This week 39 years ago, the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

"Law & Order" is usually the TV show known for its "ripped from the headlines" plots, but Sunday's episode of "Simpsons" seems to have been inspired by a recent legal case involving the Baltimore Museum of Art.

'Book of Mormon' arrives at Hippodrome in Baltimore.

The Baltimore Zoo has announced the winners of a contest to name its two lion cubs. With more than 20,000 votes, the cubs will now be known as Luke and Leia -- after the stars of the first three "Star Wars" movies.

In the magazine's latest issue, out Friday, the writers and editors have named Baltimore-set social tapestry "The Wire" as the No. 1 TV show. Of all time.

'True Blood' recap: Season 5, Episode 10, 'Gone, Gone, Gone'

Atheed Azzet is an Iraq native whose father was killed by Saddam Hussein's regime and who became an interpreter for U.S. reporters during the war.

Atheed Azzet is an Iraq native whose father was killed by Saddam Hussein's regime and who became an interpreter for U.S. reporters during the war.

Baltimore events, entertainment: Everything you need to know about the week of 12/5-12/11