Harford County Council scraps data center moratorium to move Cassilly’s ban forward
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s proposed ban on data centers moved closer to reality as the council voted to consider it emergency legislation.
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Dan Rodricks: Van Hollen’s exposé of Patel, Oriole sightings, Preakness bets and a few other things nobody asked about
From U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s exposé of FBI Director Kash Patel, to bets for this weekend’s Preakness Stakes, Dan Rodricks shares his thoughts on a few things nobody asked about.
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Baltimore Fishbowl columnist Marion Winik gets a shout-out and sales boost from a best-selling author.
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Blue Jays give back: Student-athletes tutor kids through non-profit launched by teammates
Blue Jays for Baltimore has built its mission around the idea that Hopkins student-athletes have something to offer beyond the field, and their partnership with the Pen Lucy Action Network…
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — May 19, 2026
Today’s topics include: AI’s six-fingered mistake; a wild highway wanderer; Annapolis breaks century tradition.
Baltimore County Public Schools asking for community input in search for next superintendent
Baltimore County Public Schools is looking for its next superintendent and it wants to hear from school staff and members of the public.
The Price of Access: Maryland utilities spent big on private committee dinners with legislators who write their rules
Since the end of the 2025 session and the end of the 2026 session, almost half of Maryland state lawmakers accepted campaign contributions from major utility companies.
Five most populous Maryland counties offer public financing in campaigns
Five of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City have a publicly funded campaign option, allowing those jurisdictions to pay for part of local candidates’ campaigns from their budgets, in lieu…
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — May 18, 2026
Today’s topics include: an Assateague swimmer’s bad day; seven sheriffs reverse course quietly; a ballot controversy afoot.
Top 5 Stories This Morning: Councilman Resigns; Harborplace Traffic Changes; Artscape Lineup; and more.
Last week, we shared news about traffic changes coming to the Harborplace area; a Baltimore County Council member’s resignation; and the sale of a prominent Towson office building.
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Confederate monuments returning to Baltimore; Remaining Key Bridge rebuild split into 4 contracts; Baltimore County schools’ chronic absenteeism below 15%; and more.
Baltimore’s Confederate monuments are returning to the city. What now? — The Baltimore Banner Maryland splits remaining Key Bridge rebuild into 4 contracts — Baltimore Business Journal Baltimore County cuts chronic absenteeism below 15% as schools outpace state goal — The Baltimore Sun Crime, turnover, modernization top issues in Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s race ahead…
Harford County Council scraps data center moratorium to move Cassilly’s ban forward
Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly’s proposed ban on data centers moved closer to reality as the council voted to consider it emergency legislation.
SOWEBO Arts & Music Festival returns to Hollins Market
The SOWEBO Arts & Music festival will return May 24 for its 43rd year in Southwest Baltimore with live music, local vendors, and more.
Elevator pitch: Stewart and Jones make their cases to be Baltimore County’s next executive
The five candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore County Executive have been homing in on their message to voters.
Mixed news about blue crabs in the Chesapeake
The latest winter dredge survey yielded mixed results about the health of Maryland and Virginia’s blue crab population.
Expanded federal healthcare tax credits expired — and Marylanders feel the pinch
Millions of Affordable Care Act enrollees are struggling after the federal government allowed its special enhanced tax credits to expire at the end of 2025.
Wednesday Morning Headlines: IG report outlines huge leave payments to departing employees; Surfer terrified by shark bite at Assateague; Teen mom arrested for neglect after leaving baby for fast-food visit; and more.
IG report outlines huge leave payments to departing employees; Surfer terrified by shark bite at Assateague; Teen mom arrested for neglect after leaving baby for fast-food visit
Tuesday Morning Headlines: Cooling centers are open as temps rise; Van Hollen responds to Trump attack on Maryland ballots; Officers assaulted during dirt-bike arrest; and more.
Cooling centers are open as temps rise; Van Hollen responds to Trump attack on Maryland ballots; Officers assaulted during dirt-bike arrest
Monday Afternoon Headlines: Trump won’t speak at Naval Academy graduation; Maryland to cap Ozempic price for government insurers; Closure looms for Harford Mall; and more.
President Trump will not speak at US Naval Academy graduation, breaking tradition — The Baltimore Banner Maryland caps Ozempic price for government insurers beginning in 2027 — The Baltimore Sun Questions loom over when Harford Mall will officially shut its doors — WJZ Despite threats, Maryland sheriffs quickly dropped 287(g) agreements with ICE — Maryland…
Monday Morning Headlines: Maryland Board of Elections pushes back on Trump claim of fake ballots; No charges against Howard County officer in deadly pursuit; Pride posters vandalized in Rodgers Forge; and more.
Maryland Board of Elections pushes back on Trump claim of fake ballots; No charges against Howard County officer in deadly pursuit; Pride posters vandalized in Rogers Forge
Friday Afternoon Headlines: Horse dies after opening race; Chesapeake blue crab population drops 50%; Maryland to reissue 400K mail ballots after voters receive ballots for wrong party; and more.
Horse dies after opening race Friday, prompting renewed criticism ahead of Preakness — The Baltimore Sun Chesapeake blue crab population drops 50%. The question is: Why? — Bay Journal Maryland will reissue 400,000 mail ballots after voters reported errors — The Baltimore Banner Coppermine opens $16M sports tournament complex — Baltimore Business Journal Middle Branch…
Hot Plate: Preakness parties, spirit tastings, Biggie at Sally O’s and more
From Preakness to picnics, the Baltimore restaurant community is full of celebrations this week. Here’s a look at what’s on tap.
