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    Mystics coach Sydney Johnson has preached joy. It shows with his viral celebrations.
    “Coach Sydney being able to connect with us and feed off our energy and create his own thing, I think it’s just dope,” center Shakira Austin said.
    Washington Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson reacts during the first half in Game 1 of an WNBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Atlanta Dream, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)
    Britain’s Prince Edward came to Baltimore just to meet these high school students
    The Duke of Edinburgh’s visit celebrates seven Baltimore schools joining his youth achievement program.
    September 30, 2026 - Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, visits Western High School. The visit is to celebrate seven Baltimore high schools joining the Duke of Edinburgh International Award.
    Luminis Health says MyChart systems back online after cyberattack
    Luminis Health said MyChart, its online patient portal, is back online as it responds to a cyberattack. The company has still not said specifically what systems were targeted or who is investigating.
    Luminis Health, which operates Anne Arundel Medical Center, shown, and Doctors Community Medical Center, restored patient access to the MyChart patient portal after a cyberattack a month ago.
    Hikers come to Cromwell Valley Park’s kilns for the history and stay for the birds
    Restored kilns at Cromwell Valley Park still bring visitors.
    Cromwell Valley Park’s historic lime kilns along the Minebank Run Trail in Hampton.
    The Dish: This Fells Point café’s AI-powered robot can make a latte with your face on it
    At Caffè Futuro in Fells Point, the robotic barista can handle all your coffee preferences. But do you have to tip?
    At Fells Point's Caffe Futuro at 819 S Broadway, the barista is a robot -- and it can put your face on a latte.
    What went wrong with the 2026 Orioles, according to their players
    Shoddy defense meant the Orioles allowed the most unearned runs in all of MLB. The team’s 25% strikeout rate was the third-highest in the majors. They also didn’t win four straight games until July.
    The Orioles finished their second straight losing season in 2026, leaving players to reckon with what went wrong and what needs to change.
    Think Harborplace is big? Baltimore developer has an even bigger project in Montgomery County.
    Baltimore-based MCB Real Estate has two of the most ambitious real estate projects in Maryland. Now it needs to find the money.
    MCB Real Estate plans to break ground on Viva White Oak before the end of the year. The mixed-use development will include housing, retail, outdoor space and more.
    Hawks? Hawkeyes? In probing Jack Smith, Republican senator mistakes basketball mascots
    Smith recalled attending a University of Iowa women’s game at the University of Maryland on Feb. 3, 2024, recalling the game as one where then-Iowa star Caitlin Clark was playing
    Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, seated right, with Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., standing right, during a discussion about text messages with former special counsel Jack Smith, as Smith testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday.
    Naval Academy, other military colleges won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing that the U.S. Department of Defense no longer appoint civilians as tenured faculty at the nation’s military academies, including the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during the Army-Navy football game in Baltimore last year.
    Army Corps of Engineers awards $25.7M contract for Ocean City beach restoration
    Days after a powerful nor’easter pounded Ocean City’s beaches, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Baltimore District announced Tuesday that it has awarded a $25.7 million contract for the “renourishment” of the beaches.
    A nor'easter continues hitting Ocean City on Sunday bringing rain, 30 mph winds and flooding.
    Ravens’ win in Rio de Janeiro breaks international game viewership record
    The Ravens’ last-second 34-31 win Sunday over the Dallas Cowboys at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium averaged 24.9 million viewers, according to CBS, making it the most watched international game in NFL history.
    RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 25: An aerial view of the Maracana Stadium before the NFL Game Baltimore Ravens and Dallas Cowboys on September 25, 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The NFL will be hosting its third game in South America on September 27 at Maracana Stadium. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)
    17 arrested, including 3 Towson students, on gun charges in connection with shooting near campus
    Baltimore County Police arrested 15 men and two teenage boys in connection with a shooting at an apartment complex near Towson University on Sunday.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    ‘I’m pacing myself’: 3 weeks post-heart attack, Will Jawando is back at work
    Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando is back at work, just over three weeks after suffering a heart attack.
    TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2026 - Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando speaks at a press conference following his return to council duties three weeks after his 9/5 heart attack.
    Annapolis swings ‘really big hammer’ with $5K fine for short-term rental violations
    The city of Annapolis raised the maximum fine for short-term rental license violations from $1,000 to $5,000.
    Many of the historic homes in picturesque downtown have been converted to short-term rentals. Annapolis has been grappling with how to regulate short-term rentals, like Airbnb and Vrbo, for at least six years. A new bill before the City Council would limit future short-term rentals in the popular tourist destination.
    Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith forcefully defends investigations as Republicans assail his team’s tactics
    Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tuesday that divided along familiar party lines.
    Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith arrives before he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Washington.
    Ex-Maryland juvenile detention worker gets 10 years for sexually abusing 11 boys
    Ronald Neverdon, 80, of Woodstock, worked at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School from 1973 until his retirement in 2013.
    Ronald Neverdon walks into the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson on Tuesday to be sentenced for sexually abusing 11 boys at the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School between 1968 and 1991.
    Judge steps up ICE oversight after persistent overcrowding at Baltimore facility
    A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
    A federal judge has imposed new compliance measures on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after finding the agency violated a judicial order to stem overcrowding at a holding facility in downtown Baltimore.
    Maryland power companies may return $160M in tax refunds to customers
    Utility companies Baltimore Gas and Electric, Delmarva Power and Pepco are seeking regulatory approval to provide $160 million in tax refunds to customers, though the companies say it’s too early to know exactly how that’ll show up on Marylanders’ bills.
    The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
    Derwood man gets a 120-year sentence for double murder in Rockville
    A jury convicted Kaloyan Stoev for the January 2025 killings of Marcell Hebron, 26, and Leilani Marroquin, 27, in April.
    A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge sentenced Kaloyan Stoev to 120 years following his conviction for a double murder.
    Oriole Park’s left field upper deck to be converted into social space
    The state of Maryland is set to remove 2,000 seats from Oriole Park at Camden Yards this offseason to make way for a gathering space near left field.
    Renderings of the Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The Maryland Stadium Authority will remove seats this offseason from the upper deck of Oriole Park's left field and add a standing room area.
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