This weekend, the 75-year-old performer is back in his hometown, bringing to life a concert that revisits his youth in Baltimore and the obstacles he overcame on his path to stardom.
Maryland health officials announced Friday the detection of the first three case of the COVID-19 omicron variant, all in the Baltimore area.
The University of Maryland and men's basketball coach Mark Turgeon have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. Assistant Danny Manning will be the interim coach for the remainder of the season.
The Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the landlord of Baltimore’s Copycat building, saying he can evict tenants without having a rental license.
Maryland's seat of government is in Annapolis. But if elected governor, Rushern L. Baker III said he'd move his office to Baltimore for most of the year.
Eleven Ravens, including cornerback Marlon Humphrey and outside linebacker Odafe Oweh, were listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the team’s Friday injury report.
What the Orioles did in this portion of the offseason before the lockout seemed different from how they’ve operated in the past. Perhaps if change is forced on them when the game resumes, they’ll be ready.
The portrait by MICA grad Jerrell Gibbs will be displayed in Baltimore through Jan. 9, and will then travel to its permanent home in the U.S. Capitol building.
Baltimore police say that a suspect is in custody in relation to the killing of 69-year-old Evelyn Player last month.
The video shows three adults holding down a student on the floor of the cafeteria. One of them punches the student in the head twice and holds on to his hair while the other adult appears to hold the student’s arms down.
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Michigan parents charged with involuntary manslaughter in school shooting didn’t flee, attorney says
Michigan parents charged with involuntary manslaughter in school shooting didn’t flee, attorney says
Shannon Smith spoke after authorities said they were searching for Jennifer and James Crumbley. They are the parents of Ethan Crumbley, who is charged with murder and terrorism in the deaths of four students at Oxford High School on Tuesday.
Nationwide, 35.2% of adults report not getting enough sleep. In some parts of the country, however, adults are far more likely than average to get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep per night. Using data from County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute joint program, 24/7 Tempo identified America’s 50 least sleep deprived metropolitan areas. For similar lists visit 24/7 Wall St. .
The man, a member of a local gang, said he was paid to carry out the killing.
Valentina Yorro, 64, loved caring for her grandchildren, volunteering at a local school to help students with special needs, and working at her church, her children said.
A hearing is scheduled for Monday as the General Assembly begins a special session to approve new boundaries for the state's congressional districts. Lawmakers are expected to approve a final map within the week.
Meredith Smith, who taught physical education for 40 years and coached at Southern High School for 21 of them, died of cardiac arrest Friday at University of Maryland Medical Center. The Baltimore City resident was 79.
Mervo (11-1) used a stifling defense to shut out Dundalk (12-1) for the final three quarters and win the Class 4A/3A state championship, 22-13, at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Thursday night, honoring late wide receiver Elijah Gorham.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh doesn't spend a lot of time worrying about Calais Campbell. Why would he? But he did stop recently to thank the towering defensive end for all he gives on a weekly basis.
Mentally ill inmates at Maryland’s prisons are being unconstitutionally held in solitary confinement, exacerbating their illnesses and violating their rights against being submitted to cruel and unusual punishment, according to a federal lawsuit.
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