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    Edward and Arnell Streeter around 1939.
    The government wants to erase the history of Black vets like my Granddaddy. Not on my watch.
    The Defense Department is purging online references to Black, female and other veterans in the name of eliminating DEI. We still have to tell those vets’ stories.
    Julian Reese, left, and DeShawn Harris-Smith celebrate during Maryland’s opening-round win over Grand Canyon in the NCAA tournament.
    Kyle Goon: Julian Reese is getting his moment in the spotlight. His mom has been waiting for it.
    Julian Reese's mom, Angel, once thought he should leave Maryland. But the senior's success with the Terps has alleviated her concerns and given her a chance to celebrate her more reserved child.
    Brooks DuBose went shopping at a thrift story in his Baltimore neighborhood and happened to meet Gwendolyn Wiggins, grandmother to Terps star Derik Queen.
    Only in Baltimore: How I ended up buying a Terps shirt from Derik Queen’s grandmother
    Brooks DuBose thought he had found a cheap shirt to support his alma mater. He ended up with an experience he won’t soon forget.
    Baltimore Orioles first base Ryan Mountcastle (6) smiles after singling and scoring a teammate during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 29, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: The value the ‘middle children’ of the Orioles’ rebuild still bring
    They are some combination of overlooked and undervalued, but they’re reliable and now experienced contributors to a team that has perennial playoff aspirations.
    Remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge can be seen on April 1 in the Patapsco River after its collapse on March 26. A year later, work has begun on a replacement bridge.
    Amid Trump’s chaos, the Key Bridge response reminds us of how things should work
    It’s 1:29 a.m. on March 26, 2025. An airliner collides with the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, a year after the container ship Dali knocked down the Key Bridge. What happens next in this imaginary disaster might be far different from the response to the real catastrophe. The reason? The occupant of the White House.
    Tennyson Carter poses with his artwork.
    My great-grandfather’s paintings were exhibited in Baltimore’s top museums. I never knew.
    My grandfather Tennyson Carter spent his entire life in West Baltimore. We never met, but maybe his spirit is in me.
    They packed on the pounds postelection. Here’s how they’re stopping the spread.
    Some people have reported gaining weight since the presidential election because of stress eating. But they are finding new ways to refocus their energy.
    Baltimore’s Derik Queen entered Maryland basketball lore on this drive to the basket against Colorado State.
    Kyle Goon: Derik Queen vaults into Terps history with iconic buzzer-beater
    Queen plays with a carefree style that made him the perfect candidate to take the final shot of a big game. Now he'll be remembered forever in Terps history.
    Benny Horseman, co-owner of Madison Bay Seafoods, helps Faidley's co-owner Nancy Devine select six of his oysters on March 17, 2025 for a test of packing machinery at the Seafood Expo North America. She carries his oysters and crabs as part of her company's commitment to Chesapeake Bay seafood.
    At a global seafood market, Maryland’s ‘fish people’ stand out by selling the Chesapeake Bay
    This is the be-all and end-all for the fish business, and for six small Maryland companies selling Chesapeake Bay seafood, it was a moment of purpose.
    Julian Reese had 18 points and nine rebounds as Maryland advanced to the second round in the West Region.
    Kyle Goon: Amid off-court drama, the Terps show it’s dangerous to doubt them
    Maryland beats Grand Canyon by the largest margin of victory in the program’s NCAA tournament history.
    Sunset lines up with East Lombard Street at Calvert in Baltimore, MD on March 18, 2025, less than two days before the spring equinox.
    For a moment, the light of Baltimorehenge signals spring is here
    I spotted Baltimorehenge. The sun lined up just so in the west, sending a bright shaft of light down East Lombard Street, glowing from the Bromo Seltzer Tower on the horizon directly through my windshield at Calvert Street.
    Kevin Willard has a 63-38 record in three seasons at Maryland but says the program needs more support.
    Kyle Goon: On a day of chaos for the Terps, Kevin Willard seizes leverage
    With athletic director Damon Evans apparently set to leave, Terps coach Kevin Willard uses the uncertainty to lay out a list of demands. The school will be hard-pressed to ignore him.
    BALTIMORE, MD - March 16, 2025: Emma Artis, 26, and her son, Emery, 1, have a snack in the lobby of the Jeremiah Program on March 16, 2025. The Jeremiah Program Baltimore, Charm City Pearls Foundation, Inc. and Esi's House have partnered together to host a yoga wellness event to support single mothers.
    ‘It’s OK not to be OK’: Local support for single moms doing it all by themselves
    The Jeremiah Program supports single mothers pursuing higher education and fosters connections with fellow parents in the same boat.
    Coby Mayo plays first base in a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers last month. He is learning that position after spending most of his time in the minors at third base.
    Jon Meoli: Coby Mayo is right that returning to Triple-A has its pitfalls. There’s upside, too.
    Without any kind of place for Mayo on the Orioles’ opening day roster, this feels a lot more like a case of delayed gratification than grave misjustice.
    Travelers at Southwest Airlines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2021 after a weekend of severe delays.
    Southwest, reports of your demise (maybe) are greatly exaggerated
    When Southwest Airlines announced it was instituting baggage fees, the obits for the airline were queued up.
    Kevin Willard will reportedly become one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, even though he’s yet to prove himself in the tournament.
    Kyle Goon: Terps coach Kevin Willard still has much to prove
    Kevin Willard will reportedly become one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, even though he’s yet to prove himself in the tournament.
    An illustration of Notorious B.I.G. and Yoko Ono from Mark Swartz's “The Music Never Died: Tales From the Flipside.”
    What if Biggie, Aaliyah and other music legends were still alive? Local author imagines new ending.
    Maryland author Mark Swartz's "The Music Never Died" imagines a world where some of music's greatest artists live on in intriguing ways.
    U.S. Rep. Andy Harris talks with Salisbury State University sophomore Adrian Todd, right, at the Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce in Cambridge, MD, on March 13, 2025.
    AWOL Andy wants me fired! Voters want a town hall.
    I wrote about Andy Harris’ congressional district art contest two weeks ago, and the Republican from Cambridge hated it so much he wants me fired. I guess it pays not to be a federal worker in Andy’s world.
    DeAndre Hopkins has caught 83 touchdown passes, including four in 10 games for the Kansas City Chiefs last season.
    Kyle Goon: DeAndre Hopkins didn’t come to the Ravens just to retire. He’s still got juice.
    Hopkins will be 33 by the time he suits up for the Ravens this fall, but he doesn’t seem like he’s ready for shuffleboard, bridge club or early-bird dinners.
    Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley marches in the St. Patrick's Parade on March 9, 2025, with supporters holding up signs listing his accomplishments.
    After 8 years as mayor, the Annapolis parade is ending for Gavin Buckley
    The end of Gavin Buckley's parade is in sight. Term-limited, the mayor leaves office in December for a return to the business that brought him to Annapolis, restaurants. Most mayors are soon forgotten. Will it be different for the brash Australian?
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