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Baltimore's Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant is part of the city's water system.

Baltimore City Council to discuss independent water agency in hearing

June 9, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.

A proposed Baltimorecharter amendment would separate the water and wastewater arm of the Department of...

Aurora, a 6-year-old red panda, will open the Maryland Zoo's red panda exhibit on May 13, 2026 with a 1-year-old girl who will be named by the public. (courtesy: Maryland Zoo)

Maryland Zoo welcomes 2 red pandas in new conservation-focused exhibit

June 9, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Two new red pandas, a 1-year-old girl and a 6-year old girl, will be introduced...

Agora Inc. is a holding company for publishers of more than 300 books and 40 newsletters on topics both practical and abstract, from how to get the best price on a flight to the relationship between man and the state. Agora has outposts in Johannesburg, South Africa; Mumbai, India; and other far-flung locales, but its company headquarters is in Baltimore, where its 427 employees work in nine elegant 19th-century mansions in Mount Vernon. The company's employee benefits package includes company-matched 401(k) and Roth retirement accounts as well as a self-directed brokerage account. Employees can take advantage of personal training at the company's on-site gym and attend company-sponsored events at some of the neighborhood's most beautiful spots, such as the Engineer's Club and the Mount Vernon Club.

‘Selling snake oil is not a new business model’: Baltimore sues Agora, claiming ‘deceptive’ practices

June 10, 2026 at 10:06 a.m.

A Mount Vernon-based publishing company advertising “risk-free” health products is being sued by Baltimore for...

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Baltimore loses bid to dismiss ex-DPW official’s discrimination lawsuit

June 9, 2026 at 5:01 p.m.

A federal magistrate judge has refused to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit filed by former Baltimore...

A BGE crew works to restore power as tree limbs fell on power lines. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Baltimore’s BGE split sets up next fight: control, costs and capacity after Dec. 31

June 9, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

With Baltimore’s decision not to renew its underground conduit agreement with BGE now public, officials...

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Baltimore man charged with murder in fatal shooting near Harford Road bar

June 8, 2026 at 5:59 p.m.

Baltimore Police say Jimmy Charles confessed to shooting and killing Keyon Smith near Freddie's Sports...

The Baltimore Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution donated a plaque that was installed in Federal Hill Park to mark America's semiquincentennial. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Plaque honors Federal Hill and its Revolutionary War patriots

June 8, 2026 at 3:46 p.m.

Tradition says that in 1776, when the small group of Baltimore settlers feared that British...

Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a special meeting of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates as City Council President Zeke Cohen listens during a discussion about property taxes.

Baltimore City Council pushes homestead tax credit change ahead

June 8, 2026 at 7:25 p.m.

Baltimore City Council is moving a modified bill forward that would lower the residential property...

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Baltimore man sentenced to 50 years in Johnston Square Apartments killing

June 8, 2026 at 1:12 p.m.

A Baltimore man was sentenced Monday to life in prison, with all but 50 years...

Wes Moore listens in on a 2021 press conference in Towson, Md., that called on Baltimore County Council to change the proposed county redistricting plan.

READER POLL: Does reporting about Gov. Moore’s military résumé affect your trust in him?

June 8, 2026 at 9:49 a.m.

Has the controversy over Gov. Wes Moore's military résumé changed your opinion? Vote in our...

Storm clouds hang dark in the sky Wednesday afternoon in Westminster. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

Baltimore weather: Storms, then dangerous heat

June 10, 2026 at 3:20 p.m.

A volatile stretch of midweek weather is expected across the Baltimore region, with rounds of...

An aerial photo of City Hall in Baltimore.

A growing concern: Baltimore has the third-highest bond debt in Maryland

June 8, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

As Baltimore voters prepare to decide this fall whether to authorize another $280 million in...

Gay and lesbian supporters march with their rainbow colors in the Baltimore Gay Pride parade along Charles street at Mount Vernon.

Baltimore church Pride event raises funds amid AIDS treatment funding decline

June 7, 2026 at 10:00 p.m.

As state and federal leaders have slashed funding for AIDS healthcare and prevention in recent...

Baltimore Police patch. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

First homicide since 2023 reported in Park Heights Safe Streets area

June 8, 2026 at 3:22 p.m.

