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Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011
Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie, and the Nationals completed their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years.
The Nationals’ James Wood tied the game at 1 with a solo home run in the fourth inning Sunday in Milwaukee.
Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán concedes defeat in a European electoral earthquake
Hungarian voters on Sunday ousted long-serving Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power.
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, center, conceded in the country's election.
NASA already has next Artemis flight in its sights following astronauts’ moon flyby
NASA is preparing for Artemis III, where astronauts will practice docking with lunar landers in Earth orbit.
(April 7, 2026) - Members of the International Space Station Expedition 74 (left) and Artemis II (right) crews are seen at once on the screens inside the International Space Station flight control room in Mission Control at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston. The two crews connected in a 15-minute ship-to-ship call on April 7, 2026, while the Artemis II crew was on its way back from the Moon.
Trump threatens blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
US-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan ended without agreement, prompting President Trump to order a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil passage, in an effort to cut off Iran’s economic leverage.
Vice President JD Vance speaks during a news conference after meeting with representatives from Pakistan and Iran as Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy for Peace Missions listen, on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Hutzell: Andy Harris ♥ Viktor Orbán. Here’s why that’s bad for Maryland.
COLUMN | Why does Rep. Andy Harris love Viktor Orban? If you want to know who Maryland’s lone Republican in Congress is, take a look at the Hungarian strongman facing a tough reelection Sunday.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris was back in Hungary last month, working to help reelect Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
The maestro: An Italian master in Baltimore finds healing in an ancient art
A renowned Venetian glass artist living in Baltimore faces Parkinson’s disease but finds new ways to create, teach and return to his craft.
Italian maestro Gianni Toso creates a detailed miniature candelabra at the lampworking table in his North Baltimore studio.
Maryland’s black bears are looking for food in your backyard
It’s increasingly common to spot black bears in busy suburbs around Maryland, lured to backyards by trash bins and bird feeders.
A Black Bear lifts its nose in the air to get a whiff of fresh spring air.
Maryland House votes to further limit cooperation with ICE
The Community Trust Act would block corrections officials and law enforcement from holding or detaining an individual for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement unless a judge has issued a warrant.
State Sen. William C. Smith Jr. speaks at a rally organized by We Are CASA outside the State House in Annapolis on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Senate is moving forward the Community Trust Act, a bill moving forward that would further limit local law enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Smith, a Montgomery County Democrat, is chair of the Judicial Proceedings Committee that reviewed the bill.
Orioles’ newest high-leverage bullpen arms are up to the task in 6-2 win vs. Giants
The Orioles won Saturday’s game by the comfort of a 6-2 score against the Giants, with Coby Mayo’s eighth-inning RBI allowing them to secure a win without the need for a save for the first time this season.
Anthony Nunez struck out two during a scoreless eighth inning Saturday night as the Orioles beat the Giants.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman placed on 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation
Entering Saturday, Rutschman is hitting .294 with an .855 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Catcher Adley Rutschman was removed from the Orioles’ starting lineup Saturday night because of a sore ankle, and later he landed on the IL.
Nationals get strong outing from Foster Griffin, hold off late Brewers rally to win 3-1
Foster Griffin allowed no runs and one hit in 5 1/3 innings Saturday night in Milwaukee.
Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal as Capitals defeat Penguins 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal to pass Ron Francis for the fifth-most road points in NHL history.
Ryan Leonard, right, of the Capitals joins teammates to celebrate his second-period goal Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Artemis II crew brings tears, laughter and cheering crowd to its feet as they are welcomed home
The Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, are seen sitting on a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after they and fellow crewmates NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA’s Artemis II mission took the quartet on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following a splashdown at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force teams are working to bring the Orion spacecraft aboard the recovery ship.
A week later, no answers: Family’s search for Branson Oduor grows more desperate
No one has heard from Branson Oduor since the early morning of April 4, when he left The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Point, a popular area full of bars and restaurants near the waterfront.
27-year old Branson Oduor was a runner on the University of Mount Olive track and field team in college and has remained an avid runner. Oduor was last seen on April 4, 2026.
Hundreds wait in line wrapping around the block for Carpet Company store opening
Hundreds of people lined up and wrapped around the block for Carpet Company’s store and cafe opening Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 - Hundreds of people from all over wait in line to be the first people to enter Carpet Company’s flagship store on North Avenue.
Ravens welcome home astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman with throwback 2014 video
The Baltimore Ravens were among the first to say “welcome home” to astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman after his return from space Friday with his Artemis II crew — and they weren’t alone.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, gives NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug next to a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after he and fellow crewmates NASA Astronauts Victor Glover,  Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA’s Artemis II mission took the quartet on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following a splashdown at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force teams are working to bring the Orion spacecraft aboard the recovery ship. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
For sale: Impressive estate with a surprising past in Ruxton
This $3.7 million Ruxton estate with grand, rustic interiors and five bedrooms comes with a rare bonus: a historic former Boordy Vineyards winery building.
Dad of Turnstile’s singer introduces the band at Coachella weeks after being hit by car
The father of Turnstile’s lead singer Brendan Yates introduced the band over a video message at Coachella on Friday night, almost two weeks after the band’s former guitarist, Brady Ebert, hit him with a car.
INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Brendan Yates of Turnstile performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Forever stamp price could jump to 82 cents as USPS seeks rate hike approval
The Postal Service wants to increase postage rates, including raising the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents.
FILE - The U.S. Postal Service's next-generation delivery vehicle, left, is displayed as one new battery electric delivery trucks leaves the Kokomo Sorting and Delivery Center in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Montgomery Council members propose data center restrictions
The amendments would require data center developers to submit plans that demonstrate how they will procure or produce clean energy.
This 503,000-square-foot, 72MW center is the first of a planned five data centers to be opened by Corscale in the Gainesville Crossing Data Campus in Virginia.
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