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‘What July 4 is all about’: 17 new citizens naturalized in historic Annapolis
Around 100 people gathered in Annapolis Friday to celebrate 17 new citizens just ahead of America's 250th birthday.
MD Abdullahel Karim of is the first to raise his flag in the air after taking the oath of allegiance to become a Unites States Citizen during a naturalization ceremony at the historic Paca House in Annapolis on Friday.
Orioles’ Chris Bassitt is optimistic after undergoing rare back surgery
Bassitt is “writing the script a little bit” with his recovery.
Chris Bassitt is hoping an unusual surgery will return him to the mound in full health.
Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, 2 second-round picks
Deandre Ayton is being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
FILE - Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton dunks during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Prepare to shell out more for a bushel of crabs this year
Crabs are a Maryland staple, and like almost everything else, they’re costing more this year.
Crabber CJ Canby sorts crabs harvested from the Chesapeake Bay.
5 things to know about Baltimore’s role in the fight for independence
From Baltimore briefly serving as the nation’s de facto capital for two months to its role in building some of the Continental Navy’s ships, here are a few things you might not have known about Baltimore’s — and Marylanders — contributions to the fight for independence.
Mary Katharine Goddard: A Woman’s Declaration,” an exhibition about the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence, is on display at the Maryland Center for History and Culture’s H. Furlong Baldwin Library.
Ahead in tight races, candidates in election limbo express cautious optimism
Some Montgomery County candidates remain in election limbo as canvassers continue to count ballots.
Gaithersburg Mayor Jud Ashman said he’s in a “decent headspace” as he awaits the final vote totals in his race for the County Council’s District 3 seat.
Daylen Lile homers twice as Nationals handle Pirates
Daylen Lile had struggled after a promising end to last year. He might be finding his way.
Teammates douse Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile with water after he hit two home runs in a 9-5 win over the Pirates.
Trevor Rogers likes it hot: O’s starter again thrives on sweltering night
These splits are hard to ignore.
Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers throws during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds.
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley heads to injured list with elbow discomfort
Right-hander Ryan Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list for the second time this season.
Orioles pitcher Ryan Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort.
‘That’s some karma’: Man has truck stolen shortly after stealing from Verizon store, police say
Jalen Godard, 29, of Odenton, reported his truck stolen to police minutes after he allegedly broke the window and stole a Verizon store in Ellicott City last week, police said.
A still from body camera footage released by Howard County Police Department show a suspect accused of burglarizing a Verizon store who later called the police to report his car stolen.
Triple-digit heat postpones, cancels Fourth of July events across Maryland
The Fourth of July weekend kicked off with delays, cancelations and infrastructure meltdowns as a triple-digit heat wave engulfed the region and placed Maryland under an extreme heat warning until after sunset.
JuQuay Collyear, right, plays with her 2-year-old daughter, Lena, and her daughter’s friends Noaah Walston (left), 10, and Jasani Summerville, 4, in the Rotunda Splash Pad in north Baltimore, Md. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Body of teen boy recovered from Potomac River
Search and rescue crews recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy from the Potomac River after he went missing Thursday near Great Falls Park.
The Potomac River flows through Great Falls National Park.
2 adults, 2 children hospitalized after boat caught fire in Patapsco River
Four people, including two children, were hospitalized after their boat caught fire near Pasadena in the Patapsco River, fire officials said.
File photo of an Anne Arundel County Fire Department station.
Moped driver dies in Baltimore after fleeing traffic stop, crashing into brick wall
A moped driver died in Baltimore after he crashed into a brick wall and was thrown from his vehicle on Thursday night, 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.
Boil water advisory in effect for parts of south Prince George’s County
WSSC declared a boil water advisory for parts of southern Prince George’s County in Maryland.
Ben Jones sips a bottle of water inside the Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging, one of the Baltimore City Health Department’s cooling centers, in northwest Baltimore, Md. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Fireworks and the outdoors are fun, but not always for your pet. Keep them safe this holiday.
Here’s what the pet experts recommend keeping your pet cool, calm, collected and most importantly, cozy at home.
It's best to put your pet in a safe room away from the commotion this weekend.
Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding has fans buzzing in New York City. Many fans and curious onlookers gathered around Madison Square Garden on Thursday, eager to catch a glimpse of what some are calling the wedding of the century.
Workers set up a tent outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in New York.
Don’t pick up fireworks on your way back to Maryland — they’re not legal here
All fireworks, including sparklers, are illegal in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. Possessing or lighting them can lead to hefty fines.
Fireworks prices at a TNT Fireworks stand in a Walmart parking lot in Catonsville, MD.
Kyle Goon: Do the Orioles’ owners care about winning? How they handle Mike Elias will leave no doubt.
COLUMN | David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti haven’t been tested on their commitment to winning. A slumping club and an embattled GM give them their first test to see if they’re willing to hold someone accountable.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias speaks prior to a ribbon cutting for the new Orioles Player Development Complex at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL earlier this year.
Hutzell: I was a Buycentennial kid. This semiquincentennial is so much worse.
COLUMN | The 200th celebration of Independence Day was so over-the-top with stunts, kitsch and merch that wags and academics dubbed it the Buycentennial. So I look at this year’s 250th semiquincentennial and can’t help but judge it, well, worse.
National Guard members look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Monday, June 22, 2026, in Washington.
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