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Maryland will require giant ‘windscreen’ to shield South Baltimore from CSX coal dust
Maryland environmental regulators to impose new restrictions on a coal export terminal in South Baltimore, blocking CSX dust from polluting neighborhoods.
Loaded coal cars are wait to be offloaded at CSX’s Curtis Bay Coal Pier on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Maryland native Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle, taking the title again at the worlds
It was Ledecky’s second medal in these games after taking bronze in the 400 free behind Canadian Summer McIntosh.
Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning gold medal in the women's 1500m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore, Tuesday, July 29, 2025.
2 teens face charges after possible ‘door kick’ TikTok challenge, police say
Two teens are facing charges after police said they kicked in the door of a Maryland home in what may be associated with a TikTok challenge.
Pasadena homeowners reported that the teens had attempted to kick in their doors, police said.
Trade deadline: Orioles poised to reshape roster | Banner Baseball Show
Expect a flurry of moves from the O’s front office in the next couple days.
Pint-sized power suits — designed in Anne Arundel
Jenny Knoepfle was inspired to start LilaPants when her kindergartener struggled to find one as an alternative to a dress.
Jennifer Knoepfle, in her home office in Arnold, was inspired to start LilaPants after struggling to find a dressy pantsuit for her daughter.
Would-be saviors of Pimlico’s lost barns aren’t ready to call it quits
It’s never easy being Don Quixote, the mad Spanish knight who tilted at windmills aboard his noble nag, Rocinante.
Demolition crews got started Thursday at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore, starting with the barns along Winner Avenue. Work was expected to be finished by the end of July.
Baltimore families ripped apart by ICE detentions, deportations
Baltimore immigrant families now are coping with the sudden separation from loved ones and navigating both the consequences at home and the uncertainty of what happens next.
This tick detective is excited to get your parasites in the mail
Emergency room visits in Maryland from tick bites have reached an all-time high because of climate change and urbanization.
A mail-in specimen of an adult female Dog Tick sits under a microscope on July 23, 2025. After identification it will get sent off to the State Department.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman returns with 3 hits after more than a month on injured list
The catcher has been out with a left oblique strain since June 20.
Adley Rutschman watches his two-run double during the third inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Coby Mayo’s 3-hit game a sign of progress in Orioles’ blowout win
Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
At least 5 dead, including police officer, after NYC office building shooting
A shooting at a midtown Manhattan office building on Monday left at least five people dead, including an off-duty New York City police officer, sources told the The Associated Press.
The scene on 52nd Street between Park and Lexington Avenue where a New York Police Department police officer was shot, Monday, July 28, 2025, in New York.
Howard County faculty union members rally to demand progress on contract talks
Dozens of Howard Community College faculty members were joined by elected officials at a rally to demand progress in contract talks that they say have dragged on for a year and a half.
HCC faculty member Tim Bruno uses a megaphone to deliver remarks during a rally to support Howard Community College faculty on the school’s quad in Columbia on Monday.
Southwest Baltimore meat plant reopens after carbon dioxide incident hospitalized employees
Holly Poultry, the meat processing and distribution plant in Southwest Baltimore where a carbon dioxide incident on Sunday affected 10 employees, returned to normal operations.
First responders working the scene at a HAZMAT incident at Holly Poultry, a poultry processing plant in Southwest Baltimore on Sunday July 27, 2025. Five people were hospitalized and five more were treated at the scene. A fire department spokesperson said dangerously high levels of carbon dioxide were found inside the plant.
Ravens training camp highlights: Cornerback injuries pile up, intensity picks up as pads come on
Jaire Alexander, one of the Ravens’ standouts over the first week of camp, is dealing with “a little swelling” in one of his knees.
Cornerback Jaire Alexander had “a little swelling” in one of his knees, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said.
Imprisoned man’s death at Jessup Correctional Institution under investigation
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man imprisoned at Jessup Correctional Institution that occurred over the weekend.
The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
Souvlaki is evicted in Hampden just weeks after crowdfunding plea
Souvlaki Greek Cuisine was evicted Monday despite a recent plea to community members to fundraise and help the beloved Hampden restaurant reopen.
A Baltimore City Sheriff outside of the now-closed Souvlaki on Monday.
Orioles closer Félix Bautista set to miss extended time with shoulder injury
“It’s incredibly disappointing. He’s going to be out for a while," interim manager Tony Mansolino said. "It’s a really important part of the Baltimore Orioles. Very unfortunate set of circumstances.”
Félix Bautista watches from the dugout during a game against the Detroit Tigers on June 11.
Former teacher and pastor denied bond after charges of sexually abusing students
A former teacher and pastor in Anne Arundel County was ordered to be held without bond on Monday after he was charged with sexually abusing students, according to court officials.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
Van with a body inside pulled from Inner Harbor went missing in 2014, police say
A minivan with a body inside was pulled from the Inner Harbor last week. It had been reported missing more than a decade ago, according to the Baltimore Police Department.
Baltimore City Fire and the Baltimore City Police Underwater Recovery Team work to pull a Silver Cab from the Inner Harbor on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Maryland members of Congress denied tour of Baltimore ICE detention site
A half-dozen Maryland members of Congress were denied access to a federal immigration field office used to temporarily hold people facing deportation.
Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation walk up the steps of the George H. Fallon Federal Building in Baltimore on Monday morning.
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