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July 4, 2026 at 1:19 a.m.

At least one night, the Orioles turned back the clock and looked like the team...

Nicole Adelman, an account manager and production specialist at F.W. Haxel. Adelman repairs the edge of an American flag at the company' store in Rosedale. The company uses 50-foot tables to repair the flags, since the U.S. flag code says that if Old Glory touches the floor or ground, it must be retired. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

A revered responsibility: Rosedale company repairs tattered American flags

By Mike Klingaman

July 3, 2026 at 9:05 p.m.

Repairing huge American flags can be daunting for the F.H. Haxel staff, since the U.S....

The Orioles signed Chris Bassitt on the first day of spring training to a one-year, $18.5 million contract to buttress the rotation. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Orioles’ Chris Bassitt ‘writing the script’ in return from rare surgery

July 3, 2026 at 7:43 p.m.

Chris Bassitt said the facet bone spur removal he had last week is something the...

File photo of fire engine of Harford County.

Ex-Harford County fire chief ordered to pay restitution to station

July 3, 2026 at 10:22 p.m.

An ex-Harford County fire chief was ordered to pay $70,300 in restitution and sentenced to...

Edgewood, MD -- 10/18/17 -- Police and EMS respond to a shooting at a business park in the Edgewood area of Harford County. (Matt Button/Baltimore Sun Media Group)

Former EMT faces child porn charges in Harford County

July 3, 2026 at 6:08 p.m.

Jurel Daquone Leo Bowman, of Lusby, Maryland, was charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation...

The Potomac River at Great Falls National Park

Missing teen boy’s body recovered from Potomac River

July 3, 2026 at 4:26 p.m.

The body of a 16-year-old boy who went missing this week was recovered from the...

A fisherman tests his skills from the shoreline at Fort Smallwood Park as the sun rises over the Chesapeake Bay on Wednesday morning, August 12.

Family of 4 injured after fire breaks out on boat in Chesapeake Bay: official

By Mary Carole McCauley

July 3, 2026 at 2:56 p.m.

The fire broke out about noon on the Chesapeake Bay near the Atlantic Marina on...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced major initiatives to improve the property tax experience for city residents, joined by several City Council members and Vicki Schultz, executive director of Maryland Legal Aid. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Baltimore pays thousands for Mayor Scott, staff to attend Essence Festival

By Chevall Pryce

July 3, 2026 at 8:46 a.m.

Baltimore taxpayer money is being used to send Mayor Brandon Scott and three city employees...

About 1,400 customers lost power on Friday, according to an outage map.

More than 1,400 BGE customers lose power Friday during Maryland heat wave

By Mary Carole McCauley

July 3, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.

About 1,400 BGE customers were without power Friday morning as temperatures began to climb into...

Fireworks frame the Domino Sugar sign during 4th of July festivities at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Baltimore weather: Hot Fourth of July before storms return

By Baltimore Sun staff

July 3, 2026 at 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore-area residents should be able to enjoy much of the Fourth of July outdoors, but...

Gov. Wes Moore speaks during his reelection kickoff at the B&O Railroad Museum in West Baltimore.

Questions about Wes Moore’s promises spread beyond military record

By Gary Collins

July 3, 2026 at 5:03 a.m.

As Gov. Wes Moore takes the national stage with a speech on America’s 250th birthday, he...

Capt. Wes Moore receives an Army Commendation Medal, or ARCOM, during an end-of-tour awards ceremony at Forward Operating Base Salerno in Afghanistan on March 1, 2006. (James Gottschling/Submitted)

Analysis: Moore’s Army Commendation Medal raises questions about 2024 Bronze Star

By Drew Sullins

July 3, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Spotlight on Maryland is examining how Wes Moore’s retroactive Bronze Star Medal was handled and...

Baltimore Police car on the street during an investigation into a shooting in the 2000 block of N. Bentalou St. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Baltimore Police add civilian jobs to return more officers to patrol

By Maggie Trovato

July 2, 2026 at 3:38 p.m.

The two operations officers will audit Baltimore Police data, programs and operations to determine compliance...

Orioles pitcher Tyler Wells, shown last season, has a 0.68 ERA since the start of June. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

3 takeaways: Orioles’ Tyler Wells could be closer in Ryan Helsley’s absence

July 4, 2026 at 1:19 a.m.

Orioles reliever Tyler Wells got the first save opportunity since Ryan Helsley’s injury, and he...

Medics carry a gurney through the grounds of the Great American State Fair after the event was closed for the afternoon due to extreme heat on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Amid record-breaking heat, Maryland must act | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Ruth Ann Norton

July 3, 2026 at 6:36 p.m.

Opinion: Amid record-breaking heat, investing in healthier, more affordable homes is so important, writes Ruth...

President Donald Trump speaks at the White House on Monday. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Armstrong Williams: The greatest threat to Trump may not be his opponents | STAFF COMMENTARY

By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board

July 3, 2026 at 6:14 p.m.

Opinion: The greatest danger to any successful presidency often comes not from its failures but...

The Supreme Court leaves its stamp on the constitutional landscape | EDITORIAL

July 3, 2026 at 6:07 p.m.

Editorial: The Supreme Court has concluded one of the most consequential terms in decades, issuing...

