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After a video of alleged Tren de Aragua gang members in Aurora, Colorado, went viral over the summer, some city officials called it “an isolated incident.” The same apartment complex though, is where where 16 suspected TDA members were arrested on Tuesday. In a news conference Wednesday, Aurora Police Chief Todd Chamberlain said, “The victims were held…

By LISA MASCARO, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MATT BROWN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours before the start of a federal government shutdown, President-elect Donald Trump doubled-down Friday on his insistence that a debt ceiling increase be included in any deal — and if not, let the closures “start now.” Trump, who is not yet even…

The number of students enrolled in Baltimore County Public Schools has declined again, hitting a 10-year low. On Tuesday, Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Myriam Rogers held a news conference where she discussed the newly released enrollment numbers. But first, she touted her school system’s recent success. “Team BCPS started the month of December…

By ALEX VEIGA, Associated Press Business Writer Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in November to their fastest pace since March as home shoppers were encouraged by a wider selection of properties on the market, despite rising mortgage rates. Existing home sales rose 4.8% last month, from October, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate…

Dan Rodricks is a Baltimore treasure which was so evident at his biographical play at the Baltimore Museum of Art last weekend (“Baltimore, You Have No Idea: A Play by Dan Rodricks”). He is informative, witty and sensitive. Thank you, Dan. — Ann Clapp, Baltimore Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun…

A letter writer to The Baltimore Sun asks that U.S. Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks show concern for the Palestinians who have lost their lives in the war in Gaza and advocates for an immediate ceasefire (“Alsobrooks should be concerned about Palestinians, too,” Dec. 16). The reason that both the United States and Israel are opposed to…

The recent commentary about the ways U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator nominee Dr. Mehmet Oz can cut Medicare expenditures raised the possibility of cutting fees to physicians (“How RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz can cut Medicare waste,” Dec. 15).…

By MIKE STOBBE, Associated Press Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Teen drug use hasn’t rebounded from its drop during the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the results from a large annual national survey released Tuesday. About two-thirds of 12th graders this year said they hadn’t used alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes or e-cigarettes…

DETROIT (AP) — A company that sells replacement winter tires is recalling more than 541,000 of them in the U.S. because they don’t have enough snow traction to meet North American standards. Prinx Chengshan Tire North America is recalling over 100 sizes of Fortune Tormenta and Prinx Hicountry tires with three-peak mountain snowflake symbols on…

People aren’t likely to confuse Wes Moore with Bob Cassilly. One is the governor of Maryland and a Democrat, the other is the Republican county executive in Harford County. But comparing how both speak about looming budget shortfalls at the state and local level, it’s not hard to see the similarities. Just as Moore warned…

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By GEIR MOULSON, Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February. Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 voted…

By COLLEEN LONG and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump will join SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at his Florida home on Monday to announce that the company is planning to invest $100 billion in U.S. projects over the next four years. Trump is set to speak at his Mar-a-Lago resort at…

The Baltimore area can expect to see rain and cloudy conditions for the majority of the week, according to the National Weather Service. A 60% chance of rain is forecast for Sunday after 4 p.m., with cloudy conditions expected to last all day. Sunday’s temperature high is predicted to reach around 40. [Get the latest…

Through their personal experiences with ADHD and autism, Tasha and Steve Della Vecchia are drawing on their familiarity with neurodivergence for their new business on Hampstead’s Main Street, The Skill Tree. Steve’s son was diagnosed with autism, and he said he has spent years searching for proper services that assist those who have the neurological…

David Schweizer, a theater director who championed emerging playwrights and worked at Baltimore Center Stage, died of a heart attack Dec. 5 in New York City. He was 74 and lived in Manhattan. He was stricken at a book launch party at The Lambs, the country’s oldest professional theatrical club. Born in Baltimore and raised…

A post-election survey from George Washington University adds more evidence that Americans are fragmented, polarized and distrustful. “I think one of the most important takeaways of this survey is that it confirms the sentiments that have been in the ether around this election, which is to say that we are a very, very polarized and…

The federal government has prohibited drone activity above and around Northwest Stadium in Landover for the annual Army-Navy Game Saturday. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced a temporary flight restriction for the game that will kick off around 3 p.m. The area is considered a “No Drone Zone” for a two-nautical-mile…

The temperature hovered around the freezing mark on Dec. 5, as law enforcement officials, firefighters, the Carroll County State’s Attorney Office, Carroll County Commissioner Ken Kiler, Rhonda Kiler, friends, and families gathered together at the Ascension Episcopal Church on Court Street in Westminster for the 18th annual “I Will Remember You” “Catherine’s Cause” remembrance ceremony.…

Morgan State University is experiencing an unprecedented transformation. Our enrollment has surged to record levels, research funding and patents are at all-time highs, more of our students than ever are advancing to elite graduate programs, and our annual economic impact on Maryland has reached more than $1.5 billion. This growth is not by chance but by…