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Ryan Helsley’s first Orioles spring training appearance featured a new pitch
Ryan Helsley, the new Orioles closer, added a splitter to his arsenal this winter. On Tuesday, Helsley tested it against an opponent for the first time.
Pitcher Ryan Helsley exits the field after throwing live batting practice ahead of a Spring Training game against the New York Yankees in Sarasota, Florida, last week.
Confirmation of Moore’s transportation secretary on hold over Baltimore transit funding
State lawmakers held off on confirming Gov. Wes Moore’s nominee for transportation secretary Monday evening over funding for Baltimore’s public transit system.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and state officials discuss preparations for an upcoming snow storm at the State house on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.
After Kennedy Center exit, Philip Glass to bring new symphony home to Baltimore
Famed composer and Baltimore native Philip Glass pulled his symphony from the Kennedy Center in protest of Donald Trump. Now, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform “Lincoln” in 2027.
Acclaimed composer and Baltimore native Philip Glass pulled his new symphony from the Kennedy Center in protest. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform it instead.
White Oak’s $2.8 billion redevelopment project is moving forward
Viva White Oak, a 294-acre planned community, will take advantage of Montgomery County’s first-ever tax increment financing plan.
FEBRUARY 24, 2026 - An architectural rendering of the planned Viva White Oak development, which the Montgomery County Council voted to approve Tuesday.
Why haven’t the Orioles tried to extend Trevor Rogers? | Banner Baseball Show
Rogers is set to become a free agent after the 2026 season.
Ravens GM hopes to ‘get something done’ with pending free agent Tyler Linderbaum
At the NFL scouting combine, Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said Tyler Linderbaum has “proven to be, in my opinion, the best center in the league.”
Center Tyler Linderbaum will be one of the NFL’s most coveted free agents if he does not sign a new deal with the Ravens.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta offers update on Lamar Jackson extension talks
The Ravens must free up cap space ahead of free agency. Lamar Jackson is key to that.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 04: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens walks off the field after a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
How do you define downtown Baltimore? Draw it and show us.
Depending on how you draw its boundaries, downtown Baltimore is either a depressing and increasingly empty collection of tall buildings, or it’s a dynamic and diverse community poised for success.
Rare coastal blizzard fells trees across the Eastern Shore
Downed branches peppered the heavily wooded community of Ocean Pines on Monday following inch after inch of snowfall.
Heavy snow and high winds left the community of Ocean Pines riddled with downed trees following Monday’s storm.
Chef Spike Gjerde wants to open a new ‘Italian-inspired market’ in Baltimore
Spike Gjerde, one of the biggest names in Baltimore dining, has laid out plans to open an “Italian-inspired market” in Hampden, adding to his growing roster of eateries in the area.
Woodberry Kitchen owner Spike Gjerde is photographed at Woodberry Kitchen on July 10, 2024.
Hutzell: Fleeing from police on Maryland roadways often has deadly consequences
COLUMN | The teenage driver killed last month in a fiery Howard County crash was at least the 31st person in Maryland to die in a police-related accident in the past five years. Almost all were killed when a driver fled from flashing lights.
The Maryland Attorney General's office on Tuesday released body camera footage from the Jan. 17 police involved fatal single-vehicle crash involving a juvenile driver in Columbia.
Another toxic emissions violation brings renewed calls to close Dickerson incinerator
Environmental advocates are pointing to a recent emissions violation at the Dickerson incinerator as further proof that the facility needs to close. They’re calling on county leaders to take action quickly.
Reworld, the company operating Montgomery County’s waste incinerator, reported that a tear in air pollution control equipment may have contributed to elevated emissions.
Meet the next Latin American prospect who could make a big impact for the Orioles
He could rise quickly after a strong stint at Double-A to close out last season.
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Aron Estrada watches from the dugout in the first inning of a spring training game against the Detroit Tigers at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Florida.
Columbia man charged with fatally stabbing roommate with a sword
A 23-year-old Columbia man has been arrested and charged after Howard County Police accused him of fatally stabbing his roommate with a sword, charging documents show.
Howard County Police arrested Donavan Townsend, 23, for allegedly stabbing and killing Jaelon Minor, 25, with a sword in their Columbia apartment.
How much snow did Maryland get? Totals from across the state.
A nor’easter hit Maryland unevenly on Sunday night, leaving parts of the state with more than a foot of snow and some counties with just a few inches, according to the National Weather Service.
Snow coats Ellicott City in January. Much of Anne Arundel, Howard and Prince George’s counties saw 1 to 4 inches of snow Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Juvenile services pick praised in Senate hearing
Acting Juvenile Services Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino breezed through a panel hearing on Monday, inching a step closer to full Senate confirmation.
Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, June 25, 2025.
Maryland sues to block planned Washington County ICE detention center
The suit asks a federal judge to void the Department of Homeland Security’s purchase of a warehouse and block any further development of the property.
his new warehouse off Hopewell Road outside Hagerstown has beed toured by government officials for possible use as an ICE detention facility.
List: Maryland school closings and delays Tuesday
See a list of Maryland school districts that will either close or delay their openings on Tuesday, Feb. 24.
A school bus drives through the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore as the first snow of the season falls in the city on Friday.
After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collected because of an illegal set of orders by President Donald Trump.
The U.S. Capitol surrounded by trees, in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2025.
Snow covers Ocean City beaches as winter storm wallops Eastern Shore
In Ocean City, the snow — more of a flaky sludge, really — began Sunday evening, and it didn’t just fall. Rather, it whipped through the air propelled by gusts strong enough to knock over pedestrians.
Snow drifts on the Ocean City boardwalk more that a foot deep in places during Monday’s storm.
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