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Nationals get strong outing from Foster Griffin, hold off late Brewers rally to win 3-1
Foster Griffin allowed no runs and one hit in 5 1/3 innings Saturday night in Milwaukee.
Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal as Capitals defeat Penguins 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal to pass Ron Francis for the fifth-most road points in NHL history.
Ryan Leonard, right, of the Capitals joins teammates to celebrate his second-period goal Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Artemis II crew brings tears, laughter and cheering crowd to its feet as they are welcomed home
The Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA’s lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, left, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist, are seen sitting on a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after they and fellow crewmates NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist, and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA’s Artemis II mission took the quartet on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following a splashdown at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force teams are working to bring the Orion spacecraft aboard the recovery ship.
A week later, no answers: Family’s search for Branson Oduor grows more desperate
No one has heard from Branson Oduor since the early morning of April 4, when he left The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Point, a popular area full of bars and restaurants near the waterfront.
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.
Hundreds wait in line wrapping around the block for Carpet Company store opening
Hundreds of people lined up and wrapped around the block for Carpet Company’s store and cafe opening Saturday morning.
SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026 - Hundreds of people from all over wait in line to be the first people to enter Carpet Company’s flagship store on North Avenue.
Ravens welcome home astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman with throwback 2014 video
The Baltimore Ravens were among the first to say “welcome home” to astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman after his return from space Friday with his Artemis II crew — and they weren’t alone.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, gives NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug next to a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after he and fellow crewmates NASA Astronauts Victor Glover,  Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA’s Artemis II mission took the quartet on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following a splashdown at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force teams are working to bring the Orion spacecraft aboard the recovery ship. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
For sale: Impressive estate with a surprising past in Ruxton
This $3.7 million Ruxton estate with grand, rustic interiors and five bedrooms comes with a rare bonus: a historic former Boordy Vineyards winery building.
Dad of Turnstile’s singer introduces the band at Coachella weeks after being hit by car
The father of Turnstile’s lead singer Brendan Yates introduced the band over a video message at Coachella on Friday night, almost two weeks after the band’s former guitarist, Brady Ebert, hit him with a car.
INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Brendan Yates of Turnstile performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Forever stamp price could jump to 82 cents as USPS seeks rate hike approval
The Postal Service wants to increase postage rates, including raising the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents.
FILE - The U.S. Postal Service's next-generation delivery vehicle, left, is displayed as one new battery electric delivery trucks leaves the Kokomo Sorting and Delivery Center in Kokomo, Ind., Aug. 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Maryland lawmakers could get raises next year — and no vote is required
Over the next four years, the salary for state senators and delegates will gradually increase from $56,636 to $61,905. The governor, lieutenant governor, judges and other top state officials are in line for raises, too.
Should state senators and delegates get raises? Pay for members of the Maryland General Assembly is likely to increase from $56,636 to $61,905 over the next four years — unless lawmakers act to reduce or cancel the raises.
Montgomery Council members propose data center restrictions
The amendments would require data center developers to submit plans that demonstrate how they will procure or produce clean energy.
This 503,000-square-foot, 72MW center is the first of a planned five data centers to be opened by Corscale in the Gainesville Crossing Data Campus in Virginia.
‘Super El Niño’ sounds scary but could mean milder hurricane season in Maryland
While the strong El Niño can impact weather patterns in the United States and Canada, it’s unlikely to have extreme effects for the summer in the mid-Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service.
Ocean City is seen beyond the rough surf at Assateague Island National Seashore.
Grading the glizzies: How each hot dog at Camden Yards measures up
Armed with a kitchen scale, a ruler, butcher’s twine and a serious commitment to the bit, The Banner analyzed every hot dog configuration at Camden Yards.
Banner data reporter Allan James Vestal measures the length of hot dogs at Camden Yards.
Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run ninth to beat Brewers 7-3
The Nationals’ Joey Wiemer makes a leaping catch at the center field wall in the third inning Friday night in Milwaukee.
Orioles’ big money stars Pete Alonso and Shane Baz struggle in loss to Giants
COLUMN | High-priced contracts for Pete Alonso and Shane Baz have yet to pay dividends. Both struggled in a 6-3 loss to the Giants, highlighting how huge investments the Orioles made over the offseason haven’t helped much so far.
First baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday night in the Orioles’ 6-3 loss to the Giants.
Wizards clinch NBA’s worst record with 140-117 loss to Heat
Washington (17-64) has lost nine in a row and 25 of 26 to tumble to the bottom of the standings.
Bub Carrington led the Wizards with 30 points Friday night.
Maryland Senate limits police cooperation with ICE
Maryland lawmakers move to block police from detaining immigrants for ICE, focusing on public safety and civil rights protections.
State Sen. Clarence Lam speaks at a rally organized by We Are CASA outside the State House in Annapolis on Friday, April 10, 2026. Lam, a Democrat representing Howard and Anne Arundel counties, is a lead sponsor of the Community Trust Act, a bill moving forward that would further limit local law enforcement cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Hundreds at Dulaney High School erupt into cheers as world watches Artemis II crew splash down
Hundreds piled into Dulaney High School’s auditorium for a “splashdown party” Friday night to watch mission commander Reid Wiseman — a 1993 graduate from Cockeysville — return.
Dulaney alumni Robert Najewicz and Sharon Dudek have their picture taken with a cutout of Reid Weisman at the Artemis II splashdown watch party Friday.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tapped to lead African American Mayors Association
Brandon Scott has been appointed president of the African American Mayors Association, a national nonprofit representing more than 500 mayors across the country.
Mayor Brandon Scott delivers the State of the City address at Baltimore Center Stage in March.
‘Abbott Elementary’ star spotted at Baltimore seafood joint
“Abbott Elementary” star Sherly Lee Ralph ate at Conrad’s Seafood Restaurant in Perry Hall on Wednesday.
Brittany Kent, 37, said it was all by chance that she got to serve actress Sheryl Lee Ralph at Conrad Seafood Restaurant in Perry Hall on April 8.
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