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Tropical Storm Agnes in 1972 altered the Chesapeake Bay's ecosystem and decimated the oyster population — problems that the bay still suffers from today.
- What caused the 1902 Orioles' demise? Egos, greed and the team’s mounting debts.
- The 60-year-old Baltimore Arena is about to get a face-lift. Here's a look at the sporting events, concerts and more held at the venue.
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- A neglected anniversary of sorts, came and went May 24; it was the first public demonstration of Samuel F.B. Morse’s telegraph 178 years ago at the B&O’s Mount Clare Station, today the home of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum.
- Early 20th century Baltimore witnessed a number of dire shortages, often referred to as “famines,” for everything from chewing gum to ice.
- Loyola High's basketball team rolled to 19 victories in 1922. The legacy of the undefeated season lives on in the team's descendants.
- Here is a list of some legendary moments informed by the Sunpapers.
- When Baltimore's Harborplace opened in 1980, there was a plethora of food and retail options to choose from. What shops do you remember?
- A third span of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge has been proposed to accommodate more traffic. Transporting goods and people across the Bay via a bridge dates back to the early 1900s.
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- James Hemings was an enslaved cook for Thomas Jefferson. His life has inspired artwork in Baltimore and beyond.
- Thanks to at-home DNA testing, ancestry.com and persistence, two sisters were able to meet each other for the first time.
- Baltimore, Maryland has a sister city in Baltimore, Ireland. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, learn about the connection between the two.
- From fewer fans in stadiums to lost city revenue, here's how labor disputes in baseball have impacted Baltimore.
- Iconic performers have played in Baltimore through the years. Here's a look at the excitement that ensued when Elvis came to town in 1971.
- With multiple Black entertainment venues along Pennsylvania Avenue, there was never a dull moment in the 1950s and the 1960s.
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- In some places, precipitation could come at a rate of one to two inches an hour, raising the chance of flash floods in low-lying areas.
- Baltimore's Fourth of July fireworks show has been on hiatus because of the pandemic, but it's back this year. Here's what you need to know.
- They’re banking on the outcome of the primary election to change things by hosting fundraisers and donating to candidates. But there’s no consensus on just exactly who is best for business as a top prosecutor. For some, it’s simply anyone but the incumbent.
- In some places, precipitation could come at a rate of one to two inches an hour, raising the chance of flash floods in low-lying areas.
- Columnist Susan Soldavin shares information about people and places and events happening in and around Clarksville.
- A Maryland native is one of the 16 new houseguests on season 24 of 'Big Brother'.
