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White House tours resume for holiday season after East Wing demolition
White House tours are expected to resume for the holiday season amid the East Wing renovation.
Construction workers, bottom right, atop the U.S. Treasury, watch as work continues on a largely demolished part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom.
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Grayson Rodriguez trade highlights Orioles’ poor track record with first-round pitchers
Before Rodriguez, there were Cody Sedlock, Matt Hobgood, Adam Loewen and more.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) prepares a pitch during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Fort McHenry reopens after cannonball discovered by excavators is removed by bomb squads
The gates of Fort McHenry National Monument reopened on Saturday after bomb squads safely removed a cannonball that was unearthed on Friday.
Baltimore Police block the road at East Fort Avenue leading to Fort McHenry on Friday, after sending its bomb squad as a safety measure after crews dug up an old explosive device.
Prosecutors say Pam Bondi’s comments shouldn’t affect Luigi Mangione’s death penalty case
Prosecutors say Luigi Mangione’s death penalty case in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson should carry on despite Attorney General Pam Bondi's comment.
Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)
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It’s last call at Skateland Putty Hill, and nostalgia is playing on a loop
Skateland Putty Hill, the beloved, bedraggled rollerskating rink in Nottingham is closing on Dec. 7 after 48 years in business.
Gregg Wallace teaches his daughter, Arian Wallace, 18, the Baltimore Snap at Skateland Putty Hill earlier this month.
3 decades after Linda Lester’s death, her estranged husband fights charges with family support
New DNA tests prompted charges against Donald Lester in the 1994 killing of Linda Lester, his estranged wife.
Linda Lester.
Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Trump loyalist, says she is resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said Friday she is resigning from Congress in January.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference on the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Fort McHenry shuts down after crews unearth cannonball; bomb squad works to neutralize device
Fort McHenry National Monument was shut down Friday after renovation crews unearthed a cannonball.
Baltimore Police block the road at East Fort Avenue leading to Fort McHenry on Friday, after sending its bomb squad as a safety measure after crews dug up an old explosive device.
Mike Elias says the risk of trading Grayson Rodriguez was worth the reward of outfield stability
“I think it’s going to hopefully make the rest of the lineup better,” Elias said. “He [Ward] really fit us, and there weren’t a lot of big power right-handed guys on the market this year.”
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Taylor Ward will help to stabilize the team’s outfield picture
Orioles make Albert Suárez a free agent, tender contracts to others, including Ryan Mountcastle
The full group of players tendered contracts at Friday’s deadline: Mountcastle, left-hander Keegan Akin, right-hander Kyle Bradish, shortstop Gunnar Henderson, right-hander Yennier Cano, right-hander Dean Kremer, left-hander Trevor Rogers, catcher Adley Rutschman, outfielder Taylor Ward, right-hander Tyler Wells and right-hander Felix Bautista.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Albert Suárez (49) prepares to pitch during a Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
AstraZeneca to invest $2 billion in its Maryland pharmaceutical facilities, creating new jobs
Executives from the pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca and Gov. Wes Moore announced an expansion in Frederick they say builds on its $50 billion commitment to spend more on drug research and manufacturing in the United States.
AstraZeneca said it would invest $2 billion in Maryland plants, including in Frederick, shown here, where it will double capacity.
Dropped the (butter)ball? These 8 local spots have last-minute Thanksgiving catering
If Thanksgiving planning got away from you, never fear. While many caterers stopped taking orders Friday, these eight restaurants and grocery stores offer complete Thanksgiving dinner packages over the next few days.
Thanksgiving dishes set on a table
Orioles Hall of Famer Brady Anderson named Angels’ hitting coach
Anderson was a three-time All-Star who hit 210 homers, including 50 in 1996.
Brady Anderson returned to Baltimore in September to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of Cal Ripken Jr. breaking the MLB record for consecutive games played.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson cleared to play vs. Jets; Rashod Bateman ruled out again
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who missed practice Wednesday with an ankle injury, is set to play Sunday against the New York Jets.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson did not receive a game designation Friday on the team’s injury report.
Union accuses ground crew contractor at BWI of illegal layoffs
A labor union local alleges that a ground crew contractor that works for Spirit Airlines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport airport illegally laid off about 40 workers.
Tyrone Daniels, an AGI ground crew employee, speaks at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport
Bobcat captured on camera for the first time in Harford County
The Susquehannock Wildlife Society was able to confirm the first sighting of a bobcat in Harford County, a good sign for the area's habitat health.
A still from trail camera footage from September in northern Harford County shows the first bobcat caught on camera in the area.
Man dies in state’s first cold-related fatality of the season
A man between 30-40 years old died from a cold-related illness in Frederick County, marking the first such death in Maryland this winter season.
A person walks in Fells Point, Baltimore, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Below freezing conditions persisted in Maryland Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts making it feel close to zero degrees in parts of the state. The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state — including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford and Carroll counties — remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Jon Meoli: What does Taylor Ward have to do with the Orioles’ Mountcastle decision? More than you think.
Some performance and playing time trends suggest the Orioles could be ready to move on from Mountcastle and hand first base to Coby Mayo.
Ryan Mountcastle, who hit a career-high 33 home runs in 2021, had seven in 332 at-bats in 2025.
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