Silver Diner has been a fixture at BWI since 2007. Now it’s fighting to keep its prime location.
Silver Diner, a fixture at BWI since George W. Bush was president, is fighting to keep its prime location at the busy Anne Arundel County airport. When a new concessions management company demanded a makeover that representatives said would force the diner to close, it went to court to stay.
Silver Diner at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore.
Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann indicted on charges of embezzlement
Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann was indicted for embezzlement and other charges related to his time as treasurer of two municipal associations.
Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann was indicted for embezzlement and other charges related to his time as treasurer of two municipal associations.
Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione’s arrest released
Police bodycam footage released Friday shows the moment officers located and arrested Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York.
This image, provided by the Altoona Police Department, shows body camera footage of police officers arresting Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pa., on Dec. 9, 2024. (Altoona Police Department via AP)
Hutzell: 106 years later, Annapolis is still trying to fix its parking problems
COLUMN | A century of arguments, amendments and angst over parking has gotten Annapolis where it is today, still unhappy with the irrefutable fact that a 17th-century city center struggles to cope with automobiles in the 21st.
A directional arrow in the Mills-Hillman Garage in Annapolis shows the way to more spaces and an exit. If only it were that easy.
Feds strip thousands of immigrants living in Maryland of Medicaid coverage
The first wave of cuts to Medicaid go into effect today, stripping about 4,500 people legally living in Maryland from the healthcare plan for low-income people.
Federal cuts under H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, have begun affecting immigrants in Maryland.
Is Gov. Wes Moore delivering on his ‘audacious’ promise to end child poverty?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s political origin story began with frustration over childhood poverty and the realization he could do more as an elected official — but it’s unclear whether his efforts to end child poverty are bearing fruit.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces the latest round of grants through his ENOUGH initiative, which supports community-led programs in neighborhoods with high rates of child poverty. He spoke on Wednesday at Hill Street Park in Frederick's Golden Mile, a designated ENOUGH community.
Ex-Baltimore school commissioner’s groups got millions in taxpayer money
Government funds made up the entirety of KEYS Empowers' $4.7 million in revenue for 2023 and 2024.
A man repairs a door at the Keys Developments building in Baltimore on Wednesday. The FBI had raided the building earlier that day.
Trump administration sues Maryland, counties over law enforcement mask ban
The federal government is suing the state of Maryland over a new law that bans law enforcement officers from wearing masks, one of several measures in the state aimed at reining in federal immigration enforcement.
FILE - Federal agents walk down a street while conducting immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis, Feb. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy, File)
Baltimore County’s first public pools will open this month
The Dundalk and Randallstown pools are reopening under county management after the YMCA left this summer.
The Dundalk and Randallstown pools are reopening under county management after the YMCA left this summer.
Can giant Legos solve Maryland’s housing shortage? Gov. Moore wants to find out.
Gov. Wes Moore and other government officials held a press conference Thursday in the South Baltimore neighborhood of Curtis Bay, where they toured a partially constructed modular home.
Gov. Wes Moore signs one of two executive orders focused on lowering housing costs on the site of a modular home being built in Brooklyn on Thursday.
Judge permanently dismisses case charging ex-Olympian with vandalizing Reflecting Pool
A judge in the nation’s capital agreed on Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a move that could prevent federal prosecutors from reviving the case under political pressure from President Donald Trump.
Members of the National Park Service clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington.
The highway fight that gave birth to the Fell’s Point Fun Festival
The Fell’s Point Fun Festival, which marks its 60th year this weekend, began as a fundraiser to help a preservation group fight a proposed federal highway construction project.
Attendees enjoy live music at the Fell's Point Fun Festival, which returns this weekend for its 59th year.
Still have Virginia tags? Here’s what to know about Maryland’s crackdown on out-of-state plates.
Maryland residents who register their cars in another state, like Virginia, will face stricter enforcement and fines under a new state law that takes effect Thursday.
Illustration shows a rear view mirror whose image shows many Virginia license plates. In the background is a lightly sketched streetscape of downtown Baltimore. A crab and the Natty Boh logo hang from the rear view mirror.
Moore wanted to ‘supercharge’ Maryland data centers. Now he’s changing course.
Moore is trying to balance the allure of an economic driver that has labor support against calls for regulation from environmentalists and community groups.
Gov. Wes Moore makes remarks on Thursday, September 24, 2026 in College Park, MD during the Quantum World Congress. The Quantum World Congress gathered together quantum computing scientists, CEOs, governments, and investors for lectures and exhibitions.
Prince George’s Council advances Sphere funding bills without resolution to labor demands
The Prince George’s County Council is hoping to win concessions from Sphere Entertainment while it still can.
A rendering showing a Sphere at the National Harbor.
Hawks? Hawkeyes? In probing Jack Smith, Republican senator mistakes basketball mascots
Smith recalled attending a University of Iowa women’s game at the University of Maryland on Feb. 3, 2024, recalling the game as one where then-Iowa star Caitlin Clark was playing
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, seated right, with Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., standing right, during a discussion about text messages with former special counsel Jack Smith, as Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
‘I’m pacing myself’: 3 weeks post-heart attack, Will Jawando is back at work
Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is back at work, just over three weeks after suffering a heart attack.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 - Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando speaks at a press conference following his return to council duties three weeks after his 9/5 heart attack.
Annapolis swings ‘really big hammer’ with $5K fine for short-term rental violations
The city of Annapolis raised the maximum fine for short-term rental license violations from $1,000 to $5,000.
Many of the historic homes in picturesque downtown have been converted to short-term rentals. Annapolis has been grappling with how to regulate short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, for at least six years. A new bill before the City Council would limit future short-term rentals in the popular tourist destination.
Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team’s tactics
Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tuesday that divided along familiar party lines.
Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith arrives before he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington.
Judge steps up ICE oversight after persistent overcrowding at Baltimore facility
A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
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