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The shooting death of a 7-year-old girl on Thursday after a two-week struggle to survive has once again angered people about Baltimore’s notorious “no-snitching” ethos. Taylor Hayes’ homicide is the latest case in which detectives believe an individual has information on who killed a child but...
Democratic gubernatorial nominee Ben Jealous says that if he is elected governor in November, he'll work to revive Baltimore's Red Line. That might be more than anyone can deliver. When Republican Gov. Larry Hogan withdrew the state’s support for the $3 billion east-west light rail line after entering...
A Baltimore man linked to nine fatal drug overdoses pleaded guilty Wednesday to a heroin distribution conspiracy, according to federal officials. Karon Elijah Peoples, 24, admitted to being involved with the distribution of between nine and 10 kilograms of heroin. He also admitted that nine fatal...
The inevitable end of the Manny Machado era with the Orioles took place in Tuesday night’s All-Star Game, with the American League starting shortstop running to second base to take selfies with a former teammate — former Oriole and current Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis — and a rumored...
Wednesday evening, the Maryland Democratic Party sent out an email blast — identified as being from “Ben Jealous Press” — with the subject line: “FYI: Hidin' Hogan Afraid To Debate and Defend His Record.” And then, in case you missed that one, it followed up Thursday morning with another message,...
Among the top 10 organizations in Maryland profiting from work with the controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE), you won’t be surprised to find weapons manufacturers, IT firms or facilities operators. But you might be surprised to find Johns Hopkins School of Education. Starting...
After a tempestuous and increasingly acrimonious contest in the Democratic primary, Marilyn Mosby’s election to a second term as Baltimore City state’s attorney wasn’t even close. She has been vindicated by the popular will. Or has she? When it came right down to it, Ms. Mosby persuaded just one...
In retrospect, there was bound to be confusion over this week’s Helsinki Summit, its purpose and results, particularly when it came to any private meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. After all, one is a serial liar, a professional propagandist and imperious egomaniac who...
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The Federal Communications Commission questioned the public interest of approving Sinclair Broadcast Group’s $3.9 billion deal to take over Tribune Media in a document released Thursday. The agency said in the hearing order that Hunt Valley-based Sinclair might have tried to skirt federal broadcast...
The debate over flight patterns at BWI Marshall Airport continued Wednesday, with Howard County petitioning the Federal Aviation Administration to take immediate action to reduce noise in the area. Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman said the sound of low-flying airplanes has disrupted the...
Menswear brand Paul Fredrick will relocate its headquarters to Baltimore County from Pennsylvania later this year, the county announced. The relocation will bring 70 jobs to the county over five years — a mix of existing positions and new hires, Baltimore County Executive Don Mohler said, adding...
Did you forget to nominate your company as a Top Workplace in the Baltimore region? It’s not too late. The Baltimore Sun Media Group extended the deadline to Aug. 10 for nominations for the eighth annual Top Workplaces list. For the past seven years, The Sun has showcased the region's Top Workplaces...
South Point, an open-air restaurant, bar and event space, will host its grand opening next weekend on South Baltimore’s Port Covington waterfront. Created by Weller Entertainment, South Point will open to the public from 5-11 p.m. July 28, and maintain the same hours going forward on Thursdays-Saturdays....
Two additional YouTube channels from the creators of the controversial “DaddyOFive” videos were removed Wednesday. The channels by Michael and Heather Martin, “FamilyOFive” and “FamilyOFive Gaming,” were taken down Wednesday, a spokesperson for YouTube confirmed. “Content that endangers children...
A fusion of flavor and visual flair make Jazz + Soju a distinctive addition to the Locust Point area. The handsome restaurant on the ground floor of Anthem House combines industrial chic (high ceilings, exposed duct work, eclectic lighting fixtures, etc.) with a neat homage to classic jazz — album...
Back in the days when Everyman Theatre was located in cramped quarters on North Charles Street, the company periodically inserted modest musical revues into the lineup. I remember enjoyable cabarets there devoted to songs by Irving Berlin and the lyrics of Dorothy Fields. Happily ensconced in its...
One of the most talked-about decor pieces at the 50-acre Von Paris farm in Upper Falls is actually outside the three-story Georgian-Colonial home. Behind the 1860s farmhouse where John Von Paris grew up stands the 25-foot cupola that once topped St. Joseph Church in Fullerton. “It’s definitely...
Of the 250 or so Baltimore neighborhoods, just a few are well known – nearly everyone has heard of places like Fells Point and Federal Hill. But there’s a reason to keep an eye on those with a lower profile. The city and surrounding counties are full of underrated places to call home, where the...
Accusations or revelations of past sexual misconduct by leaders of three small local arts groups have sent tremors through Baltimore's performing arts community. The allegations triggered ugly public squabbles that opened schisms between boards, casts and crews, and audiences. The controversies...
Unbowed by criticism over his Helsinki summit, President Donald Trump extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet in Washington in the fall, the White House said Thursday. Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said on Twitter that Trump had asked National Security Adviser...
Kathy Kraninger, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, repeatedly dodged questions from Senate Democrats on Thursday about issues facing the watchdog agency and her involvement in the administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. Kraninger, a...
The GOP's bid to transform the federal bench with conservative judges hit its first significant snag Thursday, after Senate Republicans were forced to withdraw the nomination of Ryan Bounds, Trump's pick to serve on the powerful 9th Circuit appeals court. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell,...
The three leading candidates in the Democratic primary for Baltimore County executive spent a significant amount of money on television ads before the vote. Combined, they spent nearly $1.67 million on TV ads in the Baltimore market in the weeks leading up to the June 26 primary, according to an...
At least 11 people received money from Baltimore’s YouthWorks employment program for work they didn’t do last summer, according to a city audit released Wednesday. City Auditor Audrey Askew told Baltimore’s Board of Estimates that these improper payments “result in the city’s loss of revenues,...
More than 30 groups sent letters Friday asking Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh to support a City Council bill that would provide public financing for local campaigns. The council on Monday is set to pass an amendment to the City Charter to establish the “Fair Elections Fund” and a commission to...