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    Streeter: BGE can once again turn your power off. But they shouldn’t.
    COLUMN | BGE resumed cutting off people’s power for not paying their bills. I suggest forgiveness for those constantly playing catch-up, especially in this unforgiving heat.
    Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. has resumed being able to terminate customers’ power for lack of payment.
    How to get Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets this year
    The annual festival in Crownsville often sells out. Here’s what you need to know about getting a ticket.
    Sir William DeBracey performs for the crowd before jousting at the Maryland Renaissance Festival grounds in Crownsville in 2025.
    A trans ban came to rugby. Baltimore’s Ferals played on.
    In February, USA Rugby banned transgender women from competing with other women at all levels. Something interesting happened: Many teams refused to listen.
    Harper Ockert runs drills with teammates at Utz Field in Patterson Park during Ferals rugby practice, in Baltimore, Tuesday March 10, 2026.
    Angel Reese accepts Toronto coach Sandy Brondello’s apology for inappropriate comment
    The WNBA suspended Brondello one game for being overheard calling Reese a “protected species” during the Dream’s 111-92 win over the Tempo on Friday.
    Angel Reese rests on the bench Sunday during the Dream’s game against Chicago.
    Maryland catches a break before storms, possible wildfire smoke return this week
    Maryland is somewhat in the clear Sunday, but wildfire smoke and the threat of severe thunderstorms could return this week.
    Wildfire smoke and the threat of severe thunderstorms could return to Maryland this week.
    Severe storms damage homes, topple trees as Anne Arundel County is hit hardest
    Severe thunderstorms swept across Maryland on Saturday, toppling trees and power lines, damaging homes and businesses, and knocking out electricity to thousands as tornadoes, flash flooding and dangerous winds threatened much of the state.
    A large tree crashed onto the front of a home in Pasadena during severe thunderstorms Saturday, July 18, 2026, damaging the roof and blocking the front entrance.
    He emigrated from Iraq and was saved by soccer. Now he’s giving back.
    Warshan Hussin dodged sniper fire as a child before being exiled from Iraq. He ended up in Baltimore, where a fledgling soccer program changed his life.
    Warshan Hussin dodged sniper fire as a child before being exiled from Iraq. He ended up in Baltimore, where a fledgling soccer program changed his life.
    Clinging to a Potomac rock face, I felt the power of ‘adventure therapy’
    As I climbed and gained confidence, I felt my heart rate slow and my anxieties melt. My arms and legs figured out a rhythm, and I began to see how this adventure on high could be so calming.
    Climbing guide Eunny Jang, left, of Rockville-based East Outdoors ascends  50-foot metamorphic rock on May 26, 2026.
    A Paraguayan food truck helps a Howard County resident stay connected to home
    Lourdes Karina Pinto, a North Laurel resident, opened Tasty Empanadas in 2018 before expanding the food stall into a food truck.
    Lourdes Karina Pinto stands in front of her food truck, Tasty Empanadas, at Savage Farmers Market on Wednesday.
    10 hospitalized after moving truck collides with at least 10 vehicles on Columbia Pike
    Ten people were hospitalized after a moving truck collided with at least 10 vehicles on the highway, officials said.
    Ten people, including three children, were hospitalized after a moving truck lost control and crashed into at least 10 vehicles in Montgomery County on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
    2 injured as Gaithersburg home goes up in flames after possible lightning strike
    A home in Gaithersburg caught fire Saturday morning, possibly after lightning struck it, a fire official said.
    A home in Gaithersburg caught fire on Saturday morning after lightning possibly struck the house on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
    Will wildfire smoke clear before the World Cup final in New Jersey?
    Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area.
    The New York City skyline is shrouded in smoke as a flag flies in a park in Weehawken, N.J., Thursday, July 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    As speculation swirls around his future, Ravens star Nnamdi Madubuike is keeping quiet
    Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and one of the Ravens’ highest-paid players, has not spoken publicly since he suffered a season-ending, career-threatening neck injury in September.
    Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike arrives at the Ravens training facility for the first day of training camp.
    1 killed, another critically injured in White Marsh crash
    One person was killed and another was critically injured Friday evening in a vehicle crash in White Marsh, Baltimore County Police said.
    Baltimore County Police said one person was killed and was another injured in a crash Friday on Belair Road.
    Wes Moore hits campaign trail with a mission: Elect other Black governors
    “I am the only African American governor in the country right now, but that’s not a title that I’m proud of,” Moore said. “I don’t want to hold on to that title for very long.”
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t just campaigning for his own reelection this year. He’s traveling to multiple states to promote Black Democrats running for governor.
    Maryland air quality deteriorates, but storms could clear the smoke
    Maryland skies should look a little less hazy by Saturday evening as thunderstorms move into the region.
    Verlia Williams, 64, runs along the wall around Druid Hill Park Reservoir as Canadian wildfire smoke obscures the Baltimore skyline.
    Ravens training camp battles to watch: With Tyler Linderbaum gone, who’s next at center?
    Here’s a look at the most intriguing roster battles on the Ravens’ 90-man roster, from offense to defense to special teams.
    Former Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic (55) lines up for a play during a game against the Tennessee Titans on Dec. 7, 2025.
    Ravens signing former Browns center Ethan Pocic to 1-year deal, adding potential starter
    Ethan Pocic, 30, started 57 games over four years with the Cleveland Browns, but he tore his Achilles tendon in December.
    Former Cleveland Browns center Ethan Pocic plays against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1.
    How to protect yourself as wildfire smoke blankets Maryland
    Maryland health experts are urging residents to stay indoors Friday as wildfire smoke pushes air quality to dangerous levels.
    A southbound Amtrak crosses the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace in the haze of wildfire smoke from Canada on Friday.
    These are the Commanders’ most intriguing position battles in training camp
    There will be more than a positions up for grabs as Washington readies for its season opener in Philadelphia.
    Former Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh hits Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Oweh signed as a free agent with the Commanders during the offseason.
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