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 Thursday, Feb 7 Baltimore rang in the new year with a new law that is expanding city oversight of one- and two-unit rental properties that have long been exempted from inspections despite generating the most complaints from tenants. Landlords of such properties had until Jan. 1 to get their homes inspected. More: Read today's eNewspaper | Listen to the news now |   | |
| Mayor Catherine Pugh on Wednesday defended her administration’s efforts to fill hundreds of vacant patrol positions within the city’s beleaguered police department, arguing the net loss of 36 officers in 2018 actually marked an improvement over past years. |
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| A new report from the Urban Institute shows that Baltimore has not overcome the racist policies of the past and investment in poorer African-American neighborhoods is woefully lagging. |
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| As Democrats seek to override his executive order forcing Maryland’s public schools to wait until after Labor Day to start classes, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan pledged Wednesday to fight back with a referendum. |
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| 21-year-old tennis pro Frances Tiafoe has risen to No. 30 in the world rankings after advancing to the first quarterfinals of his career at last month’s Australian Open. |
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| Despite a slow start by Bruno Fernando and another off-night shooting by Anthony Cowan Jr., No. 24 Maryland beat Nebraska, 60-45, behind Jalen Smith's 18 points and 11 rebounds, as well as the team's stingy defense. |
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| Gov. Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday grilled the administrator of Maryland’s elections — after problems on Election Day in November caused polls to stay open late and postponed the release of results for hours. |
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| U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings delivered a fiery speech Wednesday in which he shared a promise his 92-year-old mother asked from him on her death bed one year prior. |
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| Here’s what you need to know about emergency alerts and the authorities behind them. |
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| The Silk Book — the only successful example of an entirely woven book — was created on a jacquard loom that included punch cards, the precursor for early computer technology. |
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| Underground electric utility work might soon contribute to serious congestion along Reisterstown Road, MD-140, just north of the I-695 interchange, affecting about 55,000 drivers who travel the stretch daily, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration. |
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