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Artemis II astronauts make long-distance call to space station as they head home from the moon
Still aglow from their triumphant lunar flyby, the Artemis II astronauts put in a call to their friends aboard the International Space Station on Tuesday as they headed home from the moon.
The Artemis II crew – Mission Specialist Christina Koch (top left), Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen (bottom left), Commander Reid Wiseman (bottom right), and Pilot Victor Glover (top right) – uses eclipse viewers, identical to what NASA produced for the 2023 annular eclipse and 2024 total solar eclipse, to protect their eyes at key moments during the solar eclipse they experienced during their lunar flyby on April 6, 2026. This was the first use of eclipse glasses at the Moon to safely view a solar eclipse.
The Rockwell nightclub in Fells Point to close this summer
The Rockwell, a popular Fells Point nightclub, will close this summer.
The Rockwell in Fells Point will close on June 7.
‘It really scares me’: Montgomery council members criticize Elrich budget proposal
Some council members warn that dipping into reserve funds could hurt the county’s fiscal health.
Montgomery County Council members voiced fears Tuesday that the fiscal 2027 budget proposed by County Executive Marc Elrich could harm the county’s finances.
Ilya Protas, 19, joins big brother Aliaksei on Washington Capitals
At the AHL level, Ilya Protas showed he’s a 200-foot player who’s intelligent and a good skater, despite his size.
Ilya Protas looks on during warmups before the Washington Capitals play against the Boston Bruins in a preseason game on Oct. 2, 2025.
Freeze warning and wildfire threat: Roller-coaster weather continues in Maryland
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for much of Central Maryland, effective from midnight to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
A person walks in Fells Point, Baltimore, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Below freezing conditions persisted in Maryland Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts making it feel close to zero degrees in parts of the state. The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state — including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford and Carroll counties — remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Insurance company agrees to pay $100M to survivors in Archdiocese of Baltimore bankruptcy case
The settlement with The Hartford Insurance Group is contingent on a plan of reorganization receiving court approval.
The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
Defense contractors announce more than 250 layoffs in Maryland
Two defense contractors announced more than 200 layoffs across two locations in Maryland.
Cars travel through the main gate at Fort Meade on February 14, 2018 in Fort Meade, Maryland.
Marylanders will have a hard time seeing ‘Dune: Part Three’ on the biggest screens
The conclusion to the epic space saga doesn’t premiere until December, but many 70mm film screenings are sold out just a day after tickets went on sale.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Timothée Chalamet and  Zendaya attend the World Premiere of "Dune: Part Two" in Leicester Square on February 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)
Driver identified in Derwood fatal crash
A driver died on Monday after crashing his vehicle into a tree in Derwood on Sunday, according to Montgomery County Police.
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.
Motorcyclist killed in Chevy Chase crash
A motorcycle and another vehicle collided on Tuesday in Chevy Chase, killing the motorcyclist, Montgomery County Police said.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Ravens to unveil new set of uniforms dubbed ‘The Next Flight’
Personal seat license owners will get an exclusive first look at the new unis during the second annual Flock Forum at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
One of the Ravens’ alternate 'Purple Rising' helmets is seen on the field before the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night at M&T Bank Stadium.
James Wood’s home run robbery, 3-run shot push Nationals past Cardinals
Wood's batting average entering Monday was .125. But he is blessed with rare gifts and the Nationals needed every one of them in the series opener.
Washington Nationals' James Wood, right, celebrates after his three-run home run with Joey Wiemer, left, during the eighth inning.
Brandon Young steps in to deliver a clutch 5-inning performance, guiding Orioles to narrow win
Baltimore turned to Young for what might only be a spot start. He provided five scoreless innings against the White Sox.
Orioles starter Brandon Young pitches in the first inning against the Chicago White Sox on April 6.
A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life
A black banner hangs over the border crossing and portraits of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei stare down, promising vengeance against the United States and Israel. But on the 12-hour drive south to the capital, Tehran, daily life continues, with only occasional signs of the ongoing war, including a Shiite religious center that officials say was damaged by a recent airstrike. Associated Press reporters made the journey on Saturday after crossing into Iran from Turkey. They gained a glimpse of the country at the center of a regional war that has jolted the world economy and shows no sign of ending.
A worker cleans an area within the Grand Hosseiniyeh complex, with the mosque visible in the background, that officials say was hit by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes Tuesday in Zanjan, Iran, Saturday, April 4, 2026.
Baltimore’s most luxurious waterfront condos have never been cheaper
The Four Seasons Private Residences in Harbor East is facing a lawsuit from investors who allege condo sale prices are being artificially inflated.
The 62-unit Four Seasons Private Residences sits atop the Four Seasons hotel in Harbor East.
The Maryland college outlasting Hungary’s war on universities
McDaniel College’s satellite campus in Budapest is thriving, despite Hungarian President Viktor Orbán’s contentious higher education policies.
The McDaniel College campus in Budapest.
Carpet Company, kings of Baltimore streetwear, plant their flag in Station North
The rise of Carpet Company, the clothing and skateboarding brand forcing the global streetwear industry to pay attention to Charm City, has been leading to this moment: Its first flagship store, inside a former bank in Station North, opens Saturday.
Carpet Company co-owners Ayman Abdeldayem left, and brother Osama Abdeldayem in the home of their first official storefront in Baltimore.
Hutzell: Baltimore County Orphans’ Court judges give up unconstitutional pay raise
COLUMN | Baltimore County violated the state constitution last year when it awarded $30,000 raises to its three orphans’ court judges. It should have known better. But when it comes to the orphans’ court, getting the law wrong is a common outcome.
The Baltimore County Orphans Court conducts its hearings in a series of small courtrooms on the fifth floor of the county courthouse in Towson.
Maryland’s backlogged board keeps new drug counselors from joining overdose fight
Staff turnover and vacancies at the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists are creating major problems in Maryland’s drug addiction treatment field and hindering the state’s fight against overdoses.
Melissa Grim has been waiting for six months for the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists to process her application to become a licensed counselor.
How the Rachel Carson museum is making its mark years before it opens
Springsong, the Silver Spring-based museum dedicated to environmentalist Rachel Carson, isn’t scheduled to open until 2028. But the founder is wasting no time building a name in the community now.
Rachel Carson, a longtime Silver Spring resident, is pictured sitting in the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia, near the future site of the Springsong Museum.
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