Community issues

The collapse of the 1.6-mile bridge on I-695 appeared to have severed access to the Port of Baltimore and will snarl traffic in the surrounding area.

In the opinion, Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader wrote for the court that landlords cannot charge tenants who are overdue on their rent any penalties except for a late fee that can be up to 5% of the monthly amount.

Maryland Film Festival will lean into diverse communities with offerings that include a film selected by John Waters, a Luther Vandross documentary, a showing of a silent movie from the late-Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, and an offering of trans short films curated by one of the creators of “The Matrix Trilogy.”

Peter Angelos helped Baltimoreans and Marylanders countless times and in countless ways that he didn't want anybody to know about, Tom Minkin, his friend and longest-serving legal associate, says.

A 50-person committee chose the location of West Read Street for “Mt. Vernon Pride.” A majority of Baltimore Pride events had been held in Mount Vernon up until 2017 when it moved further north to the Old Goucher neighborhood.

Three Calvert County middle school students were charged as juveniles with harassment and violations of Maryland’s hate crimes statutes.

Redesigning the intersection of Pratt and Light Streets is at the heart of Bramble’s plans to remake the traffic grid in downtown and change the way people drive and walk.

The American toad and the less common Fowler’s toad will soon fill the suburbs with their harmonious mating calls. But they are also facing threats from the modern world.

Baltimore’s Department of Transportation announced Sunday that roadwork scheduled to begin this week along Pratt Street will be postponed until further notice.

Four models are suing a Baltimore County swingers’ club, alleging the club improperly used their images for promotion.

Drivers may encounter some delays in downtown Baltimore as crews continue to investigate the source of elevated carbon monoxide levels in the area.

Amid a severe shortage, nurses and nursing assistants have struggled to their licenses approved by the Maryland Board of Nursing.

Tax debt and other property-related bills can block home title transfers that would be beneficial to low-income Marylanders, says an attorney who works to resolve these “tangled titles.”

One person died and two were hospitalized Saturday morning after a two-vehicle crash on I-695 in Baltimore County.

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Mike Hinson, who spent more than 10 years with the Howard County Office of Emergency Management, last fall became Maryland's first chief resilience officer. He discussed key climate challenges such as extreme heat and severe storms in a recent interview with Inside Climate News.

Environmental advocates said they’re not giving up on their efforts just yet, pointing out that there is still time to influence change before the session ends on April 8.

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for assistance in identifying an alleged Baltimore hoax caller.

A total solar eclipse will pass over the United States in early April. Maryland is close to, but not quite in, the path of totality. If you want to see it, you should start planning now.

More than 99% of members casted “no” votes, marking the culmination of weeks of an impasse in negotiations, according to the union president.