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    Baltimore swelters as temps hit 105 degrees. Here’s when the heat dome ends.
    The Baltimore region saw its second-hottest June temperature ever on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
    A strong ridge of high pressure has trapped very warm air over the Baltimore region for days in a phenomenon known as a heat dome.
    Catonsville residents, officials raise alarm over plan to use armory for cannabis incubator
    Maryland is moving full speed ahead with plans to turn the Catonsville armory into a state-run cannabis incubator to help small businesses.
    The fiscal year 2026 budget signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore allocates money to develop the Catonsville armory into an incubator for up to 110 micro businesses that store or process marijuana into products like vapes or edibles.
    Safety rules face stress test as Baltimore continues trash collection amid heat wave
    As Baltimore swelters under extreme heat this week, the city is making adjustments to trash and recycling collection to keep workers safe, but said pickups will continue as scheduled.
    Trash cans on North Chester Street are set out for pickup in the afternoon of Thursday, August 29, 2024.
    Only half of kids under 5 in Baltimore can access early education, report says
    Researchers say a child's zip code or their parents' income shouldn't determine their access to early childhood education. But in Baltimore, it often does.
    A lack of affordable child care in Baltimore means parents can't get to work and kids may not be ready for kindergarten, according to a report released Wednesday.
    A fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel gives rise to hopes for a long-term peace
    The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran appeared to be holding on Wednesday after a rocky start.
    TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 19: Cleanup efforts are underway at a damaged building used by the Iranian Broadcasting Organisation, hit by Israeli missiles days earlier on June 16, during a press tour on June 19, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. Over recent days, Iran has been hit by a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting military and nuclear sites, as well as top military officials, prompting Iran to launch a counterattack.
    Ryan O’Hearn would like a shot at the Home Run Derby, even if it’s a long shot
    Ryan O’Hearn is a favorite to become a major league All-Star for the first time in his career.
    Maryland social studies curriculum update reflects concerns about antisemitism
    Maryland's rewrite was criticized at points for some of the initial changes and for leaving social studies teachers out of the process.
    Maryland’s state board of education approved updates to social studies standards over concerns about growing antisemitism.
    How Derik Queen’s Baltimore upbringing shaped his path to the NBA
    Derik Queen has captivated college recruiters and NBA scouts with deft footwork and court vision that belie his 6-foot-9, 245-pound frame.
    University of Maryland basketball player Derik Queen takes part in pregame festivities ahead of the Baltimore Orioles’ home opening game against the Boston Red Sox in March.
    10 wine recommendations from Charleston’s James Beard Award-winning sommelier
    Charleston's Lindsay Willey, fresh off a James Beard win, has wine recommendations for every budget.
    Charleston’s James Beard Award-winning wine director Lindsay Willey at Charleston, a New American restaurant on the water at the Inner Harbor on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
    Trump pulled the plug on Maryland’s EV transition. What’s next?
    Electric vehicle sales already lagged far below Maryland’s benchmarks, and so far the state isn’t fighting to preserve the policy, targeted by Republicans.
    Teslas can be seen parked at the Tesla Dealership in Owings Mills, MD on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
    Killing AC on idle days at Camden Yards can mean payday for state, relief for energy grid
    The region’s grid saw its highest peak demand since 2011. Paying big Maryland users to power down is one way to relieve that strain.
    Baltimore Orioles fans Terry and Devonia Alston celebrate an anniversary together by cooling off at a misting station during a game against the Texas Rangers at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    The Dish: Charleston’s James Beard Award was both long overdue and right on time
    It's probably going to be harder to get a table at Charleston after its James Beard Award win. But that's a good thing.
    Chef Cindy Wolf, right, and wine director Lindsay Willey at the bar at Charleston in Harbor East.
    Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from outdoor concerts to blueberries
    Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday July 2.
    Guys in Ties, an 80s band, is playing at the Guinness Brewery Friday.
    Orioles blast their way to a late lead, then lose in 10th inning to Rangers
    The Orioles' loss comes down to three plays that weren’t made at the plate.
    Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager slides home safely as Baltimore Orioles catcher Gary Sánchez can’t hang onto the ball at home plate on Tuesday.
    Baltimore border patrol officers seize 695 pounds of psychedelic drug bound for Harford County
    Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection recovered three shipments of dimethyltryptamine that were transported from Mexico.
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 695 pounds of the psychedelic drug Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) on June 11, 2025, that was being shipped from Chiapas, Mexico to an address in Harford County, Md.
    Diontae Johnson explains why he refused to enter game for Ravens: ‘Just wasn’t for me’
    "I understand what you’re saying, but I’m not [going to] go in," Johnson said in an interview. "So I just sat on the bench, and that’s when they suspended me.”
    Wide receiver Diontae Johnson works out before the Ravens' game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 7, 2024.
    Gov. Moore institutes hiring freeze, employee buyouts
    Gov. Wes Moore is freezing the hiring of new state employees, offering voluntary buyouts and planning to eliminate vacant jobs and possibly consolidate offices.
    Gov. Wes Moore is freezing the hiring of new state employees, offering voluntary buyouts and eliminating vacant jobs across state government.
    Inside the Dugout: The numbers behind the Orioles’ turnaround
    Tuesday marks a month since the day we can truly say the Orioles started to turn things around, perhaps for good — but not before sneaking in one more loss.
    Ramón Laureano celebrates with Gunnar Henderson after hitting a three-run home run against the Tampa Bay Rays.
    It just got tougher to ban books in Maryland school libraries
    Maryland’s school board changed state regulations to align with a law that prevents removing books from school libraries without due process.
    The library and media center inside Oakland Mills High School in Columbia.
    Harriet Tubman gets a roadside historical marker on the Eastern Shore
    Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a new roadside historical marker celebrating abolitionist Harriet Tubman and marking her birthplace.
    A roadside sign commemorating Harriet Tubman's birthplace on the Eastern Shore. The sign reads: arriet Tubman was born Araminta "Minty" Ross CA. 1822 to Ben Ross and Harriet "Rit" Green on Anthony Thompson's farm along Harrisville Road. While still a child, Minty and her mother were sent to the Edward Brodess farm. She returned to work alongside her father, an expert timberman. He taught her to read the landscape and night sky. Here, she met black watermen, a source of secret communication for enslaved people.
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