A 20-year-old man was shot and killed in the Central Park Heights neighborhood in Northwest...

FILE – A man is silhouetted against the sky at sunset as he jogs in a park at the close of a hot summer day, Aug. 1, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Baltimore weather: Heat holds through weekend

June 7, 2026 at 8:41 a.m.

A hot summer weekend is expected across the Baltimore region, with temperatures climbing into the...

A woman who pleaded guilty in a high-speed crash that killed three in Prince George's County has been sentenced to three years in prison.

FOX45: Police investigate after body found in Baltimore

June 6, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

Police are investigating after a body was found early Saturday morning in Baltimore.

Maryland Senator Dalya Attar, who represents Baltimore City. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)

Will Sen. Dalya Attar’s criminal case hurt her Baltimore legislative ticket?

June 6, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

With less than three weeks before Maryland's June 23 Democratic primary, state Sen. Dalya Attar's...

Dennis Jutras, 61, of Aberdeen, was arrested following an undercover investigation into the online solicitation of minors. (Harford County Sheriff's Office)

FOX45: YouTuber takes down Baltimore City teacher who allegedly solicited minors

June 5, 2026 at 10:10 p.m.

A Baltimore City Schools teacher and administrator is in custody following an undercover investigation into...

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Baltimore won’t renew controversial conduit agreement, BGE says

June 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

BGE says Baltimore City has notified the utility that it does not intend to renew...

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Bobbie L. Hoye, UMBC lawyer who worked on Title IX issues, dies at 50

June 5, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.

Bobbie Lynn Hoye, who died May 30, worked in legal issues related to Title IX,...

"While Penn Station as a real estate development opportunity was being discussed, the Station North, Greenmount West and Old Goucher communities accomplished some very hard work and raced ahead of the station's slow-motion act," Jacques Kelly writes. The train station is pictured in August 2024, a few months after its exterior renovations were completed. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

A timeout at Penn Station is a reality wake-up call | COMMENTARY

June 5, 2026 at 3:11 p.m.

What happened while Amtrak officials talked about what they were going to do at Baltimore's...

Baltimore Police responded to reports of a shooting around 9:30pm on the 1200 block of East Preston Street. Witnesses said they saw at least one person taken to the hospital. (Lily Carey/Staff)

4 victims in separate Baltimore City shootings late Thursday, early Friday

June 5, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

Two separate shootings in Baltimore late Thursday and early Friday left four men injured, according...

Clifton McCrary, of Baltimore, watches the waves of water as a Baltimore City fire truck passes through the flooded intersection of South Hanover St. and Frankfurst Ave in Baltimore

Baltimore accuses fire truck manufacturers of forming monopoly

June 8, 2026 at 8:15 a.m.

Baltimore and other cities accuse a clique of companies of reaping "extraordinary profits" off the...

Stefanie Mavronis, director of MONSE, discussed the work Safe Streets has done to help the Penn-North neighborhood achieve 368 days without homicides. (Chevall Pryce/Staff)

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June 4, 2026 at 6:48 p.m.

Facing questions about oversight, Baltimore's violence-prevention agency is seeking its largest budget yet, arguing the...

People dance at a previous Baltimore by Baltimore festival at the Inner Harbor. The latest of the recurring festivals takes place on Saturday. (Courtesy of Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore)

Baltimore women in house music to headline Inner Harbor festival

June 4, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

A popular recurring Baltimore festival will feature an all-women lineup of local talent on Saturday...

Baltimore Sheriff's patch. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

4 arrested, 73 pounds of suspected cannabis seized in Baltimore smoke shop crackdown

June 4, 2026 at 5:51 p.m.

Four people have been arrested, more than 73 pounds of suspected illegal cannabis products, and...

NTSB says a United Airlines jet struck a light pole before debris hit a Baltimore-based H&S Bakery truck as the plane landed in Newark. (Screenshot)

United jet hit light pole before debris struck Baltimore bakery truck, NTSB says

June 4, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

Investigators say a United Airlines flight arriving in Newark came in too low, striking a...

Maryland Senator Dalya Attar, who represents Baltimore City. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff)

Maryland Sen. Dalya Attar barred from using criminal case evidence in campaign

June 4, 2026 at 4:52 p.m.

