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Letter: Dear Orioles owner David Rubenstein — you may have a brand problem
Jason Dittrich says when it comes to the Orioles, David Rubenstein has a branding problem.
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21M gallons of partially treated sewage seep into Patapsco River from Baltimore water treatment plant
Anne Arundel County health officials warn against swimming and urge using caution if fishing in the Patapsco River after 21 million gallons of sewage from Baltimore City recently overflowed into it.
Tornado, flash flood warnings issued for Maryland counties
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Too hot to trot: AVAM postpones July Fourth pet parade in Baltimore over rising heat concerns
The American Visionary Art Museum said Friday it won’t host its annual animal parade and talent show due to warming temperatures.
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How to celebrate Pride in Maryland as Baltimore marks 50 years
There are tons of Pride events in June, including parades, festivals, brunches and block parties.
Top of the World observation deck won’t close — yet
The Top of the World observation deck, at the Baltimore World Trade Center, won’t close this month after all.
As BGE bills are about to rise again, utility commission demands a delay
The Maryland Public Service Commission is ordering Baltimore Gas and Electric to mitigate the effects of an impending supply-side rate increase by shifting cost recovery to less expensive times of year.
Letter: Orioles fans deserve better than Mike Elias’ ‘malpractice’
Zack Wolfe, a longtime Orioles fan from Manchester, says executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias has committed ‘malpractice’ with the team’s roster.
Ellen O. Moyer, Annapolis’ only ever woman mayor, is running at 89 for City Council
If she won, Ellen O. Moyer would possibly be the oldest person to serve on the council, turning 90 about a month after taking office in January.
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Jim Ally, former Baltimore social worker and history enthusiast, had a smile ‘like sunlight’
Jim Ally, a native Baltimorean who spent his professional life helping people in need or experiencing homelessness, died May 12 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Feds say Annapolis man bilked $15 million each from Medicare and a private jet company
A pair of indictments unsealed charge Annapolis man Patrick Britton-Harr with a dozen crimes.
These Maryland colleges would be hardest hit if they lose international students
More than a third of Maryland’s roughly 24,000 international students were from China last school year.
ICE reveals new details about viral video of Baltimore-area arrests that caught Trump’s eye
The video, which was shared by The White House on Wednesday, has already attracted already more than 1.7 million views on X.
Black-owned Pikesville theater makes a comeback with a new name and owner
Pikes Studio Cinema in Pikesville is replacing the now-defunct Next Act Cinema, which abruptly closed in December 2024.
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Black-owned Pikesville theater makes a comeback with a new name and owner
Pikes Studio Cinema in Pikesville is replacing the now-defunct Next Act Cinema, which abruptly closed in December 2024.
Teen arrested in fatal shooting near The Mall in Columbia’s food court
Police are still gathering information about why William Marshall was in New York and whether anyone was helping him.
ICE slammed Howard County for releasing Honduran offender. The county says it followed the law.
ICE criticized the Howard County Detention Center for twice releasing a Honduran national, Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, as local officials say the law bars them from intervening.
Baltimore’s first WNBA game draws a crowd, even with Caitlin Clark injured
Clark didn’t play in the Fever's loss to the Mystics. But that didn't stop thousands from turning out to see her at CFG Bank Arena.
Letter: Federal job cuts, credit rating downgrade will harm state for decades
More than just downgrading Maryland’s credit rating, federal job cuts will harm the state for decades, says Jyoti Mohan of Cockeysville.
