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‘Maybe I’m meant to take care of all these kids in heaven’: Hospice nurse Erin Batton Bull dies at 44
Erin Batton Bull, a pediatric hospice nurse who comforted hundreds of dying children and their families, dies at 44 of breast cancer.
Erin Batton Bull, a pediatric hospice nurse who comforted hundreds of dying children and their families, died at 44 of breast cancer.
Baltimore County man found not criminally responsible in murder of wife in Monkton
Anthony Lechner, 56, of Monkton, fatally stabbed his wife, Kimberly Lechner, inside their home on Maplehurst Lane on Sept. 29, 2025.
Former Deputy Maryland Deputy Attorney General Thiru Vignarajah is representing Kimberly Lechner's family and said, in front of the Towson Circuit Court on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, they would consider appealing the court's decision not to allow the family to see Anthony Lechner's medical evaluation.
A Baltimore nurse comforts dying children — while fighting to stay alive for her sons
A pediatric hospice nurse, Erin Bull, has guided hundreds of families through the uncertain territory between life and death. After a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, Bull faces her own mortality while caring for her two young sons.
Erin Bull, center, sits with her sons, Carson, left, and Avery, at a family member’s home in Baldwin.
Ravens observations: Rookies step up, veterans ramp up in rainy practice
The Ravens got good weather for their first six practices of training camp. They got AFC North weather for their seventh.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Adisa Isaac (50) takes questions from reporters following the Ravens’ organized team activities at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
With Zay Flowers signed, the Ravens may have finally cracked the code at wide receiver
For years, the Ravens have struggled to draft and develop wide receivers. Zay Flowers’ four-year, $140 million contract extesion may signal a new era for the position in Baltimore.
Zay Flowers’ new contract makes him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL.
Preakness Stakes to shift 1 week later in May
The Preakness will now be run on the fourth Sunday of May, part of a new vision and TV deal for the historic race.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a press conference announcing changes to the Preakness schedule at the State House Annapolis on Wednesday.
FAA investigating why plane was allowed to take off from DC airport as Trump’s helicopter approached
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating why a plane was allowed to take off as President Donald Trump’s helicopter was approaching Reagan National Airport.
FILE - The control tower for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen at sunrise on Aug. 8, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Life sentence handed down in Baltimore killing of off-duty DC police sergeant
Dion Thompson, 27, of Gwynn Oak, was found guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of first-degree murder and related crimes in the deadly shooting of Metropolitan Police Sgt. Tony Mason Jr. on Nov. 4, 2017.
Exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse on Calvert Street in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Kyle Goon: Paying Zay Flowers will be worth it — if Lamar Jackson signs with the Ravens, too
COLUMN | Zay Flowers is one of the tightest teammates in Lamar Jackson’s circle. By paying Flowers top-tier receiver money, the Ravens have created an enticement for Jackson to re-up in the next year, too.
Lamar Jackson, left, and Zay Flowers participate in warmups prior to the Ravens' preseason game against the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 16, 2025.
BGE says rent hike could mean $10 monthly bill increases for city customers
Baltimore raises BGE conduit rental fee, prompting concerns of $10 monthly bill hikes for city customers. The utility is weighing legal action.
Employees of the city’s conduit division replace a cracked manhole on Cathedral Street in Mount Vernon
K-pop fans found Baltimore’s BTS — and helped keep it open
Ahead of BTS’ first Maryland concert, the BTS ARMY raised more than $13,000 for a Baltimore nonprofit that teaches wrestling and life skills to underprivileged students.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 25: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Jungkook, V, Jin, RM, Suga, Jimin and J-Hope of BTS speak onstage performs onstage during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
13-year-old drove stolen car full of kids in crash that killed man in Germantown
Police said a 13-year-old boy was the driver of a reportedly stolen car carrying six other children that crashed into a second vehicle in Germantown, killing a man.
A car that included seven children collided near Great Seneca Highway and Clopper Road in Germantown Tuesday with another vehicle whose driver died in the crash, Montgomery County Police said Tuesday.
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Behind the design of the Nationals’ ‘Chocolate City’ jersey: ‘I wanted every element to have a purpose’
On Aug. 26, the Washington Nationals are celebrating their first African American Heritage Night. The organization has had Juneteenth and Negro Leagues celebrations, as well as Hispanic, Japanese and Salvadoran heritage nights.
The Washington Nationals are celebrating African American Heritage Night on Wednesday, Aug. 26. This photo is of the "Chocolate City" jersey that they're giving out to a limited number of fans.
Rain could make for messy commutes this week in Maryland
The rest of the week will be just as wet, with chances of showers and thunderstorms increasing in the afternoon hours, according to the National Weather Service.
Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
GoPros, Meta glasses and notecards: How the Commanders are learning a new offense
GoPros, Meta glasses and notecards: How the Commanders are cramming for a new offense on the fly
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough speaks to the media during an NFL football press conference, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, in Ashburn, Va. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Prince George’s park officer who fatally shot man identified
The state attorney general’s office released the names of a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer and the man he shot in Fort Washington Park on July 31.
The state attorney general’s office released the names of a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer and the man he shot in Fort Washington Park on July 31.
The Nationals’ once-mighty offense continues to struggle in loss to Phillies
The Nationals were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position Tuesday, and are 3-for-46 in those situations on eight-game road trip.
Washington Nationals second baseman Nasim Nuñez cannot catch a fly by Philadelphia Phillies' Brandon Marsh during the eighth inning.
Following emotional trade deadline, Orioles get back to work with win over Angels
Cade Povich spins a scoreless start and Pete Alonso hits a go-ahead RBI single in the third inning to get Baltimore back in the win column after a trade deadline gut punch.
Orioles’ Colton Cowser (17) is congratulated as he scores on a Pete Alonso single against the Los Angeles Angels in the bottom of the third.
For Orioles fans, Adley Rutschman’s departure is ‘a gut punch’
“Trading away Adley, especially when we’re in wild-card contention, I think represents that we have failed to realize the full potential of the Adley era,” Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman said.
Nolan Catterton, 12, right, waits for a ball to come his way during batting practice at Oriole Park a day after catcher Adley Rutschman was traded to the Boston Red Sox.
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