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Mike Flanagan, who grew up in Maryland, is returning to share his stories with Towson University graduates.
Towson alum Mike Flanagan talks horror and wanting to film in Maryland
Mike Flanagan, the filmmaker known for his horror works such as “The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “Midnight Mass” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” is returning to his home.
Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
The invasive spotted lanternfly, and its gross honeydew, is here to stay
No matter where you noticed the spotted lanternfly nymphs, they’re a sign of what’s to come. Experts said they expect a swarm of the bugs — which take on a dramatic red coloring when they’re grown — just like last year in Maryland.
In part driven by the popularity of a homecoming flag football game, intercollegiate women's flag football is coming to Howard Community College next year.
Howard Community College is getting a new women’s sport
Competitive flag football is coming to Howard Community College next year.
Prosecutors will not charge the Anne Arundel County Police officer who used a Taser on a man who later died.
No charges against police officer in fatal Anne Arundel tasing incident
Prosecutors will not charge the Anne Arundel County Police officer who used a Taser on a man who later died.
A composite photo of Baltimore County executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Republican Kim Klacik.
Olszewski will face Klacik in 2nd District; Mfume, Harris win primaries
Red Lobster fans in Howard County may have to find a new seafood destination.
Four Red Lobsters closed in Maryland. Here’s how to buy the fish tanks.
Red Lobster restaurants in Gaithersburg, Columbia, Silver Spring and Laurel have officially closed — but the equipment and furniture inside the Maryland locations is up for grabs.
Map details include walking paths in Patterson Park and Federal Hill Park, winding suburban roads and a swimmable Inner Harbor.
Minecraft meets Baltimore in scaled, playable map
Map details include walking paths in Patterson Park and Federal Hill Park, winding suburban roads and a swimmable Inner Harbor.
The Federal Hill restaurant suffered an alleged "deliberate attack" Monday morning, according to an online post.
Woman arrested, charged with arson in Papi Cuisine fire incident
A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with arson and related offenses in connection to a May 6, 2024 fire at Papi Cuisine in South Baltimore.
Solar activity means the northern lights could be visible across large parts of the United States. There is some risk to satellites, but the forecast geomagnetic storm does not pose safety risks to most people.
Northern lights could be visible in parts of Maryland this weekend. Here’s why.
The timing isn't certain, but there is a possibility of seeing the brilliant northern lights much further south than normal this weekend.
Officials announced around $41 million in funding for the project, including $10 million from Baltimore County.
Combination library, rec center planned in Randallstown — pickleball court included
The new location is set to include enough space for more than 200,000 annual library visitors, arts space and public access computers on the library side, and an open gymnasium, walking path and indoor courts — including for pickleball — on the rec center side.
In total, the former PTA president is accused of taking $23,134.58 from multiple bank accounts and forging signatures 46 times to do so.
Former Frederick County PTA president hit with almost 200 charges of theft and forgery
In total, the former PTA president is accused of taking $23,134.58 from multiple bank accounts and forging signatures 46 times to do so.
A protester waves a Palestinian flag amid a protest on Monday at Johns Hopkins University.
Johns Hopkins protest continues after talks with school officials falter: What we know
The pro-Palestinian encampment on the Johns Hopkins University campus has stretched on for about a week, despite rainy weather.
Baltimore County fire officials said they arrived in the Essex community late Saturday night and found a home engulfed by fire.
Essex man charged with arson, animal cruelty in house explosion
A 52-year-old man was charged with first-degree arson, animal cruelty and related offenses in connection to a Baltimore County house explosion.
Maryland is in an “unsettled” weather pattern that's more typical of midsummer.
Maryland escapes the worst weather, but severe storms possible this week
Severe, isolated storms are possible Thursday, according to forecasters.
The proposal from the Hopkins Justice Collective Palestine Solidarity Encampment calls on Hopkins to divest from specific companies, including Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics.
Hopkins encampment protestors formally call on university to divest, demilitarize
The proposal requests that Hopkins divest “from all companies with ties to the state of Israel,” demilitarize “by severing its financial relationships with the U.S. Department of Defense,” and disclose “all financial relationships with the state of Israel.”
People walk along the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Ocean City making opioid overdose medication publicly available
The boxes will have instructions on how to administer the medication and a QR code that can be scanned to learn more about opioid overdoses and nalaxone.
Emergent BioSolutions’ best-known product is Narcan (naloxone), a nasal spray used to treat opioid overdoses.
Emergent BioSolutions plans layoffs, will close Maryland plants
The company, which was supposed to be a key player in the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, will close its Baltimore-Bayview Drug Substance manufacturing facility and its Rockville Drug Product facility.
The fire in Fells Point appeared to be extinguished or under control by around 1:25 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024.
Fire in Fells Point burns through tower of building housing liquor store
The Baltimore City Fire Department on Thursday extinguished a fire at the corner of South Broadway and Eastern Avenue in Fells Point.
As of midnight Wednesday, the encampment at the Johns Hopkins University, which began Monday afternoon, remained standing as rain began to fall.
Johns Hopkins: Students, others protesting overnight are ‘trespassing’
A university spokesperson said both affiliated protestors and unaffiliated protestors are in violation of university “policies and/or are trespassing.”
Open captions will be required soon at Maryland movie theaters over a certain size.
Coming soon to a theater near you: Open captions
Jacob Leffler, the vice president of the Maryland Association of the Deaf, said the bill makes movie theaters more accessible for all people — including moviegoers who are learning the language spoken in a movie or people who want or need enhanced visual support for comprehension
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