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Cerrome Russell has lived around the world. Now he’s finding his voice in Maryland.
Cerrome Russell, 46, has become a fixture of the comedy scene in the Washington, D.C., region, but has spent his life in the South and abroad as a Marine.
Stand up comedian Cerrome Russell performs at DC Improv in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2026.
Victory eludes Orioles again in another twisting, extra-inning game against Braves
These Orioles know how to twist a fanbase into knots, and this series at Camden Yards against Atlanta was full of bowlines and hitches.
Ozzie Albies of the Braves forces out Jackson Holliday at second base to start a double play in the second inning Sunday at Camden Yards.
19 hospitalized by suspected food-related illness at Laurel youth academy
Nineteen people were hospitalized Sunday after a cluster of illnesses at an Anne Arundel County youth academy prompted a mass casualty response.
Nineteen people were hospitalized Sunday after a cluster of illnesses at the Capital Guardian Youth Challenge Academy in Laurel prompted a mass casualty response.
Nationals’ CJ Abrams continues torrid July with Sunday’s 2-homer performance
CJ Abrams breaks out of his trot as umpire Jordan Baker signals no home run in the third inning Sunday at Nationals Park. The call was changed to a home run after the Nationals challenged.
Nude artist returns to a Baltimore pedestal, this time in a Speedo
The man, a performance artist who goes by the name Ham, reappeared on a pedestal in the Mount Vernon neighborhood Sunday.
Hamb, the performance artist arrested for nude installment on a pedestal in the Inner Harbor, resurfaces in scantily clad pedestal pose in Mount Vernon on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Paul Toboni shows ‘belief’ in Nationals after acquiring Connelly Early: They have the ‘it’ to them
Brady House, who posted an .842 OPS at Triple-A Rochester, was recalled to take Mead’s spot on the roster and man third base.
Washington Nationals president of baseball operations Paul Toboni speaks during a baseball press conference on Nov. 17, 2025.
Patterson Park pool reopens after latest poop vandalism
The Patterson Park pool reopened to the public on Sunday after vandals damaged the pool and contaminated it with feces Saturday, marking the fifth such incident at a city-owned pool this season.
People swim at the Patterson Park pool on Sunday after it was suddenly closed due to vandalism the night before that left the facility’s pool damaged.
Lightning the biggest threat as storms return to Maryland
Rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the region and Maryland’s coast, with frequent lightning posing the biggest threat through much of the week.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Mother Nature put on an early fireworks show as thunderstorms move through Baltimore, delaying the 4th of July fireworks show.
I just went to one of the weirdest plays I’ve ever seen. You should see it, too.
“Adrift: A Medieval Wayward Folly” is the latest production onstage at Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, on loan from Baltimore’s Happenstance Theater. It’s a very weird, wonderful and eerily familiar play about life in the aftermath of an apocalypse.
Adrift: A Medieval Wayward Folly” is onstage now at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda.
The gamble behind Maryland’s most affordable university
Rather than raising tuition to bring in more revenue, Coppin State University slashed it, wagering that a more affordable college would draw more students.
When Anthony L. Jenkins took over as president of Coppin State University, the historically Black university was losing half its freshmen every year and struggling with recruitment.
6 seafood club sandwiches around Baltimore worth every messy bite
These are some of the crab cake and shrimp salad sensations around the Baltimore area worth seeking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The seafood club sandwich from Mama's on the Half Shell.
Nationals trade corner infielder Curtis Mead to Red Sox for lefty Connelly Early
Early is 7-5 with a 3.44 ERA in 17 starts this season.
Boston Red Sox left-hander Connelly Early delivers during the first inning of a game against the New York Yankees on June 25.
Orioles rewrite the script with walk-off 3-2 win over Braves
Dylan Beavers drove a two-out, walk-off single to score Jackson Holliday.
Orioles teammates surround Dylan Beavers after his walk-off single Saturday night against the Braves.
Nnamdi Madubuike one of 6 players placed on PUP list ahead of Ravens camp
The Ravens placed the Pro Bowler on the physically unable to perform list. He suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week 2 of 2025.
Nnamdi Madubuike had a breakout season in 2023 when he recorded 13 sacks.
CJ Abrams homers, drives in three runs as the Nationals beat the Diamondbacks 5-3
Starting pitcher Foster Griffin (12-2) threw 108 pitches over 6 2/3 innings. He gave up six hits and finished with three earned runs allowed, walking one and striking out two.
CJ Abrams, fielding a bouncer Saturday, had three hits, a home run and three RBIs against the Diamondbacks.
After growing up in Mississippi, draft picks Eric Booth Jr. and Kevin Roberts Jr. stay together with Orioles
These two kids — Booth recently turned 18 while Roberts is 17 — are from a similar part of Mississippi, and they’re living their dream together.
Orioles draft picks Ty Head, Eric Booth Jr. and Kevin Roberts Jr. pose at Camden Yards on Saturday, July 25, 2026 after taking batting practice.
Measles outbreak climbs to highest US level since 1991, with 12 cases in Maryland
Measles have quadrupled in Maryland this year compared to last, with about 12 confirmed cases for 2026 so far, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
FILE - Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic carrying doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, April 8, 2025, in Andrews, Texas. (AP Photo/Annie Rice, File)
Ekiben sued by music group over use of ‘Space Jam’ song in Instagram video
The Baltimore-based Asian fusion chain Ekiben was sued on Thursday by Watson Music Group for using the song “Space Jam” in a promotional Instagram video in April 2024, court documents show.
Baltimore-based Ekiben is being sued over its use of the song “Space Jam” in a promotional Instagram video, according to court documents.
Commanders’ secondary takes a hit as Trey Amos goes on PUP list ahead of training camp
Amos figured to be a key part of Washington’s secondary.
Washington Commanders cornerback Trey Amos breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden in Week 2 of the 2025 season.
Vandalism forces Patterson Park Pool closure again
This is the second time the pool in the popular East Baltimore park closed because people damaged the facilities this summer.
This is the second time the pool in the popular East Baltimore park closed because people damaged the facilities this summer.
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