Sen. Dalya Attar sought to acknowledge evidence from her criminal case in her campaign, according...

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FOX45: As ‘deadliest days of summer’ begin, Md. officials urge safe driving

June 4, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

"Summer travel means more vehicles on the road, more celebrations and unfortunately, more preventable crashes,”...

Baltimore City Sheriff's Office Maj. Sabrina Tapp-Harper of Baltimore, said changes in the way judges handle civil and criminal cases in circuit court will create new challenges for the already strapped sheriff's office as it tries to provide courtroom security.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott backs challenger in city sheriff primary

June 4, 2026 at 5:40 p.m.

In a 30-second video posted on social media, Mayor Brandon Scott backs Sabrina Tapp-Harper, a...

Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and his family vacated their Owings Mills home this week and moved to New Jersey, their real estate agent said. Their former home is listed for $6.9 million. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Ex-Ravens coach John Harbaugh and family complete move from Maryland to New Jersey

June 4, 2026 at 10:42 a.m.

Former Ravens coach John Harbaugh and his family moved the last of their belongings this...

Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland, Baltimore president, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Bruce Jarrell, University of Maryland, Baltimore president

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Bruce Jarrell, the University of Maryland, Baltimore's skillful and humble leader, is an inductee of...

Robert Hillman, pictured in the room named after him at the Central Enoch Pratt Free Library, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Robert Hillman, retired lawyer and civic champion

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Prominent employment lawyer Robert Hillman, who did much to boost the profile of the Enoch...

Benjamin Griswold, senior adviser at Brown Advisory, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Benjamin Griswold, banker

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Working in investment banking was a path Benjamin H. Griswold IV’s relatives forged generations before...

Myrna and Ben Cardin are two of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Ben and Myrna Cardin, political and civic leaders

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Ben and Myrna Cardin have been synonymous with public service and leadership in Maryland for...

Catherine Hamel, president of Gilchrist, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Catherine Hamel, Gilchrist president

June 7, 2026 at 12:03 p.m.

Supervisors urged her to be more forceful, to stop them, but Hamel sensed there was...

Artist and educator Joyce J. Scott, a lifelong Baltimorean, has lived in her Upton home since 1974. Her home is painted in vibrant colors and is filled with multicultural sculptures and wall hangings. She hopes the rowhouse will become an art center one day. Scott is one of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Joyce J. Scott, artist

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Before glass artist Joyce Scott passes, she wants to do something for Baltimore — where...

The Rev. William C. Calhoun Sr., who served for 50 years at the Trinity Baptist Church, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Rev. William C. Calhoun Sr., pastor

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The retired Rev. William C. Calhoun Sr. counseled generations of people at Trinity Baptist Church...

James Brinkley, former Legg Mason Wood Walker CEO, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: James Brinkley, investor, financial leader

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

James Brinkley, former Legg Mason Wood Walker CEO, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business...

David Hornbeck, who served as Maryland State superintendent of schools from 1976 to 1988, is one of The Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: David Hornbeck, education advocate

June 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

David Hornbeck, the former Maryland state superintendent of schools, is still fighting for education equity...

Philanthropist Brenda Brown Rever is one of The Baltimore Sun's Business and Civic Hall of Fame members for 2026. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Baltimore Sun Hall of Fame 2026: Brenda Brown Rever, philanthropist

June 4, 2026 at 10:17 a.m.

For half a century, Brenda Brown Rever has solicited donations for worthy causes, raising millions...

Over 30 artists taking part in painting murals on 43 of the pillars under the Jones Falls Expressway for the Urban Oasis Mural Project for Artscape. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Weekend closures planned on JFX for bridge painting project

June 4, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

Motorists traveling through Baltimore this weekend should expect lane reductions, ramp closures and possible delays...

Firefighters quickly put out a fire in East Baltimore Wednesday night. (Rebekah Adams/WBFF)

FOX45: Firefighters knock down East Baltimore blaze in 20 minutes; investigation underway

June 4, 2026 at 9:34 a.m.

Firefighters responded to a blaze on East 23rd Street and contained it within about 20...

