A day after his first save, Keegan Akin surrenders a walk-off home run as Orioles lose to Cubs
Justin Turner’s pinch-hit home run gave the Cubs a 5-3 victory.
Dansby Swanson of the Cubs tags out Gunnar Henderson attempting to steal in the third inning.
Brandon Scott’s fundraiser in Martha’s Vineyard will be for third mayoral run
The two-term mayor has not said publicly what might be next, but he has the option to run for a third term in 2028.
Two-term Mayor Brandon Scott has not said publicly what he’s planning to do next.
Teen killed in Mount Airy flash flood identified, with vigil Sunday
A single rose lay near the mouth of a drain by a Mount Airy apartment, the site of a flash flood last week that killed 13-year-old Mason Kearns.
A car submerged in floodwaters in Ruxton on Thursday as afternoon thunderstorms moved through the region. Up to 5 inches of rain also hit nearby Carroll County.
Justice Department seeks voter data from Maryland and other states, raising alarm
The U.S. Department of Justice is ramping up an effort to get voter data and other election information from the states.
Baltimore residents cast their votes inside the polling location at Margaret Brent Elementary/Middle School on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
How did an Orioles team with this much talent end up as sellers at the MLB trade deadline?
Jeremiah Jackson, who signed a minor league free-agent contract with the Orioles in November, made his major league debut Friday in Chicago. He collected his first hit in the game.
A queer author moved to Maryland to dodge discrimination. Book bans have followed.
Author Saundra Mitchell, 51, has been fighting back against book restrictions — in protests at the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., and in the pages of her stories.
Saundra Mitchell is a queer Maryland author whose stories feature LGBTQIA+ characters and appeal to young adult audiences.
There’s a body in the Inner Harbor, and other reminders that life is unpleasant
The discovery of a body at the end of Pier 4 is not a cause for mirth, despite wry comments about water quality and swimming. It is a reminder that the Chesapeake Bay is a place where life sometimes ends.
Baltimore City Fire and the Baltimore City Police Underwater Recovery Team work to pull a Silver Cab from the Inner Harbor on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Rookie report: How the Ravens’ 11 draft picks are faring at training camp
Two weeks into training camp, here’s how each rookie is doing.
Baltimore Ravens safety Malaki Starks (24) catches a pass during the team’s training camp session at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
National parks offer free entry on Monday. Here’s what you should know.
Here are some of the national parks and sites in our region that’ll be waiving entrance fees for Great American Outdoors Day.
Visitors take in the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine.
Fight clubs teach Baltimore youths more than martial arts
Kids go from learning Spanish one hour to punching each other in the face the next.
A jiu jitsu lesson taking place at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore.
Gunnar Henderson hits 3-run homer, bullpen excels as Orioles edge Cubs 4-3
They evened the series at Wrigley Field and perhaps more important breathed a sigh of relief after an emotional trade deadline that saw nearly all of their clubhouse leaders sent away.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson celebrates his three-run eighth-inning home run, the decisive blast in Baltimore’s 4-3 win Saturday in Chicago.
Ravens training camp highlights: Defense dominates, and Jaire Alexander gets his first interceptions
Lamar Jackson struggled against a dominant Ravens defense with three interceptions and a couple of almost-sacks.
Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander made two of the defense’s three interceptions during practice Saturday.
Officials reveal cause of Ocean City hotel carbon monoxide leak that sickened 18
A carbon monoxide leak that sickened 18 people and forced the evacuation of a beachfront Ocean City resort on Friday was caused by a ventilation issue with the hotel’s boiler, officials said.
Four people were hospitalized and 13 were treated Friday, August 1, 2025, for carbon monoxide exposure at Ashore Resort and Beach Club, Ocean City Fire Department officials said on social media.
Maryland’s Katie Ledecky stays unbeaten in 800 freestyle, leads U.S. to record at world championships
The heart of the turnaround on the next-to-last day of the worlds in Singapore was none other than 28-year-old Katie Ledecky, the most decorated female swimmer in history.
Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates on the podium after the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
For sale: Well-appointed contemporary tree house in Pikesville
Perfectly nestled in the woods of Garden View, this contemporary home offers luxurious interiors and an outdoor oasis with beautiful views and has a unique floor plan that surprises and delights.
In San Diego, Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano start a grand new adventure
As Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano grasped the sudden change in their situation — a late Thursday trade that sent the two Orioles players to the Padres — they stayed close to one another.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 01: Xander Bogaerts #2 and Ramón Laureano #5 of the San Diego Padres celebrate on the field after defeating the St. Louis Cardinals at Petco Park on August 01, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)
States sue Trump, saying he is intimidating hospitals over gender-affirming care for youth
The complaint comes after a month in which at least eight major hospitals and hospital systems — all in states where the care is allowed under state law — announced they were stopping or restricting the care.
President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Blue Room of the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Men outnumber women in firefighting. Camp Spark wants to change that.
The Baltimore City Fire Department hosts a two-day camp where young women ages 12 through 16 learn firefighting and emergency medical skills.
Recruits Olayemi Harleston, left, and Helen Odenwald perform a CPR training exercise at the BCFD Fire Academy on Friday.
Maryland-bred Post Time prepares to take a ‘big swing’ in the Whitney Stakes
Maryland-bred horse Post Time has never finished worse than third but will face an all-star field.
Post Time, ridden by jockey Sheldon Russell, wins the Grade 2 Carter Handicap at the 2024 Aqueduct Spring in New York.
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