Cyclist turning litter into art in Baltimore
BALTIMORE — Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore. They have inspired a quest to turn litter into art, including Christmas wreaths, a giant fish and a large head of Snoopy. It is a hobby that developed nearly two years ago from his love of cycling and...
Marylanders share thoughts on congressional redistricting, in new poll
A group of 801 adults in Maryland shared their thoughts on congressional redistricting, government spending and other issues facing the state in a survey taken by the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), between Dec. 2 and Dec. 6.
» Juvenile From Honduras Pleads Guilty to Murder, Gets 40-50 Years
A teenaged Honduras native marked his 17th birthday on Dec. 15 by pleading guilty to firearm use and the first-degree murder of 20-year-old Celvin Olivares-Portillo before Baltimore CIty Circuit Court Judge Jeannie J. Hong. A Spanish language interpreter was present at the hearing to translate for 17-year-old...
Firefighters control two-alarm fire on W. 34th Street in Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Firefighters brought a two-alarm fire on the 700 block of W. 34th Street in Baltimore under control on Monday morning. According to the Baltimore Fire Department, crews were called to the scene shortly after 6:30 a.m. and worked to contain the flames. A BCFD spokesperson later...
Maryland Prison Supervisor Convicted Of Covering Up Inmate Assault, Lying To Feds: DOJ
Jermaine Sturgis, 41, of Laurel, Delaware, was found guilty after a five-day trial of conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements to a federal officer, Baltimore, Monday, Dec. 15, according to the US Attorney’s Office. Sturgis previously served as a lieutenant correctional officer at the Eastern...
A pop-up so popular the line began at 6 a.m.
"People got to get what they can get, when they can get it, to try to survive that's all it is. Survival,” Kim Brown said.
What is the Most Maryland Thing Marylanders Do?
The most quintessentially Maryland thing a resident does is participate in a Blue Crab Feast. The communal consumption of the Maryland blue crab is more than a meal—it's a summer ritual and the defining social activity of the state. The Setting: A true crab feast takes place at a...
Maryland Double Murder Retrial Ends Same Way With Guilty Verdict Again For Man Facing...
Gregory Jones was convicted again in a Maryland double murder retrial — same verdict, same outcome. A Montgomery County jury delivered a decisive verdict Friday afternoon, finding Jones, 32, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, guilty on a host of charges. Again. Specifically, Jones was convicted of:. Two counts of...
Single Powerball ticket turns Maryland woman into a millionaire
LANHAM, MD—A Maryland woman, who bought a single Powerball ticket to ensure she didn’t miss out on a shot at a $900 million jackpot, ended up winning a massive $1 million prize in the drawing held on December 10. The sudden shock of the win left her so shaken the following morning that her husband […]
Inmate killed in Maryland prison; another inmate identified as suspect
A 23-year-old inmate died in a Maryland prison on Dec. 13, according to State Police.

















