Half-Billion BGE Power Project Has South Baltimore On Edge
Baltimore Gas and Electric is gearing up to pour more than $500 million into electrical infrastructure tied to the Baltimore Peninsula redevelopment in South Baltimore, according to a recent supplemental cost update. The price tag, which appears to include a transmission bill in the hundreds of millions, is sparking...
Maryland Weather Alert: Rain/Snow Chance Extended March 1-5 in Baltimore, Frederick
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Baltimore, Md. – A milder-than-normal start to March is lining up for Maryland, with warmer air favoring mostly rain between Sunday, March 1, and Thursday, March 5. According to NOAA’s 6-10 day outlook...
Never Walk Alone in These 7 Cities After Dark
Most people don’t think twice about stepping outside at night. You grab your keys, maybe your phone, and head out. Simple. But in certain American cities, that decision can carry real consequences depending on where you are, what time it is, and whether anyone else is around. This isn’t about fear-mongering. It’s...
Frederick YouTuber Flew Drone Over ‘Classified’ Defense Sites, Posted Videos Online: DOJ
Stuart Bennett, 66, of Frederick, made his initial appearance in federal court in Baltimore on charges of violating national defense airspace, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced. The investigation began in September 2025, when a military official reported that a YouTube channel had posted...
Proposed legislation in Maryland could increase minimum wage – by A LOT
HAGERSTOWN – HB 1220 and SB 886 in Annapolis, MD, could cause employers to take a significant hit if it passes. The bill would increase minimum wage to $25 per hour by 2030. It would be a 67% increase from the current $15 per hour. The bill would also...
Man wounded in Langston Hughes neighborhood shooting in Northwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Police spent the early hours of Tuesday morning investigating a shooting that injured a 40-year-old man in Baltimore's Langston Hughes neighborhood. According to police, officers responded Monday at 10:45 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 4900 block of Reisterstown Road. Several cartridge...
Winter weather not over yet in Maryland
BALTIMORE (WBFF) -- Updated 7:30 a.m. February 24 — Temperature ups and downs take us through the end of February with rain/snow chances. Expect a chilly day Tuesday as temperatures rise to the mid to upper 30s under mostly sunny skies. Wednesday begins with a few rain/snow showers before...
Police Hunt Suspect Who Opened Fire On Maryland State Trooper During Traffic Stop
— A search is underway for the suspect who shot at a trooper while conducting a traffic stop early this morning. The suspect is the driver of a gray passenger vehicle, believed to be an Infiniti displaying partial license plates. Police believe the vehicle also has darkly tinted windows along with front-end damage...
A new state mandate requires jurisdictions to permit accessory dwelling units. Baltimore is making...
Why is the Scott administration’s controversial zoning bill 25-0066 at odds with Maryland housing legislation passed a year ago? [OP-ED] The City Council’s handling of Bill 25-0066 – a history-making Zoning Code amendment already marred by the body’s refusal to mail notices to affected property owners and the...
Ellicott City Mom Of Five Killed By Estranged Husband Remembered For Love, Strength, Laughter
She was a mother of five in a blended family. A colleague who showed up every day with energy and humor. A woman who recently went back to school full-time to keep building a future she believed in. On Sunday morning, Feb. 8, 2026, her life ended inside her Maryland...
