The 39th Annual BEYA STEM Conference will convene at the Baltimore Convention Center Feb. 13-15, featuring an extensive track dedicated to artificial intelligence, as well as product displays, workshops, and a chance for attendees to learn and network with industry leaders and subject matter experts.
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Rev. Dr. Tim Tooten Sr. , renowned journalist, professor and pastor, dies
Rev. Dr. Tim Tooten, a veteran of 35 years in broadcasting and community service, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of education and community activism.
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Kendrick Lamar’s big Super Bowl moment
Kendrick Lamar’s upcoming performance at the Super Bowl 59 halftime show is expected to be a powerful and culturally significant moment, as he continues his unflinching critiques of racial injustice and systemic inequality.
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Gov. Wes Moore addresses budget, calls for unity in 2025 State of the State address
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered a State of the State Address addressing the state’s budget deficit, the impact of the new federal administration, and his economic growth agenda, calling on Marylanders to be courageous and united in the face of crisis.
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Maryland may dip into its climate fund to pay for other things
Governor Wes Moore’s budget proposes redirecting $150 million from a special fund that invests in renewable energy initiatives to help patch the nearly $3 billion budget deficit, while also doubling pollution reduction funds to $180 million.
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New design for Francis Scott Key Bridge unveiled, demolition set for spring 2025
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller unveiled the design concept for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed in March 2024, and announced plans for the construction and reopening of the bridge by fall 2028.
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Beyoncé announces 2025 ‘Cowboy Carter’ stadium tour, fresh off Grammy wins
Beyoncé is set to bring her Grammy-winning “Cowboy Carter” album on tour this spring, starting in Los Angeles and making her way to cities across the U.S. and Europe.
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Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé won the album of the year award for “Cowboy Carter” at the 2025 Grammys, becoming the first Black woman to win the top prize in the 21st century. Kendrick Lamar won song and record of the year for his diss track “Not Like Us,” and the Weeknd mended his relationship with the Grammys with a surprise performance of his new single, “Cry For Me.”
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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice returns to Baltimore, named head JV coach at Milford Mill
Ray Rice, a former Super Bowl champion and Baltimore Ravens running back, has been named the head coach of the Milford Mill Millers junior varsity football team, returning to Baltimore after a successful NFL career.
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The Grammys are here with Beyoncé leading all nominees at a show shaped by the LA wildfires
The 67th Grammy Awards will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Feb. 2, with a dramatically different tone this year, as the Recording Academy seeks to raise awareness and drive donations to funds that benefit wildfire victims.
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Philadelphia plane crash causes fiery scene with multiple homes ablaze
A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, causing a fire and damage to surrounding residential homes, with one person sitting at home describing it as feeling like a mini earthquake and a “mini attack.”
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Gov. Wes Moore touts progress in fight to end child poverty in Maryland
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced significant investments in the ENOUGH Act, a state-run initiative to end child poverty, through community-driven solutions and partnerships with philanthropists.