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    After extending Shane Baz, Orioles hope other players see the team is ‘open for business’
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Baltimore is “turning into a place that players really want to be, and that’s hugely important for us and we want to keep that going.”
    Pitcher Shane Baz called it a no-brainer to sign a contract extension with the Orioles.
    For sale: Waterfront retreat in Essex
    This custom-built Essex retreat offers Norman Creek views, 4 ensuite bedrooms, a boat-ready pier and three levels of open living space.
    Baltimore County astronaut joins Artemis crew for NASA’s first moon mission in decades
    Reid Wiseman, 50, a retired Navy captain from Baltimore County, was serving as NASA’s chief astronaut when asked three years ago to lead humanity’s first lunar trip since 1972.
    Artemis 2 crew members, from left, Mission Spc. Jeremy Hansen, of Canada, Mission Spc. Christina Koch, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover pose for a photo after the crew's arrival at the Kennedy Space Center Friday, March 27, 2026, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
    Meet the white-haired activists leading Baltimore’s opposition to Trump
    Some of the most ardent and dedicated critics of Trump’s second term, across the country and here in Maryland, are 65 and up. They are organizing rallies for Saturday’s No Kings Day, waving signs on street corners and urging their peers — and their grandchildren — to vote.
    From left, Bill Mules, 84, Buzzy Hettleman, 90, and Howie Baum, 80, gather with fellow residents of the Roland Park Place senior living complex for a weekly protest in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood.
    Why Maryland spends tens of millions each year cleaning road debris
    This week, Maryland State Highway Administration crews kicked off an all-hands-on-deck, weeklong litter cleaning mission called “Operation Clean Sweep.” So far, crews have picked up everything from fast-food containers to mattresses.
    Operation Clean Sweep is an intensive week of roadside cleaning courtesy of Maryland State Highway Administration. Tires ditched off the side of Maryland Route 32 in Howard County.
    Montgomery County to host citizenship clinic for immigrants amid ICE activity
    A citizenship clinic will take place for Montgomery County residents on April 11 amid mass deportations of documented and undocumented immigrants by the Trump administration across the county and region.
    Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González gives remarks during a news conference at the Council Office Building in Rockville earlier this month.
    Odor at air traffic center halts flights at BWI, DC airports amid shutdown travel chaos
    An odor at the air traffic control center overseeing D.C.-area airspace Friday night triggered ground stops at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and others in the region — the latest disruption for travelers facing massive security lines amid the government shutdown.
    Travelers waited in long lines at BWI Airport early on Friday, March 27, 2026.
    Germantown man charged after allegedly shooting at police officer in Montgomery Village
    Andre Duvall was identified as the man who police say fired at an officer in Montgomery Village this week before being wounded by returning gunfire.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    What Maryland’s coach and star guard think about their viral moment
    A viral third-quarter exchange between Maryland basketball coach Brenda Frese and star guard Oluchi Okananwa has ignited a discussion about race, gender and the dynamics of coaching.
    A viral third-quarter exchange between Maryland basketball coach Brenda Frese, right, and star guard Oluchi Okananwa has ignited a discussion about race, gender and the dynamics of coaching.
    Columbia mother, boyfriend charged in death of 3-year-old child
    Kathleen Amesbury, 28, and Dale Brown Jr., 25, of Hanover, Pennsylvania, are facing charges in Howard County following a yearlong investigation into the 2025 death of her 3-year-old child.
    Following a yearlong investigation, a Columbia mother and her boyfriend are facing murder charges in Howard County.
    Tiger Woods arrested on suspicion of DUI after crashing Land Rover, sheriff says
    Authorities say Tiger Woods showed signs of impairment at the scene of a car crash in which he struck another vehicle and rolled his Land Rover.
    Close-up portrait of a Tiger Woods wearing a black baseball cap and a black collared shirt with thin red stripes, standing against a clear blue sky. Warm, low-angle sunlight illuminates one side of his face, casting soft shadows as he looks ahead with a serious, focused expression.
    Orioles and pitcher Shane Baz agree to 5-year contract extension
    Baz was under team control through arbitration until after the 2028 season. This deal buys out two years of free agency.
    Orioles pitcher Shane Baz has an ERA of 4.25 in 286 major league innings.
    Trump signs executive order to pay TSA workers after House rejects funding bill
    The House is weighing the next steps on legislation to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security after the Senate early Friday sent over legislation to end the budget impasse that has jammed airports, disrupted travel and imposed financial hardship on thousands of federal workers.
    The funding shutdown led to warnings of airport closures as TSA workers missing paychecks stop coming to work.
    Veteran mariner buys back Baltimore Water Taxi from Under Armour’s Kevin Plank
    A longtime mariner has bought back ownership of the Baltimore Water Taxi from Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank.
    The Baltimore Water Taxi vessel “Nimble” cruises through the Inner Harbor in Baltimore last year.
    Virginia tags cost Maryland millions. Is a crackdown finally coming?
    A reciprocity agreement with Virginia would mean their DMV would help enforce fines and fees for traffic citations issued by Maryland.
    A white and red banner advertising Virginia license plates is hung up on a blue building wall. A truck bed is in the foreground and a city intersection in the background.
    Silver Spring man driving U.S. Postal Service van charged in death of pedestrian
    A Silver Spring man was wearing earbuds and driving a U.S. Postal Service van when he fatally struck a pedestrian last year in Kensington, Montgomery County Police said.
    A man who was driving a U.S. Postal Service van when he fatally struck a pedestrian last year has been charged with criminally negligent homicide, Montgomery County Police said on Friday.
    Baltimore County schools avoid cutting jobs, bigger classes with extra $9.3 million
    The funding will restore about 140 jobs that had been on the chopping block.
    Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier and Superintendent Myriam Rogers announced Friday morning at the Baltimore County Public Schools headquarters in Towson that the school system will receive an extra $9.3 million to help save school positions and avoid raising class sizes.
    How to navigate Maryland airport lines and high gas prices during spring break
    With spring break starting for many in Maryland, here’s advice from experts on how to navigate airport disruptions and high gas prices.
    Travelers walk to catch flights at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday morning.
    13-year-old charged with attempted murder in alleged Rockville stabbing
    A 13-year-old suspect is charged with attempted murder in the alleged stabbing of another minor in Rockville.
    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.
    Experience vs. a fresh start: Baltimore County Executive candidates make their case
    The most recent candidate forum for Baltimore County Executive was a battle of experience vs. the desire for something new.
    Baltimore County Executive candidates answer questions at a Goucher College forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters.
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