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Severe storms possible across Maryland Friday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Maryland on Friday, from midday through the early evening hours.
Severe storms are possible Friday, with a chance of damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours or an isolated tornado.
Toddler survives fall from high-rise apartment balcony in Silver Spring, police say
Montgomery County Police are investigating an incident in which a 2-year-old boy reportedly fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in Silver Spring and survived.
A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Divorce lawyer Sally Gold brought style, skill and compassion to court
Sally Gold, a prominent divorce lawyer who was known for her vibrant fashion sense and crafting skills, died May 4 of cancer. She was 75.
Sally Gold.
He committed to Maryland lacrosse in 8th grade. Now he’s growing into a star.
Maryland native Eric Spanos is the leading scorer for a Terps team that’s a win away from another Final Four.
Maryland men's lacrosse attackman Eric Spanos
Trying to make sense of an Orioles offense that doesn’t make sense
The Orioles don’t chase pitches out of the strike zone and produce high average exit velocities. Why are they failing?
Cedric Mullins returns to the dugout after striking out.
There are no easy answers for the Orioles’ struggles | Banner Baseball Show
An inexperienced coaching staff has not been able to pull the team out of its doldrums.
With Derby winner Sovereignty skipping Preakness, the Triple Crown calendar debate rides again
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty is skipping the 150th Preakness Stakes, reigniting the Triple Crown calendar debate.
Derby runner-up Journalism, the 8-5 favorite in the 150th Preakness Stakes, trains at Pimlico Race Course on Thursday.
Excessive force or not? Video shows how police ended a Johns Hopkins student encampment
Student groups at the Johns Hopkins University claim that school police used excessive force in dismantling a pro-Palestinian encampment last week.
Still image from the body camera footage as police ended a Johns Hopkins University student encampment.
Just steps from Preakness, Pimlico Carry Out’s ‘dirty yak’ is its own Baltimore icon
Two Pimlicos, two Baltimore traditions: Pimlico Chinese Carry Out in Park Heights, just steps from Preakness, is known area-wide for its shrimp yat gaw mein, also called yakamein, yakame and sometimes dirty yak.
Just two blocks away from the race track, Pimlico Chinese Carry Out has been serving shrimp yak a mein for generations.
Annapolis can be a lousy place for kids to play. The next mayor needs to fix it.
Annapolis will select a new mayor and at least three new city council members in November. Over the next six months, I’ll explore problems they will face, including rising anger over the state of playing fields.
PlayAnnapolis, a nonprofit advocacy group for youth athletics, held a sports fair in April at the Boys & Girls Club field. It's the only all-weather turf field in the city, and is controlled by the club and Anne Arundel County.
The 15 most memorable editions of the Preakness Stakes
As we prepare for Saturday’s 150th running of the Preakness and the last at Pimlico Race Course before a major demolition and rebuild, it’s natural to think back on the most indelible editions of the Triple Crown series’ second jewel.
Sunday Silence with jockey Pat Valenzuela in mount, left, battles with Easy Goer with Pat Day up as they near the finish line during Saturday's 114th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 20, 1989.   Kentucky Derby winner Sunday Silence out distanced Easy Goer to take the second jewel in racing's triple crown. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty)
‘Mad Men’s’ Matthew Weiner talks new play ‘John Wilkes Booth’ and hating crabs
“Mad Men” creator and Maryland native Matthew Weiner talks about writing his first play, "John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only!“ when he still thinks about “Mad Men” and growing up in Maryland.
Matthew Weiner attends the Variety Antisemitism And Hollywood Summit at 1 Hotel West Hollywood on October 18, 2023 in West Hollywood, California.
What’s the latest victim in Trump’s war on woke? You guessed it — bike lanes
Federal transportation officials are reexamining grants for bike and pedestrian infrastructure as part of a turn away from the priorities of the Biden administration.
White paint in the shape of two bicycles indicate where a two-way bike path is separated from the rest of the roadway.
Their loved ones’ deaths at the hands of police may have been wrongfully classified. Now what?
The massive audit called for classifying at least 36 in-custody police deaths as homicides, re-opening old wounds and raising new questions in Maryland.
Supreme Court could block Trump’s birthright citizenship order but limit nationwide injunctions
The Supreme Court seemed intent Thursday on maintaining a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Baltimore firefighter ‘not expected to recover’ following medical emergency at fire scene
A Baltimore firefighter who suffered a medical emergency while battling a downtown fire this week remains on life support and is not expected to recover.
Lt. Mark Dranbauer, a 23-year veteran of the department, remains on life support and is not expected to recover.
Gov. Moore declares state of emergency in flood-ravaged Western Maryland
Heavy rains this week led to the worst flooding parts of Allegany County has seen in nearly 30 years. Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency.
Aaron Fitzgerald wades through the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School to retrieve belongings from his mother waterlogged car after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
Jon Meoli: Tomoyuki Sugano’s success stands out on underperforming Orioles
The reality is watching Sugano pitch is one of the few joys of this team, even on days like Thursday.
Tomoyuki Sugano has been the bright spot of the Orioles’ rotation in an extremely taxing season.
Orioles sink to low they haven’t hit since the rebuild in 4-0 loss to Twins
The Orioles have lost all six games against Minnesota and, in turn, they’ve helped the Twins win 11 straight.
Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins catches a ball hit by Brooks Lee of the Minnesota Twins during the second inning Thursday at Camden Yards.
Public ‘trolley’ service returns to Old Ellicott City after 70 years
Howard County is launching a free weekend “trolley” bus service through Old Ellicott City’s Main Street.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, center left, joins others to launch the public “trolley” service in Old Ellicott City on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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