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Ravens picking up fifth-year option on Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers
Zay Flowers has made himself a prime extension candidate with his first three years in Baltimore.
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers runs in the end zone for a touchdown in the team's Week 18 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
For sale: Beautiful brick home in Clarksville
This luxurious brick home in The Preserve at Clarksville offers 4 beds, high-end finishes, wooded views and spacious living on over an acre.
NFL draft primer: Whom the Ravens should pick — and how it could all go wrong
The NFL draft is expected to be unpredictable. The Ravens could add to the chaos. Here’s what reporters Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han and columnist Kyle Goon expect from a pivotal weekend.
People rehearse ahead of the NFL football draft, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Pittsburgh.
Ferguson says IG apology ‘not sufficient’ for what Scott administration called racist post
Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson called the IG’s apology for an AI-generated image of Mayor Scott insufficient as ethics board reviews complaint over racist post.
Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming listens as Mayor Brandon Scott gives the annual State of the City address on Monday, April 17. The event was held at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center in South Baltimore.
Jon Meoli: Adley Rutschman returned to the Orioles without missing a beat. Having his ‘comfortable’ swing helps.
In the context of the balance and simplified swing load he now boasts, Rutschman looks back at last year with the knowledge that “sometimes less is more.”
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is hitting .316 with a .948 OPS.
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana in a historic shift
President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana, shifting licensed medical marijuana from Schedule I to the less strictly regulated Schedule III.
FILE - In this Friday, March 22, 2019, file photo, a marijuana plant is visible at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary in Egg Harbor Township, N.J.  The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple-effects across the country. The DEA’s proposal still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security seal seen on a podium
NFL mock draft: Ravens find protection for Lamar Jackson in trade-filled first round
With an unpredictable first round set to kick off in Pittsburgh, here’s a look at what the Ravens and the rest of the NFL could do in the draft Thursday night.
Penn State guard Vega Ioane is a sensible pick for the Ravens with the 14th selection in the first round.
Tea time: Sold-out AFRO News event has become a must for Black Marylanders
The AFRO Tea has grown to one of the most popular events of the season for African American women and one of the most difficult to acquire tickets in town.
The crowd at a recent AFRO Tea event.
7 Things to do in Montgomery County this week, including Strathmore music festival and a $5 workout class
Here’s your guide for what to do this weekend in Montgomery County, including a festival celebrating former Kennedy Center musicians, Independent Bookstore Day and more.
Transcend takes place April 24 and 25 at The Mansion at Strathmore.
Columbia’s mega homeowners association can’t get residents to vote
James Rouse founded Columbia with a vision of inclusivity. But as residents prepare to cast ballots for their village councils and Columbia Association board members, some worry varying rules are producing low turnout and elections lack transparency.
2 school board members are running for County Council. Will their positions haunt or help?
Julie Yang is running to represent District 1, while Karla Silvestre is running for one of four at-large council seats.
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Montgomery County school board members Julie Yang and Karla Silvestre are both seeking higher positions in the county.
In a game defined by the long ball, the Nationals fall 8-6 to the Braves
Zack Littell allowed eight runs, six earned, in six innings at Nationals Park.
Mauricio Dubón of the Braves forces out James Wood of the Nationals at second base during the second inning Wednesday night.
4 filmed in ‘stages of undress’ at Walter Johnson High School in 2018, police say
Montgomery County Police allege James Mulhern III recorded a 2018 video inside a changing room at Walter Johnson High School that showed people “in various stages of undress.”
Orioles defeat Royals 8-6 as Anthony Nunez gets his first save
The series delivered plenty of drama, with the Orioles taking two of three from the Royals — including an extra-innings win Monday and a rubber-match victory Wednesday.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 22: Pete Alonso #25 of the Baltimore Orioles is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during the 1st inning of the game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 22, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri.
Orioles seal series win against Royals with help coming from unexpected places
Jeremiah Jackson and Leody Taveras joined an offensive outpouring in the sixth inning, and Anthony Nunez earned his first major league save.
Baltimore Orioles' Leody Taveras watches his RBI double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo.
The Y is closing pools in Dundalk and Randallstown, despite big county investments
The Y of Central Maryland announced Wednesday that it will close its swim centers in Dundalk and Randallstown, despite the popularity of both pools and a recent significant public investment in fixing them up.
Alysha Lea water fitness instructor leads a class of people  at the Y Swim in Randallstown, Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
Frostburg State University to offer in-state tuition to out-of-state students
It’s the latest effort to reverse 10 years of declining enrollment Frostburg State University in Western Maryland.
Frostburg State University campus, Frostburg, MD, June 5, 2025
Man held without bond in wife’s 2002 disappearance despite defense claims of no new evidence
A Baltimore County man accused of killing his wife, who disappeared in 2002, was ordered held without bond Wednesday, as his attorney blasted the case as baseless and lacking any new evidence after more than 20 years.
Michelle Rust, who was 24 years old, vanished on July 20, 2002, while preparing for her 3-year-old son’s birthday party, police said.
A woman spent months in Maryland jails because of unchecked facial recognition technology
The ACLU filed complaints against several Maryland police departments asking for formal apologies and reforms over the use of facial recognition technology they say landed an innocent woman in jail for half a year.
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