Orioles, rookie catcher Samuel Basallo agree to 8-year contract extension
This is the first long-term deal for a homegrown star during the Mike Elias era.
The Orioles have signed rookie catcher Samuel Basallo for eight years.
Deadline looms for deal between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare to keep patients in network
Tens of thousands of patients at Johns Hopkins Medicine could be out of network starting Monday if the hospital system and UnitedHealthcare don’t reach an agreement.
Johns Hopkins Hospital campus.
Ocean City surfers ‘stoked’ as Hurricane Erin leaves big waves in its wake
With Hurricane Erin out to sea — churning in the Atlantic Ocean but not battering the coast — “this is a very exciting time for surfers,” said Tommy Vach, president of Ocean City Surf Club.
Ocean City beach looking south from 84th Street.
Cool weather triggers die-off of crabs and fish in Canton area
Along the Canton waterfront Friday morning, a few hundred oxygen-starved crabs and fish bobbed to the surface.
Crabs float on the water along the Baltimore Waterfront Promenade along Boston Street on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Samuel Basallo has his extension. What does that mean for the rest of the Orioles core?
And what does it tell us about Adley Rutschman’s future?
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo, left, and catcher Adley Rutschman throw to coaches during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen reports owing more than $71M
Chasen, 39, of Guilford, agreed on July 30 to voluntarily proceed with Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy.
Real estate developer Brandon Chasen in 2024.
Kyle Goon: With Samuel Basallo’s extension, the Orioles finally show they’re in the big leagues
The Orioles have more to do, but signing a homegrown star to a longterm deal is a good start.
Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo watches his teammates play a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.
Baltimore reaches ‘groundbreaking’ contract deal with trash workers following workplace deaths
Baltimore’s sanitation workers will be guaranteed wage increases and new safety measures under a contract tentatively agreed to this week,.
Baltimore city garbage trucks are seen parked in a lot at 1727 S. Clinton Street.
How 12 Ravens on the roster bubble can make the final cut
On Tuesday, the Ravens will finalize their initial 53-man roster. Only a handful of spots are up for grabs.
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Corey Bullock (67) leaves the practice field following the team’s training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Jon Meoli: Samuel Basallo’s contract extension with the Orioles is different. He can be, too.
Giving Samuel Basallo the first long-term deal of the Mike Elias era makes so much sense.
Orioles' Samuel Basallo at the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., in February.
Moore loses another top aide: Budget Secretary Helene Grady to depart
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is losing another top official in his administration, as Budget Secretary Helene Grady announced Friday that she plans to step down in October.
Maryland Budget Secretary Helene Grady speaks about Gov. Wes Moore's budget proposal during a State House news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024.
FBI searches Maryland home of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton
The FBI is searching the Maryland home and Washington office of John Bolton, who served in President Donald Trump’s first administration as national security adviser.
FBI agents carry empty boxes to former national security adviser John Bolton's house, Friday, August. 22, 2025, in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Ravens media poll: Standouts and surprises as training camp wraps up
We asked reporters to tell us what they really think about the Ravens (anonymously).
Newly signed Baltimore Ravens defensive end Thomas Graham Jr. (34) jokes with safeties Keondre Jackson (39) and Desmond Igbinosun (41) as they return to the locker room following the team’s training camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.
Seventh woman sues Maryland hospital system over pharmacist’s alleged voyeurism
At least seven women have accused former University of Maryland Medical System pharmacist Matthew Bathula of a decade-long campaign of cybervoyeurism.
Views of the University of Maryland Medical Center in downtown Baltimore on November 8, 2024.
The British are coming (again). Dundalk historical society to reenact Battle of North Point
A local nonprofit marks the Battle of North Point this weekend with a celebration beginning Saturday, Aug. 23 at Fort Howard in Edgemere.
Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 — Members of the Dundalk-Patapso Neck Historical Society and Defender's Day Committee run a drill in preparation for this year’s upcoming Defender’s Day reenactment.
The Democrats are coming for Andy Harris. This time they might succeed.
An unpopular Republican president, a budget bill that busts the deficit while hurting many Marylanders and election rigging in Texas could change the political fortunes of Rep. Andy Harris.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris attends the first day of the General Assembly session in Annapolis in January.
What really happened at Bunny’s?
A server’s Palestinian flag pin divided Fells Point restaurant Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles. This is what people told us went down.
The exterior of Bunny’s Buckets and Bubbles in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
Samuel Jordan, fierce advocate for Baltimore Red Line, spent his life championing social justice
Jordan, the executive director of the Baltimore Transit Equity Coalition and the Innovative Housing Institute, died Aug. 1 after a long battle with leukemia. He was 79.
Samuel Jordan.
Brandon Young unable to repeat, Beavers hits first homer in Orioles’ loss
When Young faced the Astros last week, he had a chance at a perfect game. This time he allowed two runs in the first inning and it got worse.
Mauricio Dubón of the Astros collides with Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson during the second inning Thursday night at Camden Yards.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be released from jail Friday but his freedom might be short-lived
A U.S. magistrate judge is expected to order the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from a Tennessee jail Friday while he awaits trial on federal human smuggling charges.
Supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia rally outside of the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Md., where a hearing was scheduled to be held on returning him to Maryland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
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