Developer plans nearly 2,000 homes in northern Anne Arundel with a coal plant next door
A prolific developer plans to build a sprawling residential community in northern Anne Arundel County on land once identified for conservation, in the shadow of a coal-fired power plant.
A developer is looking to turn 324 acres in the shadow of the Brandon Shores coal plant into a residential community with commercial amenities.
‘Barn in the USA’: One of Maryland’s largest county fairs returns
The Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, Maryland's largest county fair, returns Aug. 14-22 in Gaithersburg. Here’s everything you need to know about tickets, schedules, food, entertainment and more before you go.
Menu highlights this year include crabby fries, Krispy Kreme burgers and the return of a New Orleans-style food booth.
Nationals lose key clubhouse presence in trading Luis García Jr.
García’s tenure with the Nationals began in 2016, when he signed as a 16-year-old international free agent.
Luis García Jr. was known for taking pressure off Nationals teammates because of his upbeat attitude.
Orioles fall to Phillies in rain-shortened game, dropping series before trade deadline
The game turned over to the bullpens after a rain delay, and it immediately fell apart for the Orioles. Philadelphia scored in the third, fourth, fifth and sixth innings.
Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, third from left, talks with umpires as Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Phillies is delayed for the second time due to rain.
Nationals dealing Luis García Jr. to Yankees for 4 pitchers
The Nationals will receive four right-handed pitchers.
Washington Nationals infielder Luis García Jr., bats in the third inning against the Atlanta Braves on July 30.
One man dies, another arrested in separate Baltimore water rescues
Two men were pulled from Baltimore waters in unrelated incidents Sunday afternoon. A 37-year-old man died after being rescued from the Patapsco River in Harbor East.
Khalilah Yancey, a spokeswoman for the Baltimore City Fire Department said crews were shortly called to the 1300 block of Lancaster Street in Fells Point after 3 p.m. for two people in the water on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026.
Storms sweep into Maryland, bringing flood risk and Orioles rain delays
Storms have begun moving across Maryland, delaying the Orioles game at Camden Yards and raising concerns about flash flooding, damaging winds and dangerous evening conditions across much of the state.
It's been raining since the first pitch of the Orioles-Phillies game on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2026, at Camden Yards. The weather forced a rain delay at 2:28 pm.
2 Maryland tickets win $1M as Powerball jackpot climbs to $748M
The next Powerball drawing Monday will be for $748 million, an estimated cash value of $325.1 million.
A lottery screen at Triple Fam Mart in Mount Vernon shows the next Powerball jackpot at $748 million. The next drawing is Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
DeVance Walker Jr. fought for diversity and economic development in Montgomery County
Walker, a former military police officer and professor who was a champion for diversity and economic development, died June 24 at age 79.
DeVance Walker Jr.
Maryland Democrats settle for less after bitter redistricting fight
Lawmakers are holding a special session on redistricting, but it’s too late to affect Trump’s agenda.
From left, Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Gov. Wes Moore and Senate President Bill Ferguson all took different views of congressional redistricting over the past year, but they all ultimately ended up at the same place: revising the state constitution to make map-drawing easier going forward.
These blind student filmmakers make magic on both sides of the camera
Six students at the Maryland School for the Blind wanted to make a film about pizza. They ended up making one about themselves.
Keith Lamar Jackson, 21, said filmmaking was new to him before this experience.
Who paid the price in Maryland’s redistricting clash?
Redistricting has damaged relationships and consumed time and energy in Annapolis this year. Monday’s special session is a compromise to take a step forward.
Lawmakers will lay the groundwork for future congressional redistricting in a special session starting Monday.
Hutzell: Plastic pollution is choking the Chesapeake Bay. Now there’s hope.
COLUMN | Where there are people, there is plastic. People are crap. You can hold cleanup days from now until forever, and it won’t stop plastic from flowing into the Chesapeake Bay. To do that, you have to think big.
Plastic bottles float next to Professor Trash Wheel, one of the Baltimore boats that remove trash from the city’s waterways.
Orioles strand bases loaded twice, bullpen falters in loss to Phillies
Baltimore (54-57) struggled to break through against left-hander Cristopher Sánchez despite twice loading the bases, and Philadelphia pulled away with four eighth-inning runs against the bullpen.
Shane Baz allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings against the Phillies on Saturday night.
Nationals going through a funk before trade deadline: ‘Guys are frustrated’
The Nationals seem to be pressing with the trade deadline looming and knowing where they are in the National League wild-card hunt.
Nationals first baseman Luis García Jr. watches the Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. round the bases on his home run in the first inning.
What we know about Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman’s trade market
According to three sources teams remain interested in Rutschman, and two say the Orioles are listening to offers.
Adley Rutschman is on the injured list but could begin a rehab assignment next week.
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How many players will the Orioles deal in the next two days?
The Commanders haven’t signed another star receiver. Jayden Daniels might have his new favorite target anyway.
Chig Okonkwo was the talk of the Commanders offense. Daniels couldn’t stop targeting him. Coaches and players couldn’t stop raving about him.
Former Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo secures a catch against the Chiefs last season.
Ravens observations: Training camp travels to College Park; padded practices to start Monday
The Ravens’ practice in College Park was the first NFL practice ever held at Maryland’s SECU Stadium, and it represented a new era of marketing possibilities.
Baltimore Ravens guard John Simpson poses for a selfie with a fan during the team's NFL football training camp at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Armed security guard captures teen charged after allegedly shooting 13-year-old at Wheaton Mall
An armed security guard detained a teenage suspect after a 13-year-old boy was shot in the leg inside Wheaton Mall on Friday evening, Montgomery County Police said.
The Montgomery County Police Department said a teenager shot a 13-year-old boy in the leg inside Wheaton Mall on Friday evening.
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