Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year, moving closer to tying record
Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term.
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South Korea to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine as row over POW transfer deepens
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said Tuesday it will withdraw some staff from its embassy in Kyiv, deepening a diplomatic row over Ukraine’s announcement last month of a transfer of two North Korean prisoners of
An Australian lawmaker is critical but stable after being apparently deliberately hit by a car
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian federal lawmaker remained in a hospital in a critical but stable condition, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday as he praised a barber who helped restrain the driver accused of deliberately
Woman uses weed whacker to fight off man accused of trying to abduct her, court docs say
A New Jersey man is accused of attempting to abduct a woman while armed with a knife in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Authorities identified the suspect as Junior Davila-Moran, 26, of Hamilton. Man confronts victim with knife, handcuffs,
Woman uses weed whacker to fight off man accused of trying to abduct her, court docs say
Police said Junior Davila-Moran confronted the victim with a large knife and a pair of handcuffs before attempting to kidnap her.
Commanders WR Terry McLaurin suffers knee injury vs. 49ers that team fears is serious
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin was taken off the field on a cart after an injury to his left knee that the team fears could be serious. McLaurin was running a pattern
Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Voters in Canada’s oil-rich Alberta province overwhelmingly backed remaining in Canada, with early referendum results Tuesday delivering a boost to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s push for national unity amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s
After years of backlash, Apu returns to ‘The Simpsons’ with a South Asian voice
Across 38 seasons of “The Simpsons,” the Halloween-themed “Treehouse of Horror” episodes have always been a treat of spooky stand-alone storylines. On Sunday, the show surprised viewers with a major resurrection: Apu, the beloved Kwik-E-Mart operator who
Florida is set to carry out 18th execution this year and moving closer to tying record
MIAMI (AP) — Florida is set Tuesday to carry out its 18th execution of the year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ’ aggressive use of the death penalty in his final term. William Reaves, 77, was sentenced
`Fastball Freddy’ Peralta earns ALCS MVP award after pitching the Rays into the World Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Freddy Peralta rode his fastball to the American League Championship Series MVP award. Acquired by the Rays from the New York Mets before the trade deadline, Peralta turned around his season in
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis honors baseball legend Andre Dawson
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis presented Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom for his achievements in baseball, contributions to Florida A&M University and impact on the state.
Díaz, Caminero and Peralta lead Rays to 7-3 win over Guardians and a trip to the World Series
Tampa Bay will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Fall Classic, with both teams vying for their first World Series title
Vice President JD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection, says he's focusing on midterms
Vice President JD Vance has declined to endorse Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection a day after President Donald Trump endorsed the embattled Israeli leader
Chilly morning turns into a mild Tuesday in Baltimore
High pressure will keep Baltimore quiet while a coastal storm impacts the beach
Jewelry helped investigators link burned human remains to missing California woman
Jewelry found with burned remains in California helped identify Jasmine Gill after her husband allegedly said ICE agents took her. Now he's facing a murder charge. Here's what we know
Police: Former Mass. Lt. Gov. candidate overturned car in OUI crash, faces several charges
Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign for Massachusetts lieutenant governor just hours after he was arrested Sunday morning on charges of driving under the influence of liquor, he announced.
The Chesapeake Bay’s young rockfish are still struggling. It may be the ‘new normal.’
For the eighth straight year, Maryland scientists found well below average numbers of young rockfish in the Chesapeake Bay. This summer's numbers were the best since 2018, but the “young of the year” index of 5.5 was still well below the historical average of 10.8.
Ukrainians and Sudanese with temporary legal status will keep protections for now
Ukrainian and Sudanese immigrants living in the United States with temporary protected status that was scheduled to end Monday, will retain their deportation protections and work authorizations for now, Homeland Security officials said over the weekend.
Supreme Court takes Montgomery County magnet school admissions case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a challenge from a group of Montgomery County parents who claim that the county's lottery system for admission to middle school magnet programs decreases Asian American students in the programs.
Monday Afternoon Headlines: Crab cake company Pappas sold; Maryland teacher vacancies drop dramatically; Orioles get a new general manager; and more.
Crab cake institution Pappas sells to financial technology firm — The Baltimore Banner Maryland teacher vacancies drop 73% in 4 years, education officials say — WJZ 5 things to know about new Orioles general manager Jared Banner — The Baltimore Sun ‘Living next door to death’: Neighbors oppose proposed Randallstown…
Thousands cheer on Charm City at the Baltimore Running Festival
Spectators cheered on more than 14,000 runners who participated in the 26th annual Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday.
October is the most dangerous month for pedestrians in Maryland
October is the most dangerous month for pedestrian and bicyclist injuries for the Baltimore area.
Big Fish: Baltimore City Comptroller Bill Henry on his political origin story, what makes him proud, and future aspirations
Baltimore's comptroller Bill Henry had his sights set on space, but now is happy to focus on fixing financial problems more locally for now.
Maryland officials announce dramatic decrease in teacher vacancy rate
The number of teacher vacancies fell from 2,145 in the 2022-23 school year to roughly 572 for the current school year, state officials announced Monday, a 70% drop that was attributed to programs to expand recruitment and retention of teachers.
‘Democracy is fragile:’ hundreds join No Kings rallies in Annapolis and Washington, D.C.
Saturday's protests marked the fourth day of No Kings demonstrations across the country and one of 3,000 planned events, including in Annapolis and Washington, D.C.
Baltimore’s Empanada Lady juggles and improvises to survive as a downtown restaurant
Surviving as a restaurant in Downtown Baltimore can mean taking money set aside for utility bills to pay for vandalism repairs.
Program Spotlight 2026: Roland Park Country School
The Holliday Heine STEM Institute The Holliday Heine STEM Institute at RPCS, established through the generosity of Holliday Heine, an RPCS graduate from 1962, and her family, offers a comprehensive K-12 STEM program anchored by the engineering design process. Students solve real-world problems by asking questions…
Five Stories You May Have Missed: Towson Dairy Queen; Banana Ball Returning; Maryland Crash Data; and more.
Last week, we shared news about a new Dairy Queen location in Towson, Banana Ball baseball games coming to Camden Yards, and a new statewide crash data dashboard.
Data centers are now the largest financial bet in US history
The late 1800s' railroad expansion consumed about $173 billion in today's dollars and created more than 2% of GDP; today's data center boom could consume $10 trillion in investment and account for nearly 4% of GDP, crowding out other job-creating industries.
Powered by spikes in energy prices, inflation surges to 3.7%
In the last report before Election Day, Inflation grew to a 3.7% annual rate in September, up from 3.4% in August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, drive by energy costs: Gas is now up 34% for the year, and fuel oil, which includes diesel, is up 72%.
Report shows hate bias incidents declined slightly Maryland
Hate bias incidents fell slightly in the state of Maryland in 2025, according to a new state report, with racial bias against Black remaining the number one incident, followed by antisemitic bias, as anti-Latino incidents rose to become the third-highest.
Online harassment of women athletes often targets gender, erodes confidence
While both men and women college athletes face online harassment related to sports betting, abuse of women athletes on social media also often targets appearance and gender, affecting their play and reducing their enjoyment of the sport, the women report.