June 9, 2025. in Columbia, Md. on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Power outages, transit delays linger after severe storms rip through region
Thousands are without power as storms are rolling through the Baltimore region, bringing wind gusts, severe thunderstorms and flash floods.
Joshua Jennings Jr. looks at his vehicle that’s trapped under an overpass after a fast-moving thunderstorm on North Point Road, in Baltimore, Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
Letter: Maryland judges sued by Trump are defending the Constitution, deserve support
Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, urges legislators, advocates and citizens to condemn the Trump administration's lawsuit against 15 federal judges.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from fireworks to a zumba class
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday July 9, including fireworks, Jazz at the Armory and more.
The Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House as seen in April 2023.
Squire’s Café: A Prohibition-era horse betting parlor turned Italian restaurant in Dundalk
Squire’s is a modern Italian restaurant with a past life as a 20th century pool hall, speakeasy and illegal horse betting parlor.
Squire’s Italian Restaurant and Catering is a community staple in Dundalk.
Hot girl bummer: Rising costs of Trump tariffs hit Black hair care industry
Justine Smith, a hairstylist at Aesthetic by Ella, sews-in hair extensions for a client.
Traveling for the Fourth of July? Here’s what you need to know
The Fourth of July — a day of food, fun and fireworks — is almost here. But, as the day approaches, so does the headache of getting around, especially if you’re traveling.
Fireworks for the Fourth of July are seen from Federal Hill Park on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
This is the most crucial, unanswered question about the West Baltimore police shooting
Baltimore Police’s fatal shooting of a 70-year-old woman highlights the department’s struggles to train its officers in de-escalation.
Baltimore Police forensics technicians document the scene of a shooting on the 2700 block of Mosher Street in June.
Motor House to reopen just three days after car crashed through its front doors
Motor House will reopen Wednesday, just three days after an alleged carjacking led to a vehicle crashing through the art venue’s lobby doors.
A stolen vehicle crashed into the front of Motor House at 120 W. North Ave. on the morning of June 29, Baltimore Police said.
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