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    Nationals righty Zack Littell allows 4 homers, offense silenced in loss to Royals
    Washington’s offense, the backbone of this team, was dominated by Royals starter Luinder Avila, who recorded two outs and allowed eight runs in his previous start against the Houston Astros.
    Washington Nationals starting pitcher Zack Littell pitches in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals.
    2 Harford County school employees injured in stabbing involving student
    A student was taken into custody after a stabbing that injured two school staff members at Roye-Williams Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
    The Harford County Sheriff’s Office took a student into custody at Roye-Williams Elementary School on Wednesday after what authorities say was an assault on staff members.
    ‘A Herculean task’: Howard County officials secure site for future high school
    The next Howard County high school will be built at Troy Park, located at 6500 Mansion Lane in Elkridge.
    County Executive Calvin Ball speaks at a press conference as officials announced they’d secured the site at Troy Park in Elkridge.
    ‘Just made sense’: Viral video shows US Coast Guard member leap onto runaway boat in Severn River
    A US Coast Guard service member vaulted onto a speeding unmanned vessel and brought it to a halt on the Severn River near Annapolis last week after its operator was thrown overboard.
    The Severn River near Annapolis.
    Maryland woman stuck in Panama after suffering stroke on vacation
    A Carroll County woman’s family is working to bring her back to Maryland from Panama after a medical emergency landed her in the hospital.
    Kalin Rytina, of Carroll County, suffered a medical emergency while traveling and was hospitalized in Panama.
    Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s leader to retire this year
    Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, will retire later this year, the downtown museum announced Wednesday.
    Terri Lee Freeman poses for a portrait in front of the Reginald F Lewis Museum on September 27, 2023. The museum plans to erect a memorial and debut an exhibit dedicated to the history of lynching in Maryland.
    Baltimore County detective suspended after warrantless search of murder suspect’s phone
    Detective Storm Sheckells correctly guessed the passcode of the suspect’s iPhone. He’s suspended with pay pending an internal investigation.
    Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
    Case dismissed against great-aunt who hid missing Baltimore child Tristan King
    Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said he considered Denise Day’s humanity in the decision.
    Denise Day, the great-aunt of 9-year-old Tristan King, had been the only person facing accountability for Tristan’s case.
    Silver Spring man charged with multiple sex offenses
    Melesse Semegne is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in May at the Silver Spring business that lists him at its president and CEO.
    Mangione will assert psychiatric defense in murder case in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
    Luigi Mangione will assert a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, a judge said Wednesday.
    Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
    HeartSmiles founder Joni Holifield, champion for Baltimore youth, dies at 47
    Joni Holifield, the founder and executive director of the youth-focused nonprofit HeartSmiles, died this week after a battle with ovarian cancer.
    Joni Holifield, Founder & Executive Director of Heart Smiles, is the Ravens' 2025 Inspire Change Changemaker.
    Blackface performer, peace order clash: Have Baltimore County Republicans gone full MAGA?
    The coarsening discourse, attention-grabbing tactics, and efforts to out-MAGA one’s opponent mirror national politics.
    The coarsening discourse, attention-grabbing tactics, and efforts to out-MAGA one’s opponent in the Baltimore County Republican primary mirror national politics.
    Nonprofit raises over $450K for Baltimore students in honor of Sonja Santelises
    The money will support at least eight Baltimore high schoolers each year.
    Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises will leave her post this month after 10 years. A fund named after her will continue to boost education for the city's high schoolers.
    Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in Gaithersburg
    A man was killed while crossing the street in Gaithersburg on Wednesday morning, according to Montgomery County Police.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    A party-switcher and a MAGA loyalist are the GOP’s top options to take on Moore
    It’s anybody’s guess who will win the Republican governor nomination, with no public polling or other indicators of the state of the race.
    Republican candidates Dan Cox, left, a former state delegate, and Ed Hale Sr., the owner of the Baltimore Blast and a retired banker.
    Nasim Nuñez’s strong offensive performance anchors Nationals in 6-4 win over Royals
    Nasim Nuñez reached base in all four of his plate appearances, hitting two triples, earning two walks, driving in a run and scoring three more in the team’s victory.
    Washington Nationals' Nasim Nuñez beats the tag by Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia for an RBI triple during the third inning.
    Orioles bats go cold against Logan Gilbert as Mariners take first game of series
    The Orioles finished tied for a season-low three hits, two of which occurred in the first inning before Adley Rutschman’s infield single in the ninth.
    Seattle Mariners' Colt Emerson scores ahead of the tag from Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman during the seventh inning.
    4 finalists for Baltimore County schools superintendent make their case at town hall
    Four candidates vying for Baltimore County’s top education job spoke to the public for the first time Tuesday night.
    From left, candidates Dr. David Sovine, Dr. Edward Ryans, Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, and Dr. William Heiser. Moderator Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross is seated center.
    Trump administration uses hydrogen peroxide and tiny bubbles against algae in Reflecting Pool
    President Donald Trump’s remodeled Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool with its “American flag blue” bottom has turned chartreuse from an algal bloom that park service workers struggled to address Tuesday just days after its more than $14 million renovation.
    Members of the National Park Service clean algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington.
    Trump cuts send one of Maryland’s leading vaccine centers scrambling
    A University of Maryland center that develops vaccines is changing focus under Trump while Ebola and other pathogens loom.
    Stefan Kappe, a malaria researcher, was recently named director of the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health.
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