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Samuel Basallo scratched from lineup with knee discomfort stemming from collision at plate
Basallo has been one of Baltimore’s best hitters. He has a .270 average and an .803 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo observes his teammates from the dugout during a game against the Houston Astros on April 28.
Chad Brown’s colt Iron Honor set as slight favorite in a wide-open Preakness field
In a 14-horse field that’s without the top two Derby finishers and a Bob Baffert trainee who was expected to be a top contender, Iron Honor is now seen as the favorite.
Trainer Chad Brown celebrates after winning the 147th Preakness Stakes with Early Voting in 2022.
2 Marylanders monitored after briefly sharing plane with hantavirus-infected passenger
Officials from the Maryland Department of Health say the residents briefly shared a plane with an infected cruise ship passenger.
The Maryland Department of Health is located in the Herbert R. O'Conor State Office Building at 201 W. Preston Street in Baltimore.
Trump says Iran ceasefire is on ‘life support’, proposes gas tax pause
President Donald Trump on Monday said the Iran ceasefire is on “life support” after rejecting Tehran’s latest proposal, which officials said included some nuclear concessions. Trump also proposed suspending the federal gas tax to help with higher fuel prices caused by the war.
President Donald Trump also said he supported a suspension of the federal tax on gasoline
Death of man pulled from harbor ruled accidental, medical examiner says
Nearly a month after Branson Oduor’s body was pulled from the harbor, the chief medical examiner ruled his death accidental.
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.
Towson teen dies days after bike crash, leaving school in mourning
Alexander Norenberg, a 16-year-old junior at Towson High School, died Thursday after being hit by a car while riding his bike.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Orioles head groundskeeper Nicole Sherry to depart team for opportunity outside pro sports
Orioles groundskeeper Nicole Sherry answers questions from reporters during a media preview in Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday, March 29. For the first time in 23 years, Oriole Park has brand-new turf.
Republican delegates mocked colleague’s accent, implied he was a Chinese spy
House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk condemned the video in which Dels. Mark Fisher and Brian Chisholm made the comments.
From left, Del. Mark Fisher and Del. Brian Chisholm are facing criticism for a social media video they made about a Chinese-born colleague.
Elrich blasts council’s proposed progressive tax hike as ‘regressive’
The proposal would raise taxes for higher income earners while lowering them for others, and also eliminate a homeowner tax credit.
Criticism of the proposal from County Executive Marc Elrich focuses on what council members bill as a cost-saving measure to offset reductions in income tax revenue.
Ethics complaint over Howard County’s IG search dismissed
The Howard County Ethics Commission dismissed a complaint alleging a conflict of interest involving Steve Quisenberry and Kelly Madigan in the search for the county’s first inspector general.
Board member Steven Quisenberry, on screen, virtually attends a meeting of the Howard County Inspector General Advisory Board chaired by David Salem, center left, and attended by other members of the board at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Md. on Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Laurel shuts down Mexican restaurant where Cinco de Mayo celebration turned violent
City officials said the Amigos Mexican Grill on Baltimore Avenue was ordered to close on Friday after a review by the city’s fire department and permitting office.
Bethesda man killed in weekend crash identified
Montgomery County Police on Monday identified the driver killed this weekend near Glenbrook Road and Audubon Road in Bethesda.
Police identify teen fatally stabbed in Hillcrest Heights
Prince George’s County Police have identified a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed over the weekend as Amari Clarke of Suitland.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape sits unused on a police vehicle at the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
The Mall in Columbia welcomes police outpost and 7 new businesses
More than a year after Howard County officials pledged to increase police presence at The Mall in Columbia, law enforcement is preparing to move in — along with more than a half dozen new businesses.
Interior of the Mall in Columbia in Columbia, Md. on Monday, May 19, 2025.
Washington Nationals team dog Natty to make major league debut Friday
The pup is set to appear at several games and community events throughout the season.
Natty, the Nationals' new team dog, poses for a picture at Nationals Park.
The Preakness used to be the people’s race. Can it become that again?
The 2026 Preakness will be something else entirely. This was always going to be a strange year, with Maryland’s signature race displaced to Laurel Park as a $400 million Pimlico rebuild rumbles forward.
People celebrate from the apron as Journalism, ridden by Umberto Rispoli, wins the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
Wizards have reason to believe after winning NBA draft lottery
Having the No. 1 pick imbues a franchise with hope. In a loaded draft, the crown jewel is BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, who wowed in his lone collegiate season with his tough shot making and growth as an on-ball playmaker.
BYU forward AJ Dybantsa could bring tough shot making and on-ball playmaking to the Wizards with the No. 1 pick.
American passenger among 2 who tested positive for hantavirus after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.
Nebraska Medicine's Davis Global Center is seen on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in Omaha, Neb. where American passengers from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship will quarantine.
Ravens mock 2026 schedule: How many primetime games will Lamar Jackson, Jesse Minter get?
Ahead of the NFL’s schedule release Thursday night, here’s a reasonable wish list for the Ravens’ 2026 calendar.
The Baltimore Ravens defense prevents Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (17) from rushing for a touchdown in a divisional round playoff game at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, NY. on Sunday, January 19, 2025.
17 miles of new or improved bike lanes planned for Baltimore
Baltimore’s transportation department plans to add or improve 17 miles of dedicated bike lanes across the city over the next three years.
Plastic flexposts frequently get run over, ripped up or damaged. During a February 2026 winter storm, snow plows ripped up hundreds of them - including these ones on President Street downtown that alerted motorists to the bike lane.
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