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Kyle Goon: Elijah Sarratt’s unlikely road to the Ravens started at Baltimore’s Saint Frances Academy
Saint Frances helped build the body Sarratt needed to eventually be an NFL receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. But to build his mental strength, the 23-year-old rookie lost a lot more than sweat.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Elijah Sarratt works out during the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Saturday, May 2, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md.
CJ Abrams comes through in the clutch as Nationals show a lot of fight in 9th-inning comeback to beat Giants
Monday’s 4-3 win was a thrilling way for the Nationals to begin their three-game set against the Giants.
Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hits a two-run single against the San Francisco Giants in the top of the ninth inning.
Netanyahu and Trump are at odds over the war they started together
Israel’s latest strikes on Lebanon and Iran have made clear that U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who started the war in lockstep, want different things.
President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the end of a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla.
Orioles place Chris Bassitt on injured list, recall Trey Gibson to start Monday’s game
Baltimore has three other starting pitchers on the shelf: right-handers Zach Eflin and Dean Kremer and left-hander Cade Povich.
Orioles right-hander Chris Bassitt pitches in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 28.
Mayor Scott ‘furious’ with Safe Streets worker arrested in North Baltimore shooting
A member of Safe Streets, Baltimore’s flagship antiviolence program, has been arrested in connection with a nonfatal shooting Sunday in North Baltimore, officials said.
Safe Streets Zone 12 headquarters in North Baltimore’s Woodbourne neighborhood.
Police identify officer injured in Pikesville park shooting
According to officials, two county police officers discharged their weapons during the incident. The officer who was shot, identified by authorities Monday as P. Catalfamo, did not discharge their gun.
Baltimore County Police officers respond to a shooting at Villa Nova Park near Milford Mill Road and Scotts Hill Drive in Pikesville on Sunday.
Kyle Goon: What exactly does Tyler O’Neill do here? It’s time for the Orioles to move on.
COLUMN | The Canadian right-hander was brought in to mash left-handed pitching. He hasn’t held up his end of the bargain.
Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill returns to the dugout during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays last month.
Ex-Baltimore County youth pastor pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor
Thomas Pinkerton Jr., 52, a former youth pastor at Central Christian Church in Rossville, faces up to four years in prison under a plea deal accepted Monday. He can argue for less time at his upcoming sentencing.
Thomas Pinkerton Jr., a former youth pastor at Central Christian Church in Rossville, faces up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to one count of sexual abuse of a minor.
What Montgomery County high schools would lose without varsity gymnastics
COMMENTARY | The only hope we need to have for athletes competing in any high school sport is that they have a chance to practice what they love while building confidence, strength and resilience.
Gymnastics.
3 workers hospitalized after possible explosion in electrical shaft at Medical Center Metro Station
Three workers were hospitalized with electric shock and burn injuries after a possible explosion in an electric shaft at the Medical Center Metro Station in Bethesda on Monday.
Pool hopping is back before summer has even begun
“This trend is unsafe and it’s dangerous," said Nikki Cobbs, chief of aquatics for the city’s Department of Recreation and Parks.
The Coldstream Aquatic Center boasts two new public pools in Baltimore, Md. on June 25, 2025.
Israel and Iran exchange strikes in most serious escalation since April ceasefire
The renewed hostilities threatened to drag the Middle East back into a full-scale war.
Farmers spray water in a burned agricultural field next to a projectile near the town of Najha, Syria, Monday, June 8, 2026, after debris from Iranian missile launches during the Iran-Israel conflict fell in the area.
Shane Baz’s favorite pitch is one he has never thrown in a game: A knuckleball
“I’m going to throw it in a game. It’s just a matter of when,” Baz said.
Shane Baz #34 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning at Rogers Centre on June 7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada.
Have the Orioles improved at preparing rookie starters? | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore will likely need rookies such as Trey Gibson to contribute more as the season progresses.
5 things to know about the proposed Prince George’s County schools budget
The Prince George’s County Council approved a $2.97 billion budget for the county’s schools, including a 0.7% increase to help support rising costs. But the superintendent had asked for more.
Before making tough calls, Prince George’s County Superintendent Shawn Joseph said he spoke with the unions, parents and staff.
Linthicum abuzz over mosquitos, bees and state bug spraying
This skeeter fight involves two communities: North Linthicum, with about 700 households, and Linthicum-Shipley, with closer to 3,000.
Lindsay Mueller’s bees swarm around their hive in her Linthicum backyard.
Ravens mandatory minicamp preview: 5 questions to follow before summer break
With Ravens players returning to Owings Mills for this week’s mandatory minicamp, here are five questions that could be answered as the team heads into its summer hiatus.
Defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who will turn 40 before the season starts, could be embarking on his last chance to win the Super Bowl.
In Baltimore sheriff’s race, a battle at the ballots — and in court
Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen and challenger Sabrina Tapp-Harper face off in a contentious primary while a workplace discrimination lawsuit looms in the background.
Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen, left, and challenger Sabrina Tapp-Harper.
Baltimore’s newest beverage trend? Clear cocktails that taste complex.
Clarified cocktails, time- and labor-intensive drinks, are finding their way onto Baltimore beverage menus. Here are some restaurants where you can find them.
The Baklava is the singular clarified cocktail on a tight list of top-tier drinks at CookHouse in Bolton Hill.
How umpires explained the Ernie Clement-Gunnar Henderson play in Blue Jays-Orioles game
“The runner has the right to establish his basepath, and so Clement had established his basepath to avoid the fielder from potential interference,” umpire Nic Lentz told a pool reporter.
Craig Albernaz #55 of the Baltimore Orioles speaks with umpire Hunter Wendelstedt #21 during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre on June 7, 2026 in Toronto, Canada.
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