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    ‘Super El Niño’ sounds scary but could mean milder hurricane season in Maryland
    While the strong El Niño can impact weather patterns in the United States and Canada, it’s unlikely to have extreme effects for the summer in the mid-Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service.
    Ocean City is seen beyond the rough surf at Assateague Island National Seashore.
    Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run ninth to beat Brewers 7-3
    The Nationals’ Joey Wiemer makes a leaping catch at the center field wall in the third inning Friday night in Milwaukee.
    Orioles’ big money stars Pete Alonso and Shane Baz struggle in loss to Giants
    COLUMN | High-priced contracts for Pete Alonso and Shane Baz have yet to pay dividends. Both struggled in a 6-3 loss to the Giants, highlighting how huge investments the Orioles made over the offseason haven’t helped much so far.
    First baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday night in the Orioles’ 6-3 loss to the Giants.
    Wizards clinch NBA’s worst record with 140-117 loss to Heat
    Washington (17-64) has lost nine in a row and 25 of 26 to tumble to the bottom of the standings.
    Bub Carrington led the Wizards with 30 points Friday night.
    Friends, family search for 27-year-old who vanished after Fells Point night out
    Over a dozen friends and family members of Branson Oduor met outside James Joyce Irish Pub & Restaurant on Friday morning to search for the 27-year-old, who disappeared almost a week ago after a night out in Fells Point.
    Loved ones and friends start a search party in Harbor East for Branson Oduor, a man who went missing last week after leaving a Fells Point bar. They distributed flyers around the area and adjacent neighborhoods.
    Adley Rutschman’s prepitch setup has changed over the years. His latest look may be the Orioles catcher’s best.
    After a spring of analyzing how Adley Rutschman should set up behind the plate, manager Craig Albernaz, catching coach Joe Singley and Rutschman settled on his right knee being in the dirt for the first time ever.
    Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman has changed the way he sets up in anticipation of a pitch this season.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ first road trip could have gone a lot worse. Somehow, that feels like progress.
    COLUMN | The absence of calamity was notable as this club looks to find its footing under new manager Craig Albernaz. And there were plenty of opportunities for disaster to strike.
    Orioles designated hitter Gunnar Henderson celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning.
    Extremist group 764 is targeting kids through popular online sites, including in Maryland
    The online extremist group 764 is one of the “biggest priority threats” the FBI is pursuing right now, said Supervisory Special Agent Nick DeGeorge.
    As Ravens look for starters in NFL draft, can Eric DeCosta find his form in the late rounds?
    The Ravens cannot afford to be wasteful this year. They have Super Bowl hopes, little salary cap flexibility and an NFL-high eight Day 3 picks in the draft.
    Baltimore Ravens General Manager and Executive Vice President Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters at the team’s pre-draft news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
    Leonard Miller’s career night paces Bulls to 119-108 win over Wizards
    Julian Reese of the Wizards guards Leonard Miller of the Bulls during Chicago’s 119-108 win Thursday night.
    Long before the Artemis II mission, Christina Koch was a Chesapeake Bay sailor
    The astronaut, known for her impressive and record-breaking feats in space, once spent her postgrad days on the Chesapeake Bay as she worked her first job for the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt.
    Artemis II NASA astronaut Christina Koch stands on the mobile launcher at Launch Pad 39B as part of an integrated ground systems test at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, to test the crew timeline for launch day.
    Maryland lawmakers pass bill granting some college professors union rights
    If Gov. Wes Moore signs the bill into law, these educators will be the first granted collective bargaining rights at Maryland’s four-year public colleges.
    Non-tenure track faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park, would be among those who could form recognized unions under new legislation.
    Apple closing its unionized store at Towson Town Center
    Apple will shutter its retail location at Towson Town Center in June. The store was the company’s first to unionize.
    TOWSON, MARYLAND - JUNE 20: Customers shop at The Apple Store at the Towson Town Center mall, the first of the company's retail locations in the U.S. where workers voted over the weekend to unionize, on June 20, 2022 in Towson, Maryland. Following a late-pandemic era wave of workers demanding higher pay,  better benefits and more negotiating leverage, 65 of the 98 workers at the Towson Apple Store voted to join the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union on June 18.
    Searching for Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar replacements | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Could Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq be the Ravens’ first-round pick?
    Orioles unveil Camden Yards-inspired City Connect jerseys
    Paying homage to the team’s iconic ballpark, the Orioles’ new City Connect uniforms feature the colors and distinct traditions of Camden Yards.
    The Baltimore Orioles’ new City Connect uniforms feature green sleeves, matching the seats and an historic “B” logo that stems from the 1890s Baltimore Baseball Club.
    Parts of Baltimore-Washington Parkway to close this weekend. Here’s what you should know.
    Allow for extra travel time this weekend as parts of MD 295, or the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, will be closed for the next two weekends for a highway improvement project.
    Expect some traffic delays this weekend and next around parts of MD-295.
    Rideshare app Empower remains defiant as Maryland tries to regulate it like Uber
    Empower is an app people can use to hail a car similar to Uber or Lyft, but it promises to do it for cheaper without taking money off the top.
    An ad for Empower, a rideshare app Maryland’s Public Service Commission filed a complaint against in 2024, seen on the side of a BaltimoreLink bus.
    Logan Thompson backstops Capitals to 4-0 victory over Maple Leafs
    Dylan Strome and Martin Fehervary, with a goal and an assist each, Ryan Leonard and Cole Hutson scored for Washington, which sits three points back of the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot with three games left.
    Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson makes a glove save against Steven Lorentz of the Maple Leafs in the second period.
    Nationals miss another opportunity in 6-1 loss to Cardinals
    The Nationals (4-8) will head to Milwaukee for a weekend series after an uncharacteristically quiet day.
    Thomas Saggese of the Cardinals slides into third base on a passed ball in the second inning as Brady House of the Nationals takes the throw.
    Orioles’ Zach Eflin undergoes Tommy John elbow reconstruction surgery, ending his season
    Eflin left his first start of the season after 3 2/3 innings with right elbow discomfort, and he quickly landed on the 15-day injured list
    Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin pitches in the first inning against the Texas Rangers on March 31.
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