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Maryland’s 7th case of bird flu detected in Anne Arundel County
Maryland’s seventh case of bird flu was detected in a backyard flock in Anne Arundel County, officials announced on Wednesday.
New details emerge about the shooting in a Baltimore County Police precinct parking lot
One officer remains hospitalized and two others are on administrative leave following a shooting between police and a male gunman at the Wilkens precinct, officials said Friday.
Harborview Marina closing abruptly over ‘safety concerns’
The Harborview Marina is closing at the end of March, according to an email sent to members.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend comes with road closures, traffic restrictions and more
See which roads will be closed and where parking will be restricted this weekend.
Robert Plummer, revered Woodlawn High School baseball coach, helped boys become men
Plummer, the longtime coach of Woodlawn High School's baseball team, died March 4 of heart failure. He was 73.
‘It’s scary right now’: ICE holds detainees for days in bedless Baltimore cells
Immigrants and their attorneys claim there are no beds, little food and medicine at Baltimore’s ICE holding room.
7 things to do in Howard County, from blanket-knitting to a musical ‘Little Women’
A lecture at the library, a trivia night, “Little Women,” and more things to do in Howard County this week.
Baltimore gained population for the first time in a decade, new data shows
Baltimore City gained population for the first time since 2014, census data released Thursday shows.
2 Maryland workers sue cannabis company, alleging ‘unlawful’ tip pool
The two plaintiffs in the case are “budtenders” who allege their supervisors improperly took some of their tips.
Fire displaces over 20 residents, destroys 2 dozen apartments in Windsor Mill
Over 20 adults and children have been displaced after a fire at a Windsor Mill apartment complex Tuesday evening, officials said.
Fans euphoric as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay films at Maryland restaurant
Ramsay and a large film and production have been working in and outside MacGregor’s Restaurant and Tavern, a staple in downtown Havre de Grace.
Hampton plantation site tells the history of slavery – and of Towson. Will the Trump administration erase that?
The Hampton National Historic Site near Towson tells the history of slavery at a former plantation site in Baltimore County. Some worry that the Trump administration's push to revise history will erase that.
Are you a federal worker who lost your job? Here’s what you should know
The state and county governments are making resources available for laid-off federal workers.
Man dies after being struck by MTA bus in downtown Baltimore
A 36-year-old man died after being struck by a public bus downtown Tuesday afternoon, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Howard police solve 50-year cold case after killer confesses to strangling Roseann Sturtz
Howard County Police Department solved its second-oldest cold case, a 1975 homicide, the department announced on Tuesday, giving closure to a family nearly 50 years after losing their loved one.
MS-13 gang behind disappearance of Annapolis teen in 2017, feds say
At least three members of the violent MS-13 gang kidnapped and killed an Annapolis teen who went missing in 2017, according to federal authorities.
Feds threaten Hopkins, other colleges with funding cuts over antisemitism claims
Like many other colleges last spring, Hopkins grappled with balancing free speech and campus safety after students organized a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
JCPenney closing Annapolis Mall store in May
About 74 employees will be affected by the closure, according to a notice filed with the state.
Officials investigating presence of possible ‘squatter’ in 4-alarm West Baltimore fire
The fire, which grew into a four-alarm conflagration, required support from more than 100 first responders.
Harriet Tubman died 112 years ago today. Her legacy endures in a virtual museum.
Harriet Tubman died 112 years ago today. Her legacy lives on in an archaeological virtual museum