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It’s hot, it’s wet, it’s summer in Maryland. Again.
Maryland is likely to see summer temperatures that are higher than average, according to the outlook published by the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center.
A man in silhouette adjusts his hat while running away from the camera. The Mildred Belle buyboat in the foreground frames the runner.
Chesapeake Bay blue crab numbers send ‘red flags flying’ as population hits near-record low
There are an estimated 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay this year, down from an estimated 317 million last year.
Blue crabs pinch when you back them into a corner. So do Marylanders.
Want to swim in the Baltimore Harbor? You’ll get another shot next month
Harbor Splash will return for a second year, this time welcoming 200 participants, the Waterfront Partnership announced Wednesday.
The first group of Harbor Splash jumpers, including Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Comptroller Brooke Lierman, leap into the Baltimore Harbor at Fells Point on 6/23/24 in Baltimore, MD.
JD Vance steers clear of DEI, promises no more ‘open-ended’ wars at Naval Academy
The vice president addressed the Naval Academy’s graduates after being confronted by protesters in Annapolis.
Vice President JD Vance addresses graduates at the Naval Academy graduation on Friday.
Kermit the Frog tells UMD grads to hold each other tight and take leaps of faith
Kermit appeared behind a podium on a stage lit in green to mark his arrival at the University of Maryland, College Park, graduation.
Kermit The Frog addresses graduates at the 2025 Commencement ceremony at the University of Maryland, College Park, on Thursday, May 22, 2025.
Rize + Rest cafe to close but says ‘this isn’t goodbye’
Rize + Rest, the eatery known for its biscuits, breakfasts and trendy dinners, is closing with hopes to move from its intimate Patterson Park confines to a larger space.
Nana’s Famous Biscuits at Rize + Rest cafe includes one with marinated chicken breast, egg and chili honey.
Maryland’s John Tillman has set ‘the standard’ in men’s lacrosse. All he needed was a chance.
As the Terps prepare for their Final Four matchup with Syracuse, Tillman has become synonymous with the sport’s championship weekend.
John Tillman, shown here after winning his first national title with the Terps in 2017, returns to Foxborough in search of his third national championship this weekend.
How Maryland women’s basketball mastered the unrelenting task of recruiting in the transfer portal
With drastic changes caused by the loosening of transfer rules and proliferation of name, image and likeness dollars, building championship teams often comes down to speed in recruiting transfers.
Coach Brenda Frese led Maryland to the NCAA Sweet 16 and a No. 12 national ranking, then went right to work in the transfer portal.
Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school
The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4.
The Supreme Court vote leaves the issue unresolved nationally.
Can the O’s save their season? History offers hope — and cause for concern
FanGraphs projects that it will take about 85 wins to secure a postseason spot. That would mean the O’s need to win 69 of their remaining 114 games.
“It takes just one good month to get that going. It starts with one win. Get one win and see what happens,” shortstop Gunnar Henderson said.
Kava root tea is coming to Maryland. It’s calming, bitter and controversial.
Root City is opening in Mount Vernon with kava-infused mocktails and traditional drinks, despite continued questions over the plant's effects.
A bowl of kava garnished with a piece of pineapple at Root City Kava Bar & Lounge in Baltimore.
Jon Meoli: However it goes, the rest of this Orioles season is going to be weird
Can anybody really be thinking about ... playoffs?
Baltimore Orioles' Ramón Laureano warms up before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Milwaukee.
Her final assignment before graduation? Beating Stage 3 cancer
Anne Arundel County teacher Kayla Case earned her second master’s degree after battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Kayla Case and her son, Silas, 4, and daughter, Serena, 3, at Georgetown East Elementary School in Annapolis, where Case is a reading and math intervention teacher.
Sandy Point is a scenic beach. It’s a 70-year-old civil rights landmark, too.
While much of the history of the civil rights struggle was written in Southern states, this chapter takes place 50 years ago on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
When Sandy Point State Park opened in 1952, it had separate beaches for Blacks and whites. The NAACP legal victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1955 ended the legal justification for segregation and parks nationwide.
Artscape, Deathfest and more: Here’s what to know about traffic & parking this weekend
There’s a lot going on in Baltimore over Memorial Day weekend. Here’s what you need to know about traffic and parking restrictions.
Numerous streets will be closed for Artscape, Deathfest, Festival of India, and more events starting on Friday.
Inside the tumultuous end of Brandon Hyde’s Orioles career
Some players appreciated Mike Elias’ message on Brandon Hyde in the wake of the change; others still blame him for the team's rough start.
Manager Brandon Hyde during 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida Wednesday February 19, 2025.
Law firm defending Baltimore jail conditions faces sanctions over AI-generated filings
An Alabama courtroom scandal over using generative AI could have implications for decades-old lawsuit over Baltimore jail conditions.
Kyle Goon: New AD Jim Smith gets why the Terps chose him. It’s time to show Maryland the money.
Smith is all about business — and that’s exactly what Maryland needs.
New Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith tours the football facilities at Xfinity Center in College Park on Thursday.
(Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins)
Remember the golf course project Johnny O championed? The Baltimore County Council cut funding for it.
The Baltimore County Council approved all but $6.6 million of Kathy Klausmeier’s proposed $4.8 billion budget for fiscal year 2026, denying funds for a golf course renovation.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski speaks at the groundbreaking for a new clubhouse at the county-owned Rocky Point Golf Course.
‘I’m going to shoot you, bro!’: Police release body cam video of 3 officers shooting armed man
Baltimore Police released body camera footage from the May 12 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jai Marc Howell.
A still image from Detective Steven Foster's body cam footage released on Thursday, May 22, 2025, by the Baltimore Police Department, showing officers chased a 26-year-old man down the 4600 block of York Road earlier this month.
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