Community issues

Officials said seven people were on a pontoon boat when Jones jumped off it to retrieve his hat.

COLUMN | If a judge sides with Donna Liberto's constitutional argument, it could have a chilling effect on the Anne Arundel County auditor's ability to pursue fraud, waste and abuse.

Towson-based author Brian Shannon will discuss his travel memoir, “A Continental Affliction,” at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Maryland is on track to build its fewest new housing units since the Great Recession. A new law passed by Congress could change that.

The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House museum has unveiled a new exhibit to showcase how Marylanders are connected to America’s past, present and future.

The owner of a recently opened vintage clothing store in Towson has vowed to rebuild after an arson attack this month.

Public health officials said despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being a part of the cyclospora contamination.

County Executive Aisha Braveboy nominated former Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson to chair the Prince George’s County Planning Board.

A man died and a woman was injured in a shooting in southwest Baltimore Saturday night, police said.

Whether or not the federal government foots 100% of the bill for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild is ultimately up to members of Congress. Gov. Wes Moore took several of them on a construction tour Monday.

In viral videos, the bear stands up to look through a window before continuing along Frederick’s Market Street.

The search for a man in Rock Creek after he jumped into the water Sunday and never resurfaced turned into a recovery mission Monday, officials said.

A network of eight free, self-serve pet food pantries has sprung up across the Baltimore area, helping owners keep their pets fed and out of shelters.

Six young men were injured after at least two gunmen got out of a vehicle and opened fire Sunday evening in South Baltimore, according to Baltimore Police.

The homes were designed by Charles Goodman, widely recognized as the master of the modern architecture movement in the capital region.

In February, USA Rugby banned transgender women from competing with other women at all levels. Something interesting happened: Many teams refused to listen.

The annual festival in Crownsville often sells out. Here’s what you need to know about getting a ticket.

COLUMN | BGE resumed cutting off people’s power for not paying their bills. I suggest forgiveness for those constantly playing catch-up, especially in this unforgiving heat.

Through negotiations with developers, several jurisdictions across the country have tried to mitigate some of the environmental impacts of data centers and secure millions of dollars for local priorities.

Maryland is somewhat in the clear Sunday, but wildfire smoke and the threat of severe thunderstorms could return this week.