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    Former Ravens CB Jaire Alexander opens up on struggles in Baltimore: ‘I felt it slipping away’
    “As much as I loved Baltimore, I didn’t love the position I was in,” former Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander wrote in a social media post.
    Baltimore Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander (23) jogs to the next drill during the team’s training camp at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md. on Sunday, August 3, 2025.
    State panel curbed the cost of a diabetes drug. Could Ozempic be next?
    The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board took the first step to limit the cost of a common diabetes drug, with Ozempic potentially next.
    The injectable drug Ozempic is shown Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Houston.
    Baltimore breaks 85-year-old heat record as temperature hits 91 degrees
    Baltimore broke an 85-year-old heat record Wednesday when the temperature reached 91 degrees, the highest ever recorded on April 15 in the city, according to the National Weather Service.
    A silhouetted man walks along the harbor with nobody else in sight. Street lights divide the photo in half between the water and the walkway.
    Jury finds that Ticketmaster and Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly over big concert venues
    A federal jury ruled Live Nation and Ticketmaster abused their market power, impacting ticket prices and competition at major venues.
    Ticketmaster tickets and gift cards are shown at a box office in San Jose, Calif., May 11, 2009.
    Maryland Jockey Club says a date change for Preakness is not set despite report
    The race could move back a week, according to a Sports Business Journal report.
    Journalism, ridden by jockey Umberto Rispoli, wins the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 17, 2025.
    Washington Commanders unveil retro-style uniforms for 2026 season
    The uniforms call back to the team’s glory days, when it won three Super Bowl titles (XVII, XXII and XXVI) in the 1980s and early ’90s and was known as the Redskins.
    The two helmets the Washington Commanders will wear during the 2026 season.
    Maryland parents of stillborn babies could soon get $1,000 tax credit
    Parents have fought for years to get monetary relief from state legislators.
    Jessica Brady Reader poses for a portrait in the front yard of her home in Kensington, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Reader holds flowers that remind her of daughter Francesca.
    The Dish: Where outdoor dining actually feels worth it
    From an outdoor plaza in Annapolis to a harborside spot in Baltimore, here are some restaurants where you can enjoy good food and better views.
    The patio seating at Ampersea, a restaurant located on the water at the intersection of Fells Point and Harbor East.
    Gov. Wes Moore prepares to make case to Maryland voters for another 4 years in office
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore faces token opposition in June’s Democratic primary and a flawed Republican field. But the moment isn’t without challenges.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore turns his attention from his legislative agenda and state budget to campaigning, as he makes a pitch to voters to send him back to the State House for another term.
    7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores nationwide this year
    Convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year.
    FILE - A 7-Eleven store is seen, Feb. 5, 2026, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
    Efforts fail to change system that lets anyone file for criminal charges in Maryland
    Attempts to reform a system that allows anyone to file for criminal charges without input from police or prosecutors failed on Monday at the 11th hour of the Maryland General Assembly’s 90-day legislative session.
    Monday, April 14, 2026 - The House of Delegates Judiciary Committee holds a meeting in the final half-hour of the General Assembly session on Monday to discuss a bill that would have made changes to the process for seeking criminal charges from District Court commissioners. Time ran out before the bill reached final passage.
    Backed by Ravens and Under Armour, girls flag football finally lands in Baltimore County
    The Ravens and Under Armour’s girls flag football initiative is expanding this fall, with Baltimore County Public Schools and St. Mary’s County Public Schools set to receive grant funding and uniforms ahead of the 2026 season.
    Walt Whitman Vikings team member Margaret Cook sets up for a pass. The Clarksburg Coyotes and the Walt Whitman Viking play in the Maryland Girl’s Flag Football Tournament at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Somerset County school officials hid public records, ACLU lawsuit alleges
    The Eastern Shore county’s school board uses ‘secrecy as a tool to avoid accountability,’ attorneys said.
    Somerset County Board of Education in Westover, MD, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
    Baltimore reduces fluoride in drinking water, citing supply disruptions tied to war in Iran
    The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reducing the amount of fluoride added to drinking water, citing national supply chain disruptions due in part to the conflict in the Middle East.
    Montebello Water Filtration Plant No 1, right,  is seen above Lake Montebello in northeast Baltimore.
    Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off newspaper’s closure
    The Venetoulis Institute will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, converting it to a nonprofit to prevent the historic paper’s closure.
    The exterior of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offices.
    Ocean City’s Airbnb war pits neighbors against neighbors
    Proposed restrictions on short-term rentals in Ocean City's quietest neighborhoods snowballed into one of the biggest controversies in a generation for the vacation town.
    The residential neighborhood of Mallard Island has become a flash point for the local short term rental debate in Ocean City.
    Hutzell: Liar, liar, pants on fire? The truth about Wes Moore’s dishonesty numbers
    COLUMN | Is Wes Moore trustworthy? There's an argument out there that the governor is not, based on a misinterpretation of a recent UMBC poll. The truth about trust is much more complicated.
    Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks to reporters following the signing a nearly $71 billion budget for state government.
    Winners and losers of the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session
    From Senate President Bill Ferguson to Gov. Wes Moore and the poor megalodon, here are those who came out on top and those wishing things went differently at the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session.
    Plenty happened at the State House over the past 90 days. Who is thrilled and who is wishing things went differently?
    Chaos in Annapolis as time runs out on 2026 General Assembly session
    It was a sour end to a General Assembly session that saw lawmakers pass a balanced budget without tax increases, clamp down on cooperation with federal immigration authorities and provide modest relief on electric bills.
    Del. Jason Buckel, House minority leader, left, yells into his microphone during a chaotic screaming match in the final minutes of the House of Delegates’ session at the Maryland State House on Monday.
    Cade Cavalli and Nationals relievers struggle in 16-5 blowout
    Cavalli struggled to locate anything other than his changeup. He wasn’t the sole reason the Nationals fell on Monday night. But his performance set the tone for what followed.
    Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli is relieved in the second inning after giving up four runs on three hits.
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