Letter: Orioles commentator’s Native American comments “unacceptable”
Garrett Doyle of Baltimore says Orioles commentator Dave Johnson’s mention of “Indians” and use of a “war whoop” during a game broadcast degraded Native Americans and their culture.
Former Baltimore Orioles Dave Johnson throws a ceremonial pitch during an event honoring the 1989 team prior to a baseball game against the Houston Astros, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Baltimore.
Power out? Why BGE plans, and sometimes cancels, outages.
Baltimore Gas and Electric plans necessary outages and then cancels them at the last minute sometimes, causing confusion amongst some customers.
Jon Meoli: The Savannah Bananas give Camden Yards the life it deserves
Put aside the dances and songs and the nonstop spectacle and the bananas — so many bananas. It was vibrant. It was nonstop fun. And it was full.
Members of the Savannah Bananas pose for a photo ahead of Friday’s game against The Firefighters at Camden Yards.
Night vision goggles may have hampered helicopter pilots before crash with jet, experts tell NTSB
The pilots of a U.S. Army helicopter that collided with a passenger jet over Washington in January would’ve had difficulty spotting the plane while wearing night vision goggles, experts told the NTSB on Friday.
Gwen Duggins, second from right, whose daughter Kiah Duggins perished on American Airlines flight 5342 in a collision with a U.S. military helicopter, wipes the tears from her eyes while listening to the audio of the flight radio transmissions during the NTSB fact-finding hearing on the DCA midair collision accident, at the National Transportation and Safety Board boardroom, Wednesday, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Toki Underground and 7 other eateries receive grants to open downtown
A brewery, a sandwich shop, a cereal store and buzz-worthy ramen are among the new businesses coming downtown.
Lexington Market in downtown Baltimore.
Trevor Rogers’ performance in loss gives Orioles hope — for next season
Rogers finished at 88 pitches and recorded a complete game.
Trevor Rogers struck out eight while allowing four hits and one run in an eight-inning complete game.
No meatballs, no maze: IKEA’s latest Maryland shop is built for the digital age
Ikea opened its second Baltimore metropolitan-area store in Hunt Valley Towne Centre in Cockeysville.
IKEA opened a Plan and Order Point with Pick up in Hunt Valley Towne Center in Cockeysville on Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Hot dog spill shuts down I-83 in Pennsylvania commuters’ wurst nightmare
A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday after a crash that briefly clogged the heavily traveled artery in both directions.
A truckload of hot dogs spilled across a Pennsylvania interstate Friday, Aug. 1, 2025 after a crash that briefly clogged the heavily traveled artery in both directions.
Open door led to the sinking of a 122-foot yacht near Annapolis, investigators said
According to the NTSB, the partial sinking of a 122-foot yacht near Annapolis caused about $8 million in damage.
The Coast Guard and other agencies were called out to the West River on July 27 when the the 104-foot superyacht Lovebug ran aground and capsized. Maryland Natural Resources Police and the NTSB are investigating the cause.
New leader makes changes at Juvenile Services following oversight report
The Maryland agency made three personnel changes after an Office of the Correctional Ombudsman report found fault in DJS operations.
Betsy Fox Tolentino, acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, said she has made personnel changes in response to a critical report.
Anne Arundel partners with south county marina to provide ‘stopgap’ public boat ramp
Anne Arundel County has partnered with a marina in Shady Side to provide the public with a free boat ramp.
Discovery Village in Shady Side is on the market after Anne Arundel County withdrew from its lease. The county announced Friday that it has partnered with a nearby marina to serve this fall as a free public boat ramp.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down after being defunded by Congress
he Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a cornerstone of American culture for three generations.
CPB has deep ties to much of the nation’s most familiar programming.
It’s official: Frederick Keys are an Orioles affiliate again
The road to Camden Yards, once again, passes through Frederick.
The Oriole Bird and Frederick Keys Keyote pose together on Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium during the announcement that the Orioles' High-A affiliate will relocate to Frederick.
Carbon monoxide exposure at Ocean City beachfront hotel sickens 18
Four people were hospitalized, 13 were treated on-site and one person refused treatment Friday for carbon monoxide exposure at Ashore Resort & Beach Club, Ocean City Fire Department officials said on social media.
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.
Commanders’ return to DC clears another hurdle with preliminary council approval
The Washington Commanders’ hopes of returning to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium cleared a significant hurdle Friday when the District of Columbia Council approved the legislation.
Congress passed a bill transferring the RFK Stadium land to the city that was signed by then-President Joe Biden in early January.
13‑year‑old died in Mount Airy after being swept into drain pipe during storm
A 13-year-old boy died after being swept into a drainage pipe during a heavy rainstorm on Thursday evening in Maryland.
A Baltimore County Police cruiser blocks Ruxton Road where Roland Run spilled over its banks during the afternoon thunderstorms that moved through the region Thursday.
Not so fast: Federal officials halt proposed Northeast Maglev train
Citing major environmental and logistical concerns, the Federal Railroad Administration has ended its review of the Northeast Maglev train plan between D.C. and Baltimore.
TOKYO, JAPAN - MAY 02:  Shinkansen bullet trains are stopped at Tokyo Train Station on May 02, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. The Shinkansen is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan currently consisting of 2,764.6 km (1,717.8 mi) of lines with maximum speeds of 240-320 km/h (150-200 mph). The network presently links most major cities on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu, and Hakodate on northern island of Hokkaido. The maximum operating speed is 320 km/h (200 mph) though test runs have reached up to a world record 603 km/h (375 mph) for maglev trains in April 2015.
Elbow surgery an option for Orioles starter Grayson Rodriguez
Rodriguez may undergo season-ending elbow surgery to solve a recurring impingement issue, general manager Mike Elias said Friday.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, right, watches from the dugout during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
Mike Elias apologizes to Orioles fans after trade deadline, vows to be better in 2026
General manager Mike Elias observes batting practice during spring training in February.
T. Rowe Price mum on number of July layoffs; hints more cuts are coming
During an earnings call Friday morning, T. Rowe Price executives hinted at future staff reductions, possibly thanks to artificial intelligence.
April 2, 2025 — The new T. Rowe Price global headquarters building is on the Harbor Point waterfront.
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