ICE releases Johns Hopkins researcher detained while boarding flight
A public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins University who was arrested by immigration officials while boarding a domestic flight has been released after spending days in federal custody across three states.
Fatima Ameaka, a Johns Hopkins public health researcher, was detained by immigration agents while boarding a domestic flight this week.
Jon Meoli: Adley Rutschman is too important to the Orioles for them to be ‘open-minded’ about his future
Adley Rutschman, right, and Orioles assistant hitting coach Brady North watch the first inning of Friday night’s game against the Phillies at Camden Yards.
Kyle Goon: Chris Davis’ Orioles career ended on a low. Only now can he appreciate the highs.
COLUMN | Chris Davis didn't expect to get into the Orioles Hall of Fame this soon. But he didn't appreciate his career achievements until stepping away from the game.
Former first baseman Chris Davis hit 253 home runs as a member of the Orioles.
Fani-González: Council to make decision on trash incinerator by Thanksgiving
Plus: A new bill would prohibit housing discrimination based on immigration status.
A semitrailer truck unloads tons of garbage at the Montgomery County Resource Recovery Center in Dickerson in September. The facility receives around 600,000 tons of waste per year.
The Lutherville tradesman who lived life at full throttle but always stopped to lend a hand
Phillip Groh, local tradesman who never hesitated to help others, died from injuries that he sustained in a single-vehicle motorcycle accident. He was 22.
Phillip Groh.
Can this long-awaited concert venue fill a gap in Baltimore’s music scene?
After a start-and-stop construction process, The Paramount, an $86 million venue hosting up to 4,000 concertgoers, is expected to open soon near M&T Bank Stadium.
After a start-and-stop construction process, The Paramount, an $86 million venue hosting up to 4,000 concertgoers, is expected to open soon near M&T Bank Stadium.
What to know about Wes Moore taking the helm at the National Governors Association
The role allows Moore not only to advocate for governors but to continue to raise his political profile.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 18: David Rubenstein (C) interviews Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (R) and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt (L) at the Economic Club on February 18, 2026 in Washington, DC. As Chair and Vice Chair of the National Governors Association, Stitt and Moore discussed the NGA’s bipartisan “Reigniting the American Dream” initiative. (Photo by Heather Diehl/Getty Images)
Orioles trading Dean Kremer to Minnesota Twins for minor league outfielder
Kremer has been in the majors with the Orioles since 2020. He holds a 6.50 ERA this season.
Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning.
Never a dull moment: The Orioles sometimes drive Mike Elias ‘crazy’ too
The Orioles are only 54-56, yet they are only 1.5 games out of the final American League wild-card spot. Baltimore can at best reach .500 ahead of the trade deadline.
Pitcher Tyler Wells tosses the ball to first baseman Pete Alonso for the last out as the Orioles beat the Phillies 6-4.
Orioles and right-hander Yennier Cano agree to 2-year deal with 2029 option
Cano holds a 2.21 ERA in 36 2/3 innings this season.
Yennier Cano prepares to pitch the eighth inning against the Phillies on Friday night at Camden Yards.
Foster Griffin struggles against Braves as trade deadline nears: ‘It’s not easy, but we’re professionals’
Griffin threw five innings, allowing six runs on nine hits, with two walks and two strikeouts.
Washington Nationals second baseman José Tena, right, catches fly ball hit by Atlanta Braves catcher Joey Bart, as Nationals right fielder Dylan Crews avoids a collision during the second inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 31, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)
A Hopkins researcher tried to board a plane at BWI. She ended up in ICE custody, bound for Texas.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has transferred Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at Johns Hopkins, to a detention facility in Louisiana, according to a government website that tracks those detained by ICE.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained Fatima Ameaka, a public health researcher at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, on July 28 at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
A Maryland man won ‘teacher of the year.’ Then ICE grabbed him at an airport.
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy instructor Berhanu Kibret won a teacher of the year award this month right before federal immigration enforcement agents arrested him for allegedly overstaying his visa.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 6: An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
State health officials warn Maryland visitor tested positive for measles
Maryland state health officials warned of possible measles exposure after someone visiting the state tested positive in Cecil County this week.
A computer illustration of a measles virus particle. Measles is a highly infectious itchy rash with a fever.
Perry Hall school shooting hero charged in Delaware prostitution case
A Maryland man once considered a hero for preventing a shooting at Perry Hall High School from turning deadly has been charged in connection with a human trafficking case.
Jesse Wasmer, 45, of Kingsville, was charged with attempting to patronize a prostitute while visiting a Wilmington, Delaware, massage business, officials said.
Maryland confirms first human case of West Nile virus in 2026
Maryland Department of Health officials announced Friday a capital region resident tested positive for West Nile virus, the first confirmed human case in the state this year.
LOUISVILLE, KY - AUGUST 25: Matthew Vanderpool, environmental health specialist and entomologist for the Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness, displays a mosquito collected earlier in the day on August 25, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Vanderpool specializes in mosquito control, a public health process that involves placing traps to collect specimen, identifying various mosquito species, and testing the samples for mosquito-borne diseases. Lab technologists test for Saint Louis encephalitis, West Nile virus, La Crosse encephalitis, and Eastern equine encephalitis.
Justice Department drops case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, center, and his attorney Norman Eisen, left, walk to a car following a court appearance, where he pleaded not guilty to allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Silver Spring synagogue sues Montgomery County over firearms law
The law does not preclude congregations from hiring professional security officers who may carry firearms.
Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 — A sign reminding customers that firearms are banned is posted on an entrance to Towson Town Center.
Maryland’s Oluchi Okananwa helping to lead unionization effort in women’s college basketball
More than 100 women’s college basketball players have teamed to form a union for college athletes, an organizing group announced Friday.
Maryland’s Oluchi Okananwa is interim president of the United College Athletes Association.
Ryan Mountcastle could be out rest of year; Adley Rutschman, Samuel Basallo progressing as hoped
The trade for Jake Rogers was not made due to injury setbacks for catchers Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo. Mike Elias said both catchers are progressing.
Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who was close to completing a lengthy rehab from a broken bone in his foot, will be out for another few months with an oblique strain.
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