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    MTA considers pivoting Red Line to rapid bus service instead of light rail, sources say
    Amid a budget crunch, real estate complications and a bleak outlook at federal funding, Maryland officials are weighing contingency plans for Baltimore’s proposed Red Line, sources say.
    Passengers enter and exit the southbound light rail car as it arrives at the Lutherville Light Rail station in Lutherville, Md. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
    How John Simpson, Jaylinn Hawkins and Durham Smythe will help the Ravens in 2026
    The Ravens’ first wave of free agency was defined by the players they lost. But don't overlook their signings.
    Guard John Simpson, left, who started all 17 games during his season with the Ravens in 2023, is back to block for Lamar Jackson.
    Jon Meoli: Snubbed or not, Gunnar Henderson’s WBC response is great for the Orioles
    I bet everyone around and employed by the Orioles has watched the last couple of weeks play out thinking Henderson was going to be on a mission.
    Gunnar Henderson enjoys his solo home run against Team Dominican Republic during the fourth inning Sunday night in Miami.
    The Orioles’ strategy for challenging balls and strikes is beginning to take shape
    First baseman Pete Alonso, who declined to specifically detail the strategy to maintain what he called a tactical advantage, summed it up this way: “You’ve got to be self-aware to realize when to use it and when not to use it, but you relatively want to keep them for those [big] moments.”
    Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso said self-awareness is important when hitters consider whether to challenge an umpire’s call of a strike.
    Stopped by a federal immigration officer? Here’s what you need to know.
    While immigration enforcement has changed, your rights when confronted by officers have not, legal experts and advocates say. Here’s what you need to know.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 6: An ICE agent monitors hundreds of asylum seekers being processed upon entering the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building on June 6, 2023 in New York City.
    Kyle Goon: Craig Albernaz is not afraid to stir the pot. The Orioles have needed a leader like him.
    COLUMN | For a first-year manager, Craig Albernaz has tremendous self-confidence, a combative personality and a motormouth. The Orioles have felt stagnant too often for the past season and a half. It’s hard to imagine Albernaz letting that happen.
    Orioles manager Craig Albernaz has opinions on a range of topics, and he does not mind sharing them.
    A record number of people need help paying energy bills. Some are falling through the cracks.
    Maryland utility customers feel crunched by their bills. Assistance programs are out there, but with a list of requirements, some households find themselves ineligible and out of options.
    Maryland women’s basketball earns No. 5 seed in NCAA tournament, will face Murray State on Friday
    Maryland advanced to the Sweet 16 last season as a No. 4 seed with a dramatic double-overtime win over Alabama in College Park.
    Coach Brenda Frese will lead the Terps in the NCAA tournament for the 22nd time in 24 seasons.
    UMBC receives First Four matchup against Howard in NCAA tournament
    Eight years after its historic March Madness moment, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, again is preparing to take aim at the nation’s brackets.
    UMBC players, from left, senior DJ Armstrong Jr., junior Daylon Dickerson, sophomore Timothy Eze and grad student Paul Greene cheer the announcement of the Retrievers’ selection to the NCAA First Four.
    Orioles option Cade Povich to minors as rotation takes shape
    Povich produced a 5.21 ERA in 112 1/3 innings last year, and while he showed flashes of dominance, command issues have worked against him.
    Cade Povich has started 36 games over the last two seasons for the Orioles, and he was on the roster opening day in 2025.
    Baltimore bar owner stars in Netflix reality show ‘Age of Attraction’
    In a reality dating show where age is just a number, 38-year-old Andrew Wheeler, a Federal Hill bar owner, makes his Netflix debut.
    Andrew Wheeler, left, and Libby Vodicka in episode 103 of "Age of Attraction."
    One current, 2 former Prince George’s County police officers face misconduct charges
    A current officer and two former officers with the Prince George’s Police Department were charged with varying counts of misconduct in office and conspiracy to commit misconduct, according to the state's attorney’s office.
    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.
    $500K state grant offers lifeline to aging Patterson Park ice rink
    The Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center will be receiving temporary relief in the form of a $500,000 grant from the state of Maryland.
    The Baltimore Banners hockey team faces off against Reisterstown’s Team Huss at the Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center in Patterson Park on Saturday.
    Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank sells Baltimore County mansion for about $4.4 million
    Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank sold his Lutherville mansion for about $4.4 million in February, according to property records.
    Founder and Executive Chairman of Under Armour Kevin Plank speaks during a press conference about Slutty Vegan coming to Baltimore Peninsula on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
    Faulty monitor caused ‘strong odor’ that halted flights at Baltimore, DC airports
    The “strong odor” in an air traffic control facility for Washington D.C.-area airports that caused flights to halt in the region on Friday night came from an overheated circuit board, officials said.
    FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2026 - Stranded travelers crowd the Southwest domestic terminal at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Friday after a ground stop due to a “strong chemical smell” at the region’s air traffic control facility, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson said in an email.
    Patuxent Watershed opens to visitors for recreation on Sunday
    The watershed’s 6,000 acres, which includes six recreation areas, 16 miles of shoreline fishing and trails, will be open to the public to explore through Nov. 30.
    An indigo bunting sits on a vine in the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, MD on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
    ‘Volatile’ storm could bring 75 mph winds, possible tornadoes to Maryland on Monday
    A “volatile” and “severe” storm system will travel down the East Coast on Monday, bringing with it rain, wind, light snow and possible tornadoes.
    Pedestrians shield themselves from the snow and freezing rain as they cross over Saint Paul Street in downtown Baltimore on Thursday.
    Tornado touched down in Howard County during Wednesday storm
    The tornado hit the small community of Cooksville just after 7 p.m. on Wednesday, according to a weather service report released on Friday.
    Several counties in Central and Western Maryland were under tornado watches that turned into brief warnings on Wednesday.
    The Ravens are paying Trey Hendrickson like a star pass rusher. Can he keep going in his 30s?
    “I think he’s got a lot left in the tank,” Raven GM Eric DeCosta said at Trey Hendrickson’s introductory news conference Friday.
    Outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson and wife Alisa are introduced by Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter and executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta on Friday morning.
    Orioles choose Trevor Rogers as opening day starter
    After struggling in 2024, Rogers returned in 2025 as a star. He posted a 1.81 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP in 18 starts last season.
    Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers (28) delivers a pitch in the first inning of a Spring Training game against the New York Yankees at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.
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