New book uses ‘The Wire’ to explore urban ills
Baltimore's former health commissioner has come out with a way that just might get regular people to care about public policy -- he mixes in a heavy dose of "The...
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In wake of Perry Hall shooting, Ray Rice speaks out against bullying
Ravens star Ray Rice took to Facebook in the wake of the shooting at Perry Hall High School to speak out against bullying and urge kids to befriend the lonely....
Olympian Matt Grevers to appear at Maryland State Fair
A gold-medal-winning Olympic swimmer is going to be appearing this weekend at the Maryland State Fair. No, sigh, it's not Michael Phelps. It's Matt Grevers, who's no slouch when it...
Stacy Keibler to host Lifetime’s ‘Supermarket Superstars’
It isn't exactly "Dancing with the Stars" but Stacy Keibler is poised to make her television comeback. She'll be hosting a new show on Lifetime called "Supermarket Superstars." The network...
Welcome to the big leagues, Manny Machado … now, some advice
One minute this week Manny Machado was the baron of Bowie, traveling with the Baysox to glamorous ports of call like Altoona. And the next -- he's in Baltimore, pulling...
From a Playmate to the president, celebs send congrats to Michael Phelps
With Michael Phelps status as the greatest Olympian of all time sealed Tuesday, congrats and well wishes came pouring in from every corner of the celebrity-sphere. Actors. Athletes. Musicians. Even...
Gay marriage supporters could win dinner with Josh Charles
Baltimore's own Josh Charles, star of "The Good Wife," is offering an incentive for people to donate to Maryland's campaign to legalize same-sex marriage. Folks who donate to the cause...
Obama campaign throwing ‘The Wire’ fundraiser
In "The Wire,"Lester Freamon famously said, "You follow drugs, you get drug addicts and drug dealers. But you start to follow the money, and you don't know where the [bleep]...
Robert McClintock to Baltimore: Skip Artscape
One of Baltimore's best-known artists has launched a campaign asking people to skip Artscape, the city's biggest arts festival. Robert McClintock wants people to "opt out" of the festival that...
Phelps gives Olympic swim caps the thumbs down
First it was the drug testing, now it's the swim caps. Michael Phelps isn't being shy this year with his Olympic criticisms. On Twitter Thursday the Olympian expressed his displeasure...