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    Program trains teens to be election judges, boost election participation
    Four years ago, Baltimore was in need of 700 election workers, a long-standing issue that gave rise to the idea to recruit high school and college-aged students to become election judges.
    Instructor Marcus Clifton, in green, leads a training session for new election judges for the Maryland primary.
    The song goes on: The 8x10 music venue will continue under new ownership
    The 8x10 was set to shut down at the end of June — until new owners Rising Sun Presents from Pennsylvania stepped in.
    The 8x10, a concert venue in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, announced it will be closing on June 30, 2026.
    Iran and US reach tentative deal to end war as Israel rules out withdrawing from seized land
    The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement early Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
    A rescue worker checks an apartment that was hit in an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Sunday, June 14, 2026.
    Streeter: Penn Station is Baltimore’s front door. It needs an upgrade.
    COLUMN | Baltimore’s Penn Station was set for a major glow-up, but it was scaled back. I and other commuters still think the city needs more from its depot.
    Travelers wait for their trains to arrive at Penn Station in Baltimore in January.
    When will the Orioles get out of their own way? | Banner Baseball Show
    Many of Baltimore’s wounds have been self-inflicted.
    How Daylen Lile’s unique pre-pitch setup has sparked his defensive turnaround
    Lile’s defensive improvements allow him to add more value even when he’s not raking. He’s almost eclipsed his FanGraphs wins above replacement total from last season (1.4) in 22 fewer games (1.3).
    Daylen Lile #4 of the Washington Nationals hits an RBI triple against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at Nationals Park on June 13, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
    Hot asphalt summer: Here are the road improvement projects likely to cause drivers headaches
    From the beltways to the beaches, road construction crews are putting down fresh pavement to improve Maryland’s patchy roads. Keep these big projects in mind when making your summer road trip plans.
    From the beltways to the beaches, road construction crews are putting down fresh pavement to improve Maryland’s patchy roads.
    Baltimore cop kept his badge 11 years after talking to FBI source about drug dealing
    Former Baltimore Police officer Alexi Correa was caught on tape talking to an FBI confidential source about his own involvement in drug dealing.
    The biggest win of Ryan Helsley’s season? His young daughter can hear.
    Over the last few months, Ryan Helsley's daughter Tatum underwent cochlear implant surgery on both ears. Helsley, in the middle of his first season with the Orioles, departed the club for three days to be with his family during the operations.
    Ryan Helsley, in his first season with the Orioles, had seven saves and a 2.53 ERA when he went on the injured list.
    For some Montgomery County children, free summer meals are too far away
    The closest summer food site to Poolesville Elementary, for example, is more than 10 miles away — at least a 20-minute drive.
    District officials encourage MCPS families in need of assistance during the summer to apply for the state’s SUN Bucks program.
    The authentic Thai food truck in Catonsville worth waiting an hour for
    At Grace's Thai Kitchen food truck, one restaurateur is creating the authentic cuisine she says is missing in Baltimore County.
    Nattikan Namsoong, right, and her sister are behind Grace's Thai Kitchen at The Commissary in Catonsville, where they share a kitchen with multiple other popular food trucks.
    Maryland braces for severe thunderstorms with 70 mph winds, possible tornadoes
    Maryland residents could face another round of severe weather Sunday afternoon, with forecasters warning that thunderstorms may bring damaging wind.
    A severe thunderstorm moves through the Baltimore area, July 8, 2025.
    5-run fourth inning lifts Nationals to series win over Mariners
    The Nationals improved to 37-35 overall and 14-21 at home. They’ve won three straight series after being swept against the Marlins at the beginning of the month.
    James Wood watches his 20th home run of the season during the first inning Sunday at Nationals Park.
    Little-used rookie homers and drives in 3 to lift Padres to 5-2 win over Orioles
    Jeremiah Jackson hit a solo homer for the Orioles. Trevor Rogers took the loss despite allowing only two runs in six innings.
    Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso catches the throw as the Padres’ Xander Bogaerts grounds out during the third inning Sunday at Camden Yards.
    Pets rescued after 3-alarm fire tears through Reservoir Hill rowhomes
    Baltimore fire crews extinguished a three-alarm fire Sunday afternoon that damaged at least three rowhomes in the Reservoir Hill neighborhood.
    The Baltimore City Fire Department responds to a 3-alarm fire on the 2500 block of Brookfield Avenue in Reservoir Hill on Sunday.
    Listeria fears prompt Maryland dairy company to recall all cheese products
    The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers that all of Clover Hill Dairy’s cheeses are being recalled after possible listeria contamination.
    The Maryland Department of Health announced today an expanded consumer advisory for all cheese products made by Clover Hill Dairy, located in Mechanicsville, Md., due to possible Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) contamination. The facility has agreed to initiate a voluntary recall for all of its cheese products.
    Trump turns 80 with a showstopping spectacle of UFC cage fights at the White House
    President Donald Trump celebrates turning 80 on Sunday with a showstopping birthday spectacle that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House.
    The arena for the UFC Freedom 250 fights on the South Lawn of the White House is photographed Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington.
    Steamy summer reading: How Maryland readers are falling for romance novels
    Two new bookstores devoted solely to romance books have opened in the Baltimore area in recent months — a sign of the genre's surging popularity.
    Cheryl Keffer at her Cockeysville romance book shop, La Petite Mort.
    7 LGBTQ-owned restaurants, cafes and sweet spots around Baltimore to visit all year long
    In honor of Pride, here are a few spots owned and operated by members of the LGBTQ+ community around Baltimore that Chris Franzoni says are worth a visit.
    The orange dreamsicle Dole Whip twist from Bmore Licks.
    This John Waters interview has been edited for readability — but perhaps not human decency
    What can you ask John Waters in 15 minutes? I went for broke: His films, plane etiquette, his death row meal, his obituary and much, much more.
    Baltimore’s John Waters, at 80, is staying plenty busy, acting in “American Horror Story” and performing live on stage across the country.
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