Dylan Beavers begins rehab assignment with Chesapeake Baysox
Beavers did not record a hit in his first action since mid-May
The assignment marks Dylan Beavers’ first game action in more than five weeks and is one of the final steps before he can return to Baltimore’s active roster.
Elderly Odenton couple die days apart after crash a mile from home
Amelia Knuckey, 85, was the passenger in the Hyundai SUV that her husband, Thomas Knuckey, was driving.
An 85-year-old Odenton couple, Amelia and Thomas Knuckey, died days apart after a crash a mile near their home.
Old Ellicott City’s eggplant and peach sculptures went to court. They won.
A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of allowing the eggplant and peach statues to remain on Main Street in Old Ellicott City.
The peach sculpture by Jan Kirsh at Georgia Grace Cafe on Main Street in Ellicott City in 2025.
There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are (some) answers.
The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline. But the brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump at Versailles on Wednesday — which has not been officially released — is vague on some of the major questions left by the three-month conflict.
A man stands beside a fishing pole along the shore as cargo ships and commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
‘Project charges’ explained: How the council is wresting control of one program to steer millions
Council members Krystal Oriadha and Edward Burroughs have pushed the program to unprecedented levels, increasing proposed project charges from tens of thousands of dollars to millions.
First-term Montgomery County council members Krystal Oriadha, left, and Ed Burroughs.
Hutzell: Everybody hates Gavin! Then why can’t Anne Arundel stop talking about him?
COLUMN | Six months after putting the mayor’s office behind him, Gavin Buckley is on the ballot again this month. For many, it’s a referendum on his two terms as mayor.
Former mayor Gavin Buckley's new campaign signs for county council feature him on a bike, an image familiar to many after eight years in office.
Kyle Goon: Gunnar Henderson’s greatest fault might be caring too much. It threatens the Orioles’ season.
COLUMN | Since the Orioles started taking off in 2023, there has been no player more central to their success than their All-Star shortstop. But, with his pronounced struggles to start the season, Gunnar Henderson is showing the perils of riding the emotions of every single play, and how bad ones can stack up.
The Orioles need a rebound from Gunnar Henderson to lift the team’s fortunes.
What AFRAM means to Baltimore, through 3 generations
These AFRAM attendees remember their experiences, both personal and professional, at the annual Baltimore festival.
From left, Jazmin Lovett, Rosa Pryor-Trusty and Akio Evans share their personal AFRAM stories.
More than 50% of Montgomery County’s at large candidates live in Silver Spring
Ten of the 18 candidates for Montgomery County’s four at-large council seats live in the Silver Spring and Takoma Park area.
Ten of the 18 candidates for Montgomery County’s four at large council seats live in the Silver Spring and Takoma Park area.
These Baltimore parents’ lives revolved around their kids. ICE detained them at school drop-off.
The chaotic way two Baltimore parents were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside their daughter’s school stands in stark contrast to what their neighbors describe as their normally quiet lives.
Baltimore Police officers outside Commodore John Rodgers School, which is temporarily holding classes in Dundalk, this month.
Minor league team in York, Pa. forfeits Pride Night game after some players refuse to wear special jersey
An independent minor league baseball team says it is forfeiting a game because some of its players refused to wear a special Pride Night jersey.
The Orioles handed out Pride-themed jerseys for the first 15,000 fans who arrived to Camden Yards as the Baltimore Orioles played the Texas Rangers at Orioles Park in Baltimore during Pride Night on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Orioles’ first shutout loss of the season nets a series win for the Mariners
Seattle scored all of its runs against Shane Baz in the first inning.
Leody Taveras of the Orioles steals second base during the eighth inning Thursday in Seattle.
So long, St. Paul! Bye, Brooklyn! Sea turtles named for Baltimore neighborhoods released
The National Aquarium released nine formerly cold-stunned turtles named after Baltimore neighborhoods into the sea in Ocean City on Thursday.
Staffers with the National Aquarium in Baltimore released nine sea turtles that were rescued and rehabilitated into the waters off Ocean City on Thursday.
Obama Center opens in Chicago with a call to defend democracy and a celebrity crowd
Former President Barack Obama formally opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday with a call to defend democracy as three former presidents joined him on stage in an extraordinary event featuring politicians, A-list celebrities, athletes and other internationally known figures.
Former President Barack Obama, right, shares a laugh with former first lady Michelle Obama, left, on stage during the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center, Thursday, June 18, 2026, in Chicago.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione ‘s lawyers told a judge Thursday that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Maryland will own Preakness brand after matching Churchill Downs’ $85 million offer
Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement that his administration has made “historic investments” to ensure the future of Maryland’s racing industry and the $85 million decision will secure a “vital asset for our state.”
Fans watch the Preakness Stakes from the apron at Laurel Park in May.
A $340 million shopping and residential project is coming to Largo
The Promenade at Lottsford, a $340 million shopping and residential project, will break ground in downtown Largo next spring, officials said at a Thursday news conference.
Prince George’s County, state, business and transportation officials unveiled the Promenade at Lottsford, a residential and retail development in downtown Largo that will break ground next spring.
‘Don’t you know how to use a turn signal?’ Court docs detail exchange between alleged fake cop and real cop.
After posing as a police officer and pulling over a Montgomery County cop in an unmarked cruiser, Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. was seen wearing a duty belt that carried a baton, a gun and handcuffs, according to court records obtained by The Banner.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday against a broad federal ban on gun ownership by marijuana users, the latest in a line of firearm cases from a court that has expanded gun rights.
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Cal Ripken Jr.’s role with the Orioles is growing beyond his part ownership
Two people with knowledge of Ripken’s role who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Ripken has increased his presence in player development, including work on fundaments, as The Athletic first reported.
Cal Ripken Jr. played for the Orioles from 1981-2001 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
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