Maryland schools will teach math differently this year. Here’s what to expect.
Parents will be happy to know they shouldn’t have to rearrange their evenings to help their children with math homework.
Pocomoke High School math teacher La'Tier Evans helps a student with an algebra assignment in her classroom on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 in Pocomoke City, MD. Evans was inspired to teach after having a Black teacher in the eighth grade, and is now Worcester County’s only Black secondary math teacher.
Streeter: National media is finally catching up to what we’ve been saying about Baltimore
COLUMN | Baltimore has been on an upswing in so many ways and the national media is finally catching on. It’s about time.
Baltimore has been on an upswing in so many ways and the national media is finally catching on. It’s about time.
Will a $35 million park makeover liven up the ‘boring’ side of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor?
Crews have been working through the summer to complete an overhaul of Rash Field Park. Officials hope it will boost the Inner Harbor area even as the Harborplace redevelopment inches along.
Crews have been working through the summer to complete a $35 million overhaul of Rash Field Park, which has faced multiple weather delays.
You’ve heard of little free libraries. But have you checked out Rockville’s trinket library?
Rockville's free trinket trade library has taken on a life of its own.
Jojo Craven poses with her dog, Halo, outside her trinket library outside her house on Veirs Mill Road in Rockville on Wednesday.
Woman dead after early-morning shooting in Essex waterfront community
A woman was killed in a shooting early Sunday in an Essex waterfront community, police said.
Baltimore County Police were called to the 800 block of Woodrow Avenue just before 2 a.m. Sunday for a fatal shooting.
Nationals’ Jackson Kent makes strides in third major league start: ‘I think it’s only up from here’
Kent threw 4 2/3 innings, allowing three runs on four hits with five strikeouts and three walks, in the Nationals’ 6-2 loss.
Jackson Kent allowed three runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings of the Nationals’ 6-2 loss at Miami.
A 2-out rally against Shane Baz leads to Rays win over Orioles
The Rays scored three runs in the sixth inning to break open what had been a pitcher’s duel.
Shane Baz allowed three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings Sunday against the Rays.
A near-total lunar eclipse is coming. Here’s when to see it.
Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday — a whopping 96% — making this an especially deep partial eclipse.
A man views the lunar eclipse, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in South Portland, Maine.
Baltimore officer shoots driver after being struck by car near Lexington Market, officials say
A 29-year-old man and a Baltimore Police officer were hospitalized after an encounter near Lexington Market on Saturday night that led to the officer shooting the man, officials said.
Baltimore Police respond to an officer shooting on N. Eutaw Street on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
Takeaways from Ravens’ preseason win in Minnesota
Ravens beat reporter Giana Han recaps the team's 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings.
Ravens beat reporter Giana Han recaps the team's 13-3 preseason win over the Vikings.
Above all, Baltimore loves its rooftop decks
In some parts of Baltimore, rooftop decks are almost as synonymous with city life as the summer crab feast or a cold Natty Boh. They offer a respite from the hustle and bustle below and an outdoor “flex” space that makes the traditional rowhome feel roomier.
Aiyana Thomas and her father, Dawood, stand on the rooftop deck of their nonprofit, My Fathers Plan, in Baltimore’s Pen Lucy neighborhood.
‘I made this for you’: Local quilt makers honor family, community at the county fair
Prizes at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair are just a fraction of the rewards local quilt artists receive for their creations.
Becky Carr is one of several local quilters who took home prizes for her quilt creations at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.
Orioles ride outstanding defense and 2 big pinch hits to comeback win over Rays
Samuel Basallo tied the game with a two-run homer in the eighth, and Dylan Beavers provided the walk-off double in a 3-2 victory.
Teammates converge on Dylan Beavers after his walk-off hit to beat the Rays on Saturday night at Camden Yards.
Nationals pitchers have to shoulder the load for undermanned lineup
Three runs seem like a gargantuan task for this lineup. Particularly against Marlins ace Eury Perez, one of the preeminent young pitchers in the game, the Nationals were fighting uphill Saturday.
Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez throws to first base to complete a double play in the first inning Saturday at Miami.
Ravens risers and fallers: How second preseason game changed players’ stock
Here’s who made an impression, for better or worse, in the Ravens’ 13-3 preseason win at Minnesota on Saturday.
In one series Saturday, safety Keondre Jackson stopped the Vikings’ returner, sacked Carson Wentz and dropped a running back for a loss.
Commanders stock report: Jayden Daniels makes debut, but a different quarterback shines
Here are the players who stood out, one way or the other, in the Commanders’ 17-13 preseason loss to the Lions on Saturday.
Washington Commanders running back Craig Reynolds (24) is flipped by Detroit Lions cornerback Avonte Maddox (29) during a preseason NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)
Pass rush steps up in preseason win over Vikings | Banner Ravens Podcast
Baltimore collected five sacks Saturday.
With NFL reviewing his arrest, what’s next for Ravens’ Rashod Bateman?
The NFL is looking into an early-morning June 3 incident that led to Bateman’s arrest on a family violence charge.
With the Ravens’ season opener three weeks away, it’s unclear how an NFL investigation could impact the availability of wide receiver Rashod Bateman.
Man fatally shot by Prince George’s County Police officer in Suitland neighborhood
A man was fatally shot by a Prince George’s County Police officer Friday night in a Suitland neighborhood, state investigators said.
A Prince George’s County Police Department officer was involved in a fatal shooting Friday night.
IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: ‘It’s stuff that you dream of’
This weekend’s Freedom 250 Grand Prix is the second big sporting event staged by President Donald Trump in Washington as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebration.
A car on display on the track ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race, shown Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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