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Baltimore’s inspector general found mold, pests, ventilation failures and unclear maintenance responsibility at three city-funded homeless shelters.

Baltimore-born Kneads Bakeshop plans an October opening inside the Thompson Hotel in Washington’s Navy Yard.

Maryland’s annual back-to-school sales-tax holiday is underway, but the exemption is based on the price of each qualifying item—not the total receipt. Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week runs from Sunday, August 9, through Saturday, August 15. During that period, qualifying clothing and footwear priced at $100 or less per item are exempt from Maryland’s 6% sales tax. That means two qualifying sweaters priced at $60 each can both be tax-free even though the combined purchase exceeds $

CLLCTIVGive is directing a full day of donations, amplification and prize funding toward Black-led organizations across Greater Baltimore.

One of competitive gaming’s largest Smash-focused gatherings has moved to downtown Baltimore, bringing four days of tournaments, music, art and arcade culture.

Chance the Rapper’s Coloring Book Celebration Heads to Baltimore.

One day after concern over the Preakness being left out of a new championship series, Maryland has announced a historic Sunday move and a new place on the 2027 calendar.

Artists, architects, students and multidisciplinary teams can compete to reshape how residents and visitors experience three heavily traveled entrances to Baltimore.

A newly announced championship series includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes—but not the Preakness, whose 2027 date remains unannounced.

The Dali’s owner and manager alleged a switchboard defect contributed to the ship’s loss of power, but a federal judge has dismissed their case against the shipbuilder.