Mayor Brandon Scott, Attorney General Anthony Brown, Deputy Commissioner Kevin Jones, Baltimore City Police, Special Agent in Charge IBRAR MILAN, DEA Washington Division and Director Stephanie Movronis, The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE), announce the arrest of 11 suspects of a drug trafficking ring linked with fentanyl overdoses and gun violence in South Baltimore. The effort is part of Baltimore's Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS). The press conference is held at the Curtis Bay Recreation Center. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

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June 4, 2026 at 6:29 a.m.

As Baltimore City budget hearings continue, one agency already under scrutiny is asking for millions...

A recent audit of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore is raising concerns about the organization's financial management. (Zackary Lang / Spotlight on Maryland)

Downtown Partnership audit flags concern; nonprofit says it’s corrected

June 4, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

A recent audit of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore shows an uncorrected financial concern, though...

An open house sign is displayed outside a home for sale.

READER POLL: Should Maryland eliminate real estate taxes?

June 3, 2026 at 6:40 p.m.

As some states move to reduce or eliminate property taxes, should Maryland do the same?

Baltimore police officers blocking roads around 710 E. Eager Street after a building collapse. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

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June 3, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

Baltimore Police Department will reduce overtime hours and increase recruitment, but still expects to overspend...

Amtrak travelers board a train at Baltimore Penn Station. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Baltimore Penn Station project paused as Amtrak, partners restructure plan

June 3, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

The redevelopment of Baltimore's Penn Station has been put on hold, with Amtrak and its...

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said dirt bike riders "raised the stakes" when they "tried to run up the back of one of my officers." (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff file)

Dirt bike hits Baltimore officer during arrest, sending her to Shock Trauma

June 3, 2026 at 3:21 p.m.

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said dirt bike riders "raised the stakes" when they "tried...

A rendering presented by Mayor Jack Young shows what Courthouse East will look like when it is renamed for the late Congressman Elijah E. Cummings. January 17, 2020

Power restored at Baltimore courthouse after outage caused trials to move

June 3, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

One of Baltimore's circuit courthouses was closed Wednesday because of a power outage but "will...

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Baltimore crime data: Violent, property offenses are down 3 months into 2026

June 3, 2026 at 10:13 a.m.

View tables and maps of shooting, robbery, car theft, burglary and other crimes for all...

As the days went by and he remained incarcerated after a judge had ordered h is release, Deric Miller began to fear he'd been "lost in the system." (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Maryland jails defy release orders despite class action suit, lawyers say

June 3, 2026 at 10:12 a.m.

Defense attorneys say Baltimore's Central Booking continues to hold detainees beyond court-ordered release dates despite...

Baltimore City Public School CEO Dr. Sonja Brookins Santelises in a recent Board of School Commissioners meeting.

Santelises spotlights staff during last Baltimore school board meeting

June 2, 2026 at 10:36 p.m.

As Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises prepares for her exit, she used most...

Isabel Mercedes Cumming, the inspector general for Baltimore City speaks during an interview at OIG. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Baltimore IG lawsuit: Circuit judge rules against city’s motion

June 2, 2026 at 6:46 p.m.

The order denied the city’s request to seal documents it alleged were "privileged."

Lauryn Hill performs during the Preakness LIVE in Baltimore in 2022.

Lauryn Hill to perform at Pier Six Pavilion in July

June 2, 2026 at 7:48 p.m.

Hip-hop star Lauryn Hill is set to perform at Baltimore's Pier Six Pavilion for one...

Exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore's Catholic Center in the 300 block of Cathedral Street. (Kim Hairston/staff)

Plaintiffs hope state lawsuits spur Baltimore’s Catholic church to agree to larger settlement

June 4, 2026 at 8:50 a.m.

If claims against the Archdiocese of Baltimore go from bankruptcy to state court, the Catholic...

Betty Ruth Sweren, a calligrapher and book collector, talks to Johns Hopkins University students of Phyllis Arbesman Berger's artist book class in Swaren's home library. Swaren later joined Berger in her class on campus and they taught together for several years. (Courtesy of Phyllis Arbesman Berger)

Betty Ruth Sweren, founding member of Baltimore Center Stage, dies at 94

June 2, 2026 at 5:29 p.m.

Betty Ruth Sweren, a calligrapher and book collector who was among the founders of Baltimore...

