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How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare
Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could harm your health.
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday which means an hour of sleep vanishing in most of the U.S.
Case dropped against DoorDash customer accused of exposing himself to retired sheriff’s captain
Assistant State’s Attorney Antonina Clay said there was insufficient evidence against Keyon Agnew, 21, of Towson, to proceed to trial.
Retired Baltimore City Sheriff's Capt. Jackie Conway's badge.
Maryland is fighting against Virginia license plates, but the license plates are winning
Maryland has few avenues to compel motorists who skirt state vehicle registration law to fix their registrations.
Illustration shows a rear view mirror whose image shows many Virginia license plates. In the background is a lightly sketched streetscape of downtown Baltimore. A crab and the Natty Boh logo hang from the rear view mirror.
Wall Street falls again as losses wipe out all post-election gains for the S&P 500
The tariffs between the U.S., China, Canada, and Mexico has helped to extend a recent slump for U.S. stocks that was prompted by signs of weakness in the economy.
Stock trader working at the New York Stock Exchange. A bald, middle-aged trader wearing a light blue shirt and dark vest with 'Avermore' logo stands in front of multiple computer screens and a large stock market display board showing red and green stock price tickers.
Have you heard? Camden Yards getting temporary speakers to improve sound quality
In the next few weeks, the Maryland Stadium Authority will add speakers to Oriole Park’s center field scoreboard as a stopgap fix to the notoriously bad sound system.
In the next few weeks, the Maryland Stadium Authority will add speakers to the ballpark’s center field scoreboard as a stopgap fix to the sound system.
Inside the Dugout: Will Gunnar Henderson get even better?
The forecasts are for Henderson to be in the same neighborhood as last year in some senses, but not all.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) returns to the dugout after flying out during a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Maryland lawmakers float new $1B business tax to close budget hole
With an already-tight budget picture worsening with every action coming out of Washington, Maryland lawmakers are considering a new tax on businesses to keep the government finances in the black.
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
No charges for Baltimore Police officers who fatally shot a man last October
Three Baltimore Police Department officers will not face charges for fatally shooting a man in October 2024, the Maryland attorney general announced Monday.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Kyle Goon: With MASN feud resolved, Orioles must finally focus on viewers
Nobody needed to know the inner workings of MASN, but the Orioles exposed a lot through their infighting. Now, it’s time to serve the viewers.
With years of drama now seemingly resolved, MASN must focus on improving the experience of Orioles fans who simply want to be able to enjoy the games.
Howard County rejects zoning change to stop Columbia recycling plant
The Howard County Council voted down a proposed zoning change that would have stopped W.R. Grace from adding a pilot plastic recycling plant to its Columbia headquarters.
Shamieka Preston, of Cedar Creek, speaks at a rally in front of the George Howard Building in a last-ditch effort to win council members’ support for CB-11-2025
Here’s what tariffs are and how they work
Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer pays a foreign seller.
In this aerial view, trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge as they carry cargo between Canada and the United States.
Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine as he pressures Zelenskyy to move toward quick end to war
President Donald Trump has directed a “pause” to U.S. assistance to Ukraine after a disastrous Oval Office meeting as he seeks to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to engage in negotiations to end the war with Russia.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump and Zelensky are meeting today to negotiate a preliminary agreement on sharing Ukraine’s mineral resources that Trump says will allow America to recoup aid provided to Kyiv while supporting Ukraine’s economy. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Who’s up? Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday and other Orioles players who stand out.
This week, many of the names are familiar, beginning with their franchise catcher and ending with a young starting pitcher who is doing his best to make sure the rotation isn’t as set as it seems to be.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman connects with a pitch during a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers last month.
Here are the $7 billion in products Maryland imports from Canada and Mexico
Mexico, Canada and China — which the Trump administration is slapping with tariffs — are the U.S.’s top trading partners, and plenty of those goods land in Maryland.
Nearly one-quarter of all tonnage shipped into the Port of Baltimore comes from China, Mexico or Canada.
Maryland parents could pay more for child care as scholarship program faces cuts
Lawmakers are considering two options to get costs under control. Both would shift the burden to families.
Versia Thomas does reading interactions with children during storytime at Greenbelt Children's Center on February 25, 2025.
Dream promotion ends with a DOGE layoff for Baltimore federal worker
Democrats are inviting laid-off federal workers like Katie Stahl to the Capitol on Tuesday to call attention to what they say have been indiscriminate job cuts.
Katie Stahl had recently received a promotion at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, but then was laid off as the Trump administration slashed government spending.
Little-used early voting site drives Baltimore elections office $1.4M over budget
The overage, about one-fifth of the board’s overall budget, came after election officials opted to increase the number of early voting centers in the city from seven to eight.
The choice to add an early voting center contributed to the city’s elections board going $1.4 million over budget.
Facing threats, the Chesapeake economy in Annapolis could tumble
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin paid a visit to Annapolis recently amid concerns about state and federal budget cuts. Some worry about the potential effects on the bay economy.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin visited Annapolis on Feb. 28, 2025, and took in a tour of the small living shoreline at the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
DOGE overhauls Social Security Administration with employee, office lease cuts
The Social Security Administration plans to cut its workforce by more than 7,000 by offering employees early retirement and buyouts and through expected resignations.
Woodlawn in Baltimore County is home to the Social Security Administration’s headquarters.
Senate confirms McMahon to lead Education Department as Trump pushes to shut it down
The Senate voted Monday to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the nation’s education chief.
Linda McMahon
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