Jared Banner has been named the Baltimore Orioles’ first Black general manager and the eighth Black general manager in Major ...

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult linked to more than 400 deaths was convicted Oct. 19 of murdering 190 children and one adult after ordering followers to starve themselves to ...

As homecoming season begins, Delaware State University is approaching a record enrollment of nearly 7,000 students. Enrollment across all campuses and programs is running ahead of where it stood at ...

Maryland’s quantum ambitions depend on more than research: an inclusive ecosystem of legal, policy and business support could shape who benefits from its growth. Ever heard of quantum technology? It’s ...

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The 27th annual Baltimore Book Festival returned to the Waverly neighborhood Sept. 19-20. The event spanned across the three blocks of 30th, 31st and 32nd streets to the west of Greenmount Avenue.

Franklyn Baker is stepping down from his role as United Way of Central Maryland (UWCM) president and CEO. Baker took on the position in late 2016. "After a great deal of reflection, I believe this is ...

Councilman Mark Conway (D-District 4) was removed as chairman of the Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Sept. 10. His removal came on the same day that he announced plans to pursue a ...

Associated Black Charities (ABC) hosted its annual event “The Cookout: A Festival Celebration of Black Culture,” presented by SECU, on Sept. 12 at the Pikesville Armory. “It’s very important for us to ...

AfriThrive, a Baltimore-Washington nonprofit strengthening food security and health equity for African diaspora and immigrant families, recently received $800,000 in federal funding to renovate its ...

East Baltimore Development, Inc. (EBDI) and Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) today jointly announced a strategic alignment designed to build on more than two decades of investment and ...

As students return to classrooms this fall, another group is opening laptops after work, studying at kitchen tables and reconsidering goals they once placed on hold: working adults. Their return is ...