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7 things to do in Howard County, from a Columbia block party to a wildflower walk
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday May 29 to Wednesday June 4.
Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
Félix Bautista’s path to the major leagues was hard. He tries to make it easier for Yaramil Hiraldo and others.
For players chasing a dream, Bautista’s example is one to follow. Hiraldo is attempting to.
Orioles closer Félix Bautista demonstrates a pitch grip to fellow reliever Yaramil Hiraldo on Tuesday at Camden Yards.
My first book launched the week the world shut down. I’m ready for my do-over.
The pandemic shut down my memoir book tour. Will the publicity for “Family & Other Calamities,” a love letter to Baltimore and journalism, be a chance to try again?
My first novel represents my ability to do something new even at this late age, while enjoying this author journey differently this time.
Buffalo’s $1 billion cautionary tale for Baltimore’s ‘Highway to Nowhere’
Buffalo’s plan to turn part of an expressway into a tunnel covered by green space got funded, and then got controversial.
The Kensington Expressway, looking south in Buffalo, N.Y.
Letter: Federal job cuts, credit rating downgrade will harm state for decades
More than just downgrading Maryland’s credit rating, federal job cuts will harm the state for decades, says Jyoti Mohan of Cockeysville.
The Maryland State House dome in Annapolis.
‘Boots on the Ground’ was already viral. Baltimore’s dance makes it even better.
As 803Fresh’s “Boots on the Ground” takes off, Baltimore’s TSU Dance Crew is putting their own spin on the viral hit.
Members of Baltimore’s TSU Dance Crew, from left: Ryan Daly a.k.a. Ayo Shag, Charvez Mackall a.k.a. TSU Rum and Terry Wedington a.k.a. TSU Terry.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from free rock climbing to a pizza battle
Whether you want to play bingo at a Little Italy Festival, hear authors at a literary festival or try rock climbing for free, we’ve got you covered.
A patron rock climbs at Movement Gym inside Union Collective, a former Sears warehouse in Baltimore.
For Anne Arundel’s top teacher, immigrant students are assets, not burdens
“There’s a belief that a lack of language means a lack of intelligence, and that’s definitely not the case,” said Jacqueline Sanderson.
English language development teacher Jacqueline Sanderson teaches students at Belle Grove Elementary on May 19, 2025. She is Anne Arundel County's teacher of the year.
Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The Orioles’ Cade Povich dominates for 3 innings before the Cardinals pounce for a 6-4 win
Povich is striking out more hitters, but his ERA is 5.29 ERA and the Orioles have lost his last four starts.
Cade Povich’s ERA rose to 5.29 during Wednesday night’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
NTSB investigating BGE practices after deadly Bel Air house explosion
A hole in a plastic gas pipeline could reveal more about the cause of a Bel Air house explosion that left the 73-year-old homeowner and a Baltimore Gas and Electric employee dead last summer.
On August 11, 2024, at about 6:48 a.m., a natural gas explosion destroyed a 
single-family residence at 2300 Arthurs Woods Drive, Bel Air, Maryland.1 Two people died, and three people were injured.
Trump administration files motion to dismiss lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation
The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation to El Salvador.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
3 takeaways from the first day of Baltimore City Council budget hearings
New online permitting is not going well and the battle for the ‘narrative’ in Baltimore City.
Baltimore City Council, shown here last year, held their first day of hearings Wednesday questioning Mayor Brandon Scott's administration about its budget.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, including those studying in “critical fields.”
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rubio testified on the proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State. (Photo by John McDonnell/Getty Images)
Patriots aware of video showing ex-Terp Stefon Diggs giving women bag of pink crystals
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: NFL Player Stefon Diggs sits court-side during the second quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Ravens practice report: Veterans turn up for voluntary OTAs
The Ravens had power in numbers, apparently driven to work by their latest playoff heartbreak.
Ravens tight end Mark Andrews pauses between drills Wednesday during organized team activities in Owings Mills.
Flooding forced state to evacuate troubled youth center, left staff in limbo
Internal emails and memos over two weeks following the storm sent conflicting messages to staff about their future assignments.
The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services’ Green Ridge Youth Center along I-68 in near Flintstone in Western Maryland.
A new sheriff’s unit is being created to enforce Baltimore’s liquor laws
A new unit in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office aims to enforce the city’s liquor laws and crack down on unlicensed sellers.
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates calls for greater accountability in enforcing  the rules of the city's liquor board at a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
Annapolis dedicates memorial to Maryland’s first Black Congress member
Over his eight-term congressional tenure, which concluded in 1987, Parren J. Mitchell earned a reputation as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. He was one of 12 founding members of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Elected officials and civil rights leaders gathered in Annapolis Wednesday to unveil a memorial dedicated to the late Parren J. Mitchell, the first African American to represent Maryland in Congress.
All Marylanders knocked out of Scripps National Spelling Bee: See the words that got them
The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Tuesday at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor.
Speller 96, Lauren Merillana of Bethesda, representing The Meakem Group, competes in the quarterfinals round for the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee on Wednesday in National Harbor. (Craig Hudson / Scripps National Spelling Bee)
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