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New book to delve into UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing and alleged shooter Luigi Mangione
James Patterson and Vicky Ward are working on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: Luigi Mangione attends a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from mandolin music to the 2025 BMW Golf Championship
Here are some things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday Aug. 13.
Vintage country mandolin on wooden background
The Dish: Slutty Vegan was ‘sinking.’ Can Pinky Cole keep it afloat?
Pinky Cole is ready for a new future with Slutty Vegan, which closed down half its locations this year as it struggled with $20 million in debt.
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
After Smithsonian controversy, Amy Sherald’s painting of trans model lands New Yorker cover
After painter Amy Sherald pulled her National Portrait Gallery exhibit, the MICA alum’s work — "Trans Forming Liberty’ — is on the cover of the New Yorker.
“Trans Forming Liberty,” a painting by Maryland Institute College of Art alum Amy Sherald, is the New Yorker’s latest cover image.
They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli.
Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
Tubers float down the Big Gunpowder Falls River in Monkton last month.
Arts office leader Tonya Miller Hall, Mayor Brandon Scott’s office part ways
Tonya Miller Hall, senior advisor of arts and culture for Baltimore, is no longer working for Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, which established a new arts office in April.
Tonya Miller Hall, pictured here giving remarks at an Inviting Light event in Station North in March, is no longer working with Mayor Brandon Scott’s office.
My vacation threw off my healthy eating. Here’s how to get back on track.
After eating healthier, I had a little too much fun with food in New Orleans. A registered dietitian explains how to get back on track after a vacation.
Illustration of feet on a weighing scale surrounded by various fruits symbolizing health and diet
This Baltimore author is ensuring a fashion pioneer from Maryland gets her credit
Baltimore author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson talks about the success of “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free” and the Frederick native’s well-deserved legacy.
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson is the author of "Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free."
A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.
Saundra Mitchell is a queer Maryland author whose stories feature LGBTQIA+ characters and appeal to young adult audiences.
National parks offer free entry on Monday. Here’s what you should know.
Here are some of the national parks and sites in our region that’ll be waiving entrance fees for Great American Outdoors Day.
Visitors take in the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.
Toki Underground and 7 other eateries receive grants to open downtown
A brewery, a sandwich shop, a cereal store and buzz-worthy ramen are among the new businesses coming downtown.
Lexington Market in downtown Baltimore.
Peter Thomas of Bar One Baltimore and ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ reports to federal prison
Thomas, 64, now of Miami, pleaded guilty in 2024 in U.S. District Court in Charlotte, North Carolina, to one count of failure to pay over trust fund taxes.
Peter Thomas in 2023.
Clear skies and cooler temps this weekend. Here’s how to make the most of it.
With a rare summer forecast of clear skies and cooler temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday, here are some ideas for how to enjoy your weekend.
True Chesapeake Oyster Co.'s outdoor seating.
Baltimore’s newest dive bar is just outside Camden Yards
Orioles fans looking to drown their sorrows over this year’s dispiriting season have a new bar to visit.
Orioles fans will have a new spot to buy a beer before or after games when The Birdhouse opens Friday next to Pickles Pub. General manager Olivia Morrell scoured local thrift shops for Orioles tchotchkes and other paraphernalia to decorate the bar.
All wars end. Then there’s Market House in Annapolis.
For such a small building, the Market House in Annapolis contains a big history of fighting. It was the first fight of Mayor Gavin Buckley's administration, and here at the end eight years later, it looks like it might be the last.
Willie Hughes serves up drinks to a bar full of late lunchers at the Market House. He's been working there for a year after moving to Annapolis from Iowa.
Perdue faces 2nd lawsuit over water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in Salisbury
A second lawsuit against Perdue Agribusiness seeks to change how the company disposes of waste just as advocates call for more restrictions on factory farms across Maryland.
The Perde Agribusiness water tower in Salisbury.
Justin Timberlake says he’s been diagnosed with Lyme disease
Timberlake shared the news in a post commemorating his Forget Tomorrow tour, which wrapped in Turkey on Wednesday, adding that the disease “can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 10: Justin Timberlake attends the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 10, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
7 things to do in Annapolis: Rotary crab feast serves up an 80-year tradition
The 80th Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast cracks open Friday, one of seven great things you can do in the coming week.
The Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast takes place on the first Friday of August at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from arts festivals to free concerts
Whether you want to check out an annual Reservoir Hill festival, see Jeezy perform with a full orchestra or watch "Toy Story" for free at a museum, we’ve got you covered.
Kids play at the splash pad at the Rotunda in June 2025. The Hampden shopping center hosts a free, family-friendly concert series on Friday evenings through Oct. 3.
Howard County Council cracks down on paid house parties. But which ones?
The Howard County Council raised penalties on for-profit house parties but acknowledged the emergency legislation had revealed weaknesses when it comes to short-term rentals.
Lynn Lascola testifies to the Howard County Council during an emergency vote on Wednesday about raising the penalties for paid house parties.
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