Maryland STEM Festival brings the festival to you

The Maryland STEM Festival returns in 2025 for an entire month of celebrations across the state for students, families, educators, and anyone curious about science, technology, engineering and math to enjoy. From Oct. 17–Nov. 16, 2025, all are...

Maryland Dems launch campaign to ‘Contest Every Seat’ in 2026

WASHINGTON — The Maryland Democratic Party announced Monday its “Contest Every Seat” campaign, intended to recruit and run Democratic candidates in every political race in 2026 — whether it be a local county commissioner seat or a place in the...

Maryland overhauled standards for private security. Bouncers and other guards are exempt.

Responding to a spate of fatal shootings by security guards, Maryland lawmakers passed new standards and oversight procedures for the profession. But unarmed bouncers working for bars and restaurants were not included in the reforms, and private...

Maryland judges rebuke attorney over AI-generated citations: ‘A serious problem’

Adam Hyman told the three Maryland appellate judges he did not intend on taking up much of their time. In fact, Hyman said, there were moments when he considered simply relying on the filings he had submitted in the appeal, which stemmed from a...

Thousands of ‘No Kings 2.0’ protesters hit the streets from Baltimore to Annapolis

From the cheering crowds along the Baltimore Running Festival route to the rainbow flags of the Annapolis Pride Parade and the rallies that filled Towson streets, Maryland became a stage for the nationwide “No Kings 2.0” protests on Saturday....

Hurricane Melissa: West Philly shipping business helps those suffering in Jamaica

Besco Shippers in West Philadelphia is collecting essential items to help those suffering in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa. PHILADELPHIA - A West Philadelphia shipping business is trying to help people in Jamaica suffering from Hurricane...

Maryland college receives largest gift in over 150-year history

McDaniel College has received the largest gift in its over 150-year history as part of a $50 million fundraising campaign. The $15 million donation from the late Jonas Eshelman will go toward improving McDaniel's science education by outfitting...

As Starbucks closes shops, here are Baltimore’s best local coffee spots

When I last wrote about Baltimore’s thriving coffee scene, I explored some of the city’s most beloved spots — places like Black Acres Roastery, Morning Mugs and Artifact Coffee that give our neighborhoods real flavor. But with several Starbucks...

Culture and history: Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day amid Trump’s focus on Columbus

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -From Seattle to Baltimore, many Americans were celebrating Monday as Indigenous Peoples Day, determined to see it as a triumph of perseverance over centuries marked by trauma. Tribal nations and communities gathered at...

Maryland's debate over charter school funding could soon be settled. Charter school leaders say it's time to look to the future.

There are about 50 public charter schools in Maryland, educating roughly 24,000 students. 30 of these schools, over half of the total number, are in Baltimore. For some time, there has been a heated debate about funding formulas for public charter...

Baltimore's top political leaders divided on three key issues

WELL, THIS ALL CAME ABOUT ON WBAL RADIO OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS. NOW, SEPARATELY, THE THREE TOP POLITICAL LEADERS IN THE CITY DISCUSSED ISSUES, AND THEY INCLUDED THE EMBATTLED DPW AND SAFE STREETS. RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE BEEN SEEING RECORD DECLINES...

Ravens at Dolphins odds, picks and predictions

The Baltimore Ravens (2-5) visit the Miami Dolphins (2-6) in a Week 9 matchup on Thursday Night Football. Kickoff from Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, is for 8:15 p.m. ET (Prime Video). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NFL odds...

Baltimore Scene by Sloane: Motor House ’10th Birthday Party’

The strains of an electric cello reverberated across North Avenue. It was an open invitation for the community to come celebrate the 10th year of one of its residents, the arts space Motor House. Some 200 folks filled the building to check out its...

Maryland failed to document many deaths from suspected child abuse or neglect

The state’s Department of Human Services repeatedly violated a policy mandating detailed reports when children die from suspected abuse or neglect, a requirement that experts say is needed to provide transparency, force accountability and prevent...

Maryland Athletics Gains $1M to Honor Vicki Brick-Zupancic’s Legacy

Victor and Lynne Brick have pledged a $1 million donation to fund the Vicki Brick-Zupancic Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Women’s Basketball and to name the women’s basketball locker room at the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center in...

Baltimore Jewish Council's Howard Libit on the hostage release, the Gaza ceasefire and the road ahead

On Monday, the last remaining hostages being held by Hamas in Gaza were returned to Israel, and nearly 2000 Palestinians were freed from Israeli prisons, as part of a fragile ceasefire deal in the bloody two-year-old Israel-Hamas war. The...

Standard-shift cars are kryptonite for carjackers

Standard-shift cars are kryptonite for carjackers By Bob Levey Posted on October 30, 2025 It happened again. Exactly as it has happened before. Three teenagers tried to carjack a fancy foreign convertible in the Maryland suburbs. After demanding...

Several 'No Kings' rallies make their mark throughout the Baltimore area

The local factions of Saturday's "No Kings" movement used the Baltimore Running Festival to make a political statement. They mixed in with the crowds who were cheering runners and are upset with President Trump's actions and policy decisions.No...

Schools brace for SNAP benefits lapse

Dive Brief: A prolonged federal government shutdown is causing some school systems and government agencies to provide outreach and extra supports for low-income families and children affected by the likely expiration of benefits. Advocates for...

Just seven clears – where were the problems on the Maryland 5 Star cross-country course?

Pierre Le Goupil was responsible for this year’s Mars Maryland 5 Star cross-country course, a first time designing at the five-star level for the Paris 2024 Olympic designer, and his track certainly yielded a result today (Saturday, 18 October)....