Reviving Grand midwives and community-based birth care in Maryland
Long before hospitals were accessible to many Black families in Maryland, grand midwives were delivering babies, supporting mothers and sustaining entire communities.
Seniors in Baltimore County turn to pickleball for health and fitness
Pickleball is quickly becoming a go-to fitness option for seniors in Baltimore County.
How strength training supports everyday movement
Strength training is having a moment, and fitness experts say it is about more than building muscle or lifting heavy weights.
Fitness Remix 2026 Dance turns cardio into a party in Baltimore
Monday nights at Xtreme Personal Fitness, also known as XPF Studio, feel more like a celebration than a traditional workout.
How aerial yoga supports fitness and wellness in Baltimore
A Baltimore gym is using aerial yoga to promote community wellness and fitness in the new year.
Water aerobics gets a high-energy makeover in Baltimore
The instructor of a water aerobics class in Baltimore calls the non-traditional workout "Big Energy," and attendees say it is helping them start the new year strong.
Maryland gambling problems on the rise, University of Maryland researchers find
University of Maryland researchers warn of a sharp increase in disordered gambling since the legalization of mobile sports betting in the state.
Anne Arundel County schools report uptick in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Anne Arundel County schools are seeing an uptick in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) cases, with many being reported in elementary schools, Superintendent Mark Bedell said.
Baltimore woman who lost her sight trains to run the New York City Marathon
A 66-year-old Baltimore woman is preparing to take on the world's largest marathon even though she can no longer see the road ahead.
A Baltimore family's love and a team of doctors lead to lifesaving transplant
A Baltimore mother says a quick decision by her pediatrician and a perfect sibling match at Johns Hopkins saved her five year-old son.
How a routine skin check helped a Maryland man detect melanoma early.
A Maryland man assumed his mole was harmless until a biopsy revealed melanoma, a type of skin cancer.
United Way invests in haircuts that are changing lives
Inside Kendrick's Barbershop in Anne Arundel County, barbers are cutting hair and making a difference by offering free grooming services to those in need.
United Way of Central Maryland celebrates 100 years of serving local communities
The United Way of Central Maryland is celebrating a century of service.
Maryland doctors remind parents not to overlook their children's eye health
As students head back to school, eye specialists in Maryland say one of the most important items on the checklist – children's eye health – often gets overlooked.
Baltimore-based comedian Reggie Carroll mourned after he was killed in Mississippi
The comedy community is mourning the death of a Baltimore man whose life was built on laughter.