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...
Unidentified death on city street puzzles investigators
Mystery surrounds unclaimed man found dead on East Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD – A man found unresponsive on a busy East Baltimore corridor remains unidentified weeks after his death, prompting detectives to search for family members who may not yet know he is gone. The discovery was made the day…
Maryland farmer pushes limits with 154-bushel nonirrigated beans
Maryland farmer Chris Weaver set a world record last year with 154.98 bushels per acre for nonirrigated, no-till soybeans — a feat verified by the Maryland Soybean Association. But for Weaver, this is just a step toward his ultimate goal: 200 bushels per acre. Weaver’s passion for farming is...
Baltimore moves into ‘Phase 2’ of winter storm cleanup
Faith Leach, Chief Administrative Officer for the Mayor’s Office says Baltimore is now in what she calls, "Phase 2" of cleanup and recovery following the winter storm. City crews have switched out heavy snow equipment for more nimble vehicles to clear as many sidewalks, bus stops and alleyways as possible. Leach says...
From snow to ‘snowcrete’: Baltimore’s winter gets harder, literally
January saw near-record-breaking cold and higher-than-average snowfall, but the two combined created conditions requiring more than shovels and plows — we needed new language. Welcome “snowcrete” to our winter lexicon. Snowcrete is a portmanteau: a combination of the words “snow” and “concrete,” which describes...
Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall
A Columbia, Maryland, teenager was found guilty of murder last week in the February 2025 shooting that left two other teens dead outside The Mall in Columbia. Emmetson Zeah, 19, was convicted on all charges but one, including two counts of first-degree murder and other firearm-related offenses, after a bench trial.
This Crowd-Favorite Maryland Restaurant Serves Unlimited Brunch on Sundays
Several years ago, I lived in Baltimore, and during my time here, I tried many of the city’s incredible restaurants. Whether it was a fine-dining establishment or a hole-in-the-wall, mom-and-pop place, I found that dining in Baltimore was always an exciting adventure. One of the most memorable experiences I had was...

















