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Hard work is embedded in American culture. In fact, according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the U.S. ranks 10th in the number of hours worked per country (Mexico, Costa Rica and Korea took the top three spots). On average, American workers spend 1,779 hours on the job each year, and WalletHub broke that down even further to find out where the hardest-working people live across the 50 states.

Donald C. Fry, who has led the Greater Baltimore Committee for nearly two decades, said Wednesday he plans to retire June 1 from the private-sector business advocacy group.

The East Baltimore Historical Museum opens in April in three historic row houses, the culmination of nearly three decades of work to preserve the history of a neighborhood demolished in the late 20th century for an urban renewal project.

The Ilic brothers are 6-foot-10, 230-pound freshman power forwards who have helped Loyola Maryland enjoy its best start in the Patriot League since joining the conference for the 2013-14 season.

Maryland’s secretary of the environment pledged to increase staffing levels in parts of his department Tuesday following reports of issues with drinking water and poultry farm inspections.

Maryland’s state senators and delegates are moving forward with a new map for their districts for the next election, picking one favored by Democratic leaders and rejecting a proposal backed by Republican Gov. Larry Hogan.

Shirley Ann Hayes Hargrove, a retired Baltimore City guidance counselor who served at Frederick Douglass High School and was recalled for her optimistic personality, died of cancer Jan. 3 at her home in the Annen Woods section of Pikesville. She was 92.

Based in Timonium, the Baltimore Hunger Project provides 1,600 students with weekend food bags that are discretely slipped into backpacks that students take home each weekend.