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Hutzell: Maryland’s constitution is a can of worms. Let’s open it.
COLUMN | As long as Democrats are opening the can of worms that is Maryland’s foundational legal document, why not examine all the worms and see if we can’t do better?
Lawmakers will return to the Maryland State House next month for a special session to amend the state constitution.
Montgomery County cited her Little Free Library
The tiny book exchange planted in front of a Bethesda family’s house more than 10 years ago does not comply with county rules.
Homeowner Carol Andress set up a Little Free Library years ago outside her Newport Avenue house in Bethesda. The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services recently posted a notice on the little library that said it was in violation of county guidelines.
Tuesday offers last chance to see this summer’s horseshoe crab migration in Ocean City
Every year, for eons, horseshoe crabs have migrated to the beaches and coastal bays of Ocean City and the Eastern Shore to spawn during the full and new moons around the summer solstice. Tuesday offers the last chance to catch the phenomenon this year.
Dead horseshoe crabs are seen following a die-off in the 94th Street Canal in Ocean City.
How scientists are helping mysterious, beneficial eels reclaim Maryland rivers
A newly-installed eel ladder, one of the first in Maryland, helps endangered American eels pass over Harford County's Eden Mill dam — and benefit the surrounding ecosystem.
An eel swims in a bucket at Eden Mill in Harford County where a recently installed eel ladder allows the young eels to pass over the mill dam.
Kyle Bradish shoves and the Orioles club 4 homers in win vs. Royals
Bradish did not allow a hit until the seventh inning as the Orioles won their third straight game.
Kyle Bradish did not allow a hit until the seventh inning Saturday night against the Royals.
Nationals lefty Foster Griffin named to National League All-Star team
The rookie will replace Pittsburgh’s Braxton Ashcraft for Tuesday night’s game in Philadelphia.
Foster Griffin has a 2.77 ERA in 19 starts.
Nationals left searching for bullpen answers after latest close loss
There are not many levers left for manager Blake Butera to pull with the bullpen. He just needs the guys he puts on the mound to record outs.
Curtis Mead hit one of the Nationals’ two solo home runs in the first inning.
Orioles take high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. in first round of MLB draft
The Orioles added elite speed to their farm system with an 18-year-old who hits left-handed and plays center field.
The Baltimore Orioles select Eric Booth Jr. seventh overall during the 2026 MLB Draft.
MLB draft tracker: Orioles take high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. in first round
The Orioles enter this year’s MLB Draft with four Day 1 selections, headlined by the No. 7 overall pick. It is the first time Baltimore has held a top-10 pick since selecting Jackson Holliday first overall in 2022.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11.
MLB draft tracker: Nationals take Maryland native Chris Hacopian in first round
The 2026 draft marks the first under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and general manager Anirudh Kilambi. The Nationals have four Day One picks.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11.
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley avoids surgery on elbow; Keegan Akin has surgeon appointment
Helsley has inflammation around his ulnar collateral ligament, but manager Craig Albernaz said he doesn’t have a tear of the ligament and will go through rehab rather than surgery.
Ryan Helsley, who is on the injured list for the second time, has a 4.11 ERA and eight saves.
Thousands in Baltimore celebrate Caribbean culture with vibrant annual parade
Thousands of revelers filled the streets of Baltimore on Saturday for the Caribbean parade, one of the signature events of the 44th annual Baltimore Washington One Carnival.
Diane Marshall, also known by her stage name Flambe, participates in the Parade of Bands during the Baltimore Washington One Carnival on Saturday.
Nationals draft Maryland native Chris Hacopian of Texas A&M in first round
MLB Pipeline said Hacopian has an advanced feel at the plate and control of the strike zone.
Texas A&M's Chris Hacopian during an NCAA baseball game on March 13.
Man pleads guilty to murder in Edmondson Village Shopping Center mass shooting
Bryan Johnson pleaded guilty Friday to first-degree murder and related crimes in the killing of Deanta Dorsey, a sophomore at Edmondson-Westside High School, on Jan. 4, 2023.
One person has died and four others were injured in a mass shooting at the Edmondson Village shopping center Wednesday morning.
Officials expand safety zone around unstable Glen Burnie office building
Residents near the structurally unsound Empire Towers on Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie are being asked to respect a 150-foot perimeter around the building, county officials said.
Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in Glen Burnie on Thursday.
Severe thunderstorms and damaging winds possible for Saturday night
Severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and heavy rain could dash Saturday night plans for a second time this month, though the risk is much lower this weekend.
There is a marginal risk for severe storms across Maryland on Saturday.
The Rev. Annie Chambers was ‘the mother of the movement’ supporting Baltimoreans in need
Rev. Annie Chambers, a Baltimore civil rights icon who advocated for the poor, died July 2 of an infection. She was 84.
Reverend Annie Chambers speaks against police brutality at a rally for Tyre Nichols on the corner of North Avenue and North Charles Street on January 28, 2023.
This Baltimore sewage building is beautiful. Now it’s getting a $63M upgrade.
The historic Eastern Avenue Pumping Station has kept Baltimore's wastewater moving since 1912. Now the city is investing $63 million to modernize it.
The Eastern Avenue Pumping Station has been a fixture of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor since 1912.
Only 23% of eligible voters cast a ballot in Montgomery County primary
Montgomery County's primary drew just 23% of eligible voters as officials certified results, highlighted Apple Ballot wins and launched a new ICE reporting portal.
Just 24% of Maryland’s eligible voters cast a ballot in the gubernatorial primary, a somewhat weaker turnout than in 2022.
After 47 years, 2 dentists retire with a mouthful of Park Heights memories
Drs. Charles Shelton and Willie Richardson opened their dental practice in Baltimore in 1979. For more than four decades, the practice operated seven days a week in Park Heights.
W.J. Richardson didn't always intend to become a dentists but a mix of curiosity and coincidence sparked his over 50-year career.
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