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    WBAL NewsRadio hit with layoffs; local shows replaced with syndicated programs
    Baltimore’s local media landscape took another hit Thursday as WBAL NewsRadio eliminated local jobs and replaced several locally hosted programs with nationally syndicated shows, according to employees affected by the cuts.
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    Coby Mayo continues to crush lefties, but Orioles can’t complete sweep of Cardinals
    With the Cleveland Guardians not playing Thursday, Baltimore might’ve moved within two games of the final American League wild-card place. Instead, the Orioles are three games back with a month to play.
    Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo watches his three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
    Nationals play with energy and effort, salvage series with Rockies after Thursday’s win
    Keibert Ruiz and Daylen Lile hit home runs as the Nationals beat the Rockies 7-1.
    Daylen Lile drives in a run with a single in the first inning Thursday during the Nationals’ 7-1 win over the Rockies.
    69-year-old Bowie woman identified as victim killed after suspect fled traffic stop
    A 69-year-old woman from Bowie was identified as the woman killed in a collision with a man who fled from a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
    Christina Cotterman, a spokesperson for the Prince George's County Police Department, speaking to the press after a fatal collision in Bowie on Wednesday afternoon.
    Roster decisions loom over final preseason game | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Baltimore plays its final preseason game Friday. Roster cuts come Sunday.
    Storms bring threat of damaging winds, hail on Thursday
    Strong thunderstorms are expected Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding possible.
    Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
    Sequoia Snyder plays jazz across the country, but she’s excited to be home
    Sequoia Snyder has performed with jazz luminaries such as Jason Moran and Herbie Hancock, but she’s carving out her place back home in Bowie.
    Jazz pianist and composer Sequoia Snyder practices in her home. A capital region native, Snyder has a couple of live performances in the next few months.
    Baltimore’s subway got new trains. So why are delays piling up?
    The first six of 78 new railcars began ferrying passengers on Baltimore’s lone subway line at the beginning of the year. Seven months in, riders are dealing with new, frustrating delays amid a long transition away from the old fleet.
    A train approaches the MTA Metro SubwayLink station at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from Restaurant Week to a Dolly Parton tribute
    Here’s what to do this weekend in the capital region, including Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week and a culinary tribute to Dolly Parton.
    Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s fourth hit drives in Orioles’ winning run
    The Orioles beat the Cardinals 8-7 after giving up a 7-0 lead.
    Christian Encarnacion-Strand hits an RBI single in the first inning Wednesday night at St. Louis.
    Nationals’ Luis Perales flashes flamethrowing velocity, struggles with command in major league debut
    The Rockies tagged Perales for four runs in two innings during their 13-1 win at Nationals Park.
    Luis Perales allowed four runs and four hits while striking out three in two innings during his MLB debut Wednesday night.
    Driver flees Bowie traffic stop, crosses into oncoming traffic and kills woman
    Prince George's County Police said a suspect who fled a traffic stop in Bowie on Wednesday struck another vehicle, killing its driver.
    Prince George’s County Police said a suspect who fled a traffic stop in Bowie on Wednesday struck another vehicle, killing its driver.
    Orioles lose outfielder Tyler O’Neill to rotator cuff strain
    O’Neill, who underwent imaging Tuesday, said in the clubhouse Wednesday that he hopes to return before the end of the season, but he acknowledged he must rest his shoulder to allow inflammation to settle first.
    Tyler O'Neill has 10 home runs and a .677 OPS this season.
    Ravens observations: Lamar Jackson, Baltimore get better of Commanders in joint practice
    If the third joint practice of the Ravens’ preseason was indeed coach Jesse Minter’s final look at how his starters measured up to another NFL team, he should enter Week 1 confident.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Jay Higgins IV, left, and Washington Commanders running back Craig Reynolds (24) work out during the teams' NFL football joint training camp, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Judge blocks Maryland redistricting question from November ballot
    Judge Robert Thompson ruled that lawmakers violated their own deadlines for ballot measures.
    An Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge ruled that Maryland lawmakers missed their own deadline to approve a ballot question on redistricting.
    Julian Jones holds 9-to-1 cash edge over Pat Dyer in Baltimore County executive race
    Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.
    Julian Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.
    How Jacob Young’s offseason raised his offensive value for the Nationals
    “I always believed I was a better hitter than I was showing in the big leagues,” Jacob Young said in May. “I’ve hit my whole life, so getting to the big leagues and struggling was really hard.”
    Jacob Young has an OPS over .700 this season after it was .583 in 2025.
    Ravens rookie Ja’Kobi Lane invests in Baltimore-based cleat company
    Ja'Kobi Lane joins three Ravens legends trying to build a company attempting to upend the cleat market.
    Ja'Kobi Lane joins three Ravens legends trying to build a company attempting to upend the cleat market.
    What you need to know before heading to the 145th Maryland State Fair
    The Maryland State Fair is back again this year in Timonium, bringing three weekends of food, competitions, concerts, rides and more.
    The Maryland State Fair is back this fall for another three weekends filled with games, rides, competitions and more.
    Baltimore City Community College faculty ratify first union contract
    Baltimore City Community College is the seventh institution to ratify a contract since the Maryland legislature first granted community college faculty the right to unionize in 2021.
    Baltimore City Community College was founded in 1947 as Baltimore Junior College to provide post-high school education for returning World War II veterans.
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