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Howard County bought historic buildings to reduce flooding in Ellicott City. Now it wants to sell them.
Howard County is initiating plans to sell six historic buildings on Old Ellicott City’s Main Street, telling state authorities this week that the jurisdiction does not have the resources to fully restore them.
The future of this block of historic buildings in Ellicott City is uncertain, as leaders seek state permission to sell the properties.
Woman slips in Annapolis’ Truxtun Park, dies in the cold, police say
A woman who appears to have slipped and fallen in Annapolis’ Truxtun Park died in the cold, police said.
An Annapolis police officer watches the St. Patrick's Parade Sunday, March 5.
List: School closings and delays for Thursday
As the weather remain frigid, here are the K-12 schools, colleges and universities that remain closed, delayed or have switched to virtual learning.
The weather will remain frigid the rest of this week, and some roads are still icy.
Bitter cold continues as Maryland faces potential ‘bomb cyclone’
In Maryland, temperatures will stay below freezing through early next week and some forecasters say the East Coast could be facing a “bomb cyclone.”
Another storm is developing in the Atlantic ocean, a nor’easter that could bring heavy snow and strong winds to the East Coast this weekend.
Streeter: That’s not your parking spot. Lose the chair.
COLUMN | There’s a lot of discussion about chair etiquette as Baltimore residents dig out from the snowstorm. And it’s getting testy.
A lawn chair marks a shoveled-out parking spot in a Dundalk neighborhood on Wednesday.
University of Maryland warming back up after brief heat, hot water outage
Temperatures are on the rise again after the University of Maryland, College Park experienced a brief steam outage that temporarily left dozens of buildings without fully functioning heat and hot water Wednesday morning.
A steam outage at the University of Maryland, College Park caused dozens of buildings to lose hot water and heat.
Could the Chesapeake Bay freeze over this week?
As Maryland enters another prolonged cold snap, could pirouettes under the Bay Bridge be in the cards again?
In the historic winter of 1977, navigational aids were nonexistent or useless to pilots navigating ships.
Moore proposes another $100M in energy rebates, renewable incentives
Gov. Wes Moore's bill is expected to compete this session with a host of proposals from Maryland lawmakers, advocates and power companies hoping to steer a response to the region's mounting energy concerns.
Gov. Wes Moore at an energy announcement last year. Moore unveiled a $200 million energy plan Tuesday, about half of which will go to rebates on power bills.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
Here’s what we know about Maryland school and college closures as cold weather and ice persist.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2025 — Ava Funk, 5, boards her school bus to Davidsonville Elementary School in Riva, MD.
Bitter cold grips Maryland as forecasters eye another winter storm
Frigid temperatures, brutal windchills and possibly another storm lie ahead for Maryland.
After a major winter storm over the weekend, Maryland could see more snow soon.
Dangerous cold continues as Maryland recovers from winter storm
Maryland is digging out from a major winter storm that brought heavy snow and ice. And more cold is on the way.
A front-end loader takes snow to a truck on South Charles Street as crews work to clear roads in Federal Hill.
A broken eye socket and frostbite, but no storm surge for Maryland ERs so far
Maryland hospitals have treated some more snowstorm-related patients, but it's not been overwhelming so far, officials say. They are, however, ready for ice to send more their way.
A "care cart" with goodies is making the rounds for staff at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
As Maryland digs out of Winter Storm Fern, another could be on the way
The Baltimore area registered about 11 inches of combined snow and sleet from Winter Storm Fern, which pummeled states and towns across the country starting late last week.
Stephen Suprik clears the snow around his car in Dundalk on Monday.
List: Winter storm school closings and delays for Tuesday
As crews clear snow, several school systems across Maryland will be closed or delayed on Tuesday.
Several school systems across Maryland will be closed or delayed on Tuesday.
Hey, Maryland, send us your best snow photos
Three side-by-side photos during a snowfall: two adults smiling and posing on a snowy city street; two young children in winter coats holding hands while walking through deep snow; and a brown dog with snow on its nose and face, eyes closed, standing in the snow.
30 people dead from effects of winter storm as more freezing cold pummels US
Authorities reported at least 18 weather-related deaths.
Businesses on Market Street working to get sidewalks cleared as the afternoon sleet adds to the snow in Frederick City, Jan. 25, 2026.
Snowstorm means extra cruise day for Carnival Pride passengers
Carnival Pride, one of the Port of Baltimore’s two regular cruise ships, was scheduled to dock Sunday, unloading suntanned passengers and picking up new ones headed south. But the winter weather disrupted those plans and the ship is scheduled to dock at noon Monday.
The Carnival Pride cruise ship arrives at PortMiami, Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Miami.
How much snow did Maryland get? Snow totals from the weekend storm.
Baltimore saw the largest snowfall in years over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
Chase Kneip sleds at the Navy Stadium in Annapolis on Sunday. Some places in Maryland saw more than 10 inches of snow from the winter storm, according to totals from the National Weather Service.
Closed Monday: Courts, government offices, libraries
Here is a list of office, court and park closures for Monday and beyond, after Maryland’s big snow Sunday and with frigid temps all week.
A bus crosses East Mulberry Street through ongoing snowfall in Baltimore, MD on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026.
List: School snow closings and delays in Maryland
Here is a list of K-12 schools closing or delaying start times Monday, Jan. 25.
The weather has closed many area schools.
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