Baltimore and Mid-Atlantic Brace for Severe Winter Blast with Near-Blizzard Conditions Expected
Baltimore and the surrounding region are bracing for harsh winter conditions this weekend, with forecasts indicating the potential for near-blizzard scenarios and severe cold, as detailed in an area forecast discussion released by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC. Weather Service predictions...
Baltimore high school students walk out of class to protest ICE operations
Students at Baltimore City College High School organized a walkout of class on Thursday afternoon to protest Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
Boy, 7, Injured After Gun Accidentally Fires Inside Elementary School Classroom
A second-grade student was injured Wednesday morning after accidentally firing a gun inside an elementary school classroom, prompting a police investigation and a brief lockdown. Authorities said the 7-year-old boy suffered a gunshot wound to his hand after bringing a firearm to Freetown Elementary School in Glen...
A frigid Baltimore storm highlights the cold shoulder from those in power
At first glance, Baltimore entered 2026 on a winning streak. The city saw its historic decline in violent crime continue, and fatal overdoses plummeted once again to a 10-year low. Yet the data was soon met with a hefty dose of reality. A bone-chilling cold snap gave way to a...
No Injuries as Nose Gear Collapses on FedEx Cargo Jet at Baltimore Airport
An incident at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport drew the attention of emergency crews on Wednesday, when the nose gear of a parked FedEx cargo jet collapsed. In the midst of maintenance operations outside a hangar, a mechanical malfunction prompted an immediate response from airport fire...
12 most unsafe urban areas in the United States
America’s cities are places of ambition, culture, and reinvention. They are where dreams are chased, jobs are created, and communities are built block by block. At the same time, some urban areas struggle with crime levels that shape how residents and visitors experience daily life. Talking about safety can feel...
Baltimore high school coach arrested on drug charges
A Baltimore City high school coach has been arrested on felony drug distribution and possession charges.
Baltimore cracks down on unsafe apartment conditions with newly enacted law
Baltimore is cracking down on unsafe apartment conditions with the newly enacted Strengthening Renter's Safety (SRS) Act.
Towson’s Greene Turtle sits vacant after a painful saga of overcrowding and liquor license...
Towson’s Greene Turtle closed at the end of last year following a series of police incidents and a liquor license suspension for its promotional Thirsty Thursdays. Now, a “For Lease” sign sits in the empty Uptown storefront. “The reality is we can’t continue, so we are looking...
Maryland lead paint inspector sentenced for falsifying certificates and illegal radiation machine use
BALTIMORE, MD—Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that Rodney Bryan Barkley, a certified lead paint inspector and operator of Green Environmental, LLC, has been sentenced in Baltimore City Circuit Court for crimes that compromised Maryland’s childhood lead poisoning prevention efforts. Judge...
