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Orioles to turn over entire major league hitting staff as Cody Asche departs for Tigers
Baltimore finished with a .235 average, which ranked 24th in the majors, and a .699 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, which ranked 21st.
Orioles hitting coach Cody Asche watches from the dugout in the seventh inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30.
Parking in bike lanes will soon be illegal in Montgomery County
Drivers will now face a $60 fine and a traffic citation for parking in a bike lane in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass, here at a press event in 2024, has raised $87,206 to qualify for $375,540 in matching funds in the race for Montgomery County executive.
Jon Meoli: Craig Albernaz’s biggest job with the Orioles is clear. And he seems ready for it.
He’s here to fix and elevate the young core. That’s his mandate.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias, right, introduces Craig Albernaz as the new Orioles manager.
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Flights resume at Reagan National Airport after bomb threat causes ground stoppage
A reported bomb threat halted flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday, delaying travelers and forcing passengers on a flight from Houston to deplane on the runway, officials said.
FILE - The control tower for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is seen at sunrise on Aug. 8, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
Man who threw sandwich at federal agent says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s a crime.
Hurling a sandwich at a federal agent was an act of protest for Washington, D.C., resident Sean Charles Dunn. A jury must decide if it was also a federal crime.
FILE - Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
Stalemate: Tomorrow marks longest federal government shutdown ever
There’s no immediate end in sight, as Congress and President Donald Trump fight over funding Medicaid and subsidizing the Affordable Care Act.
The Capitol is seen at nightfall on day 22 of a government shutdown in Washington, Oct. 22, 2025.
Moore keeps redistricting push alive in Maryland amid national map fights
“My commitment has been clear from day one — we will explore every avenue possible to make sure Maryland has fair and representative maps,” Moore said in a statement Tuesday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is forming a commission to issue redistricting recommendations.
Craig Albernaz was himself at his first Orioles press conference. That’s exactly what the team needs.
Albernaz spoke honestly, made fun of himself for his smaller stature and cracked a “6-7” joke his sons, CJ and Norman, would understand, though it surely flew over the head of owner David Rubenstein.
New Orioles manager Craig Albernaz holds his 2-year-old daughter, Gigi, as he takes questions from reporters at his introductory press conference.
Downtown Annapolis parking is free up to 2 hours for the holiday season
Shoppers can get up to two hours of free parking in downtown Annapolis during the holiday season.
Downtown Annapolis, Friday, March 28, 2025.
Orioles bring back Andrew Kittredge in cash deal with the Cubs
The Orioles traded Kittredge to the Cubs in July. He posted a 3.45 ERA in 31 1/3 innings for Baltimore before the deal, then a 3.32 ERA in 21 2/3 innings for Chicago.
Relief pitcher Andrew Kittredge photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at spring training.
Decades-old Food Depot grocery store to close in Northeast Baltimore
Food Depot, a decades-old discount grocery store in Belair-Edison, will close its doors in January.
The Food Depot grocery store, located in the Belair Edison Crossing Shopping Center, is expected to close in January.
Woman pleads guilty in crash that killed 6 highway workers on I-695 in Baltimore County
Lisa Lea, 57, of Ednor Gardens-Lakeside, was one of two drivers charged in the crash, which happened on March 22, 2023.
A vehicle sits overturned in a construction zone on the Baltimore Beltway on March 22, 2023. Six construction workers were killed in the crash.
Ocean City settles for $400K in boardwalk tram death of 2-year-old boy
The family of a 2-year-old Princess Anne boy who was struck and killed by a boardwalk tram last year will receive $400,000 and a bench memorial as part of a settlement agreement with the Town of Ocean City.
Ocean City Firefighters, EMS Clinicians and the Ocean City Police Department were on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and tram near Dorchester Street and the Boardwalk. A portion of the Boardwalk was closed during the investigation, Aug. 20, 2024.
4 things to know about Montgomery County’s new school ratings
The number of schools earning 4 stars (the second-highest rating) increased this year but so did the number earning 1 star.
Walt Whitman High in Bethesda was the top-performing secondary school.
Howard County schools earn highest average ratings in Central Maryland
Howard County Public Schools received high marks on the 2024-25 Maryland State Report Card.
The Howard County Public School System is one of the highest performing school systems in the state.
Baltimore County dominates Maryland’s top 10 schools of 2025
Baltimore County had the most schools earning top marks on the Maryland School Report Card.
Busses parked outside of Hampton Elementary School during morning dropoff 3/19/2024. Timonium, MD
Baltimore City school ratings by the numbers: Scores are trending up
Nearly half of Baltimore City schools earned at least three stars out of five stars in the state ratings this year, up from 35% last year.
Baltimore City school ratings increased this year.
These are Anne Arundel County’s newest 5-star schools
The annual Maryland School Report Card ratings allow parents and community members to compare how their local schools are performing.
Student holding pencil.
Maryland’s best schools: See new state ratings for 2025
Search our database to compare Maryland schools and their ratings.
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