What to do this weekend, from the Pigtown Festival to a pet parade
Whether you want to watch pigs race at the Pigtown Festival, dress up your dog at a pet parade or toss back beers at Oktoberfest celebrations, we've got you covered.
A group of pigs race during the Pigtown Festival in Baltimore, MD on September 30, 2023.
7 things to do in the capital region this weekend: Free festivals galore
There’s a festival for everyone this weekend. Here are seven to consider around the capital region.
The Maryland African Restaurant Week Festival in Seat Pleasant celebrates local African eateries, plus live music and a joloff cook-off.
Neighbors resist western Howard County development, citing well water concerns
Some western Howard County residents are pushing back on a proposed housing development they say could hurt their neighborhood’s reliance on well water. A developer has proposed building an age-restricted 26-home community on a rural Triadelphia Road parcel.
Becky Merrill and Susan Euteneuer in Merrill’s backyard in Ellicott City.
How a Baltimore community’s search for a missing teacher ended with news of his arrest
Hamilton Elementary/Middle School parents were worried about their kids’ science teacher. Then they found out where he was.
Elizabeth Cook printed out missing-person posters to help search for her daughter's science teacher, Rogie Legaspi. She didn't hang a single one before finding out he'd been arrested.
‘Most wanted’ suspect’s suicide stokes tension between Bates and police
Police and Mayor Brandon Scott say they were following protocols in a high-profile case involving an elusive suspect. They accused Bates of disrespecting the privacy of the families of the victim and suspect.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a news conference at the state’s attorney’s office in Baltimore this year.
Maryland campuses grapple with cheating as AI reshapes college life
Some professors are worried an overreliance on large language models is impacting students’ ability to learn.
Students at the University of Maryland, College Park mill around campus during the second week of classes.
The Orioles beat themselves too many times. These were the most maddening examples.
If the Orioles didn’t beat themselves so many times, perhaps they’d be in the postseason.
Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday (7) throws out New York Mets' Bo Bichette at first base after foercing out Francisco Lindor (12) for a double play during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
This Hyattsville group helps furnish homes for free. It needs a home, too.
Volunteers at Welcome Home Neighbor help people, many of whom have experienced homelessness or domestic violence, reset their lives with donated home furnishings. But the group will soon lose its storage space and is in need of a permanent home.
Volunteers at Welcome Home Neighbor help people, many of whom have experienced homelessness or domestic violence, reset their lives with donated home furnishings.
Ravens fans' guide to Portuguese ahead of Rio de Janeiro game
Ravens beat reporter Giana Han and breaking news reporter Clara Longo de Freitas provide a quick Portuguese lesson for fans headed to Rio de Janeiro.
Ravens beat reporter Giana Han and breaking news reporter Clara Longo de Freitas provide a quick Portuguese lesson for fans headed to Rio de Janeiro.
3 coisas que você precisa saber sobre os Ravens
Já que os Ravens estão indo pro Brasil esta semana, aqui estão três coisas que você precisa saber sobre o time.
Já que os Ravens estão indo pro Brasil esta semana, aqui estão três coisas que você precisa saber sobre o time.
In the final home game of 2026, Orioles’ Trey Gibson pitches the best start of his career
Vying for a place in next season’s rotation, Gibson made his case with the best outing of his life.
Trey Gibson pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven against the Blue Jays in Game 2 Wednesday night.
Kyle Goon: The threat of a lockout looms over 2027. But in home finale the Orioles spark positive thinking.
COLUMN | The last day of baseball at Camden Yards in 2026 could have been a melancholy one as many observers expect a lockout that could delay baseball in 2027. But a doubleheader sweep helped temporarily drive out the demons.
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso (25) raises his glove to wave to Orioles fans in the crowd at the conclusion of their final home game of the season, a win against the Toronto Blue Jays, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
14-foot python found dead on trash wheel in Gwynns Falls
A 14-foot python was found on a trash wheel in Gwynns Falls Tuesday.
Cyril Appleby-Kellett, the operations director of Clearwater Mills, found a 14-foot python snake on the company’s trash wheels in the Gwynn Falls River on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Did the Commanders not care about Jayden Daniels’ injury? Dan Quinn wants to set the record straight.
It looked as though the Commanders abandoned their franchise star on the field. Pundits claimed Daniels wasn’t well liked or the rest of the team didn’t care about the injury.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 20: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders reacts after sustaining an injury to his elbow against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter of a game at AT&T Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Prince George’s Fashion Week rescheduled
The inaugural Prince George’s Fashion Week was supposed to begin Wednesday and run through Friday, but it has been moved to Nov. 5-6
County Executive Aisha Braveboy has rescheduled the inaugural Prince George’s Fashion Week for November.
Driver in Ellicott City fatal collision identified as Elkridge teenager
Howard County Police have identified an 18-year-old Elkridge resident as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in Ellicott City on Friday.
Howard County Police have identified an 18-year-old Elkridge resident as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in Ellicott City on Friday.
Ravens star Nnamdi Madubuike moves closer to 2026 debut; Zay Flowers misses practice
Ravens defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike took another step in his comeback from a serious 2025 neck injury, fully participating in Wednesday’s practice for the first time this season.
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackles Nnamdi Madubuike (92) and Broderick Washington Jr. (96) cross a practice field to join teammates during the team’s training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Chris Bassitt gets best of Max Scherzer as Orioles eliminate Blue Jays
If this is the end, only they will know. Scherzer, 42, has compiled a Hall of Fame career. Bassitt, 37, has been a reliable starter for many years.
Chris Bassitt allowed two runs and seven hits over five-plus innings.
Man who killed McDonald’s worker at drive-thru sentenced to life
The man found guilty of murdering 23-year-old Britrain Marcelus Gray while he was working in a McDonald’s drive-thru in Gambrills was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2026 - Charles Blackeney, right, speaks with Anne Arundel County State's Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Blackeney is the older brother of Britrain Gray, who was murdered while he was at work at a McDonald's in 2022.
Feds to debut AI air traffic tool at BWI, DC-area airports before nationwide rollout
Federal officials said this week that the Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories system, or SMART tool, is launching for the capital region’s three main airports — BWI, Dulles and DCA — ahead of a broader rollout.
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport  is among the area airports where federal officials will try out a new AI-powered tool to help manage the tarmac and airspace.
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