Leon’s is coming back: Baltimore’s oldest gay bar to reopen this week
Leon’s will reopen Wednesday. Baltimore’s oldest gay bar, which opened in the 1950s, closed in July following the death of its owner Ron Singer.
Leon’s, the oldest gay bar in Mount Vernon, will reopen Wednesday.
As season ends, Nationals focus on next steps
The Nationals are hoping to stay connected in the offseason.
CJ Abrams and Nasim Nuñez celebrate after the Nationals defeated the New York Mets 6-4 at Nationals Park on Sunday.
Instant analysis: Commanders hang on to beat Seahawks for first win
The Seahawks hadn’t lost since November.
Terry McLaurin signals for a first down Sunday during the fourth quarter of the Commanders’ 33-31 win over the Seahawks.
Orioles season ends one game short thanks to nor’easter
The Orioles finished the season 79-82.
Sunday’s cancellation means the Orioles’ season ends at 161 games for the first time in 18 years.
Baltimore County fuel spill sends nearly 6,000 gallons into waterway, prompts foul odor
A foul odor in parts of Baltimore County has been traced to a fuel spill at the local detention center Saturday night.
A fuel spill at the Baltimore County Detention Center sent nearly 6,000 gallons of oil into Long Quarter Branch late Saturday.
Prince George’s Police search for shooter after man found dead inside home
Prince George’s County detectives are searching for a shooter after a man was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a home early Sunday morning.
Prince George’s County Police found a man dead from a gunshot wound inside a home early Sunday.
New Maryland laws that kick in Oct. 1
Hundreds of bills passed by Maryland lawmakers earlier this year will become law come Oct. 1. From legislation surrounding masked police to rap lyrics, here are some that may affect you.
Maryland lawmakers passed hundreds of bills during the session earlier this year.
These Baltimore raw bar bites go beyond just oysters
Here are five carryouts, cocktail bars and sit-down restaurants that are stretching the bounds of Baltimore’s raw bar scene.
The Cold Seafood Platter, featuring raw oysters and clams, shrimp, snow crab leg clusters, jumbo lump crabmeat and two medium Maryland crabs at Nick's Fish House.
How 2 local theaters teamed up to immerse audiences in an August Wilson classic
Montgomery County’s theater season opens with a powerful ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ a Round House and Olney coproduction that makes August Wilson’s play feel lived in.
Nicole Michelle Haskins, third from left, plays acclaimed blues singer Ma Rainey.
UCLA stays unbeaten with a 54-3 drubbing of Maryland
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 29: Malik Washington #7 of the Maryland Terrapins throws a pass during the second quarter of a game against the Michigan State Spartans at Ford Field on November 29, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Mike Mulholland/Getty Images)
Connelly Early makes long-awaited Nationals debut, figures to be ‘huge part’ of team’s 2027 rotation plans
As the Nationals head into an offseason when finding pitching is the focal point, Early figures to slot into one of the rotation spots.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 26:  Connelly Early #19 of the Washington Nationals pitches in the first inning during a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 26, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
State leaders mourn the death of Denton police chief in head-on vehicle crash
Maryland state and local leaders are mourning the death of Denton Police Chief George William Bacorn Jr., who was killed Friday morning in a head-on vehicle crash in Talbot County.
The Maryland State Police logo.
For Mexico fans, a match at M&T Bank Stadium offers a chance for unity
Mexico will play the first of its three matches during FIFA’s international match window on Saturday against Colombia at M&T Bank Stadium.
Mexico fans cheer at Shell Energy Stadium, home of the MLS soccer club Houston Dynamo, as they watch a live broadcast in Houston, of a World Cup soccer round of 32 match between Mexico and Ecuador, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Bad batch of voter guides sent to 11 Montgomery County precincts
Some Montgomery County voter guides had the wrong polling place, the wrong party affiliation or both, the Board of Elections said.
Some Montgomery County voter guides had the wrong polling place, the wrong party affiliation or both, the Board of Elections said.
Why Smithsonian scientists flood an Anne Arundel forest every summer
On a large campus in Edgewater, scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center flood a forest every summer to learn about climate change. It's just one of the large-scale experiments conducted at the institution which has, so far, escaped some of the scrutiny and critique that Donald Trump has lobbied at the rest of the Smithsonian.
Pat Megonigal, associate director for research, oversees the TEMPEST project, in which scientists at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater flood a forest every summer to learn about climate change.
After being eliminated, Orioles split their doubleheader with the Yankees
Coby Mayo greets Pete Alonso after the first of Alonso’s two home runs Friday during the first game of a doubleheader in New York.
Bam McReynolds rushes for 2 TDs, including go-ahead 48-yarder, as UAB edges Navy 24-20
Navy (1-2, 0-2) led 20-17 and was driving when Marlin Dean forced a fumble by Jackson Gutierrez with a first-down sack and Chris Spencer recovered. McReynolds was off to the races on the next play.
Navy quarterback Jackson Gutierrez (8) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA football game against Towson in Annapolis, Md., Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Mike Buscher)
Nationals’ Andrew Alvarez’s stellar second half puts him firmly in mix for rotation spot in 2027
A rough outing in his final start should not dim what he has accomplished this season.
WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 25:  Catcher Keibert Ruiz #20 of the Washington Nationals talks with pitcher Andrew Alvarez #54 on the mound during the first inning against the New York Mets at Nationals Park on September 25, 2026 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
Cade Cavalli is a strong building block. The Nationals have to add around him.
ANALYSIS | The reality is the Nationals won’t be playing in October unless they address the glaring weakness that is their pitching staff, whose 4.65 ERA ranks 26th in baseball.
Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli pitches against the New York Yankees on July 12.
Trevor Rogers loves the Orioles, but he’s excited to test free agency
It appears unlikely that Rogers will accept the qualifying offer, which was set at just above $22 million for 2026. Spotrac projects that his market value is about $32 million per year.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 25: Trevor Rogers #28 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the New York Yankees during their game at Yankee Stadium on September 25, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
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