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This furniture chain owner became a Baltimore cop. Now he’s federally indicted
Kalman Finkelstein was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly being part of a blackmail scheme involving a Democratic state senator and former city prosecutor, Dalya Attar.
Officer Kalman Finkelstein was named the Northern District Officer of the Month for the Baltimore Police Department in May 2020.
Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to SNAP.
KC Neufeld, right, shops with her family in Englewood, Colo., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announces $4 million in food aid
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced she will provide $4 million from the county coffers to assist furloughed federal workers and those set to lose their SNAP benefits as the Trump Administration continues to cut spending.
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier sits for a portrait inside the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse, the county government headquarters, in Towson, Md. on Monday, June 2, 2025.
How much can change in 6 days? After win vs. Dolphins, the Ravens are finding out.
“I don’t remember the last time I’ve been 1-5 playing football. But, yeah, 3-5 is definitely better. We’re trying to keep winning,” Ravens fullback Patrick Ricard said after the 28-6 win over Miami.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a touchdown pass to wide receiver Rashod Bateman during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Here’s how federal workers can get financial assistance during the government shutdown
Maryland’s federal workers and contractors are facing financial uncertainty as the government shutdown stretches on. Here’s where they can get help.
The U.S. Capitol surrounded by trees, in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2025.
A Baltimore County neighborhood squares off against Denny’s
A dispute over a proposed Denny's in the Shops at Perry Hall stirred over an hour of debate during a recent Baltimore County Council meeting.
An empty lot along Belair Road near Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall, where a proposed Denny’s restaurant is to be built.
Feeding foster children should never be a political gamble
Foster parents are among those facing uncertainty with the looming end of WIC payments, as well as SNAP.
Jackson Holliday knows his first full Orioles season was ‘not bad, but not great’
“I’ve learned a lot and obviously had some pretty good moments in the season and struggled at the same time,” Holliday said.
Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday watches from the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 25.
Ride gratis: MTA offers free passes for new riders as well as employer incentive program
The program, designed to incentivize people who have never tried commuting with the Maryland Transit Administration to hop on board, is one of several promotional campaigns to bolster ridership.
People board an MTA bus in downtown Baltimore in September.
Childs Walker: Ravens take the next step toward reviving their season
Here is what we learned when the Ravens beat the Dolphins 28-6 on Thursday night.
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 30: Greg Dulcich #85 of the Miami Dolphins makes a catch against Marlon Humphrey #44 of the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter in the game at Hard Rock Stadium on October 30, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida.
How 2 Kensington churches became collateral damage in a cannabis clash
When neighbors on Farragut Avenue heard of the two Black churches moving into the lot behind their backyards, they pointed to the two churches on their street and the Maryland law stating that a dispensary could not be within 500 feet of a worship site. The county inspected the churches and found they were not properly permitted, issuing them a notice of violation — and a stop-work order for the dispensary for having violated state law. Both churches have left, and on Thursday the county lifted the dispensary’s stop-work order.
Parishioners at Church Apostolic celebrate a move from the basement of the office building to the first floor during a Sunday service in December 2023.
Richard Swirnow was the visionary behind South Baltimore’s posh waterfront living
Richard Swirnow transformed a derelict shipyard into some of Baltimore’s most exclusive real estate.
Richard Swirnow.
Some Baltimore-area restaurants say sales have dropped 30% or more since shutdown
The government shutdown is straining furloughed federal workers and the local economy, with restaurants feeling much of the burn.
The line at Pioneer Pit Beef in Catonsville usually stretches into the parking lot it shares with a neighboring liquor store. But since the government shutdown, sales have dropped significantly at the restaurant, located near the Social Security Administration in Woodlawn.
Blackmail charges make Dalya Attar the latest chapter of Maryland political scandal
Analyzing blackmail allegations against Maryland state Sen. Dalya Attar.
Del. Dalya Attar speaks during a House of Delegates Ways and Means Committee hearing about plans for Pimlico Race Course in Annapolis, Md. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.
For sale: Beautifully updated historic home in Chevy Chase
The Chevy Chase home for sale features a massive wraparound porch and is surrounded by lush gardens and greenery.
Sports roundup: Why these top recruits are still backing Maryland football
Maryland football has lost three games in a row, but two top recruits remain interested in the school.
Top recruits from Montgomery County say they still have faith in Maryland head coach Mike Locksley and his football program.
Will Maryland’s Head Start programs survive the shutdown?
Head Start is a popular free program with bipartisan support. But the federal shutdown could shutter some classrooms nationally.
A classroom packed up for the summer inside of the Dasher Green Center for the Community Action Council of Howard County, which houses the Dasher Green Head Start Center, in Columbia, Md. on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Meet the kids obsessed with everything that terrifies you
Here are the Maryland children obsessed with all things scary and creepy.
Rowan Waterbury stands around his backyard dressed as Halloween series antagonist Michael Myers.
Bugs, bats and American adventurism in the Caribbean. What scares you on Halloween?
Halloween is the day to take out your fears and examine them, to laugh at what gives you the willies. Dress them up in silly costumes, throw candy at them and hope they don’t get angry.
Montgomery County honors ‘the father’ of its agricultural reserve
Montgomery County will honor Royce Hanson, “the father” of the agricultural reserve, on Saturday by officially opening his namesake park in Poolesville.
Royce Hanson has devoted his life to preserving natural areas, most notably in Montgomery County.
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