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For first time, Baltimore Mayor Pugh apologizes for her Healthy Holly book deal with Maryland medical system

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is apologizing for upsetting "the people of Baltimore" with her book deal with the University of Maryland Medical System. While on the hospital network's board, she sold the system 100,000 copies of her "Healthy Holly" books for $500,000.

UMMS made undisclosed $20,000 contribution to Baltimore Mayor Pugh's inaugural committee

The University of Maryland Medical System made a $20,000 contribution to Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh’s inaugural committee while she was serving as one of the hospital network’s board members, according to records shared by the committee.

Orioles lose, 7-2, to Yankees on Opening Day as Andrew Cashner struggles out of gate

The Orioles fell behind quickly and never caught up Thursday in a 7-2 Opening Day loss to the New York Yankees — the gulf in 2019 ambitions between the two teams as wide as the gap in the score line before a sellout crowd at Yankee Stadium.

Maryland General Assembly overrides Gov. Hogan's vetoes of $15 minimum wage, comptroller's oversight

Maryland’s General Assembly has taken swift action to override Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of a bill that will gradually increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Maryland House of Delegates approves Johns Hopkins police force, clearing way for bill to become law

Over the objections of student protesters, Maryland’s House of Delegates has voted overwhelmingly to approve hotly debated legislation to authorize an armed police force for the private Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. The state Senate has passed a different version of the legislation.

After 'Serial' podcast, prosecutors tested DNA evidence in Adnan Syed case. Here's what they found

The HBO series examining the now-famous murder case against Adnan Syed left legions of fans in suspense this week at the hint of unknown DNA evidence. Do tests finally exonerate Syed? Do they incriminate him? Do they even exist?

Baltimore ‘troll’ Plainpotatoess kissed unsuspecting man, damaged businesses for online fame, documents say

Baltimore-based internet troll “Plainpotatoess” allegedly cost local businesses hundreds of dollars each and used a variety of bizarre tactics while filming individuals for his popular social media accounts, according to charging documents from Baltimore police.

'They have no remorse for children': Four people shot on Boston Street in Southeast Baltimore

Four people were shot in O’Donnell Heights in Southeast Baltimore on Thursday afternoon, police said.

Johns Hopkins surgeons perform world's first kidney transplant from living donor with HIV

Surgeons in Baltimore have performed what's thought to be the world's first kidney transplant from a living donor with HIV, a milestone for patients with the AIDS virus who need a new organ. If other donors with HIV come forward, it could free up space on the transplant waiting list for everyone.

West African religions like Ifa and Vodou are on the rise in Maryland, as practitioners connect with roots

Baltimore priestesses — more accurately, practitioners of the ancient West African faith of Ifa — celebrate rebirth, regeneration and black sisterhood on the occasion of the spring solstice.