How one Maryland county defeated an Amazon data center
The company abandoned its data center plan last week after Calvert County voters ousted three members of their Republican commission.
The Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant is located on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby, Maryland.
Maryland’s Haitian community faces fear and loss after immigrant protection expires
The Trump administration’s decision to rescind a key immigration protection status for Haitians has prompted fear among community members. Many immigrants who benefited from the status said that going back to an unstable Haiti could be extremely dangerous, if not fatal.
Coles and Rose Mercier sell Haitian-centered clothing in Patterson Park on Aug. 9, 2026 during the Haitian Caribbean Festival. They started their business, Notre Designs, in 2021.
A Baltimore mom created a fully outdoor preschool for kids who love nature as much as hers do
At one of the first licensed fully outdoor preschools in Maryland, low-income and kids of color won't be shut out of the benefits nature brings.
Children climb on a climbing dome in Baltimore.
BTS electrifies Baltimore, tells fans they know ‘how to have fun’
BTS fans began lining up outside M&T Bank Stadium nearly 12 hours before the Korean pop band took the stage Monday night bringing its “Arirang” World Tour to Baltimore.
BTS closes out their show at M&T Bank Stadium on Aug. 10, 2026.
Storms roar across Maryland, toppling trees and bringing a brief tornado warning
The National Weather Service warned of an “active pattern" that could bring severe storms to parts of Maryland.
The National Weather Service warned of an “active pattern” that could bring severe storms to parts of Maryland.
Federal judge reinstates building permits for Elkridge ICE facility
A federal judge ruled Monday that construction may continue on a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge, dealing a blow to Howard County leaders who attempted to halt the controversial project.
A federal judge ruled Monday that construction may continue on a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Elkridge.
Washington grapples with a National Guard deployment extended until 2029
District of Columbia residents and officials see President Donald Trump’s extended National Guard deployment as an attempt to restrict the heavily Democratic city’s autonomy.
FILE - National Guard members gather near a large portrait of President Donald Trump on the Labor Department headquarters before the body of Metropolitan Police Department officer Terry Bennett is driven past the Capitol, Jan. 8, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)
Howard County suicide call center lays off 62 after losing federal funds
Grassroots, a Howard County nonprofit that answers calls, chats and texts to the national 988 suicide and crisis hotline from around the country, is laying off 62 employees after losing federal funding.
The exterior of the building at Grassroots.
Cases dismissed against Del. Gabriel Acevero and union leader in connection with fight
A special prosecutor dismissed charges against Del. Gabriel Acevero and Montgomery County union leader Gino Renne stemming from a physical fight between the men days before the June primary.
Union president Fiorigi "Gino" Renne, left, and Del. Gabriel Acevero got into an altercation on Thursday, June 18.
Baltimore Police officer faked traffic stops to avoid calls, prosecutors say
The officer was indicted Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court on charges of making a false entry into public records and misconduct in office.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, right, and Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, left, spoke at a news conference on Monday concerning the indictment of a police officer accused of faking traffic stops to avoid service calls.
Chelsea School, which helps struggling students to read, finds a new home in Laurel
The Chelsea School, a special education institution focused on reading intervention, is moving its campus from Hyattsville to Laurel, raising some concerns about longer trips to school.
The Chelsea School, a special education institution focused on reading intervention, is moving its campus from Hyattsville to Laurel.
Why Baltimore struggles to crack down on quality-of-life crimes
While the city is experiencing historic declines in homicides and shootings, some residents say other low-level offenses persist at unacceptable levels and erode their quality of life.
While Baltimore is experiencing historic declines in homicides and shootings, some residents, like Robert Richardson Jr., say other low-level offenses persist at unacceptable levels and erode their quality of life.
Annapolis waterfront rebuild will ease flooding but not before businesses sink
Several businesses along Dock Street in Annapolis are feeling underwater due to a massive project that closed nearly all of their nearby parking to rebuild City Dock and protect the area from rising sea levels and regular flooding.
Sveinn Storm, owner of Storm Bros. Ice Cream Factory, outside the shop in Annapolis.
Community rallies around Mount Vernon Records as owner fights to stay open
When William Hicks made a plea to help keep his record store from closing Friday, the outpouring of support was immediate.
William Hicks, owner of Mount Vernon Records, can usually be found sitting on a stool in front of his store talking to passersby as he was on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026.
With $905M Powerball jackpot up for grabs, Marylanders ‘try their luck’
The Powerball jackpot has surged to $905 million for Monday’s drawing. Plenty of people are playing and bringing different strategies to the game.
Mike Wright was at the Carroll Motor Fuels on N. Howard Street buying Powerball tickets on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026.
Baltimore prepares to welcome BTS ARMY of more than 100,000 fans
This stop in Baltimore is one of 12 in North America on their worldwide tour that features 88 shows across five continents.
Katherine Mooney during a BTS meetup she hosted at JS Brewery in Columbia.
BTS ARMY is taking over Baltimore. Here’s how to survive 2 days of concert traffic.
BTS will bring its “Arirang” World Tour to M&T Bank Stadium on Monday and Tuesday.
FILE - BTS performs "Butter" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on April 3, 2022, in Las Vegas. The surprise announcement by BTS that they were taking a break to focus on members’ solo projects stunned their global fanbase, shaking their label's stock price and leaving many questions about the K-pop supergroup’s future. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Train lovers have something to say about the B&O museum’s name change
The B&O Railroad Museum changed its name to the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation, and railroad fans are not pleased.
The B&O Railroad Museum on West Pratt Street has recently been rebranded as the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation.
‘They want it to look like Disneyland’: Ocean City church fights to shelter the unhoused
Since April, staff at the century-old St. Paul’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church has used a couple dozen bunk beds to shelter people who have nowhere else to go.
The outside of St. Paul’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City along Baltimore Avenue.
The Hopkins researcher who studied how a first-grade game could keep kids out of trouble
Sheppard Kellam, a former chair of the mental health department at the Johns Hopkins University, died July 11. He was 95.
Sheppard Kellam.
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