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Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, had a baby girl on March 27. Keepers said they didn't know Kipi was pregnant, but the new calf is a welcome surprise.
Surprise! Maryland Zoo gets a new (and unexpected) baby giraffe
Keepers at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore said no one knew that Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe who arrived at the zoo in November, was pregnant.
Former student sues Baltimore Talmudical Academy, alleging rabbi sexually abused him
A man who attended the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore is suing the school, alleging that he was sexually molested in the 1970s by a rabbi.
Senate President Bill Ferguson moderates floor debate at the Maryland State House on Monday as the General Assembly passed a trio of energy bills.
Maryland approves plan to fast-track power plants, override local solar bans
Maryland lawmakers passed an energy plan to get a handle on soaring utility prices and boost in-state power generation.
Laura Bonkosky, right, protests outside of the District Courthouse in Greenbelt, MD on April 4, 2025 for Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, a man who was mistakenly deported by the Trump administration.
Chief Justice Roberts pauses deadline for return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
Chief Justice John Roberts agreed Monday to pause a midnight deadline for the Trump administration to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
Charles H. Hickey Jr. School, run by the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
Ex-detention center employee, charged with sexually abusing boys, eligible for home detention
The former staff member at a state-run juvenile detention center accused of sexually abusing six boys was ruled eligible for home detention.
Annapolis officials held a community meeting in March in response to the Clay Street shooting.
Man arrested in connection to deadly shooting at Annapolis school bus stop
Following the shooting, residents of the close-knit community raised concerns in a meeting with public officials.
April showers are bringing some much needed rain to the Baltimore region this week.
Maryland weather: Showers and cool temperatures to start the week
On Monday, expect widespread rain, mist and drizzle throughout the day, with a northeast wind adding to the chilly feel.
AN OPRAH WINFREY SPECIAL: THE MENOPAUSE REVOLUTION - After addressing topics like weight loss and artificial intelligence with in-depth conversations over the past year, Oprah Winfrey is now tackling the inevitable phase of life every woman will face: menopause. MONDAY, MARCH 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
NAOMI WATTS, OPRAH WINFREY, HALLE BERRY, DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER
Finally, hot people are talking about hot flashes
Oprah Winfrey recently brought noted hot people like Naomi Watts and Halle Berry into the discussion about menopause on a television special. Maybe this will help break the shame of The Change.
As state lawmakers deal with the next state budget, they know that more work may be left to come if Congress cuts federal funding for the Medicaid health insurance program to pay for federal tax cuts.
The $1B problem that everyone in Annapolis is worried about
The state spends a total of $16 billion on Medicaid, with $9 billion from federal sources — but cuts could be coming.
A Maryland Blue crab before it is steamed.
Maryland’s crabbing season has begun. Here’s what you need to know.
If you’re a seasoned crabber or thinking of trying your hand at it, here are some things to know from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources about how to safely and legally catch crabs.
Slow shutter speed is used to capture people walking down the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Ocean City tram canceled for summer as fatal collision probe continues
Ocean City has been investigating tram safety since a fatal collision with a 2-year-old last August. The beach town won't run trams this summer.
Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's wife Jennifer, supported by CASA, spoke at a press conference and rally to demand his return back home in Maryland on April 4, 2025.
Judge again orders Trump administration to return mistakenly deported Maryland man
A federal judge is for the second time ordering the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
The Maryland State Police logo.
Baltimore Beltway crash after traffic stop leaves three dead, police say
A Baltimore County car crash left three people dead Saturday night.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore City's elections director, speaks at the start of the canvass of mail ballots in the 2022 primary election at the city's elections warehouse.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore’s longtime election director, dies hours after announcing retirement
Within hours of announcing his retirement, Armstead Jones died at the age of 71.
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley addresses a crowd of protesters outside at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn on Saturday.
O’Malley fires up ‘Hands Off!’ protesters: ‘Never gonna give up in this fight for Social Security!’
Hundreds of thousands of people attended more than 1,000 “Hands Off!”-related protests nationwide focused on President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
Smoke rises from a boat fire at Henderson’s Wharf Marina in Fells Point on Saturday.
Boat fire at marina, sends black smoke billowing over Fells Point
A boat fire broke out Saturday morning at Henderson’s Wharf Marina, sending thick black smoke billowing over the Fells Point waterfront.
Banner quiz: How closely did you follow the news this week?
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Around this October, Port Discovery will welcome two new exhibits: Galactic Builders and SKIES, funded both by private donations and some state support over the past couple of years.
Port Discovery is getting an upgrade. Here’s a first look.
The children's museum's new exhibits will include rocket launching, fort building and a Baltimore streetscape.
Carlton “Big Bub” Carrington.
Carlton ‘Big Bub’ Carrington: The Baltimore basketball coach who helped people battling addiction
Carlton “Big Bub” Carrington, a staple of Baltimore’s basketball community who also worked in behavioral health services, died March 20 of cancer. He was 53.
The Lutherville Light Rail station in Lutherville. Maggie McIntosh says three new bills pending in the General Assembly will help Maryland meet its long-term transit goals.
Letter: Transportation bills will benefit Maryland’s long-term transit goals
Former member of the Maryland General Assembly Maggie McIntosh says three proposed bills will help Maryland meet its long-term transit goals.
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