Prince George’s County Council approves 2-year data center moratorium
Residents have expressed concerns for months about data centers’ environmental and community impacts. Several of those critics attended Tuesday’s council meeting.
Prince George’s County Councilwoman Krystal Oriadha speaking at a press conference in Largo last month.
An island in the Bahamas? Brandon Chasen grilled at his final bankruptcy hearing.
The Baltimore real estate developer faced more than four hours of questioning in the final hearing of his personal bankruptcy case.
Brandon Chasen arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse for the latest public meeting of the creditors in his personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.
Repairs at storm-damaged Anne Arundel light rail station may take days, officials say
Repairs continue at Cromwell Light Rail Station days after storm damage indefinitely paused services.
Storm damage at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.
After improving its customer service, BGE can resume utility shutoffs July 15
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Maryland ‘Peeping Tom’ law doesn’t apply in Towson case, judge says
Johnnie Wade Jr. was found not guilty because he didn’t actually see a Towson University student inside her room.
Devin Kaestner, Chloe White and their third roommate plastered "Smile You're On Camera" signs across their bedroom windows to ward off "Peeping Toms," last year.
Days after Fourth of July storm, some BGE customers still without power
As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, about 4,000 BGE customers had been without power since July 4, and another 3,000 had been without power since July 5, the company said.
The Fourth of July storm left Helga Mills' sister's home in Severn, a street away from her own home, with a tree in her front yard and a destroyed patio.
Silver Spring man posing as a cop accused of kidnapping sex workers
Bryan Neal Gordon, of Silver Spring, is accused of kidnapping two sex workers, claiming to be a police officer and handcuffing them, according to court records from several counties.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Authorities identify man fatally shot by Baltimore Police officers after high-speed chase
The Maryland attorney general’s office has identified the Anne Arundel County man who was fatally shot by six Baltimore Police officers following a high-speed chase early Sunday morning.
Baltimore Police investigate a shooting in the 3300 block of the Clifton Avenue that involved officers early Sunday, July 5, 2026.
Baltimore is second-most stressed city in the country, new analysis finds
It is stressful to live in Baltimore. That’s what a new analysis by WalletHub found, ranking Baltimore the second-most stressed city in the country.
The Baltimore skyline is seen above the Harborplace pavilions and the Inner Harbor.
Howard County officers cleared in fatal shooting of man with autism
Maryland’s Attorney General declined to file charges Tuesday against three Howard County Police officers who shot and killed Alex LaMorie, a man with autism.
The Maryland Attorney General cleared three Howard County Police officers in a shooting that occurred in March at Patuxent Commons, a subsidized housing development in Columbia for adults with disabilities.
State police make multiple helicopter hoist rescues over Fourth of July weekend
Six people across three counties were rescued by helicopter over the holiday weekend by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command.
The MSPAC rescued six people via helicopter over the Fourth of July weekend, including three teen jet skiers in Talbot County.
Father dies after reentering burning Maryland home to search for child
Deputy state fire marshals are investigating a house fire in St. Mary’s County that left a man dead after officials say he reentered his burning home to find his 10-year-old child on Sunday night.
Prince George’s County firefighter Jacob Smith puts a smoldering piece of wood on the side of the truck during a woods fire call in District Heights, Md. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
Potomac River water hit 94 degrees before fish kill, officials say
Extreme heat likely contributed to a fish kill that spanned almost 14 miles along the Potomac River in Montgomery County, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Motorists cross the Harry W. Nice Memorial/Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton Bridge on US 301 over the Potomac River between between Newburg, Maryland and Dahlgren, Virginia.
Sarah David wins primary, set to become Baltimore County state’s attorney
David received Gov. Wes Moore’s endorsement and held a massive fundraising edge over longtime incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
Sarah David, frontrunner for Baltimore County State's Attorney's Office, addresses the crowd at her watch party in Towson on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. David is a progressive challenger to 19-year incumbent Scott Shellenberger.
Nonprofit leader with ties to Prince George’s council member faces trial on second DUI charge
The leader of a nonprofit that mentors children, who has come under scrutiny for his ties to a County Council member and as the recipient of millions of dollars of county funds, was arrested earlier this year for driving under the influence and other related charges, court records show.
Romel Williams, founder and president of Joan’s House, a nonprofit that mentors children, and who has come under scrutiny for his connections to a County Council member, was arrested for an alleged DUI earlier this year.
AI is the easy villain in a brutal job market. Researchers see more at play.
As hiring slows and unemployment rates rise, workers are blaming artificial intelligence. New research from the University of Maryland suggests otherwise.
Giant robot flicking tiny man. Ai technologies and unemployment problem concept. Vector illustration.
Hutzell: While Maryland idles on Waymo, I went for a driverless ride in San Francisco
No matter how prepared you are for the experience, seeing the wheel of a Waymo turn this way and that without the touch of human hands is disquieting.
A trip to San Francisco in June was a chance to try out Waymo driverless cars as the company continues to work on bringing them to Baltimore.
This Anne Arundel mom can get your kid to ride a bike
In Good Company: PedalPower Kids, which an Anne Arundel County mom started in 2018, has taught some 10,000 Maryland kids to ride a bike.
Kids get their bikes ready for their lessons with PedalPower at the Park School in Baltimore.
BGE’s proposed $8-per-month rate hike won’t take effect until at least January, regulator says
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. announced last week that it wants to increase rates starting next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission said the company will have to wait.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Montgomery County man arrested near BWI Airport charged with second kidnapping case
A Montgomery County man charged with kidnapping a woman near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is facing similar charges in Charles County.
Maryland Transportation Authority police officers attend an announcement at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday, April 27, 2026.
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