Whitmore Park renamed ‘The People’s Park’ to honor residents of Annapolis’...
Elizamae Robinson remembers the old Fourth Ward as the jewel of the Black community in Annapolis. The Black Belt, as it would be known, was a thriving residential community of about 3,000 people whose...
View Article34-year-old Parkville man to face charges he robbed four Jewish teens in...
A 34-year-old Parkville man was arrested in Baltimore City on unrelated charges after Baltimore County Police said he assaulted and robbed four Jewish teens outside a Towson mall last week.
View ArticleIn upcoming political memoir, Maryland Gov. Hogan calls 2015 Baltimore unrest...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has released chapters of his forthcoming political memoir that detail his memories of the 2015 death of Freddie Gray, who was fatally injured in police custody, and the days...
View ArticleNaval Academy midshipman details alleged attempted sexual assault
Midshipman 3rd Class Nixon Keago is currently facing a court-martial for charges of sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, obstruction of justice and burglary.
View ArticleBaltimore City asks residents to nominate new ‘Slow Streets’ locations
Baltimore is expanding its “Slow Streets” program and is asking residents to help identify locations across the city that may be good spots to reduce traffic and help promote social distancing during...
View ArticleBaltimore mayor, local county executives urge Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to...
Seven local leaders around Maryland wrote a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan urging him to reconsider holding a largely in-person election in November and instead think about making it “hybrid” with an...
View ArticleAmpersea restaurant in Fells Point closes for two days after an employee...
Ampersea, a new American restaurant in Fells Point, said in a Tuesday night Facebook post that it’s closing for two days after an employee started showing coronavirus symptoms.
View ArticleBaltimore set to distribute thousands of fans, air conditioners to older city...
Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young announced on Tuesday that a new program will distribute thousands of fans and air conditioners to older adults across the city.
View ArticleMaryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s memoir could foreshadow 2024 presidential bid
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, seeking to sharpen his national profile as he ponders his political future, casts himself as a tough-minded Republican ally of law enforcement in a memoir that...
View ArticleWhen health care workers need someone to take care of them, they come to a...
“Health care workers are notoriously negligent when it comes to self-care,” says Zen Den creator Kathryn Fritze, noting they were taking care of patients at work and family at home. “They needed a way...
View ArticleGlenelg Country School receives more than $2 million from federal Paycheck...
In Maryland, nearly 200 schools received Paycheck Protection Program loans that total at least $110 million. Among those private schools to receive loans, which don’t need to be paid back if a certain...
View ArticleRefinements of Carroll County schools’ policies on guns, violent threats...
Carroll County Public Schools proposed some changes to its policies on threats, violent acts, firearms and other weapons based on best practices. The public is invited to comment on the changes.
View ArticleLegislation on chicken ownership in Aberdeen moves toward vote, some details...
Aberdeen residents could know as soon as the City Council meeting at the end of the month whether they can keep flocks of hens in their backyards.
View ArticleRecent protest organizers, other young Anne Arundel activists honored by...
The Caucus of African American Leaders will recognize at their monthly meeting Tuesday 26 young activists and organizers who have played integral roles in the county’s “unprecedented” number of marches...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about the state of body-worn police cameras in Howard...
It’s been three years since the Howard County Police Department launched a pilot program of body-worn cameras in the county. Here’s what you need to know about the history and the current state of the...
View ArticleFamily says Annapolis homicide victim was pursuing American dream
The 29-year-old man from Landover who was gunned down in Annapolis Saturday afternoon was a native of Cameroon who had arranged to purchase a cell phone as part of a plan to realize his American dream.
View ArticleMaryland arts program for teachers addresses issues such as equity, justice
In a monthlong program, arts professionals are participating in the Maryland Centers for Creative Classrooms Summer 2020 Virtual Professional Learning workshop for arts educators, arts integration...
View ArticleBaltimore Archdiocese received at least $25 million in federal loans among...
The Archdiocese of Baltimore received at least $25 million in taxpayer-funded Paycheck Protection Program loans spread among its churches, schools and central office, taking advantage of a special...
View ArticleBig Ten’s conference-only decision costs Towson football $325,000
The cancellation of the season opener at Maryland on Sept. 5 is a tough blow for a Towson athletic department seeking a 25% reduction in the operating budgets of every sport and unit within the...
View ArticleTwo years later, Orioles prospects acquired in Manny Machado trade have...
Instead of making their major league debuts this summer, the Orioles prospects acquired in the Manny Machado trade have seen their development stall at the cusp of the big leagues.
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