Baltimore City is piling snow from street plowing for melting at the M&T Bank Stadium Lot O. Large piles of snow have been moved here as the city pushes for it’s snow clean up efforts. (Surya Vaidy/Staff)

During budget hearings, Baltimore council questions city’s snowstorm response

June 2, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

Baltimore spent $80 million on snowstorm cleanup this fiscal year, and City Council questioned whether...

Baltimore police officers blocking roads around 710 E. Eager Street after a building collapse. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore men get long federal terms in deadly carjacking case

June 2, 2026 at 5:37 p.m.

Two Baltimore men received federal prison terms in a deadly carjacking case that prosecutors say...

This house at 501 Woodlawn Road in Baltimore's Roland Park neighborhood features medieval-inspired architecture, granite stonework, stucco and timber detailing, leaded glass windows, gothic arches and a wraparound porch. (Courtesy of Taylor Properties)

Hot Property: Victorian-era Roland Park home has charm galore

June 2, 2026 at 12:45 p.m.

This Victorian-era home, set in Baltimore's Roland Park neighborhood, has seven bedrooms, four full baths...

Central District detectives search their phones for information following a fatal stabbing near the Charles Center Metro Station on Saturday night. (WBFF / Maggie Ybarra)

June 2, 2026 at 10:16 a.m.

A man shot near Baltimore's Charles Center Metro Station was arrested in connection with a...

In this file photo, Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates discusses an indictment and the work of the Conviction Integrity Unit. (Staff)

Ivan Bates’ office to expand ‘Do Not Call’ lists to all city law enforcement

June 2, 2026 at 10:53 a.m.

According to spokesman James Bentley, the work will begin in the upcoming year as part...

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, right, gives remarks during the Your Voice, Your Future Town Hall at WBFF FOX45 in Baltimore, MD. (Haldan Kirsch/Freelance)

Bates, Tolentino debate if Maryland is ready for youth justice overhaul

June 2, 2026 at 5:14 p.m.

Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Maryland DJS Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino discussed youth crime...

Dr. Abagail Van Vlerah will be the next president of Notre Dame of Maryland University, the university announced on Monday. (Courtesy)

Notre Dame of Maryland University names new president

June 1, 2026 at 7:23 p.m.

Dr. Abagail Van Vlerah is set to take over as Notre Dame of Maryland University's...

Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at an event honoring the Penn North neighborhood achieving zero homicides within 368 days. (Chevall Pryce/Staff)

Baltimore crime drop continues, with homicides down 23% from last year

June 1, 2026 at 7:48 p.m.

Baltimore’s steady reduction of homicides continued throughout May, with a 23.1% year-to-date decrease in homicides.

Bank robbery suspect surrenders after brief chase on I-895 (WBFF)

Baltimore bank robbery suspect arrested after short chase

June 1, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

Police apprehended a person they say assaulted someone and attempted to rob a bank, according...

Armstrong Williams talks with Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Prince George’s County State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy to discuss juvenile justice issues in Maryland during a show livestreamed from WBFF-TV in Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Watch: Baltimore crime town hall with Armstrong Williams

June 2, 2026 at 6:34 a.m.

Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Juvenile Services Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino discussed youth violence...

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Baltimore Police target gas stations in expanded dirt bike crackdown

June 1, 2026 at 5:11 p.m.

Along with confiscating 11 vehicles over the weekend, Baltimore Police Department announced that it will...

Workers continue repairs on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, including demolition of the old structure and planning and construction of a new, taller, stronger cable-stayed bridge.

Key Bridge collapse: Lawsuit paused as Baltimore, ship owners agree to delay

June 1, 2026 at 3:23 p.m.

The long-anticipated civil trial over liability in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse was put...

Laura Houston, Preservation Maryland's Director of Revitalization Initiatives, points out a bench with handcuffs attached on the second floor. The Howard County Jail 1851 in Ellicott City is being rehabilitated. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Teen surrenders to Baltimore Police in 15-year-old girl’s death, faces murder charge

June 1, 2026 at 5:28 p.m.

A teenager charged with the first-degree murder of Tyonna Pierce turned himself in to Baltimore...

