You might say Wisconsin’s largest city is having a moment. But that’s probably not accurate as it’s surely more than just a moment. Milwaukee, with a population of about 560,000, is a big enough city to have world-class attractions but small enough to make it easy to get around. It’s currently in the spotlight for…
Best cities for freelancers and self-employed workers 2024
By Rosalie Murphy | NerdWallet The National Association for the Self-Employed’s membership has grown dramatically over the last few years, says Keith Hall, the group’s president and CEO. And while that growth has slowed since its COVID-era peak in 2022, he thinks flexible work is here to stay. The boom in self-employment started when “a…
Officer released from hospital after shot Friday, Baltimore Police say
A Baltimore Police officer who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during a fatal exchange of gunfire with a man Friday has been released from the hospital, according to the department. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Friday, when officers were investigating reports of a shooting from days prior that hadn’t resulted in injuries…
Armstrong Williams experiences D-Day beaches in France | VIDEO COMMENTARY
It was a sobering experience visiting the site of the tragic D-Day battle in Normandy, France, where 2,501 American troops were killed and more than 5,000 wounded by German forces. Witnessing the iconic beaches and long rows of gravestones filled me with emotion. The bravery and sacrifices made will forever be remembered. Normandy is a…
Be wary of extreme abortion access laws | READER COMMENTARY
The recent denunciation of state Sen. Chris West, and by extension all Republicans, by the former chair of Planned Parenthood of Maryland (“Hogan will fall in with his party on abortion if elected,” May 19) for failing to support an extreme abortion access law is misplaced. Senator West, known as a thoughtful legislator for his…
Celebrating America summer program aims to teach students about history
A program meant to foster a greater understanding of the nation’s history and Carroll County’s2 role in that history has been launched. The Celebrating America Summer Adventure Program is for students entering first through ninth grades and runs through Sept. 15. The program is a history initiative supported by the Board of Carroll County Commissioners…
Carroll County forms committee to plan for country’s 250th birthday in 2026
On July 4, 2026, Carroll County officials are planning to take part in what will undoubtedly be one of the country’s biggest celebrations, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Signed by the nation’s Founding Fathers on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence states the principles on which the country’s…
Chris Roemer: How about a reasonable person with common sense solutions for president? | COMMENTARY
Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are mirror images of each other. Both have the emotional maturity of the average middle school student. Recently, during a House committee meeting, Taylor Greene told a Democratic member of that committee, “I think your fake eyelashes are messing up what you’re reading.” Coming to her colleague’s defense,…
Key Bridge collapse: CSX resumes coal exports at Curtis Bay
After being unable to export coal with the Port of Baltimore’s main channel blocked in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster, the CSX railroad said its terminal here has resumed coal shipments and expects to be back to normal next week. The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad giant, the corporate descendant of the Baltimore…
Trump swaps bluster for silence, and possibly sleep, in his hush money trial
By JILL COLVIN (Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t known for letting slights pass. Yet for weeks, the famously combative presumptive Republican nominee has sat silently — to the point of sometimes seeming asleep — in a sterile Manhattan courtroom amid a barrage of accusations and insults. There were the times his…
Trump voters will rally behind their unfairly persecuted candidate | READER COMMENTARY
Walter Levy, in his well-written if feverish letter to the editor, claims that Americans will lose faith in a fair and equitable justice system unless former President Donald Trump is appropriately punished should he be convicted in one of these silly criminal cases brought to trial by showboating Democratic prosecutors (“No plea deals for Donald…
Carroll commissioners approve preservation work for 13 county roads
Thirteen roads in Carroll County were approved for preservation surface treatment known as chip and seal, in order to better protect their pavement. The Board of Carroll County Commissioners at a meeting late last month unanimously approved a contract with American Paving Fabrics Inc., in Hanover, Pennsylvania, to install a single seal surface treatment to…
Political consultant behind fake Biden robocalls faces $6 million fine and criminal charges
By HOLLY RAMER and ALI SWENSON (Associated Press) CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The Federal Communications Commission has issued a $6 million fine against the political consultant who sent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden’s voice to voters ahead of New Hampshire’s presidential primary. Steve Kramer, who also faces two dozen criminal charges in New Hampshire,…
How does this end? With Hamas holding firm and fighting back in Gaza, Israel faces only bad options
By JOSEPH KRAUSS (Associated Press) JERUSALEM (AP) — Diminished but not deterred, Hamas is still putting up a fight after seven brutal months of war with Israel, regrouping in some of the hardest-hit areas in northern Gaza and resuming rocket attacks into nearby Israeli communities. Israel initially made tactical advances against Hamas after a devastating…
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Ellicott City farmers celebrate the season at Wednesday market | MOSTLY MAIN STREET
The rhododendrons and azaleas are blooming, as are our irises, and the peonies are not far behind. Just as exciting is the return of our herb garden, a Mother’s Day gift to me about 20 years ago. I enjoy it more every year. My Master Gardener husband, Tom, does a great job keeping up with…
Driver injured Wednesday morning after Howard County schools bus crashes in Owings Mills
A Howard County Public Schools bus with no students aboard crashed into a wooded area Wednesday morning in Owings Mills, injuring the driver, according to police. Baltimore County Police on the scene Wednesday morning said the bus driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries after the crash at about 8:50 a.m. near the…
Howard County Times high school sports Team of the Week and game balls for May 13-18
Each week, the Howard County Times will pick a Team of the Week and hand out five game balls to the top performers through all sports across the county. Note: All stats and information included are sent in by coaches. To send in stats and scores after games please email either mdscores@baltsun.com or jsteinberg@baltsun.com. Team…
Ravens director of college scouting David Blackburn expected to join Washington Commanders’ front office
The Ravens continue to get raided. David Blackburn, Baltimore’s director of college scouting, is expected to join the Washington Commanders as their director of player personnel, a source with direct knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Baltimore Sun. Blackburn has been with the Ravens since 2007, working his way up from personnel assistant to…
Hope floats as the Dali is freed from Baltimore bridge | STAFF COMMENTARY
There are moments when Baltimore is unified and times when it is not. An appreciation and respect for the Orioles and Ravens, for steamed crabs and cold beer, for Maryland history makers from Frederick Douglass to Thurgood Marshall enrich our sense of community. Yet partisan politics, class division, violent crime and systemic racism undermine that…
Two Sunday night crashes near Bradshaw Road overpass block north and southbound I-95
Two unrelated motor vehicle crashes that occurred within minutes of each other — one on southbound and one on northbound I-95 — caused delays for motorists, Sunday night. The northbound crash happened near the Bradshaw Road overpass on I-95 and involved three vehicles, according to the Maryland State Police JFK Barracks. Police say the 10:05…
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, including Netanyahu
By JOSEF FEDERMAN (Associated Press) JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday he is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, over actions taken during their seven-month war. While Netanyahu and his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, do not face imminent arrest, the announcement…
