Marcus Williams blames the Ravens — and himself — for poor 2024: ‘You don’t just get bad overnight’
“I take accountability for whatever action that I did that they didn’t like. But I didn’t know what actions those were," Williams said.
Former Ravens safety Marcus Williams (32) has made 20 interceptions in eight NFL seasons, the last three in Baltimore.
Letter: Baltimore Peninsula investments should be championed
Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, says the investments by Kevin Plank and BGE in Baltimore Peninsula’s infrastructure will help transform the city.
Baltimore Peninsula development in South Baltimore on April 21, 2025.
Chalkboard sign in West Towson forges a closeness that can’t be wiped away
Every single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Todd Briggs has delighted his West Towson neighbors with an inspirational quote on a chalkboard set up outside his home.
Neighbors walk past the West Towson chalkboard that Todd Briggs puts out in front of his house with a daily inspirational quote.
New to Ellicott City? Here’s your guide to eats, arts and walks.
Ellicott City is bustling with historic hot spots and newer hidden gems. If you're looking to explore the area, here's your guide to the best bites, experiences and shops.
Little Market, an outdoor cafe serving up coffee and brunch favorites.
Hegseth removed the Naval Academy’s first female leader. How did she last this long?
Vice Adm. Yvette Davids is out as superintendent of the Naval Academy. The surprise isn't that she's leaving but that an administration invested in ideological purity didn't get her before now.
Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, crosses the field at halftime Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy, during the 2024 Army-Navy Game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, December 14, 2024.
Ovenbird opens cozy new bakery in Hampden’s Rotunda
Ovenbird Bakery opened its third location in Baltimore Friday, this time at Hampden’s Rotunda shopping center.
Ovenbird Bakery opened its third location in Baltimore on Friday, June 18, 2025, at Hampden’s Rotunda shopping center.
Another winnable game goes the other way for the Orioles as the Rays complete comeback
Dean Kremer pitched seven good innings, but the Rays rallied against the Orioles bullpen to win their second straight game coming out of the All-Star break.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson watches his sacrifice fly during the first inning Saturday night against the Rays.
State police investigate inmate’s death at Western Maryland prison
Maryland State Police launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man incarcerated at North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.
North Branch Correctional Institution, Cumberland, Maryland, on May 11, 2025.
Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the company Saturday.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: (L-R) Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform on a stop of the band's Music of the Spheres world tour at Allegiant Stadium on June 06, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Service restored following water main break in Cockeysville
Crews worked through the night and into Saturday after a massive water main break tore through York Road in Cockeysville, flooding streets, damaging pavement and cutting off water to homes and businesses.
Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation workers remove a section of the broken main on York Road in Cockeysville on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Orioles’ top draft picks, including Ike Irish and Cadine Bodine, sign contracts
The first two picks were catchers in college, but their paths in the minor leagues are likely to differ.
Ike Irish, the Orioles’ first draft pick last week, said he will play whichever position the club wants him to play.
47-year-old man dead after motorcycle accident near Inner Harbor, police say
A 47-year-old Baltimore County man died from injuries he sustained when a motorcycle he was riding crashed Friday.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Cedric Mullins wants to stay an Oriole. The clock may be running out for him and others.
The clubhouse could look drastically different in a few weeks, and a season that was once filled with so much hope could be all but over before August.
Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins dives for a ball during the first inning Friday night against the Rays.
Baltimore’s Harbor Splash canceled after overnight showers
A second attempt at an organized Baltimore harbor swim this summer was called off due to persistent rains, and organizers don’t plan on trying again this summer.
Harbor jumpers leap into the waters of Fells Point during the Harbor Splash 2024 event on 6/23/24 in Baltimore, MD.
When the game must go on in summer, taking the temperature isn’t enough
In the dangerous heat in the region of late, officials are relying heavily on something called the wet bulb globe temperature to ensure they are taking enough steps to protect athletes’ health.
Tim Happel, head athletic trainer with Medstar Health, examines a reading on the Kestrel heat stress tracker on the Yingling practice field at Towson University in Towson, Md. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
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For sale: Impressive estate in a private Lutherville gated community
This Westwicke home features a distinct floor plan, attractive interiors and a great backyard with a saltwater pool.
A rocky start and disappointing end for the Naval Academy’s first female leader
Some Naval Academy alumnae are dismayed by the Pentagon’s decision to remove Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, the first female superintendent of the Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 11, 2024) The U.S. Naval Academy holds the change of command ceremony in Bancroft Hall where the 64th Naval Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Fred Kacher was properly relieved by Vice Adm. Yvette Davids. A decorated naval officer, class of 1990, who will head to Yokosuka, Japan to take the reins as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet. As the undergraduate college of our country’s naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Free for 15 years, Tyrone Jones finally compensated for wrongful conviction in Baltimore
Tyrone Jones was initially denied compensation under the Walter Lomax Act because at the time in Maryland, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder had been considered a misdemeanor instead of a felony.
Tyrone Jones is photographed after dropping off his son at a therapy session in Parkville, Md. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Orioles enter second half with a thud in 11-1 loss to Rays
Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer in the first inning and allowed seven runs on the night.
Orioles starter Charlie Morton allowed seven runs on eight hits with three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
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