Rochelle Johnson, who has been with Safe Streets since 2020, said her and other members of Safe Streets' experience with gun violence aids in their service to the community. (Chevall Pryce/Staff)

Baltimore’s Safe Streets model faces evolving challenges

May 30, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

The Johns Hopkins University study associated a 42% reduction in youth homicides with Baltimore's Safe...

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Mayor Brandon Scott are at the scene of a shooting in the Upton neighborhood. (Bridget Byrne/Staff)

FOX45: Police release surveillance video in Upton playground shooting

May 29, 2026 at 5:35 p.m.

The video shows that two people pulled up in a vehicle across the street from...

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Peter A. Bielski dies, coordinated university teacher-training centers

May 29, 2026 at 5:09 p.m.

Peter Bielski was the principal at several Prince George's County public schools and one in...

David Bolton's upcoming novel, "Whispering Pines," is based on his years living in Donnybrook Apartments in Towson. Bolton is the editor of The Alonsoville Voice. He is pictured at his home in the Alonsoville neighborhood in Baltimore.. (Lloyd Fox/Staff/File)

Book opens the doors, and lives, of 1950s Towson | COMMENTARY

May 29, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

David Bolton's new novel, "Whispering Pines," describes the 1950s small world of Towson, Maryland, a...

U.S. Rep Kweisi Mfume and Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway are running to represent Maryland’s 7th Congressional District. (Kevin Richardson and Kim Hairston)

Fact check: Rep. Mfume and City Councilman Conway’s candidate forum

May 29, 2026 at 4:45 p.m.

The Baltimore Sun fact checked claims that U.S. Rep Kweisi Mfume and Baltimore City Councilman...

Baltimore City police. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

FOX45: Catonsville man federally indicted in violent Baltimore carjacking

May 29, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

A Baltimore County man has been federally indicted in connection with a violent carjacking in...

A cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division are host a news conference to provide an update about the investigation connected to the March 26, 2024, allision incident involving the M/V Dali container vessel and Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Key Bridge collapse: BGE, final family settle with Dali owners ahead of court fight

May 29, 2026 at 4:51 p.m.

As the final victim's family and BGE settled claims with the Dali's owners Friday over...

Gov. Wes Moore held a press conference at the West Baltimore MARC Station three years ago to announce plans to restart the process for the Red Line east-west transit project. (Staff/Baltimore Sun)

As Red Line costs climb, Maryland reopens bus-vs.-rail debate

May 29, 2026 at 5:02 p.m.

Maryland officials are reconsidering whether Baltimore's long-promised Red Line should be built as light rail...

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Meet The Baltimore Sun’s intern class for summer 2026

June 2, 2026 at 1:37 p.m.

Meet the talented journalists joining The Baltimore Sun and its coFrom reporting and sports to...

The city-run Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Dundalk, which is the state's largest such facility, is supposed to discharge up to 180 million gallons a day of treated wastewater into Back River. But when problems arise, and sewage is only partially treated, the water flowing into the river is filled with dangerous bacteria and nutrients.

Baltimore voters to decide on independent water agency overhaul

May 29, 2026 at 5:05 a.m.

Baltimore government officials are preparing to separate the services from the Department of Public Works.

Isabel Mercedes Cumming, the inspector general for Baltimore City speaks during an interview at OIG.

Baltimore argues state law overrides IG’s charter-given powers in lawsuit

May 28, 2026 at 6:53 p.m.

Baltimore officials filed a motion Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the inspector general...

Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a special meeting of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates as City Council President Zeke Cohen listens during a discussion about property taxes.

Why Baltimore’s proposed budget leaves property taxes untouched

May 28, 2026 at 7:40 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration has a long-term plan for lowering the city’s property tax rate....

A cargo ship at the Port of Baltimore. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland and the Justice Department's Environment and Natural Resources Division are host a news conference to provide an update about the investigation connected to the March 26, 2024, allision incident involving the M/V Dali container vessel and Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Key Bridge collapse: Families of multiple victims settle with Dali owner, operator

May 28, 2026 at 6:35 p.m.

The families of multiple construction workers who were killed in the collapse of the Francis...

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Maryland Most Wanted: Man previously convicted in father’s murder accused of escape

May 28, 2026 at 6:04 p.m.

