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An industrial-looking building that reads "CHARM CITY MEADWORKS" at the top is in the background and a small yellow bird feeder that reads "BAWLMER" swings from a tree branch in the foreground.
Charm City Meadworks appears closed amid ongoing rent issues
Pages for the beloved meadery brewery on Facebook and Google Maps list the business as “permanently closed.”
Johns Hopkins University campus
Trump froze grantmaking for health research. Now Maryland is shivering.
An executive order from the Trump administration could upend research by pausing NIH grants, which scientists say could harm health and the economy.
Bromo Seltzer Tower
Baltimore’s iconic Bromo Tower is in need of repair. But who is in charge?
It’s time for Baltimore’s landmark Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower to get a facelift. As the city cuts ties with BOPA, the nonprofit that has managed the tower for years, it’s unclear who will oversee the project.
Richard Bright in 2012.
Richard Bright, longtime Coppin State professor, always wanted to do what was right
Richard Bright, a longtime Coppin State University professor, died Jan. 14 in his sleep. He was 89.
9-year-old girl remains in critical condition after accidental shooting in Baltimore
Baltimore Police officers responded to a shooting involving a 9-year-old Saturday afternoon.

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The Inner Harbor is more than 90% frozen and remains motionless along the Coastal Guard ship and museum on Pier 5 on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Inner Harbor 90% frozen: Officials warn ice remains thin and to avoid venturing onto it
The Inner Harbor is more than 90% frozen, according to the U.S. National Ice Center.
A triple shooting left a 52-year-old woman dead in a “working-class neighborhood” in northern Baltimore on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Outraged community takes to the streets after triple shooting left teacher’s aide dead
A community is outraged, and a family is devastated by the murder of Anntoinette Tunstall-Jennings, a Baltimore schoolteacher’s aide, who was fatally shot after watching her grandchild play basketball.  
Some of the 9,000 products that use a red dye the FDA has banned are produced by McCormick & Co.
Icing and imitation bacon bits among McCormick products affected by red dye ban
McCormick & Co. makes 16 products that use a red food dye the FDA has banned starting in January 2027.
BLUE BELL, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 5: Governor of Pennsylvania Josh Shapiro prepares to speak during a television interview before U.S. President Joe Biden takes the stage during a campaign event at Montgomery County Community College January 5, 2024 in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. In his first campaign event of the 2024 election season, Biden stated that democracy and fundamental freedoms are under threat if former U.S. President Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Moore sides with Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro in dispute over utility bill surge
Moore joined the governors of Illinois, New Jersey and Delaware in sending a letter to federal utility regulators pointing the finger at PJM Interconnect, the regional grid operator, for a looming jump in electricity rates.
A fire at the Owl Metals Inc. recycling facility in Dundalk rekindled Thursday after initially starting over the weekend. As of Friday, firefighters say it is nearly extinguished.
Firefighters make ‘significant progress’ on rekindled fire at Dundalk recycling center
A fire that started at a Dundalk recycling center last Saturday and rekindled this week is nearly extinguished, officials said.

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A triple shooting left a 52-year-old woman dead in a “working-class neighborhood” in northern Baltimore Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Woman killed in Govans shooting identified as a teacher’s aide, grandmother
The 52-year-old woman who was killed in a triple shooting Wednesday night in North Baltimore was identified by police as Antionette Jennings.
Former major league player Tim Federowicz, shown in 2020, will be the manager of the Orioles’ Triple-A affiliate.
Orioles cultivating ‘fresh feel’ for minor league coaching staffs in 2025
For 2025, the Orioles’ director of player development said around half of the staff members in his department are in new spots.
An eco-village is expected to fill the “Tivoly Triangle” in Northeast Baltimore, a long-stalled redevelopment project.
Northeast Baltimore ‘eco-village’ wants to create new neighborhood model
The site would include large and small single-family homes but also duplexes at prices that are “financially accessible” to aspiring homeowners, project managers said.
PHA Healthcare's founder, Stephen Thomas, at his office in Baltimore, MD, December 13, 2024.
PHA Healthcare owner says treatment services have ended
The owner of PHA Healthcare said he has ended its treatment services, but clients are still living in the addiction treatment provider’s housing.
Baltimore-based snowball syrup manufacturer Koldkiss said it made the switch from red dye No. 3 years ago.
Your snowballs are safe from the FDA’s ban on red dye No. 3
The FDA recently announced its ban on red dye No. 3. But, if you still want a bright red snowball, you're in luck.

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Orioles owner David Rubenstein, center, and general manager Mike Elias have raised the team’s payroll during the offseason.
Jon Meoli: What the Orioles’ payroll increase says about the 2025 team — and beyond.
The question that will define the Orioles’ season isn’t going to be whether they spent enough, but did they spend it well?
Even though it’s cold and you might be tempted to stay inside this weekend, there are plenty of cool events happening in Baltimore.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from an ice festival to a record bazaar
Whether you want to check out an ice festival or a record bazaar to add to that vinyl collection, we’ve got you covered this weekend.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets former first lady Michelle Obama during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President Harris will be campaigning today with former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the battleground swing state of Michigan. With 10 days remaining, Harris continues campaigning against Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the November 5 election.  (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Black women are finally putting themselves first
After Kamala Harris’ loss, some Black women, who for years have been touted as the backbone of democracy, are throwing off that load for someone else to bear.
Baltimore’s mayor-controlled spending board voted to increase the city’s water and sewer rates by as much as 15% Wednesday after hearing the objections more than a dozen city residents.
Baltimore leaders approve water and sewer rate hikes despite pleas from residents
Baltimore’s mayor-controlled spending board voted to increase the city’s water and sewer rates by as much as 15% after hearing objections from residents.
The Urban Oyster owner Jasmine Norton is now a James Beard semifinalist in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category.
James Beard Awards recognize a Baltimore chef, bartender and, of course, Charleston
Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards include nods for the chef at Urban Oyster, the bar director at Clavel and the drinks at Charleston.
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