Can hotel revive Convention Center?
Baltimore expects conventioneers to fill as many as half the 750 rooms of its proposed convention headquarters hotel, giving the flagging Convention Center a boost in business. "From my perspective,...
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Mixed-use tower planned for Baltimore
A new skyscraper rivaling some of Baltimore's tallest buildings will rise in the Inner Harbor under a plan presented for one of downtown's most prominent, but long vacant, sites. The...
24 sue over Seaport Taxi’s capsizing
As state officials revoked the license of the balloon ride that stranded 16 passengers for nearly two hours over Baltimore Saturday, the latest lawsuits flowed in from the Inner Harbor...
O.C. vital artery is wood
The vital artery that brings Ocean City to life is a wooden Boardwalk that traces 2 1/2 miles of Atlantic Ocean beach, ushering throngs of vacationers past an array of...
‘Just gets better’ on Charles
Charles Street, a pivotal centerpiece in efforts to revitalize Baltimore's urban core, is looking more and more successful these days. Five newly opened businesses on the street are offering customers...
Few tourists can resist OC’s landmark shops
What happens to the little shack selling candy or french fries or crabs just off the beach when a sleepy resort like Ocean City explodes into a destination visited by...
Agency’s slots role clouded by audit
A scathing audit of the Maryland Stadium Authority could have broader repercussions as the debate over legalizing casino-style gambling shifts to the House of Delegates, some legislators say. The issue:...
Rainy day rescue called justified
While Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley has faced criticism from Annapolis for his decision to nearly drain the city's rainy day reserve to bail out the school system, financial experts are...
Baltimore in uproar on elephant furlough
Word that the Baltimore Zoo had laid off 20 people and would be reducing its collection by about 400 animals generated an outpouring of public sympathy Wednesday. Across the region...
Plan for Hilton downtown gets city panel’s OK
The most famous view in Baltimore - the cityscape seen from Camden Yards - appears likely to change soon with the construction of a $200 million convention anchor hotel just...