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The Orioles closed out a 2-1 win against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night for their first sweep since toppling the Washington Nationals in three straight games in late July last season. - 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.
- The driver fled the scene.
- An Anne Arundel Sheriff’s Office corporal received a sentence of probation before judgement in district court on Wednesday after his guilty plea to a drunken driving charge stemming from his March arrest in Edgewater.
- In interviews with The Baltimore Sun, 15 former subordinates and colleagues at the city prosecutor’s office and the state attorney general’s office described Thiru Vignarajah as a man who punished both men and women for perceived disloyalty and humiliated them in front of colleagues.
- Baltimore awarded more than $7 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds to nine city nonprofits Wednesday, starting the much-awaited process of distributing the money directly to groups not under the city’s umbrella.
- A majority of Baltimore City Council members and Comptroller Bill Henry endorsed sheriff candidate Sam Cogen Wednesday, upping the ante in the first serious challenge three-decade incumbent John Anderson has faced in years.
- All five candidates running for the District 1 seat on the Carroll Board of County Commissioners are Republicans.
- Veteran investigative reporter Jayne Miller announced her retirement from WBAL-TV on Wednesday.
- A tornado hit Bowie with 90 mph winds Tuesday evening, knocking over trees and power lines throughout the area.
- Brittany McGuire — who captured the moment she told her brother Ryan, an Orioles fan, he would be throwing out the first pitch for the 3.5 million followers on her viral TikTok account Tacobellqween — realized there was an opportunity to use the social media platform as a way to educate others about autism.
- As early voting for the midterm elections begins Thursday, data from the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections shows Democratic registration has increased by about 8% while Republican registration has decreased by 3.5% over the last four years.
- A Maryland native is one of the 16 new houseguests on season 24 of 'Big Brother'.
- The long-abandoned Crownsville Hospital Center property was transferred from the state of Maryland to Anne Arundel County by the Board of Public Works Wednesday, enabling the county to start cleaning and renovating the property.
- A well-known civil rights attorney is joining a couple in a lawsuit against the City of Baltimore and its school system.
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- Howard County police are investigating after a man died in a fiery car crash Wednesday morning in Ellicott City.
- A Maryland native is one of the 16 new houseguests on season 24 of 'Big Brother'.
- The long-abandoned Crownsville Hospital Center property was transferred from the state of Maryland to Anne Arundel County by the Board of Public Works Wednesday, enabling the county to start cleaning and renovating the property.
- A well-known civil rights attorney is joining a couple in a lawsuit against the City of Baltimore and its school system.
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- Howard County police are investigating after a man died in a fiery car crash Wednesday morning in Ellicott City.
- Maryland had no choice but to follow recent Supreme Court ruling and stop requiring "proper cause" for concealed carry handgun permits. But there is a choice in what happens next: to try to stem the flood of deadly firearms or not.
- The sinkhole was created in part by a weekend storm, officials said.
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Graphics: The latest Maryland COVID cases, vaccinations and other metrics
Graphics: The latest Maryland COVID cases, vaccinations and other metrics
View visualizations of Maryland COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths, testing, positivity rate and vaccinations. - Bigotry is a close cousin of prudence.
- 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.
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- Early voting begins this week across Maryland as the delayed 2022 primary election gets underway. Voters who want to vote early and in-person can cast their ballots beginning Thursday. Early voting locations will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily through July 14.
- Four men died, and 9 others, including a 14-year-old boy, were injured in separate shootings in Baltimore this weekend.
- Sephora will open its newest store-within-a-store at Kohl’s on Wednesday at the Severna Park location on Ritchie Highway. Another Sephora at Kohl’s will open this summer at the Bel Air Kohl’s store.
- By adding an ability to play first base to his repertoire, Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander can slot into a lineup at four positions, including designated hitter. That versatility could become useful — in Baltimore or elsewhere.
- The Key School graduate Luke Smith played a supporting role in the Broadway production of 'Mockingbird,' but faces off against Atticus Finch every night on the tour.
- After Sarah Gossard’s dog, Nala, was killed by a police officer in 2014, she has channeled her grief into organizing fundraisers for animal organizations such as Charm City Companions.
- Barbara McCormick Stevens, who operated a financial services business and wrote a history of the Homeland neighborhood, died of cancer June 28 at Mercy Ridge in Timonium.
- After Rougned Odor's two-out homer tied the game in the bottom of the ninth, Cedric Mullins' two-out double in the 10th lifted the Orioles to a 10-9 victory over the Texas Rangers, their second walk-off win in as many days in Baltimore.
- Last month Baltimore County's inspector general opened an investigation into a complaint that a political fundraising event for County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. influenced his administration’s decision to sign off on the Eagle Transfer Station.
- Eddie Murray, Chris Davis, Robert Andino, Rick Sutcliffe, Jay Gibbons, Chris Hoiles, Rodrigo López and Jeff Reboulet are among former players who will participate in the Orioles' August celebration of Camden Yards’ 30-year anniversary.
- Baltimore County officials “appeared to give” prominent developer David Cordish preferential treatment regarding plans for an indoor tennis facility that was never built next to his Greenspring Valley home, an investigation released Tuesday by the county’s inspector general concluded.
- Marilyn Mosby’s lawyers have indicated they intend to rely on several experts to build her defense.
- Carroll County voters can begin casting early ballots this week for the July 19 primary election. Early voting begins Thursday and continues through July 14.
- Staff members and families across the world received notices starting June 24 from Johns Hopkins’ Center for Talented Youth Program stating that their on-campus courses were cancelled, many of which were scheduled to begin June 26.
- Recent campaign finance reports show that the two leading candidates running for Howard County executive have plenty of campaign money in the bank.
- The Orioles closed out a 2-1 win against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night for their first sweep since toppling the Washington Nationals in three straight games in late July last season.