U.S. Marshals are searching for Roland Proctor, who failed to return to a Baltimore re-entry...

Baltimore Police car on the street during an investigation into a shooting in the 2000 block of N. Bentalou St. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

FOX45: Teen shot on Noble Street in Southeast Baltimore

May 28, 2026 at 5:18 p.m.

The teen was transported to an area hospital and listed in stable condition. A person...

Baltimore City fire crews responded to a three-alarm blaze in Central Baltimore on Thursday afternoon. (Lily Carey/Staff)

1 trapped, 3 homes damaged in Central Baltimore fire

May 28, 2026 at 5:37 p.m.

Baltimore City Fire Chief James Wallace said that the search for a trapped person in...

Baltimore City Circuit Court, a historic landmark located downtown, serving as the center of justice for the city. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Suspect indicted on murder, armed robbery charges in North Baltimore shooting

May 28, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

Baltimore Police believe Taiwan Gray fatally shot Mark Nash before taking his moped in North...

Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis leaves the Elijah Cummings Courthouse after his sentencing on charges stemming from a November 2020 hit-and-run crash that left four people injured. Davis received 90 days under house arrest, 200 hours of community service and three years probation after his house arrest.

May 28, 2026 at 9:50 a.m.

Baltimore boxer Gervonta “Tank” Davis remains wanted by Maryland authorities after a judge rejected his...

Rep. Kweisi Mfume and Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway didn't hold back in their pursuit to represent Maryland's 7th District in the House of Representatives. (Tinashe Chingarande/Staff)

Mfume, Conway squabble over age at Baltimore City forum

May 27, 2026 at 11:28 p.m.

The two leaders exchanged jabs and also discussed reducing violence, protecting the environment and addressing...

Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Mayor Brandon Scott are at the scene of a shooting in the Upton neighborhood. (Bridget Byrne/Staff)

Child among 2 people shot in Upton neighborhood

May 28, 2026 at 7:31 p.m.

A 26-year-old man and an 11-year-old boy were shot on a playground. Baltimore Police said...

FILE – Small vials of fentanyl . (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Baltimore man pleads guilty to drug trafficking, firearm possession

May 28, 2026 at 4:55 p.m.

A Baltimore man pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and firearm charges in...

Police investigate a shooting in the 2000 block of N. Bentalou Street (Bridget Byrne/Staff)

Baltimore County man charged after shooting in Coppin Heights

May 28, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

Police responded to a shooting in Coppin Heights on Wednesday.

From bottom to top, Glock 21, Glock 19X, Glock 19, Glock 17 and Glock 43X at Gundalk Weapon Works. Gov. Wes Moore signed legislation banning manufacturing, sale and purchasing of handguns that can be easily converted into illegal semi-automatic weapons.(Kim Hairston/staff)

Maryland’s Glock crackdown could test limits of Second Amendment

May 28, 2026 at 10:56 a.m.

Maryland’s new ban on some semiautomatic handguns is already headed for a constitutional showdown —...

Bob Cenamme, deputy director of finance, speaks at the special meeting of the Baltimore City Board of Estimates with a presentation on the Fiscal Year 2027 preliminary budget for Baltimore City as City Council President Zeke Cohen and Mayor Brandon Scott listen. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

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May 27, 2026 at 5:04 p.m.

Baltimore is owed $29.7 million in outstanding bills due to an oversight from the city’s...

Sandra Seward (L) and Stephen Topping (R), residents of Baltimore's Federal Hill neighborhood, discuss the city's unpaid fines. (WBFF)

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May 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Federal Hill residents digging into city data say Baltimore is leaving hundreds of millions of...

Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at an event honoring the Penn-North neighborhood achieving 0 homicides within 368 days. (Chevall PryceStaff)

Penn North marks year without homicide as violent crime falls in Baltimore

May 26, 2026 at 7:02 p.m.

Despite the area’s colloquial reputation among Baltimoreans for violence and drug use, Penn North has...

State Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office in 2023 pushed for legislative changes to make it a felony to operate an unassisted living facility.

Baltimore officer will not face charges in Park Heights fatal shooting, AG says

May 26, 2026 at 6:29 p.m.

Attorney General Anthony G. Brown said Tuesday he will not pursue criminal charges against a...

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