Community issues

Harper was the first African American woman to publish a short story and among the first Black published poets and authors.

Empower is an app people can use to hail a car similar to Uber or Lyft, but it promises to do it for cheaper without taking money off the top.

COLUMN | WJZ’s Marty Bass is retiring at the end of May. But he’s still got a few more stories to tell.

Judith Boivin and Dolores Miller lost thousands of dollars to faud scams and are now advocates, sharing their stories with other Montgomery County seniors.

Changes to Anne Arundel County Police’s internationally acclaimed Crisis Intervention Team since its longtime leader’s ouster last month appears to be fraying its critical partnership with the county’s mental health arm.

The state insurance administration estimates Maryland is missing out on at least $2.3 million per year from hospital insurance companies not paying the 3% tax.

Kevin Durant, NBA superstar and Prince George’s County native, is part of a group acquiring 515 acres of Six Flags America in Bowie. It's unclear what the parcel’s future is.

Maryland’s bill would not require current Glock owners to get rid of their guns or modify them.

Traffic on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway was backed up Wednesday morning after several lanes were closed due to a manure spill.

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Travelers will soon face restrictions on how many portable chargers they can carry on a flight as airlines continue to try to reduce the risk of another lithium battery fire aboard their jets.

Ratepayer advocates argue that recent changes undercut Democrats’ promises to cut energy bills in Maryland.

McKenney turned her baking blog into an empire. She just published her fourth cookbook.

Brady Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, is accused of intentionally hitting William Yates, the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, with a car.

Xfinity customers in Baltimore and millions of subscribers nationwide lost access to 40 broadcasting stations after Comcast, which owns Xfinity, and broadcasting company E. W. Scripps failed to reach an agreement over access to programming.

The Rockwell, a popular Fells Point nightclub, will close this summer.

The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for much of Central Maryland, effective from midnight to 9 a.m. Wednesday.

The settlement with The Hartford Insurance Group is contingent on a plan of reorganization receiving court approval.

Two defense contractors announced more than 200 layoffs across two locations in Maryland.

The conclusion to the epic space saga doesn’t premiere until December, but many 70mm film screenings are sold out just a day after tickets went on sale.