Baltimore News
Baltimore police uncover 1951 Renoir theft report
Police have located a 60-year-old theft report from the day a Renoir painting disappeared from the Baltimore Museum of Art that matches the description of an artwork that sold for $7 recently at a flea market. Now an art theft expert says the museum has a strong case to get it back.
Racketeering: inmate from Baltimore pleads guilty
A federal inmate from Baltimore charged in the 2008 death of cellmate in Texas has pleaded guilty to racketeering counts.
Orioles players lip sync to song for fans at Camden Yards
In an homage to their fans, the Baltimore Orioles lip synced to The Wanted's "Glad You Came" in a video played at Tuesday night's game.
Baltimore sells Senator Theatre for $500k
Baltimore's spending panel is selling the Senator Theatre for $500,000, a $310,000 loss.
Mother and son, 4, injured in Baltimore shooting
Authorities say a 4-year-old boy and his mother have been shot during an apparent domestic dispute in North Baltimore.
Teen leads police on Pa.-Md. vehicle pursuit
Authorities say a 17-year-old stole his father's truck in Pennsylvania and led law enforcers from several jurisdictions on a chase that ended in Baltimore.
3 charged in kidnapping for ransom, murder in 2009
Baltimore police say three people have been charged in the kidnapping and slaying of a man whose body was found in the Patapsco River.
Md.'s Edgar Allan Poe museum to close temporarily
A Baltimore museum dedicated to Edgar Allan Poe is planning to close its doors for the winter and will reopen a changed place.
Acting police commissioner in Baltimore on leave
The acting commissioner of the Baltimore city police department is taking medical leave and will be out indefinitely.
Phelps finally meets his idol, the 'other' Michael
Michael Phelps' big year just keeps getting better.
Honeywell to pay most of Md. port chromium plan
The Maryland Port Administration says Honeywell International Inc. will pay for most of a $27 million plan to keep chromium-tainted fill from polluting the harbor and nearby residential areas.
Constellation exec buys Michael Phelps' townhome
A Constellation Energy executive bought Michael Phelps' Baltimore townhome for nearly $450,000 less than the Olympic swimmer paid for the property.
Maryland organics say they have nothing to hide
Owners of small organic businesses in Maryland aren't fretting about a California ballot initiative that would require the labeling of genetically engineered ingredients in products like food and clothing because, they say, their products don't have any ingredients to hide.
Hopkins gets $7.4M grant for math, science ed
Johns Hopkins University has been awarded a $7.4 million grant to help boost science and math learning in Baltimore elementary schools.
Md. enhancing security at social services offices
Maryland is beefing up security at state social services offices.
Baltimore police ID 2 homicide victims
Baltimore police have identified the victims of two recent homicides.
Michelle Obama attending fundraisers in Baltimore
First lady Michelle Obama is attending two fundraisers in the Baltimore area.
Baltimore crab to predict early winter/warm fall
Pennsylvania has a groundhog that predicts whether winter will end early. And now, the makers of Old Bay seafood seasoning say they have a crab that will tell whether winter is coming early.
1 in 4 impoverished in Baltimore, census finds
New census figures show one in four Baltimore residents living in poverty.
Molotov cocktails blamed for Baltimore fires
Baltimore police say Molotov cocktails are to blame for fires that injured more than a half- dozen people.



