Orioles agree to deal with late-inning reliever Ryan Helsley
The Orioles are checking a key winter wish list item by agreeing to a deal with right-handed reliever Ryan Helsley, a source confirmed.
New York Mets pitcher Ryan Helsley during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Triple murder in Washington County leads to arrests of 4 suspects
Four people from the Baltimore area were arrested this week in connection to a house fire that killed three people on Nov. 18 in Washington County, police said.
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.
Thanksgiving travelers face delays as airlines work to fix software issue
Airlines around the world canceled and delayed flights heading into the weekend to fix software on a widely used commercial plane.
Travelers wait at LaGuardia International Airport on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Olga Fedorova)
More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer are seeking help, experts say
Pot use among young adults reached historic levels in recent years, according to a federally supported survey.
A joint is seen Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, in Brookline, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
For sale: Beautiful 1960 mid-century modern home in Owings Mills
Like any good mid-century modern home, 32 Caveswood Lane features clean lines, functional, light-filled interiors, and a strong connection to nature.
US halts all asylum decisions after shooting of National Guard members
The Trump administration has halted all asylum decisions and paused issuing visas for people traveling on Afghan passports.
A small memorial of flags, flowers, other items are seen in a planter, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, near the site where two National Guard members were shot in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Where to find the best blind boxes for people into mystery gifts
You can find blind boxes at toy stores, booksellers, big retailers — and, if you are not picky, some gas stations and gift shops, too.
Toys, plushies and figurines come in blind boxes, packaging that obscures exactly which version of an item the purchasers will get. This Baby Third Lily Rabbit Town series has 12 versions.
Annapolis sailor launches campaign for 2027 race across the Atlantic
Annapolis solo offshore sailor Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched a campaign for the 2027 Mini Transat, a grueling race across the Atlantic Ocean that begins in France and ends in Guadeloupe.
Annapolis sailor Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched a campaign for a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 2027, four years after he lost a rudder 2,300 miles from the finish line and ended up fighting not to place last.
Baltimore transportation worker Gregory Turnipseed fatally beaten over parking dispute
A 49-year-old Northeast Baltimore woman has been arrested and charged with fatally beating a city traffic worker last month over a downtown parking dispute allegedly started by a 15-year-old passenger in her car.
Cars drive past the 500 block of St. Paul St. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, where a 49-year-old woman from Northeast Baltimore was arrested last month and charged with fatally beating a city traffic worker during an argument over a parking spot.
Shoppers hit Black Friday sales with celebratory mood despite economic strain
Although online sales have eroded the significance of Black Friday, it brought out shoppers looking for deals.
Shoppers line up to get into Mall of America for Black Friday deals, Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Bloomington, Minn.
Broncos try to extend their winning streak to 9 games when they face the reeling Commanders
Marcus Mariota is 1-4 as the Commanders’ starting quarterback this season.
Suspect in shooting of National Guard members now facing a first-degree murder charge
Rahmanullah Lakanwal faces upgraded charges after President Donald Trump announced Thursday that one of the victims, Sarah Beckstrom, had died.
This combo from photos provided by the U.S. Attorney's Office on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, show National Guard members, from left, Staff Sgt. Andrew Wolfe and Specialist Sarah Beckstrom.
The Ravens needed ‘winning football’ from Lamar Jackson. They got a worrisome loss instead.
Against a Bengals defense that entered Week 13 on track to be one of the worst in league history, Lamar Jackson looked overmatched and unprepared.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson completed 17 of 32 attempts for 246 yards against the Bengals, with an interception and two fumbles.
Jon Meoli: Even with Taylor Ward’s ‘stability,’ the Orioles’ outfield work feels unfinished
At its best, this collection of outfielders is a group you can win with.
Taylor Ward walks in the outfield before a Los Angeles Angels game against the Athletics on June 11.
Kyle Tucker and 4 more free-agent outfielders the Orioles could sign
This crop of free-agent outfielders could yield more than one nine-figure signing. Here are five the Orioles could add this winter.
Kyle Tucker has 147 career home runs and an .865 OPS.
Once-maligned Ravens defense preaches need for whole team to ‘stay the course’
The offense turned the ball over five times. Lamar Jackson was the worst version of himself. That’s not a winning recipe.
Safety Kyle Hamilton leaves the field Thursday night after the Ravens lost 32-14 to the Bengals.
For sale: Striking contemporary home in Glen Echo Heights
Inside this Glen Echo Heights home, you’ll find contemporary interiors, light-filled rooms and high-end finishes.
Childs Walker: 5 things we learned from a dispiriting Ravens loss
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) drops back to pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Where to savor that hard-earned post-Thanksgiving cocktail
All around Baltimore, patrons can find inventive drinks with bold fall flavors at cocktail bars like the Bluebird, Sugarvale and Dutch Courage.
The Squash Sidecar is a featured fall drink at the Bluebird Cocktail Room in Hampden. “Keeping things simple is the best way,” said owner Paul Benkert.
One final interview: Mayor Gavin Buckley on the day terror came to Annapolis
I’ve talked to Gavin Buckley plenty of times. But, after eight years of interviews with the mayor, I asked for one more hour of his time. I wanted to talk about the day terror arrived in Annapolis.
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley speaks during a dedication ceremony of a highway marker to Gerald Fischman, Rob Hiaasen, John McNamara, Rebecca Smith, and Wendi Winters, who were victims of the largest mass shooting of journalists in U.S. history and the first mass shooting in Annapolis, dubbing them "The Capital Gazette Five" on September 22, 2025.
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