Kyle Goon: Who wouldn’t want to be the next Orioles GM with a job description like this?
The O’s may or may not hire a GM, who may or may not have input with the next manager and probably reports to the predecessor GM. What's not to like?
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, one festival after another
Taste of Bethesda, Takoma Park Street Festival and other things to do this week in Montgomery County.
A scene from Takoma Park Street Festival in 2024. This year's edition will be held on Oct. 5, 2025.
Montgomery County’s cancellation of Hispanic Heritage Festival draws criticism
County Executive Marc Elrich said he was responding to community concerns about drawing attention from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Montgomery County Councilmember Gabe Albornoz said this Hispanic Heritage Month was the most important in his lifetime.
‘Sets a horrible example’: Baltimore-area serial rapist argues court should reduce sentence
Convicted serial rapist Alphonso Hill argued in a Baltimore County courtroom on Wednesday that his rights as a defendant were violated. A judge will decide soon — impacting Hill's ability to reduce his prison sentence.
Alphonso Hill asked a Baltimore County judge for the ability to reduce his lengthy prison sentence.
Members of Congress rally around Germantown resource center in wake of government shutdown
County leaders and members of Congress showed up to highlight how local governments are attempting to address needs created by the Trump administration’s slashing of federal jobs and programs.
A volunteer at the Upcounty Hub food pantry in Germantown fills boxes of food on Wednesday.
Skateboarder killed in crash with pickup truck in Dundalk
Jose Romero-Alvarez was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Wednesday morning at a Dundalk intersection while skateboarding.
Jose Romero-Alvarez was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Wednesday morning at a Dundalk intersection while skateboarding.
Lamar Jackson, other Ravens injured vs. Chiefs still missing from practice
None of the starters injured at Kansas City returned to the team’s first practice in preparation for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sits on the bench as his leg is worked on during the second half of the game at Kansas City on Sunday.
Baltimore approves $13M deal to buy third hotel to house homeless
The hotel, formerly the Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street, has been used as a women’s shelter since 2020.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 - The former Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street in Baltimore.
Shutdown sympathy: A laid-off federal worker has some advice for those who could be next
Jaime Zimmerman, 48, of Bethesda, has been navigating unemployment for months. She shares coping strategies with federal workers who fear losing their jobs during the shutdown.
Jaime Zimmerman was formerly a program analyst and senior advisor with the Office of Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, under the umbrella of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Am I ready to retire? How to know if you’re financially and emotionally prepared
As retirement approaches, how do you know that you’re truly ready? What are the key indicators that you are financially prepared? How about whether you are emotionally ready to leave your career? How do you figure out what the best date to retire is?
Orioles minor leaguer Luis Guevara died from head and neck trauma, autopsy says
The 19-year-old died after a personal watercraft crash in June off Lido Key in Sarasota, Florida.
Luis Guevara played with the Chesapeake Baysox for a short while in 2025.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels returns to practice and says he plans to play against the Chargers
Washington (2-2) plays at the Los Angeles Chargers (3-1) on Sunday.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has missed the last two games because of a knee injury.
Baltimore DPW worker fired, not charged in accident that killed coworker
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ office Wednesday published a memo saying the investigation of the crash was “tainted,” and outlined why no charges were filed
Timothy Cartwell, a Baltimore Department of Public Works solid waste worker “sustained fatal injuries” while collecting garbage in this alley in the 1800-block of Baker Street on Friday, November 8. He was collecting trash from a bin when he became trapped between a garbage truck and a wooden light pole.
Iowa district hired superintendent despite false Morgan State doctorate claim on resume
Ian Roberts, who resigned this week as Des Moines’ superintendent of schools, claimed in his 2023 application that he received a doctorate in urban educational leadership from Morgan State University in 2007, according to documents The Associated Press obtained through a public records request.
This photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts on Feb. 26, 2025. (ICE via AP)
Just how safe is John Harbaugh’s job? | Banner Ravens Podcast
Even if the Ravens’ season crumbles, it’s unlikely the team would fire John Harbaugh, for several reasons.
Trump’s potential bid to ‘whitewash’ Harpers Ferry meets pushback
Maryland Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks called on the federal government to halt efforts to “whitewash American History” at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park in West Virginia.
The town of Harpers Ferry in 2024.
Letter: Peripheral arterial disease is a silent crisis. It doesn’t have to be that way.
PAD develops when arteries in the legs narrow, restricting blood flow. The consequences are often catastrophic: wounds that won’t heal, heart attacks, strokes, amputations and premature deaths.
CTA femoral artery run off image of femoral artery for diagnostic Acute or Chronic Peripheral Arterial Disease.
The Orioles want to hire a manager ‘ASAP.’ Here’s who they could target.
Speed could be of the essence. The managerial market in MLB will be competitive this winter.
Chicago Cubs bench coach Ryan Flaherty, right, and manager Craig Counsell, left, look out over the field during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in 2024.
Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year
The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.
A student passes in front of the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
‘Swatting’ and ‘hoax’ threats strike several Maryland schools this year
False claims of active shooters or violence are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know as Maryland schools are targeted.
Students walk around campus several weeks before classes begin at Morgan State University on August 5, 2025.
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