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Today in History Today is Sunday, July 17, the 198th day of 2022. There are 167 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On July 17, 1821,

One of the characters in The Wire, a TV series, is a heroin addicted police informant called Bubbles. He is played by Andre Royo. According to Mr. Royo,...

Find out 50 years later how the original 'Grease' has roots in Baltimore; go behind the scenes of an Independence Day tradition that is returning to the Inner Harbor with a bang; and hear from “The Wire” cast how Charm City worked its way into more than the setting of the story.

Over five seasons, the classic crime drama explored the wide-ranging impact of the war on drugs on the crack-infested streets of Baltimore, Maryland.

The first season of 'The Wire' began 20 years ago this month. It remains one of this century's great television shows — both stylish and smart, with unforgettable characters woven into a striking portrait of the depredations of capitalism in one US city.

Cast members look back at some of the HBO drama’s most pivotal moments 20 years after its premiere.

The show introduced an international television audience to dozens of actors at a relatively early stage of their careers. Some had never acted before they showed up on the Baltimore set.

On the 20th anniversary of 'The Wire,' Alan Sepinwall examines why the David Simon-Ed Burns series was so successful — and can't be topped.

After 20 years, the classic drama is much praised and rarely imitated. For a series based on the idea that institutions don’t change, that’s fitting.

SXSW 2022: A disgraced lottery-winner hits rock bottom but finds the opportunity to work her way back to life