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    Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s fourth hit drives in Orioles’ winning run
    The Orioles beat the Cardinals 8-7 after giving up a 7-0 lead.
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits an RBI single in the first inning Wednesday night at St. Louis.
    Nationals’ Luis Perales flashes flamethrowing velocity, struggles with command in major league debut
    The Rockies tagged Perales for four runs in two innings during their 13-1 win at Nationals Park.
    Luis Perales allowed four runs and four hits while striking out three in two innings during his MLB debut Wednesday night.
    Baltimore homicide victim missing for 20 years identified by genetic technology
    Police in Pennsylvania have identified a man who had been missing from Baltimore for 20 years, thanks to genetic investigative work done by the nonprofit organization DNA Doe Project.
    A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
    Driver flees Bowie traffic stop, crosses into oncoming traffic and kills woman
    Prince George's County Police said a suspect who fled a traffic stop in Bowie on Wednesday struck another vehicle, killing its driver.
    Prince George’s County Police said a suspect who fled a traffic stop in Bowie on Wednesday struck another vehicle, killing its driver.
    Woman found dead, man fatally shot in separate Baltimore incidents
    Baltimore Police are investigating a suspicious death and a fatal shooting, officials said Monday.
    Baltimore Police are investigating a suspicious death and a fatal shooting, officials said Monday.
    Governor candidates Wes Moore and Dan Cox will meet in October debate
    The candidates will face off on Maryland Public Television on Oct. 6.
    Maryland voters will get another debate-stage matchup between Dan Cox and Wes Moore ahead of their November rematch.
    Maryland scrambles for answers after surge in immigrant arrests
    A recent surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests across the region has left Maryland officials and local community members scrambling for answers.
    NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 28: ICE agents stand guard outside of the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants, on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
    NFL ends the Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored as Pro Bowlers
    The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league’s top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951.
    FILE - AFC wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. (7), of the Jacksonville Jaguars, runs away from NFC return specialist KaVontae Turpin, of the Dallas Cowboys, right, during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Orlando.
    Orioles lose outfielder Tyler O’Neill to rotator cuff strain
    O’Neill, who underwent imaging Tuesday, said in the clubhouse Wednesday that he hopes to return before the end of the season, but he acknowledged he must rest his shoulder to allow inflammation to settle first.
    Tyler O'Neill has 10 home runs and a .677 OPS this season.
    Ravens observations: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore get better of Commanders in joint practice
    If the third joint practice of the Ravens’ preseason was indeed coach Jesse Minter’s final look at how his starters measured up to another NFL team, he should enter Week 1 confident.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jay Higgins IV, left, and Washington Commanders running back Craig Reynolds (24) work out during the teams' NFL football joint training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Man admits to intentionally setting 3 fires that terrified neighbors in Hampden
    Justin Reeves, 29, of Remington, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Baltimore to malicious destruction of property by fire. He was implicated in three fires in the Hampden community.
    Baltimore Police used surveillance video to connect Justin Reeves to three fires that were intentionally set in 2025 in Hampden.
    Washington’s offensive line struggles again vs. Baltimore. Jayden Daniels says he can only worry about his own job.
    The Commanders went to Baltimore, and their offense was outplayed for the better part of two hours. Washington struggled to run the ball and watched at least four would-be sacks get home
    Commanders left tackle Brandon Coleman works against the Lions during Saturday’s preseason game.
    Meta reaches $18 billion settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction
    Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every state.
    Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson, right, hugs a colleague outside of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction in Oakland, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026.
    Baltimore man charged after his 1-year-old son dies in hot car
    Yaakov Reichman, 32, turned himself in to police on Monday. He is charged with involuntary manslaughter and neglect of a minor, according to court documents.
    A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
    Judge blocks Maryland redistricting question from November ballot
    Judge Robert Thompson ruled that lawmakers violated their own deadlines for ballot measures.
    An Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge ruled that Maryland lawmakers missed their own deadline to approve a ballot question on redistricting.
    The Key Bridge rebuild gets a new workspace — and a squishier deadline
    Crews have largely completed the installation of trestles — overwater wooden platforms that jut over the Patapsco River — to use during the construction of the bridge.
    Piles are lifted by crane into the water next to an older section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
    Julian Jones holds 9-to-1 cash edge over Pat Dyer in Baltimore County executive race
    Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.
    Julian Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.
    Double shooting in Pikesville leaves one dead, another injured
    A 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and a 32-year-old woman was taken to the hospital.
    One person is dead after a man and woman were shot in Pikesville on Tuesday night.
    How to catch Thursday’s partial lunar eclipse
    Thursday’s eclipse will be partial but notable: 96.3% of the moon’s surface will be covered and visible to billions of people across all of North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa.
    A lunar eclipse in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
    How Jacob Young’s offseason raised his offensive value for the Nationals
    “I always believed I was a better hitter than I was showing in the big leagues,” Jacob Young said in May. “I’ve hit my whole life, so getting to the big leagues and struggling was really hard.”
    Jacob Young has an OPS over .700 this season after it was .583 in 2025.
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