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Jon Meoli: The Orioles are finally hitting, and that means they’re still worth our attention
ANALYSIS | Since they broke out for 10 runs on Aug. 9 in Texas, the Orioles haven’t scored fewer than four runs in a game, totaling 51 runs in their last eight (6.3 per game).
Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson (2) celebrates his two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Roycroft with Tyler O'Neill (9) during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
2 beloved Assateague ponies have been killed by vehicles this summer
The ponies’ deaths have stirred grief in the community, leading some to call for lower speed limits and hefty fines.
Wild ponies graze along the roadside at Assateague Island National Seashore on May 20, 2025.
Commanders training camp observations: An undrafted defensive lineman makes his case
“I’m a competitor. I belong,” defensive lineman Ricky Barber said at his locker after the preseason debut. “I want to be part of the team.”
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Ricky Barber (50) celebrates a fourth down stop in the first quarter of a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 14.
Unlikely heroes helping Orioles stay alive | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates joins the show to debate Jon Meoli about the Adley Rutschman trade.
After offseason tragedy, Ravens star Calais Campbell is playing through the pain
Calais Campbell loved his mother. He also loves football. And that is what has made this summer so hard and so necessary.
Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell (93) watches during the team's NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md.
Judge denies release of Maryland university instructor from ICE detention
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor Berhanu Kibret will remain in immigration detention, where he has been held for four weeks, a judge has ruled.
Berhanu Kibret, a University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor arrested by immigration agents on July 21, 2026, participated in a professional development fellowship for early career faculty members this year.
Justice Department pushes to revive criminal case against Kilmar Ábrego García
The Justice Department is pushing to revive criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia. In a filing with the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on late Monday, prosecutors say U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw erred when he found the human smuggling charges were an “abuse of prosecuting power.”
A human smuggling case against Kilmar Ábrego García was thrown out in May.
Popular coffee shop and a vintage store in Annapolis to close
Bitty and Beau’s Coffee will shutter it's Dock Street location. All the Rage Vintage is pivoting to a new studio in Baltimore.
Bitty & Beau's, a popular coffee shop located next to the ongoing City construction in Annapolis, confirmed that it's closing in mid-September.
Midlina in Canton appears to close after landlord sues over rent
Midlina, a splashy global fusion restaurant in Canton, appears to have closed after its landlord sued the restaurant over rent.
Midlina
Trey Mancini, former Oriole who overcame cancer, retires from baseball
Mancini’s latest comeback brought the 34-year-old to the Los Angeles Angels this season after three years out of the majors.
Former Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs on June 7, 2022.
Mother killed crossing the street with her son is identified by police
A woman was killed, and her child was injured after being struck by a vehicle in Rockville on Monday night, authorities said.
Thieves use excavator to smash through Wells Fargo Bank in Northeast Baltimore
Criminals used construction equipment to smash through a Wells Fargo Bank near a busy intersection in Northeast Baltimore. 
Criminals used construction equipment to smash through a Wells Fargo Bank near a busy intersection in Northeast Baltimore Sunday morning.
Orioles nearly pull off 4-game sweep but can’t overcome late bullpen collapse
The Rays roughed up right-hander Brandon Young in a way few teams have managed this season.
Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Jonathan Aranda scores behind Orioles catcher Carlos Narváez during the seventh inning.
The first day of school in Maryland was political — until now
For the first time in 10 years, all schools start before Labor Day, ending a tradition former Gov. Larry Hogan began.
Students arrive to Nottingham Middle School for the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 in Rosedale, MD.
Hutzell: Baltimore has a poop-in-the-pool problem. And pee in the stadium, too
COLUMN | I promise, I won’t be juvenile about this. Baltimore has a serial pooper on the loose. It’s a serious serial problem, and it’s a journalist’s duty to expose the truth. Ha ha. Duty.
Patterson Park was No. 1 in the campaign of No. 2s polluting Baltimore City pools this summer
Kyle Goon: Why a Ravens preseason touchdown meant the world to QB Austin Reed (and his baby girls)
COLUMN | On Saturday night, there was a lot for the Reed family to celebrate.
Ravens quarterback Austin Reed (15) celebrates after he scores in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles in a preseason game on Aug. 15.
Wait for it... an Eastern Shore native is Broadway’s latest Hamilton
The 32-year-old Eastern Shore native graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia just as the musical “Hamilton” was becoming a sensation.
Marcus John, who is from the Eastern Shore and stars as Alexander Hamilton on Broadway, signs autographs for fans outside the theatre last month.
Red Line commuters’ summer detour is nearly over. Three stations will reopen Sept. 7.
Construction this summer has shut down Metro’s Bethesda, Medical Center and Grosvenor-Strathmore stops since July 6.
Work is underway at the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station in Rockville as part of the WMATA Red Line modernization project.
Judge blocks Trump plan for new FBI headquarters in Washington, clearing path for Greenbelt
Plans to relocate the FBI’s headquarters to Greenbelt can move forward after a federal judge, siding with Prince George’s County and the state of Maryland, blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to move the agency to an existing building in Washington.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown speaks at a press conference last year announcing that Maryland will sue the Trump administration for blocking an approved plan to move the FBI headquarters to Greenbelt.
Essex man’s body recovered from Seneca Creek days after falling from boat
State officials said an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause of death.
Cormorants rest on some bulkhead in Seneca Creek near the site of the former C.P. Crane power plant, a source of pollution in the Bowley's Quarters area for decades. Baltimore County is finalizing the purchase of the site for the creation of a new county park.
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