Community issues

The 15-year-old male suspect in the shooting near Paul Laurence Dunbar High School's football field was already being held at the Baltimore City juvenile center on unrelated handgun charges.

Meghan Marsh has been the executive director since September at Disability Rights Maryland.

The city is planning to replace Curtis Bay’s current recreational center with a new facility, raising concerns among some residents.

An app created by the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science allows people to track dolphin sightings, providing insight into the prevalence and behavior of dolphins in the Chesapeake Bay.

Rev. Paschal Morlino was removed by the Archdiocese of Baltimore amid allegations of a secret $200K settlement.

The Archdiocese of Baltimore launched an investigation into Rev. Paschal Morlino after he admitted the payment to The Baltimore Banner.

“There is no safety in Gaza. I feel defenseless knowing something might happen and I have no power to stop it," a founder of the Palestinian Community of Metro DC said.

In a letter to the school, Bowie State president Aminta Breaux told students and staff to expect “an increased presence of police and security officers with support from local police agencies and security services.”

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Despite long-running, wide-ranging efforts to restore the Chesapeake Bay, high-resolution aerial survey data show that an area larger than the District of Columbia is being covered by pavement and buildings every five years.

Perdue Agribusiness had owned the grain elevator in Lothian, but announced its intention to close it in January 2021. Concerned about the impact, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman worked with Perdue to delay the closure until a new owner could step in and operate the grain elevator.

One charged, one sought in relation to shooting at Morgan State during homecoming activities.

Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is seeking feedback from the public through Nov. 30.

Homegrown comedian Stavros Halkias, originally from Greektown, is at a turning point in his career.

U.S. District Judge George L. Russell III on Thursday sentenced Ian Hawes, 32, of Catonsville, for failure to file a 2016 individual income tax return.

A Baltimore City Council hearing Wednesday offered new information but left a number of questions less than fully answered.

“We really need to be thinking about this, as one, connected, amazing district that is not car-centric with a highway running through it,” P. David Bramble said Thursday.

Former Maryland Health Secretary Joshua Sharfstein will chair the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission.

Prince George’s Community College and Community College of Baltimore County received $173,640 and $197,410 respectively, to help with the cost of tuition for veterans, refugees and the underserved.

City officials said Wednesday they now expect a completion next spring.