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Ex-athletic director arrested for framing principal with AI-generated voice

Kristen Griffith and Justin Fenton

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The principal of Pikesville High School was investigated after audio purporting to be his voice circulated on social media. Police have charged the former athletic director who they say faked the recording.

The principal of Pikesville High School was investigated after audio purporting to be his voice circulated on social media. Police have charged the former athletic director who they say faked the recording.

Ex-athletic director arrested for framing principal with AI-generated voice

Kristen Griffith and Justin Fenton

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Jacob Tuer, assistant operator for the Catlett and the day’s captain, steers as the Dali and fallen Key Bridge are seen out the window on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Map, dive, cut, lift: An inside look at the Key Bridge salvage strategy

The Archdiocese of Baltimore would close churches and redraw the lines of parishes under a consolidation plan.

Want your Catholic church to stay open? Here’s your chance to speak out.

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The Balsa 94, which has been stuck at the Port of Baltimore since the Key Bridge collapsed, is the first commercial ship to pass through a new temporary access channel.

First cargo ship passes through newly opened channel after Key Bridge collapse

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Rating 14 potential first-round targets for the Ravens, from Amarius Mims to Xavier Worthy

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Ravens GM Eric DeCosta’s discipline will be tested in an NFL draft with win-now urgency

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Regional Alerts

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Everything you need to know to cast your ballot in the May 14th primary election.

What to know before you head to the polls

Candidates for Baltimore Mayor

Candidates for Baltimore City Council President

Leading candidates for the U.S. Senate in Maryland in 2024 are, from left: U.S. Rep David Trone, a Democrat; former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican; and Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks.

Candidates for US Senate

Key Bridge Collapse

Full coverage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge's collapse and its impact on the region. More

Why taxpayers are on the hook for the Key Bridge — for now

Baltimore fights effort to cap Dali’s liability in Key Bridge collapse

The truckers hauling goods across Maryland are terrified to do their jobs

Letters: Maryland agriculture must be part of Key Bridge recovery plans

Memorial service remembers Maynor Suazo Sandoval, victim of the Key Bridge collapse

A dredge bucket picks up debris from the Patapsco River and deposits it on a barge on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Temporary commercial shipping channel opens around site of Key Bridge collapse

Recreational boaters get second chance to transit Key Bridge safety zone

Key Bridge collapse turns neighborhood roads into highway thoroughfares

Close calls: For years, ships lost propulsion near Key Bridge with little scrutiny

Dali owner asks cargo companies to help cover salvage costs

He came to Baltimore to run the port. Two months in, the bridge collapsed.

Four people stand and talk on a highway overpass with a large highway in the background.

‘Sadly the tragedies have not stopped’: Officials plead for safe driving in work zones

Fourth worker who fell into river after Key Bridge collapse identified; cleanup work continues

Key Bridge collapse: Here’s what you need to know

Baltimore Museum of Industry is collecting Key Bridge, Port of Baltimore artifacts

President Joe Biden speaks in front of the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, flagged by Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller and Gov. Wes Moore.

Commentary: Biden right to focus on union labor for Key Bridge rebuild

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The developer of Harborplace bought 128 rowhomes in East Baltimore

One Baltimore County developer is pouring big money into local politics

Larry Lucchino, visionary behind Camden Yards construction, dies at 78

Dundalk was a steel town. When the Key Bridge fell, so did its legacy.

Larry Desantis poses for a portrait outside his workplace, Herman's Bakery, in Dundalk on March 28, 2024. Desantis was one of the last drivers to cross the bridge moments before it collapsed.

We spoke with one of the last drivers to cross the Key Bridge

Photo illustration shows EBT benefits card, cut into two pieces, emerging from torn-open business envelope. In the background is a blurry image of a woman standing in front of produce aisle holding an empty shopping basket, her back to us.

Bill proposal could unravel Maryland’s benefits theft reimbursement program

The Francis Scott Key bridge collapsed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after being struck by a ship overnight.

‘The whole bridge just fell down.’ The final minutes before the Key Bridge collapsed

Photo collage shows Pikesville High School sign with pixellated audio waves in the background.

Baltimore County principal’s racist comments faked by AI, experts say

Sports Podcasts

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Creatives in Residence

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Commentary: Why book bans are dangerous

Commentary: I’ve lost family members to gun violence. I still got my gun license.

Illustration shows black man in foreground wearing dark red shirt, arms open and raised toward a giant aluminum pan of meatballs on top of a pedestal. The man holds up a fork. There are small figures of other black folks dressed for a baby shower, including a pregnant woman.

An ode to baby shower meatballs

10 things I don’t want to see on my Instagram timeline this year

Illustration shows group of diverse people walking toward the viewer with determination, while one woman stands far behind in the background, looking back toward the sunset.

Commentary: I am not yet looking ahead in 2024 — and that’s OK

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Slow his feet: How a former teacher helped one student

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Why have children when I have my lovelies?

As outrage over Brooklyn mass shooting fades, let’s still hold leaders accountable

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Five Howard County lunch spots to break up your workday

A sommelier picks his favorite Baltimore wine spots

Looking for a cozy spot to grab a bite in Howard County? Try these places.

In their new location, The Urban Oyster will offer an array of foods from lobster cavatelli to oysters and deviled eggs.

How to enjoy Charm City like a pro

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