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Maryland Food Bank braces for unprecedented surge as SNAP benefits run out
The Maryland Food Bank plans to spend over $3 million in the next month to help food-insecure Marylanders.
The Maryland Food Bank distribution center, where workers and volunteers are gearing up to distribute more food when SNAP benefits run out this weekend.
Amy Sherald’s acclaimed exhibit lands in Baltimore — and excitement is soaring
The Baltimore Museum of Art drew an influx of new members after announcing it’d host Amy Sherald’s mid-career retrospective.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Amy Sherald's exhibit American Sublime press viewing at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Seen on right is "Bathers".
Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds to end government shutdown
Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday he believes U.S. military members will be paid at the end of the week, though he did not specify how.
The U.S. Capitol is seen on the second day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.
It’s been 5 years since White’s Ferry stopped running. Why can’t it get restarted?
White’s Ferry had been running for more than two centuries between Montgomery and Loudoun Counties when it closed five years ago. There have been several plans to revive the service. So far, nothing has worked.
The historic White's Ferry, docked in Poolesville, transported commuters and residents to Virginia for decades before its sudden closure in 2020.
Could Maryland tap its ‘rainy day’ reserves to fund SNAP?
Maryland has more than $2 billion in a Rainy Day Fund that’s been tapped before for emergencies like the Key Bridge collapse and the coronavirus pandemic.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, left, talks with Bowie Food Pantry volunteer Janice Stritzinger, at left, on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. In the center are pantry volunteer and treasurer Lorri Meadows and Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy.
Maryland already violated its newest foster care directive
On Oct. 22, Human Services Secretary Rafael López issued a policy directing social services providers to “immediately stop facilitating stays in unlicensed settings.”
The Baltimore City department of Social Services building.
Here’s how Montgomery County plans to use $7.75 million to respond to SNAP cuts
The shortfalls come amid the government shutdown and Trump administration policies that have drastically cut many social service programs.
NAP and EBT Accepted here sign. SNAP and Food Stamps provide nutrition benefits to supplement the budgets of disadvantaged families.
Attorneys allege cover-up after federal agent shoots at unarmed Maryland driver in D.C.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the shooting by a Homeland Security Investigations agent, who was with police officers and other federal agents when they stopped a car driven by Phillip M. Brown on Oct. 17.
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.
Former nurse at Sheppard Pratt charged with rape involving minor patient
A former Sheppard Pratt nurse has been charged with raping a minor who was being treated at the Maryland psychiatric hospital.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
City pledges $4.6 million in aid to residents amid federal shutdown
Mayor Brandon Scott announced funding Tuesday for food aid, child care and rental assistance, days before SNAP benefits are expected to cease.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 - Mayor Brandon Scott announces over four million dollars in aid for struggling residents as federal government shutdown continues at a press conference at the Samuel FB Morse Recreation Center in Baltimore on Tuesday.
Maryland sues Trump administration over decision to halt food benefits
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is asking the federal government to cover SNAP benefits with money already set aside by Congress.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown addresses legal measures taken by the his office related to federal funding and the integrity of the federal payment system in regards to actions taken by the Trump administration.
Annapolis City Council approves new lease for historic Market House
The Market House lease will extend from 2033 through 2038, with possible extensions.
Even on a hot day, shaded tables outside the Market House draw people for food overlooking the water.
Is Remington’s dump a neighborhood asset, or someone else’s burden?
“Don’t put a dump next to a stream for God’s sake,” one resident said.
Exterior of the Sisson Street Residential Recycling Center in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Federal judge warns Trump officials over statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal judge in Tennessee on Monday warned of possible sanctions against top Trump administration officials if they continue to make inflammatory statements about Kilmar Abrego Garcia that could prejudice his coming trial.
A Tennessee federal judge on Monday warned Trump officials they could face sanctions for inflammatory remarks about Kilmar Abrego Garcia ahead of his trial.
A job loss survival guide for federal workers (and everyone else)
While you may not be able to control losing your job, there are steps you can take to soften the blow in case a pink slip comes your way.
Maryland lawmakers will discuss possibility of extending federal food aid
With federal food assistance set to dry up at the end of the month, Maryland lawmakers are convening a hearing to see what, if anything, they can do to help.
Del. Ben Barnes said he wants to know if the state can extend paused federal food benefits through the end of the year.
10,000 in Maryland at risk: Trump policy stokes fear among young immigrants
Young immigrants and advocates are fearful of being deported after President Donald Trump’s administration ended deferred action for the youths earlier this year.
Yacht for sale: Maryland Port Administration auctions off a piece of Chesapeake history
The Maryland Port Administration is auctioning off the Mary Lynn, a 1962 wooden Trumpy yacht it used for tours of the harbor for 40 years. It can be yours, as is, for as little as $50,000.
The Mary Lynn, a 70-foot made in Annapolis by John Trumpy & Sons, is waiting in a Cambridge yacht yard for a new owner. The Maryland Port Administration decided it had outlived its usefulness as a port ambassador.
ICE is coming! Baltimore’s scooter-riding ‘Paul Revere’ warns immigrants.
Grambo’s neighborhood rides come as some communities across the nation scramble to confront stepped-up immigration enforcement.
Buzz Grambo, otherwise known as the "Paul Revere of Patterson Park, walks his dog just before a storm on October 10, 2025. Grambo will often warn others when ICE is in the area.
Howard County has lost 544 residents to COVID-19. A new memorial honors them.
After losing 544 residents to COVID-19, Howard County on Monday unveiled a memorial to the victims of the pandemic in Meadowbrook Park.
Howard County unveiled a memorial to the COVID-19 pandemic in Meadowbrook Park on Monday.
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