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Another winnable game goes the other way for the Orioles as the Rays complete comeback

Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson watches his sacrifice fly during the first inning Saturday night against the Rays.
State police investigate inmate’s death at Western Maryland prison
Maryland State Police launched an investigation into the death of a 30-year-old man incarcerated at North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.
North Branch Correctional Institution, Cumberland, Maryland, on May 11, 2025.
Tech company CEO resigns after controversy over video captured at Coldplay concert
Andy Byron resigned from his job as CEO of Astronomer Inc., according to a statement posted on LinkedIn by the company Saturday.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 06: (L-R) Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, Chris Martin and Guy Berryman of Coldplay perform on a stop of the band's Music of the Spheres world tour at Allegiant Stadium on June 06, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Crews work around the clock to repair water main break in Cockeysville
Crews worked through the night and into Saturday after a massive water main break tore through York Road in Cockeysville, flooding streets, damaging pavement and cutting off water to homes and businesses.
Baltimore County Department of Public Works and Transportation workers remove a section of the broken main on York Road in Cockeysville on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
Orioles’ top draft picks, including Ike Irish and Cadine Bodine, sign contracts
The first two picks were catchers in college, but their paths in the minor leagues are likely to differ.
Ike Irish, the Orioles’ first draft pick last week, said he will play whichever position the club wants him to play.
47-year-old man dead after motorcycle accident near Inner Harbor, police say
A 47-year-old Baltimore County man died from injuries he sustained when a motorcycle he was riding crashed Friday.
Baltimore Police said they arrived just after 9 p.m. on the 500 block of East Pratt Street to find paramedics treating a motorcyclist involved in an accident.

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Suspect in Baltimore County double homicide extradited to Maryland
Baltimore County Police have extradited a 31-year-old man from Pennsylvania facing charges in connection with the March deaths of two people from Owings Mills.
Kevin Ahn is being held at the Baltimore County Detention Center without bond on two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of first-degree assault in the deaths of Sun Lim, 83, and Im Kim, 69.
Cedric Mullins wants to stay an Oriole. The clock may be running out for him and others.
The clubhouse could look drastically different in a few weeks, and a season that was once filled with so much hope could be all but over before August.
Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins dives for a ball during the first inning Friday night against the Rays.
Baltimore’s Harbor Splash canceled after overnight showers
A second attempt at an organized Baltimore harbor swim this summer was called off due to persistent rains, and organizers don’t plan on trying again this summer.
Harbor jumpers leap into the waters of Fells Point during the Harbor Splash 2024 event on 6/23/24 in Baltimore, MD.
Free for 15 years, Tyrone Jones finally compensated for wrongful conviction in Baltimore
Tyrone Jones was initially denied compensation under the Walter Lomax Act because at the time in Maryland, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder had been considered a misdemeanor instead of a felony.
Tyrone Jones is photographed after dropping off his son at a therapy session in Parkville, Md. on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
When the game must go on in summer, taking the temperature isn’t enough
In the dangerous heat in the region of late, officials are relying heavily on something called the wet bulb globe temperature to ensure they are taking enough steps to protect athletes’ health.
Tim Happel, head athletic trainer with Medstar Health, examines a reading on the Kestrel heat stress tracker on the Yingling practice field at Towson University in Towson, Md. on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

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A rocky start and disappointing end for the Naval Academy’s first female leader
Some Naval Academy alumnae are dismayed by the Pentagon’s decision to remove Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, the first female superintendent of the Naval Academy
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Jan. 11, 2024) The U.S. Naval Academy holds the change of command ceremony in Bancroft Hall where the 64th Naval Academy Superintendent Rear Adm. Fred Kacher was properly relieved by Vice Adm. Yvette Davids. A decorated naval officer, class of 1990, who will head to Yokosuka, Japan to take the reins as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet. As the undergraduate college of our country’s naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
For sale: Impressive estate in a private Lutherville gated community
This Westwicke home features a distinct floor plan, attractive interiors and a great backyard with a saltwater pool.
Orioles enter second half with a thud in 11-1 loss to Rays
Charlie Morton gave up a three-run homer in the first inning and allowed seven runs on the night.
Orioles starter Charlie Morton allowed seven runs on eight hits with three walks in 5 1/3 innings.
Jon Meoli: Why the next few weeks — and beyond — are pivotal for Mike Elias and the Orioles
The slim chance that the team goes on a run and returns to the playoff picture is overshadowed by a singular opportunity to prevent a repeat of the season-opening calamity that tanked 2025.
Mike Elias said he hopes to see the Orioles win as many games as possible in July.
‘The road is splitting open’: Cockeysville water main break shuts down portion of York Road
A massive water main break in Cockeysville on Friday morning flooded York Road and nearby streets, leaving residents and businesses without water as crews scrambled to contain the damage and begin emergency repairs.
A water main break on York Rd., in between Ashland and Shawan roads in Cockeysville on Friday, July 18, 2025.

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‘The road is splitting open’: Cockeysville water main break shuts down portion of York Road
A massive water main break in Cockeysville on Friday morning flooded York Road and nearby streets, leaving residents and businesses without water as crews scrambled to contain the damage and begin emergency repairs.
A water main break on York Rd., in between Ashland and Shawan roads in Cockeysville on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Orioles pull starter Grayson Rodriguez back as injury problems continue
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez, right, watches from the dugout during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
NBA rookie, Baltimore native Derik Queen out at least 3 months after surgery for torn wrist ligament
Derik Queen was hurt Tuesday while playing in an NBA Summer League game.
The 6-foot-9 Derik Queen was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year after averaging 16.5 points for Maryland.
Teen faces attempted murder charge after brawl, shooting at Walmart in Baltimore County
A 16-year-old was charged as an adult for an altercation at a Baltimore County Walmart that erupted into gunfire, police said.
Thunderstorms possible Friday night into the weekend, though Baltimore escapes flood watch
It’s likely to be rainy this weekend, but a reprieve from high humidity could be coming.
Lightning strikes in northern Baltimore County as a severe thunderstorm moves through, July 8, 2025.
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