Your guide to this weekend’s road closures in Baltimore
Drivers in Baltimore should prepare for heavy traffic and road closures this weekend.
A white bus with a sign saying "PURPLE ROUTE" at the top is seen amongst a crowd of moving cars.
East Baltimore sinkhole repaired, street reopens
A 12-inch water main break that caused a sinkhole to open and swallow a vehicle last week was repaired on Friday morning, city officials said.
Repairs were completed Friday to a 12-inch water main break that caused a sinkhole to open up and swallow a vehicle last week.
Maryland to receive another $13 million to combat opioid crisis
Maryland will receive more than $13 million from seven opioid manufacturers as part of a new settlement announced Friday by state Attorney General Anthony Brown.
Maryland will receive more than $13 million from seven opioid manufacturers, state Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday.
After federal funding snag, Ocean City will get a bigger beach
For the first time in five years, federal engineers plan to restock Ocean City’s waterfront, a $27 million project that involves dredging hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of sand to line the tourist town’s eroding coastline.
Ocean City’s beach on a chilly weekday ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Orioles owner gives Mike Elias ringing endorsement: ‘We couldn’t be more pleased’
Mike Elias has gotten heat for the Orioles’ decline since a highlight 2023 season. But team owner David Rubenstein says he’s pleased with his performance as the team trails in the wild-card race.
Orioles owner David Rubenstein backed president of baseball operations Mike Elias at a news conference Friday.
High-ranking Orioles prospect Ike Irish tears meniscus, likely to miss rest of season
The 22-year-old, drafted No. 19 overall last year, has performed at a high level for Frederick, hitting .286 with a .915 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Frederick Keys outfielder Ike Irish stands in the box for his at-bat.
Nationals’ Foster Griffin wants to remain present while his future is uncertain: ‘Nothing’s happened until it’s happened’
The All-Star pitcher has been the subject of trade speculation for the first time in his career.
Foster Griffin has a 2.68 ERA in 117 1/3 innings.
After $1.5 million deal, Montgomery County looks to Virginia to reopen White’s Ferry
Montgomery County has agreed to pay $1.5 million to acquire the White’s Ferry landing in hopes that public ownership will help reopen the Potomac River shuttle.
County Executive Marc Elrich, left, and Chuck Kuhn shake hands after announcing a $1.5 million deal for Montgomery County to acquire White's Ferry.
Commanders training camp superlatives: Biggest wild card, most to prove and more
Who has the most to prove during Commanders training camp?
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks to the media before practice on June 9.
East Baltimore senior apartment building evacuated after underground fire
A multistory senior apartment complex in East Baltimore was evacuated Friday morning after firefighters discovered an underground fire, officials said.
A senior apartment complex in  the 1200 block of Greenmount was evacuated Friday morning after firefighters discovered an underground fire.
Baltimore prosecutors investigate witness leak as defense attorneys deny involvement
Baltimore prosecutors said they are investigating the leak of documents outlining a witness’s cooperation in a high-profile murder-for-hire case, as defense attorneys denied they had provided materials to anyone outside the case.
Exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse on Calvert Street in Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Kyle Goon: Extending CJ Abrams makes the most sense for the Nationals. Think of the alternative.
COLUMN | There is low-level buzz about shortstop CJ Abrams’ trade value. The Nationals should quash the rumors by extending their 25-year-old star’s contract to give fans a healthy dose of hope.
Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams has 24 home runs and a .904 OPS this season.
Ravens training camp superlatives: Biggest wild card, most scrutinized player and more
With 90 players on the Ravens’ training camp roster and a remade coaching staff guiding them to Week 1, there’s plenty worth paying attention to.
Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, the biggest wild card of training camp, would like to show his difficulties last season were a fluke.
Mail ballot mishap that irked Trump ‘fixed’ ahead of fall election, company says
Taylor Print & Visual Impressions, the company responsible for a Maryland mail ballot printing error that led to the reissue of about 447,000 ballots, assured state election officials that new safeguards and procedures have been implemented.
A board of elections worker prepares to feed mail-in ballots into a machine for counting during canvassing at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections.
Prince George’s County Planning Board defies staff recommendation to oppose data center amendment
The Prince George’s County Planning Board considered a proposal that could allow data centers in agricultural and residential areas.
Prince George’s County Council member Wanika Fisher speaks during a news conference in Largo earlier this year.
10 newish spots to try during Baltimore Restaurant Week
Whether you eat out all the time or it’s been too long, consider Baltimore Restaurant Week an excuse to reacquaint yourself with the city’s ever-evolving food scene.
Guests attend dinner service at the soft opening of Seppia in March.
Eric Booth Jr.’s love of baseball began with hitting rocks with a stick. It led him to the Orioles.
At 18, Eric Booth Jr. recently signed for $7.32 million, and the center fielder is already ranked as Baltimore’s top prospect, according to Baseball America, without having picked up a bat in the minors.
Eric Booth Jr. plays in a showcase games prior to the draft.
MCPS spends millions on portable classrooms. New boundaries could make some disappear.
Roughly 60% of the district’s portable classrooms are on elementary campuses.
Arcola Elementary is home to four portable classrooms because its main campus is over-capacity. Fifth-grade teacher Karen McKiernan has taught in the trailers for a decade.
A Democrat and Republican are teaming up for a nonpartisan race
Democrat Lisa Maisano and Republican Julie Walsh are pitching themselves as a bipartisan slate for Carroll County school board who can steer the conversation away from national politics and back to local issues.
Lisa Maisano, a Democrat, left, and Julie Walsh, a Republican, are running on a slate for Carroll County school board.
Hutzell: The speed limit is about to drop on a dangerous Annapolis road. Get your tickets now.
COLUMN | Anne Arundel County is lowering the speed limit on Forest Drive in Annapolis from 40 to 35 mph on Monday, the first big step in a $10 million plan to make this dysfunctional back door to Maryland’s state capital safer.
Come Monday, Anne Arundel County will lower the speed limit on Forest Drive in Annapolis from 40 to 35 mph in an effort to make the heavily traveled road safer.
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