Naval Academy Suspends Public Visits, Tightens Gate Access Under Increased Force Protection
The U.S. Naval Academy and Naval Support Activity Annapolis have increased Force Protection measures and suspended general public visitation beginning at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2026, citing current world events. Gate Changes And ID Checks. Effective immediately, Gate 1 and the Visitor Control Center will...
Baltimore Manhunt: Feds Race To Track Down Convicted Rapist
The manhunt for a 64-year-old convicted rapist is now a full-court press, with federal marshals stepping in to help Baltimore police track down a fugitive they say is flouting sex-offender rules. Authorities identify the suspect as Leon Barber, and court records and law enforcement sources describe him as...
Parents Let Their Kids Starve, Look for Food in the School Garbage Before 1...
Two parents in Maryland have been arrested after they let their kids starve, leading to the death of one of their children from malnourishment. The Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office announced in a statement that Bernice Byrd and Gerald Byrd pleaded guilty to first-degree child abuse resulting in death and...
Two families displaced following rowhome fire in southwest Baltimore
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two families are displaced following a rowhome fire in southwest Baltimore Friday evening. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Feb. 27, crews with the Baltimore City Fire Department were called to 4017 Edmondson Ave. in the Allendale neighborhood for a reported dwelling fire. When they arrived, crews...
AMC Plans More Theater Closures, But It Is Not Clear What That Means For...
Update: AMC responded To the article on X and there are no plans to close the Annapolis location. AMC Theatres says it expects to keep closing more locations than it opens, but the company has not said whether the AMC at the Annapolis Mall will be affected. The world’s largest...
New scratch off delivers big surprise to local mom
Greenbelt shopper lands $50,000 prize on new $5,000,000 LUXE scratch-off
How Arch Social Club Shaped Black Baltimore Life
Did you know Baltimore’s Arch Social Club began as a 1912 theater? The Pennsylvania Avenue landmark became a center of Black civic and cultural life.
Mayor’s office spent $167K on food, flowers and more without approval, OIG report says
Employees in Mayor Brandon Scott’s office did not go through a required process to approve purchases of food, flowers and other items for office celebrations and sporting events, according to a report from Baltimore’s Office of the Inspector General. About 200 people in the office have “P-cards,” or...
A Granddaughter Uncovers a Valuable Piece of Black History
Michelle Williams Fisher, a native New Yorker who relocated to Baltimore about 22 years ago, typically enjoys hobbies such as listening to music, traveling, and exploring astronomy. However, months ago she embarked upon a new journey to learn more about her family history. Williams Fisher was drawn to learn more...
The Crookie is the New “It” Pastry to Hit Baltimore
Move over cronut, cruffin, and brookies (a brownie and a cookie), there’s a new so-called “Frankenpastry” in town. The crookie—what happens when a chocolate-chip cookie melts inside a croissant—is the latest “It” pastry to hit Baltimore. And it’s a buttery, salty, sweet sensation....
