Baltimore News
Baltimore aquarium's central tank to get makeover
The heart of the National Aquarium in Baltimore is getting a $12.5 million makeover as officials prepare to drain the 260,000-gallon centerpiece tank after Labor Day.
'Commuter Idle' champion gets nod from Secretary of State
Brenda Wells, who won WTOP's Commute Idle contest for the worst commute in the D.C. area, found herself in the George C. Marshall Reception Room on the cloistered seventh floor of the State Department's main building Monday morning for a special recognition. The Diplomatic Security coordinator was joined by her parents and three young children, all residents of Sparrow's Point, Md.
Natural gas line ruptures in Baltimore
Baltimore fire crews are on the scene of a ruptured natural gas line.
Heart screenings to be conducted at Morgan State
Johns Hopkins heart specialists will be at a track meet at Morgan State University this weekend to screen athletes and spectators for problems that can cause sudden death.
Baltimore, other cities welcoming immigrants
The fate of Baltimore may rest with immigrants like Alexandra Gonzalez.
Inner Harbor may have green liquid flow through it
Don't be alarmed if you see a bright green liquid flowing through the Inner Harbor and other waterways.
Former Md. gov. leaves $1.4M to Baltimore fund
The estate of former Maryland governor, comptroller and Baltimore mayor William Donald Schaefer is leaving $1.4 million to a Baltimore neighborhood fund.
Feds give Md. $40M for new Baltimore bus depot
Federal transportation officials say Maryland is getting $40 million to replace an aging Baltimore bus depot.
ACLU seeks policies ensuring right to video police
The American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland says it wants police officers statewide to know citizens have the right to record their actions.
Police in Baltimore investigating decomposed body
Police in Baltimore are investigating the decomposed body of a woman found in an apartment in the Charles Village neighborhood.
2 sought for questioning in CT killings held in MD
Baltimore police have arrested two people wanted for questioning in the slayings of a woman and her son in Connecticut.
Md. police plan more presence after Colo. shooting
Police around the region are stepping up their presence outside movie theaters following a shooting at a Denver-area theater that left at least 12 people dead.
Bullpen falters in Twins' 4-3 loss to Orioles
For as long as Ron Gardenhire has been around, and perhaps even longer, the Minnesota Twins have lived by a mantra of keeping starting pitchers to 100 pitches or so at a maximum.
Reynolds comes through, O's beat Twins 4-3
Mark Reynolds' two-run single in the eighth inning backed a strong performance from Wei-Yin Chen and rallied the Baltimore Orioles to a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Baltimore Grand Prix adds new sponsors to event
Organizers of the Baltimore Grand Prix say they've landed several new sponsors ahead of the Labor Day weekend racing event.
Repair on Baltimore water main to begin Monday
Public works officials in Baltimore say replacement is set to begin on three 16-foot sections of 54- inch water main in the southwest part of the city.
Body found in woods near Dundalk
Police in Baltimore County are investigating a body found in the woods in Dundalk.
Md. officer kills man armed with sword
Baltimore County police say an officer has been placed on administrative leave after fatally shooting a man who swung a sword at him as he served a warrant at the man's Reisterstown home.
Woman sentenced for injecting people with silicone
A Georgia woman with no license to practice medicine has been sentenced for injecting customers' buttocks with commercial silicone in hotel rooms and using glue and cotton balls to prevent the substance from leaking out.
Baltimore spending panel OKs raise for fire chief
Baltimore's fire chief is getting a raise and a six-year contract extension.



