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Orioles manager Craig Albernaz returns with broken jaw, cheek fractures from foul ball
“I feel good, actually. I mean, considering everything,” Albernaz said Tuesday.
Orioles manager Craig Albernaz takes questions from reporters in the interview room the day after a foul ball struck him in the face.
Anne Arundel preserves 47 acres outside Annapolis for walking trails, wildlife
Anne Arundel County officials on Monday celebrated the preservation of 47 acres of woodlands around Saltworks Creek, a tributary of the Severn River.
Some of the newly preserved land near Saltworks Creek in Anne Arundel County. The land is just off Bestgate Road.
Pete Alonso visits BARCS, donates $10K: ‘We want to stand up for the innocent’
The Orioles first baseman toured BARCS, met adoptable animals and donated $10,000 with his wife, Haley.
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso toured Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter on Tuesday, where he met Fletcher, a young dog. He and his wife donated $10,000 to the shelter.
Backed by Ravens and Under Armour, girls flag football finally lands in Baltimore County
The Ravens and Under Armour’s girls flag football initiative is expanding this fall, with Baltimore County Public Schools and St. Mary’s County Public Schools set to receive grant funding and uniforms ahead of the 2026 season.
Walt Whitman Vikings team member Margaret Cook sets up for a pass. The Clarksburg Coyotes and the Walt Whitman Viking play in the Maryland Girl’s Flag Football Tournament at M&T Bank Stadium.
Body pulled from Inner Harbor identified as missing man Branson Oduor
Baltimore Police identified the body found Tuesday morning in the Inner Harbor as Branson Oduor, a 27-year-old who was missing for more than a week after a night out in Fells Point.
27-year old Branson Oduor was a runner on the University of Mount Olive track and field team in college and has remained an avid runner. Oduor was last seen on April 4, 2026.
Ex-Worcester County school official accused of stealing $100K meant for low-income kids
Denise Shorts, the district’s former chief academic officer, was charged with theft, embezzlement and misconduct.
After months in the Worcester County Jail, three Annapolis High graduates went to the Worcester County Courthouse in Snow Hill to plead guilty to misdemeanors and finally get released.
Somerset County school officials hid public records, ACLU lawsuit alleges
The Eastern Shore county’s school board uses ‘secrecy as a tool to avoid accountability,’ attorneys said.
Somerset County Board of Education in Westover, MD, Saturday, July 26, 2025.
Baltimore reduces fluoride in drinking water, citing supply disruptions tied to war in Iran
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reducing the amount of fluoride added to drinking water, citing national supply chain disruptions due in part to the conflict in the Middle East.
Montebello Water Filtration Plant No 1, right,  is seen above Lake Montebello in northeast Baltimore.
Banner parent company to buy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, staving off newspaper’s closure
The Venetoulis Institute will acquire the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, converting it to a nonprofit to prevent the historic paper’s closure.
The exterior of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette offices.
How early will the Ravens draft a receiver? | Banner Ravens Podcast
Here are some wideouts to keep an eye on in the draft.
Asian enrollment at Johns Hopkins is skyrocketing. No one can say why.
After the Supreme Court banned race-based admissions, Asian representation at Johns Hopkins soared, while Black and Hispanic numbers fell.
A tour group walks the campus of Johns Hopkins University on July 3, 2025.
Kyle Goon: How Craig Albernaz’s toughness after foul ball scare inspired the Orioles’ comeback
COLUMN | By simply showing his smiling, bruised face after getting nailed by a foul ball, Craig Albernaz helped set the tone for a fighting comeback — the kind the Orioles have had all too rarely for the past two seasons.
Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates his go-ahead two-run home run in the dugout with teammates in the seventh inning.
Hutzell: Liar, liar, pants on fire? The truth about Wes Moore’s dishonesty numbers
COLUMN | Is Wes Moore trustworthy? There's an argument out there that the governor is not, based on a misinterpretation of a recent UMBC poll. The truth about trust is much more complicated.
Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks to reporters following the signing a nearly $71 billion budget for state government.
With Ovi’s future unknown, a region says goodbye and reflects on his legacy
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin places his hand over his heart as he is recognized as a Star of the Game after his team beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.
Winners and losers of the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session
From Senate President Bill Ferguson to Gov. Wes Moore and the poor megalodon, here are those who came out on top and those wishing things went differently at the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session.
Plenty happened at the State House over the past 90 days. Who is thrilled and who is wishing things went differently?
A ‘girl dinner’ is necessary sometimes. These Baltimore restaurants understand.
Here is a go-to “girl dinner” guide if you’re scrambling for Baltimore restaurants that fill the need for snacks that eat like a meal.
Mama Koko's has a bunch of small bite options including beans and rice, roasted sweet potatoes, and smoked collard greens to compliment any "girl dinner."
Ocean City’s Airbnb war pits neighbors against neighbors
Proposed restrictions on short-term rentals in Ocean City's quietest neighborhoods snowballed into one of the biggest controversies in a generation for the vacation town.
The residential neighborhood of Mallard Island has become a flash point for the local short term rental debate in Ocean City.
Chaos in Annapolis as time runs out on 2026 General Assembly session
It was a sour end to a General Assembly session that saw lawmakers pass a balanced budget without tax increases, clamp down on cooperation with federal immigration authorities and provide modest relief on electric bills.
Del. Jason Buckel, House minority leader, left, yells into his microphone during a chaotic screaming match in the final minutes of the House of Delegates’ session at the Maryland State House on Monday.
Down big and momentarily down a manager, Orioles blast their way back to a triumphant win
As a bruised Craig Albernaz returned to the dugout, the vibes in Baltimore lifted into a Monday night frenzy.
Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson watches his home run during the eighth inning.
Foraged restaurant closes suddenly in Charles North
Foraged is closing its Baltimore location so chef and owner Chris Amendola can focus on a 40-acre farm and restaurant property in Virginia.
Complimentary chocolate chip cookies from Foraged.
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