Alumni of Naval Academy’s first female class create petition calling for...
Jamie Mines was the first Black female midshipman at the academy and among the first class of women to enter the institution, along with Sharon Disher, who co-authored the petition with her.
View ArticleMaryland fines Pleasant View Nursing Home for new coronavirus-related lapses,...
Maryland health regulators have levied a $70,000 fine on Pleasant View Nursing Home and found coronavirus-related issues in three other facilities.
View ArticleCarroll County police group to assess use of force policies, body cameras:...
Local law enforcement agencies have formed a work group to address use of force policies across Carroll County and the feasibility of implementing police-worn body cameras.
View ArticleHarford students can participate in virtual learning programs this summer;...
There will be multiple opportunities this summer for Harford County Public Schools students to enrich themselves by either learning new skills or sharpening existing ones, although most of the...
View ArticleHoward County school board appoints five new members to its ethics panel
The Howard County Board of Education approved five new appointments to its ethics panel on Thursday.
View Article‘I feel like we are still celebrating pride’: Black LGBTQ+ residents reflect...
Black LGBTQ+ residents reflect on the Black Lives Matter movement happening amid the coronavirus pandemic and LGBTQ+ pride month. Many say the fight for equality that is central to pride rages on,...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s alumni call for culture change for Black students in open letter...
A group of 122 St. Mary’s alumni penned an open letter to the school’s administration this past week, calling for changes in the school’s culture surrounding Black students.
View ArticleFrom starvation to graduation, Chesapeake High School’s Julian DeNardo kept...
Expectations weighed on Julian DeNardo from the moment he enrolled at Chesapeake Middle School six years ago. He hadn’t been expecting it. Academics had never been a top worry when he and his little...
View ArticleCoronavirus in Maryland: 5 takeaways from the week
Maryland surpassed 3,000 coronavirus-related deaths this week. Here are some other major takeaways from The Baltimore Sun's coverage.
View ArticleA shortened MLB season won’t shorten long odds for an Orioles playoff run
At no point in 2019 did the Orioles play at the level required to make the playoffs, even in a 60-game season.
View ArticleAfter shutdowns in Maryland, the office reemerges: staggered shifts,...
In the office of the future, cramped cubicles are out, spotless desks are in. As businesses shuttered in the pandemic reopen, workers, employers and landlords prepare for a return to offices and...
View ArticleOnce a McDonogh football player, Charles McDonald makes a name for himself as...
New York Daily News reporter Charles McDonald is a name that rings bells for die-hard football fans. Not as well-known, though, are his roots in the Baltimore area as a 2012 McDonogh graduate.
View ArticleWatch ‘Local Matters Remembering’ live, an online symposium honoring slain...
The City of Annapolis is holding an online symposium at 10:30 a.m. Friday to honor the five slain Capital Gazette staff members and hold a discussion on the importance of local media.
View ArticleBaltimore Police find a man who was shot dead inside of a burning car
A 35-year-old man was found dead inside of a burning vehicle Thursday night, according to Baltimore police, who also identified three homicide victims from this week.
View ArticleMaryland reports 338 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths Friday
Maryland officials reported Friday 338 new coronavirus cases, and 14 additional deaths, as other key metrics continue to decline.
View ArticleAbingdon man charged with attempted murder after police chase that left 2...
Jacob M. Seaman, 33, of Abingdon, faces charges of attempted second-degree murder after he led law enforcement on a chase Thursday, dragging one Harford sheriff’s deputy and striking another with his...
View ArticleAnnapolis commission deems $13.5M City Dock flood mitigation project as...
Flood mitigation plan aims to reduce nuisance flooding downtown caused by rising tides.
View ArticleAnne Arundel County public schools and local nonprofit hold discussion on how...
There is no exact script for talking to children about race or racism. The conversations will look different in every family, depending on the family’s racial makeup, the age of the children and,...
View ArticleRoxanne Kirkland, first female pressman to retire from the Baltimore Sun, dies
Roxanne Kirkland, who worked in the pressroom of The Baltimore Sun for 34 years, has died at 66.
View ArticleNumber of Carroll County residents applying for unemployment continues to...
The number of Carroll County residents who applied for unemployment benefits continued to decline in the week ending June 20, according to the Maryland Department of Labor.
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