Megan Sayles

The AFRO will honor five military veterans at its annual Salute to Veterans Breakfast on Nov. 5, recognizing their service and continued contributions to their communities.

Patricia Ann Alsobrooks, the mother of Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, died Oct. 9 at age 79. The senator remembered her mother as a fighter, survivor and devoted parent whose love and selflessness shaped her life.

Patricia Ann Alsobrooks, the mother of Maryland Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, died Oct. 9 at age 79. The senator remembered her mother as a fighter, survivor and devo...

Mujahid Muhammad resigned from the Baltimore City School Board on Sept. 30, the same day FBI agents were seen at a property associated with his nonprofit. City Schools reported paying $104,550 to organizations associated with Muhammad and said it is reviewing related contracts and records.

Visit Baltimore's fiscal year 2026 annual report highlights the city's $4.3 billion in visitor spending, the industry's regional workforce and efforts to promote businesses and attractions across Baltimore.

Greater Baltimore companies raised $559.8 million in venture capital across 77 deals in 2025, even as total investment declined from the previous year. As the region works to diversify its startup ecosystem, founders continue to navigate funding challenges and seek support to grow their businesses.

Since January 2025, UpSurge Baltimore, a technology ecosystem builder integrated under the Greater Baltimore Committee (GBC), has tracked startups across t

Word in Black and the AFRO convened Black business leaders for a virtual symposium exploring the challenges facing African American entrepreneurs. Panelists emphasized the importance of financial management, appropriate pricing and building networks of support to help Black-owned businesses grow.

Maryland voters will weigh three constitutional amendments in 2026 affecting state worker contracts, judicial commission vacancies and congressional map rules.

Gov. Wes Moore is urging Marylanders to vote yes on Question 3, but a newly formed political action committee is running an ad that uses his campaign branding to encourage voters to oppose the measure.