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Baltimore’s best dive bars for getting buzzed on a budget
The answer to “what is a dive bar” is less a litmus test than a vibe check. Bring cash to check out these Baltimore haunts and form your own opinion.
Butts and Betty's Tavern at 2200 Gough St.
Behind the scenes with Linh Mai, the National Zoo’s beloved baby elephant
Linh Mai is an early contender for the best watercooler conversation of the year, a rare four-quadrant demographic people pleaser that draws in zoo visitors from all over the world and even more people watching from afar on social media.
Katharine Hope, a veterinarian at the National Zoo, feeds baby Asian elephant Linh Mai at the Elephant Community Center inside the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington.
Maryland is under a ‘drought disaster.’ What that means for you.
Federal officials have placed Maryland under a “drought disaster” designation. But that does not mean the state is seeing a shortage of water — at least not yet.
Prettyboy Dam impounds the Gunpowder Falls to create the 1500-acre Prettyboy Reservoir in northern Baltimore County.
Streeter: You might think Black and Baltimore proms are extra. You’re right.
COLUMN | Online trolls berate Black and urban kids for going all out for prom. Here in Baltimore, we just carry on and add more glitter.
Kashmere Oliver tries on a dress at Ransom’s Boutique located on the fourth floor of the Towson Town Center. Owner Byron Ransom gives his opinion on accessories.
Baltimore County Police identify 18-year-old killed in Cockeysville crash
Ryan Duvall, an 18-year-old who was widely respected in the Baltimore County martial arts community, was killed in a crash Friday night in Cockeysville that left three other teenagers injured, police said Sunday.
On Sunday, the makeshift memorial at the site of a car crash at the intersection of Poplar Hill Road and Merrymans Mill Road in Cockeysville; car shrapnel and heavy tire marks are still visible near the tree. The crash, which happened on Friday night, left three minors injured and one adult dead.
Trey Gibson’s debut is solid, but Orioles fall apart late in loss to Yankees
The 23-year-old Gibson did not seem to allow the eye-widening dimensions of Yankee Stadium or his high-level opponents to rattle him. It was almost the opposite — an at-ease kid taking this all in stride.
Trey Gibson left in the fifth inning with the game tied at 3, but the Orioles bullpen gave up eight runs in an 11-3 loss.
CJ Abrams, Nasim Nuñez lead Nationals to 3-2 win over Brewers
The Nationals salvaged one game from their series against Milwaukee at Nationals Park.
Richard Lovelady shouts after recording his first save of the season Sunday as the Nationals beat the Brewers 3-2.
Timonium lawyer killed at his home by son-in-law, police say
Baltimore County Police on Sunday charged a 41-year-old man after the fatal shooting of his father-in-law in his quiet neighborhood in Phoenix, officers said.
Sawmill Court in Phoenix, where a domestic dispute occurred Saturday afternoon.
Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite alleged attempt on Trump’s life
Amtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains.
An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
For parents and high school coach, Trey Gibson’s Orioles MLB debut is ‘amazing and crazy’
Trey Gibson will become the first Orioles starting pitcher to make his major league debut at Yankee Stadium.
JR and Karen Gibson, Orioles pitcher Trey Gibson’s parents, made the trip to Yankee Stadium in New York to celebrate their son’s debut.
Baltimore pair accused of trying to smuggle 57 pounds of weed through Dulles Airport
Two Baltimore residents were arrested at Washington’s Dulles International Airport last month when federal officers say they tried to board a London-bound flight with more than 50 pounds of marijuana packed in their luggage.
Two Baltimore residents were arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers on April 16, 2026, intercepted more than 50 pounds of marijuana in checked luggage bound for a London flight.
Body found in van pulled from Inner Harbor ID’d as man missing for over a decade
Police said Friday they have identified a body found inside a van pulled from the Inner Harbor last summer.
Baltimore City Fire and the Baltimore City Police Underwater Recovery Team work to pull a Silver Cab from the Inner Harbor on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
8 new restaurants and bars to check out in Baltimore
From a food truck to a subterranean bar, here are the new Baltimore restaurants worth adding to your list, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The Argentinian Double Burger from the MillOh! food truck.
Hutzell: Bridges fast and slow: A reality check on building the new Key
COLUMN | China built a bridge in 42 hours. China built the world’s tallest bridge in four years. Why can’t America build more like China? Before we get any more freaked out on the latest Key Bridge setback, here’s some perspective on building bridges.
News conference attendees listen to remarks being given about the newly unveiled design for the Francis Scott Key bridge rebuild at Tradepoint Atlantic in Edgemere, Md. on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, these future lawyers are undeterred
Amid a rapidly changing legal landscape that is pushing immigration attorneys to their brink, these Baltimore law students aren’t deterred.
From left, University of Maryland immigration law students Fanglin Ding and David de Alva, joined by professor Cori Alonso-Yoder.
Defensive miscues, listless offense plague Nationals in 4-1 loss to Brewers
Nasim Nuñez of the Nationals singles in the third inning of Saturday’s game, a 4-1 loss to the Brewers.
At Ravens rookie minicamp, Diego Pavia looks to ‘make his mark’; Jesse Minter ‘stoked’ for new signing
“He’s had some experiences that are learning experiences that he could learn from and be better from,” Ravens coach Jesse Minter said of the polarizing Diego Pavia, who starred at Vanderbilt last year.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter watches as players warm up during rookie minicamp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on Saturday.
Moore revs up reelection campaign at Baltimore, Prince George’s events
Gov. Wes Moore kicked off his reelection campaign with a high-energy Baltimore rally, highlighting his first-term accomplishments and ambitions while entering the race with strong funding and limited Democratic opposition.
Gov. Wes Moore announces the launch of his reelection campaign at the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore on Saturday.
The rotation comes under the microscope after Orioles lose another to the Yankees
It continued a three-game losing streak in which Orioles starters have conceded five runs or more in four innings each, and now Baltimore is three games below .500 (15-18).
Kyle Bradish allowed five runs, six hits and four walks in four innings Saturday as the Orioles lost 9-4 to the Yankees.
Fans wait hours in Towson for bourbon — and a moment with ‘Best Man’ duo
Over 100 fans showed up to get their signed bottles of bourbon and pictures with Malcolm D. Lee and Morris Chestnut in Towson on Saturday.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 - Lines of fans wrap around Total Wine and More in Towson for a Sable bourbon bottle signing event with Malcolm D. Lee and Morris Chestnut.
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