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Marchers hold a sign showing their solidarity against hate at Baltimore's MLK Day parade on Jan. 16, 2023.
Polar vortex forces Baltimore to cancel MLK Day parade: ‘Necessary decision’
Officials canceled the parade because of the freezing temperatures expected to blast the Baltimore area.
Battery storage systems, like this one installed in Calvert County by BGE in 2023, could help level out supply and demand of electricity in Maryland.
Batteries and where to put them could be next in Maryland’s energy wars
The most important thing to understand about electricity in Maryland may be that everyone wants more of it. Or maybe the most important thing is that few people want to live near it. Not power plants. Not power lines. Not solar or wind farms. We’re about to see if that's how people feel about batteries.
The Baltimore region could be in for another round of snow followed by bitterly cold temperatures.
Maryland weather: Snow possible this weekend ahead of polar vortex temperatures
There’s a chance of snow this weekend before temperatures are expected to drop to the single digits next week due to a blast of arctic air.
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member's property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Eaton Fire has grown to over 10,000 acres and has destroyed many homes and businesses. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Baltimore Red Cross worker headed to assist California wildfire victims: ‘Important to help’
The first Baltimore Red Cross volunteer is headed across the country to help with relief efforts on Friday.
A wind turbine spins and generates power for the U.S. electric grid at the South Fork Wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean, 35 miles east of Montauk Point, New York, in 2023.
Trump executive order could put Maryland’s offshore wind industry in crosshairs
The president-elect has reportedly tasked a New Jersey congressman with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind development. Just how damaging it could be for plans off the Maryland coast remains to be seen.
Time to bundle up. Light snow is in the forecast ahead of bitter cold temperatures.
How to prepare for Maryland’s coldest winter temperatures in years
In the case of snow, rain, ice, wind, sleet and other harsh winter weather, here are ways to prepare and places to get emergency alerts for Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore counties.
ALTADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 09: Khaled Fouad (L) and Mimi Laine (R) embrace as they inspect a family member's property that was destroyed by Eaton Fire on January 09, 2025 in Altadena, California. Fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, the Eaton Fire has grown to over 10,000 acres and has destroyed many homes and businesses. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
I felt sorry for myself after my house was damaged. Then L.A. started burning down.
My family was displaced from our home for two weeks. The Los Angeles wildfires remind me how lucky we are to have a home to return to.
Residents of South Baltimore brave the downpour on December 11, 2024.
Buckle (or bundle) up for ‘roller coaster’ weather
Baltimoreans could see snow, sunny skies, rain and a cold front that drops temperatures to the single digits all within the next five days.
A burned home in Altadena, California, on Tuesday, due to the Eaton fire.
California wildfires latest: Another round of dangerous fire weather and dry conditions forecast
The death toll from the fires has stayed steady at 21 while missing person cases dipped a bit to just over a couple dozen, officials said.
An illustration handout showing the phases of the moon in January 2025
‘Wolf Moon’ should be bright and visible in Maryland tonight
The temperature is forecast to be below freezing tonight, so don’t forget a hat and multiple layers if you go outside to look at the “wolf moon.”
A view of the Jones Falls running through Baltimore, with Charles Street and Pennsylvania Station in the background.
Why Baltimore buried the Jones Falls more than a century ago
Baltimore is a city of hidden rivers, and one of the most famous is the Jones Falls, which is buried for about 2 miles in the heart of the city. But some think it's time to start "daylighting" more of the river and restore more of its natural surroundings.
Residents of the Baltimore region woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning, and can expect dry and cold weather for the rest of the day.
About 1.5 to 2 inches of powder fell across Baltimore and surrounding counties overnight, with up to 3 inches accumulating in Baltimore County, near Bentley Springs, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Anna Stuck.
1-3 inches of snow hit Baltimore ahead of 30 mph winds, chilly weather: ‘Refreeze tonight’
Residents of the Baltimore region woke up to a fresh blanket of snow Saturday morning and can expect dry and cold weather for the rest of the day.
Maryland is unlikely to see large fires like those burning through California, thanks to the state’s geography.
Why Maryland doesn’t see California-sized wildfires
Experts said the geography that Maryland makes it unlikely to see explosive, large fires like those in California.
More snow is on the way, but not as much as the Baltimore area got from a winter storm earlier this week.
Light snow expected Friday night followed by bitter cold for Ravens game
If you’re planning to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium this weekend, make sure to bundle up.
Lead paint peels on the exterior trim of a home in Baltimore City.
Nearly 100 Baltimore-area homes deemed ‘lead-free’ might contain lead
Maryland environmental regulators are suing a Baltimore-based home inspector for illegally certifying dozens of homes as “lead-free.”
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 9: Burned houses are seen from the Palisades Fire on January 9, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Multiple wildfires fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds are burning across Los Angeles County. At least five people have been killed, and over 25,000 acres have burned. Over 2,000 structures have also burned and almost 180,000 people are under orders to evacuate.
Baltimore native Anna Faris’ mansion burns to ground in deadly wildfires
As the California wildfires ripped through buildings, displacing more than 180,000 people and killing at least five, the impact of the devastation across the country was felt in Baltimore.
It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
How much snow will Baltimore get this weekend?
It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: Firefighters battle flames from the Palisades Fire on January 8, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.
Firefighters battle devastating Los Angeles wildfires as winds calm somewhat
Firefighters battled early Thursday to control major fires in the Los Angeles area that have killed five people, ravaged communities from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena and sent thousands frantically fleeing their homes.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 8: A firefighter watches the flames from the Palisades Fire burning homes on the Pacific Coast Highway amid a powerful windstorm on January 8, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  The fast-moving wildfire has grown to more than 2900-acres and is threatening homes in the coastal neighborhood amid intense Santa Ana Winds and dry conditions in Southern California.
Thousands flee as wildfires leave at least 5 dead, destroy homes across Los Angeles area
Thousands of firefighters were battling at least three separate blazes, from the Pacific Coast inland to Pasadena, that have left at least two dead and more than 1,000 structures damaged.
Crews are still working to clear roads in some parts of Maryland following a winter storm on Monday.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
Here are the Baltimore-area schools closed or delayed Wednesday because of this week’s snow storm.
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