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Who watched the races from Maryland’s exclusive, taxpayer-funded Preakness tent?
During a full day of racing capped by a dramatic come-from-behind Preakness Stakes win by the horse Journalism, dozens of fans watched the action in a trackside tent paid for by Maryland taxpayers.
Gov. Wes Moore, center, smokes a cigar and holds hands with his wife, First Lady Dawn Flythe Moore ahead of the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Maryland appeals court halts case of Navy doctor charged with killing wife
In a Tuesday order, three Appellate Court of Maryland judges granted the state’s request to slow the case against James Strachan Houston.
The exterior of the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal building, home of the Maryland Supreme Court, in Annapolis, MD
Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy adults and children
Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available, as well as annual flu shots for people 6 months and older. For those 60 and older or for people who are pregnant, you may want to get the RSV vaccine.
Police investigating after 2 teenagers shot in Greektown
Both teens were transported to a nearby hospital and are in stable condition.
Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
First US utility seeks permit for a small nuclear reactor
The nation’s largest public power company submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a small nuclear reactor.
Cooling towers at the nuclear reactor facility at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, in Waynesboro, Ga.
Katie Pumphrey cuts short 24-mile Bay swim due to poor conditions
Swimmer Katie Pumphrey cut short her second attempt to swim from the Chesapeake Bay to the Inner Harbor.
Katie Humphrey grins after completing her 24-mile journey at the Inner Harbor last year.
Firing Brandon Hyde hasn’t been a remedy | Banner Baseball Show
Three games into the Tony Mansolino era, the Orioles are still suffering from the same ills that got them into this mess.
Adley Rutschman knows he can be better, and that starts with advice from Brandon Hyde
“I have all the belief in my ability, and I’m optimistic,” Rutschman said. “I don’t have doubt in my mind."
Adley Rutschman connects with a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 11.
How to do ‘recession core’ — the Baltimore way
Americans are preparing for an economic downturn — a trend that’s evident on “recession core” social media.
Gabby Rodriguez, center, goes through the stacks of materials available for purchase as store employee Erica Kim, left, organizes crafting goods inside SCRAP Creative Reuse in Pigtown.
Is your kid graduating from a Towson college? Here are some attractions to check out
So, you’re visiting Towson for your child’s graduation and you may be wondering what there is to do. There’s plenty of history, culture and nature to check out.
The Towson skyline glows in the colors of sunrise.
3 days of terror: How the manhunt for David Linthicum in Baltimore, Harford counties unfolded
Linthicum, 26, of Cockeysville, is set to be sentenced on Tuesday in Baltimore County Circuit Court on four counts of attempted first-degree murder and related crimes.
JD Vance won’t say much at the Naval Academy graduation. You should listen anyway.
Vice presidential addresses receive far less attention than those given by presidents. The Biden effect makes it a mistake, however, to ignore what the VP has to say.
President Donald Trump will speak at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on Saturday, one day after Vice President JD Vance gives the commencement address at the Naval Academy commissioning ceremony in Annapolis.
Coffee, kittens and disco: New Fells Point cat cafe aims to charm
Affogatto, a new cat cafe in Fells Point, is expected to open later this month.
Affogatto is a new cat cafe in Fells Point.
Orioles come back to tie Brewers, bullpen falters an inning later to lose
If Baltimore had managed to complete a comeback win, it would have been their first when trailing entering the seventh inning. Instead, the Orioles fall to 0-26 in those situations.
Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Maryland regents will allow furloughs, salary reductions at universities
Amid state and federal budget cuts, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents voted to allow universities to institute furloughs and temporary salary cuts.
A University of Maryland Baltimore building is seen from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 4, 2024.
Maryland Insurance Administration invokes emergency powers to help flood victims
Flooding devastated Western Maryland last week, and now the Maryland Insurance Administration is invoking emergency powers to help those affected get access to drugs and medical equipment.
Gov. Wes Moore and John Taube, executive director of the Allegany County Library Center, look at the high-water mark in the children’s section of the Westernport Library two days after a storm caused catastrophic flooding in the area.
Preakness attendance on par with recent low turnouts at Pimlico’s final hurrah
The 63,000 who visited Pimlico on Friday and Saturday, combined, mirrors the past three years. But those figures are a far cry from the last decade.
The crowd in the trackside seats was sparse through much of Preakness Day.
Fueled by a historic contract, Derrick Henry is still getting stronger at 31
“When you see the way he works, on and off the field, how he takes care of his body, then just to watch him out there, you don’t see a downside,” running backs coach Willie Taggart said.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates with running back Derrick Henry (22) after Henry rushed for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 4.
Biden’s sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common
When caught early, prostate cancer is highly survivable, but it is also the second-leading cause of cancer death in men.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the progress his administration is making to lower costs for the American people at Prince George's County Community College on August 15, 2024.
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow
The court’s order, with only one noted dissent, puts on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: The U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on January 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. The future of the popular social media plaform is at stake at stake as the Supreme Court hears arguments on a law set to take effect the day before Inauguration Day that would force their China-based parent company to cut ties with TikTok due to national security concerns. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
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