Finalists named for Harford County Public Schools superintendent
The Harford County school board on Thursday named two finalists in its search for the next superintendent of the county’s public school system.
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Dan Rodricks: ‘West Side Story’ on stage in Baltimore; striking relevance in the time of Trump
The production is a woefully relevant reminder of the Trump administration’s use of otherizing rhetoric and roving ICE agents to target immigrants.
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Meet the Goddess of Swizzle: Q&A With Poet Shirley Brewer
Shirely Brewer discusses her poetry collection “Goddess of Swizzle” and serving beer to oystermen as a bartender at Captain Clyde’s.
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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Katalin Karikó will deliver keynote speech at Hopkins commencement ceremony
Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Katalin Karikó will be the keynote speaker at Johns Hopkins University’s commencement ceremony on May 21.
A state program that boosted small businesses is getting booted
A Maryland program called Business Boost has supported small businesses through grant awards. But the program’s future remains uncertain.
Can Maryland remain the ‘crab capital’ if consumers can’t buy crabmeat?
A federal effort to restrict imported crabmeat has sparked a legal fight that could disrupt supply, drive up prices and reshape the seafood industry.
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — May 6, 2026
Today’s topics include: John Waters’ new frightening neighbor in Hollywood; music festival fans get ready to rock; electric transmission line’s day in court.
Baltimore County passes animal protection laws
The Baltimore County Council on Monday passed three laws to protect animals from abuse and neglect, and to intervene more proactively in cases of dogs that could pose a danger.
SCOTUS decision gutted federal Voting Rights Act, but new Maryland law offers protections
Maryland lawmakers and activists said they are concerned about a U.S. Supreme Court decision that gutted the federal Voting Rights Act, but said a new state law will better protect the rights…
Kennedy Krieger starts pediatric neurofibromatosis program
In collaboration with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Kennedy Krieger has started a program treating children with the rare genetic tumor condition.
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Cockeysville Open House May 8
•OPEN HOUSE•Friday, May 8 • 12-3PMHosted By Heather Hartley | 410-404-7749 13000 Jerome Jay Drive | 21030 The Laurelford house you’ve driven by and always loved
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Moore hands out key endorsements; Baltimore’s proposed data center moratorium includes loophole; Baltimore launches initiative to replace graffiti with murals; and more.
Moore hands out key endorsements, specifically in Howard, Baltimore County executive races — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore’s proposed data center moratorium includes loophole for some projects — The Baltimore Sun ‘Color on more walls’: Baltimore launches cleanup initiative by replacing graffiti with murals — WBAL Catonsville ‘818 Market’ property auctioned for $3.1 million — WMAR…
Finalists named for Harford County Public Schools superintendent
The Harford County school board on Thursday named two finalists in its search for the next superintendent of the county’s public school system.
Who doesn’t love a dashboard? Department of Health launches illness-tracker based on heat and cold seasons
“You’ll catch your death of cold!” takes on a whole new meaning with the Weather-Related Illness Data Dashboard.
The meg-nificent tale of Maryland’s new state shark
In the final hours of Maryland’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill that made megalodon — the largest shark that ever lived — the state shark.
Robert W. Deutsch Foundation appoints Tonya Miller Hall as Senior Creative Fellow
The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation has appointed Tonya Miller Hall, the mayor’s former arts and culture advisor, as a Senior Creative Fellow.
Thursday Morning Headlines: Southwest planes clip each other at BWI; A crackdown on off-road vehicles in Baltimore after deadly crash; Annapolis Mall is sold; and more.
Two Southwest planes clip each other at BWI, prompting investigation – CBS Baltimore Baltimore police to crack down on off-road vehicles after deadly crash – WJZ-TV Baltimore City Council weighs bill to expand inspector general access to records – WBAL News Radio Annapolis Mall and adjacent Sears parcel acquired by major shopping center owner -…
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Kentucky Derby winner to skip Preakness Stakes; Hopkins plans $196M data center; Harbor health declining; Family suing Baltimore City after 6-year-old left school grounds unnoticed; and more.
Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo skipping Preakness Stakes, won’t make Triple Crown run — WJZ Johns Hopkins University plans $196M data center — Baltimore Business Journal New data shows a worrying trend: Baltimore harbor’s health is in decline — The Baltimore Banner A 6-year-old left school grounds unnoticed; now his family’s suing Baltimore City –…
Inside CCBC’s tuition-free Honors College
CCBC Honors scholars are discovering a level of academic rigor and opportunity typically associated with elite four-year institutions. “So, who wants to go to South Africa for free next year?” Hands shot up across the room at a recent CCBC Honors College open house. Adrianne Washington, executive director of the Honors College, was offering prospective…
Wednesday Morning Headlines: Partial building collapse in East Baltimore buries cars; Acid leak from rail car in South Baltimore; Questions about unfilled teaching positions in Baltimore County; and more.
Dali owner fights negligence, liability claims as Key Bridge trial approaches – CBS Baltimore Partial building collapse buries cars under bricks in East Baltimore – WBAL News Radio Acid leak from rail car in South Baltimore – WMAR-TV Anne Arundel council candidate repays campaign funds spent on Waffle House, monster trucks- Baltimore Banner Taxpayer advocates…
Tuesday Afternoon Headlines: Maryland senator calls for special session to redraw congressional map; Amazon buys T. Rowe Price building for $15.2M; Pirates and wellness studio clash; and more.
Senator calls for special session to redraw the state’s congressional map — WMAR Amazon buys T. Rowe Price office building for $15.2 million — The Baltimore Sun Om vs. arrr! Fells Point wellness studio has had enough of the pirates next door — The Baltimore Banner Driver in fatal 2023 Beltway crash pleads guilty to…
Why taxes tell a larger story about family, fairness, and democracy
On May 12, the SNF Agora Institute will host a screening of Death & Taxes and a conversation with filmmaker Justin Schein and Professor Ruth Braunstein. The film uses one family’s story to explore the estate tax, inherited wealth, and the deep questions Americans still ask about fairness, opportunity, and the kind of country we…
