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After years of struggles, Baltimore’s only all-boys public school to close
The Baltimore City school board voted Wednesday to close its only all-boys public school, Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys, while putting off decisions on two other proposed school closures.
The Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys met its demise at the end of a nearly five-hour public meeting on Monday.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Snowflake Ball to Winter Restaurant Week
Here are seven things to do in Howard County to ward off the midwinter blues from Jan. 15-21.
Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks will run from Jan. 19 to Feb. 1.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Gov. Moore kicks off MLK weekend at awards banquet
When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of civil rights supporters gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including MLK Day events and Pinkshift live
Whether you want to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., rock out to Baltimore band Pinkshift or sample nonalcoholic beers for Dry January, we’ve got you covered.
Pinkshift members Myron Houngbedji, Paul Vallejo and Ashrita Kumar will perform at the Ottobar on Friday and Saturday.
Maryland boosted health insurance enrollment this year. So what’s the problem?
Maryland has done its best to minimize the impacts of lapsing federal subsidies by providing its own, and early numbers suggest that may help retain enrollees.
The Maryland Health Connection site, the state's health exchange.
What’s going to happen to the ‘big white elephant’ in Clarksburg?
County officials are hoping a new vision for Clarksburg will attract a large company to a former Communications Satellite Corp. site and spur the local economy.
Montgomery County councilmembers Kristin Mink and Andrew Friedson, center, along with staff from the planning department, stop at Clarksburg Town Center area during a bus tour of the Gateway Sector Plan on Wednesday.
The couple introducing Baltimore to Brazil’s favorite snack
A couple starts their own Brazilian pão de queijo business in the Fells Point Farmers Market.
Thaina and Josh Ceribelli in front of their Fells Point Farmer's Market stall that they've run since August.
Streeter: I was still masking before the flu season was bad
I never stopped wearing a mask anywhere people were going to breathe on me, or where I could breathe on them.
7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including Restaurant Week deals and MLK celebrations
From Restaurant Week deals to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a huge anime convention, there’s plenty to do this weekend and beyond in Montgomery County.
Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
As power bills surge, Exelon and Constellation spend big for influence in Annapolis
Exelon and Constellation are among the state’s top campaign donors — the second and third biggest, according to campaign finance records.
The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
Moving police helicopters to Plank-owned heliport will cost city at least $17.8M
The new 20-year lease with optional renewals includes $17.8 million in base rent and additional “operating costs” that will be determined annually by the property’s owner.
Helicopters sit at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
Woman pleads guilty to hit-and-run of police officer during 2025 Baltimore Running Festival
Lakia Stevenson pleaded guilty to failing to immediately stop at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury and related crimes in the hit-and-run that injured Baltimore Police Officer Jordan Brandner.
A woman injured a police officer in a hit-and-run during the Baltimore Running Festival last year.
Steve Geppi to take more active role as Baltimore magazine publisher
Baltimore magazine’s president is stepping down and its owner, comic book magnate Steve Geppi, will soon be more involved with the publication.
Steve Geppi, president and founder of Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, Md., shows off his collection on May 22, 2018.
Annapolis sees ‘unprecedented’ ICE activity with at least 7 arrests, county executive says
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said ICE enforcement makes “communities less safe” and that agents are detaining “people who make our communities better.”
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman, shown delivering his budget last year, said Wednesday that ICE arrested at least seven people in the Annapolis area on Tuesday.
Teenage girl killed in Silver Spring vehicle collision
A teenage girl was killed in a Silver Spring vehicle collision Wednesday morning, Montgomery County Police said.
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.
Maryland General Assembly 2026 updates: What do Republicans want?
Lawmakers have returned to Annapolis for the annual 90-day legislative session facing a big budget shortfall and uncertainty about what a second Trump administration will mean for Maryland.
Legislators gather in the House chamber on Wednesday.
Verizon outage disrupts calling and data services for phone customers across the US
Many Verizon customers encountered a widespread outage on Wednesday, disrupting calling and other cellular services across the U.S.
A Verizon-backed iPhone shows an 'SOS' status as users report widespread outages across the U.S. on Wednesday.
Maryland sheriff wants to keep working with ICE, even if state lawmakers ban the practice
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins plans to keep working with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even in light of the killing of an American citizen by an ICE agent.
Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins speaks to press outside the Frederick County Board of Elections on Wednesday to announce his formal bid for re-election.
Baltimore officer charged with assaulting 3 at SWAT team holiday party
The incident took place at a SWAT team holiday party at the Admiral’s Cup saloon in Baltimore City.
The Admirals Cup at Thames Street and Broadway
Maryland AG pushes for change to system allowing anyone to file for criminal charges
In Maryland, anyone can seek criminal charges on their own without input from police or prosecutors by going before a district court commissioner, a judicial officer who is not required to have a law degree.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said he supports restricting the ability of district court commissioners to issue arrest warrants when people are seeking charges on their own.
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