Orioles pitcher Anthony Nunez, right, and catcher Samuel Basallo celebrate a win against the Royals earlier this season. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Orioles put Ryan Helsley on IL, recall familiar reliever and infielder

July 3, 2026 at 6:45 p.m.

The Orioles recalled reliever Anthony Nunez on Friday and placed closer Ryan Helsley on the...

Newly consecrated bishops, from left, Pascal Schreiber, Michael Goldade, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry and Marc Hanappier, wearing their miters and holding their pastoral staffs, pray at the end of their consecration ceremony in a tent set up outside the Society of St. Pius X seminary in Econe, Switzerland, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Baz Ratner)

Catholic group that defied pope and caused schism defends its actions and casts itself as the victim

July 3, 2026 at 2:12 p.m.

By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — The traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV and...

FILE – The statue of Lady Justice stands on top of the Old Bailey court in morning mist in London, March 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

2 men jailed for stabbing an Iranian journalist in London in an attack blamed on Tehran

July 3, 2026 at 2:09 p.m.

By JILL LAWLESS LONDON (AP) — Two Romanian men were sentenced Friday to eight and...

FILE – Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing as he visits Pavia’s Cathedral, northern Italy, on June 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno, File)

Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity on 250th anniversary

By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board

July 3, 2026 at 2:15 p.m.

By NICOLE WINFIELD ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States...

The state flag of Maryland and the U.S. flag flutter in front of the State House dome in Annapolis. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Maryland is central to the American story | EDITORIAL

July 3, 2026 at 12:46 p.m.

Editorial: The 250th anniversary of America's independence belongs to every state, but Maryland has a...

20-year-old moped driver dead after crash in Baltimore, police say

By Christopher Scarglato

July 3, 2026 at 12:51 p.m.

A moped driver died following a crash in Baltimore Thursday night, according to Baltimore Police...

In this image released Tuesday, June 30, 2026, a ring designed for U.S. President Donald Trump and crafted by Antwerp diamond designer David Gotlib. (David Gotlib via AP)

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

July 3, 2026 at 4:17 p.m.

By SAM McNEIL BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of diamonds spell out two giant letter “T”...

A man stands atop a mountain of rubble three days after twin earthquakes struck, in La Guaira, Venezuela, Saturday, June 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Fallout from Venezuela’s earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return

July 3, 2026 at 4:57 p.m.

By REGINA GARCIA CANO and ISABEL DEBRE CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — As public criticism mounted...

Peter Cavanagh leaves Belfast Crown Court after a non-jury trial of the murder of journalist Lyra McKee, Friday July 3, 2026. (PA via AP)

3 men acquitted in killing of journalist shot while covering Northern Ireland protest

July 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

By BRIAN MELLEY LONDON (AP) — Three men were acquitted of murder Friday in the...

FILE = Stewards check tourists QR code access outside the main train station in Venice, Italy, on April 25, 2024. Venice’s new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city’s three-year-old day-tripper access fee, seeking government approval to raise the charge to as much as 50 euros ($59) on the busiest days to ease overcrowding in the UNESCO world heritage city. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

July 3, 2026 at 2:35 p.m.

By COLLEEN BARRY MILAN (AP) — Venice’s new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, speaks with NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Alexus Grynkewich, right, during a meeting of the North Atlantic Council in defense ministers format at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

NATO commander says Europe has backfilled most gaps from US cutbacks on military equipment

July 3, 2026 at 2:39 p.m.

By LORNE COOK BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s top commander told The Associated Press on Friday...

Gabriela Alves pets her dog, which she found alive a week after the earthquakes, at a McDonald’s restaurant being used as a temporary health center and pet reunification center in La Guaira, Venezuela, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Venezuelan earthquake survivors search for missing pets in an unexpected place: McDonald’s

July 3, 2026 at 2:31 p.m.

By MATIAS DELACROIX and MEGAN JANETSKY CARABALLEDA, Venezuela (AP) — Hope came in the strangest...

Dawn Spears, left, and her grandson, Giizhig, 9, right, prepare tomatoes for planting Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at a farm in Hopkinton, R.I. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)

Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

July 3, 2026 at 3:02 p.m.

By JOSHUA A. BICKEL and JENNIFER McDERMOTT HOPKINTON, R.I. (AP) — At Ashawaug Farm in...

A flight of F-18s, F-35s and a F-22 fly past a picture of President Donald Trump hanging on the U.S. Department of Labor near the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Friday, July 3, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)

Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250

July 4, 2026 at 12:45 a.m.

By STEVEN SLOAN and STEVE PEOPLES WASHINGTON (AP) — Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of...

Dream forward Angel Reese celebrates after a win. The Randallstown native has embraced her mentorship role on a new team. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)

Dream star Angel Reese has found her role: ‘She’s like a big sister to me’

By Katherine Fominykh

July 3, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.

In her third WNBA season and first with the Atlanta Dream, Randallstown native Angel Reese...

Joseph Dzierwa said he was “super under recruited” out of high school, but the former Michigan State left-hander has moved quickly in the Orioles system and owns a 2.45 ERA at Double-A Chesapeake. (Courtesy of Joe Noyes)

Orioles pitching prospect Joseph Dzierwa keeps proving there’s more to see

By Michael Howes

July 3, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Orioles prospect Joseph Dzierwa is making the same adjustment he has at every stop: turning...

This photo provided by NASA shows Kieran Wilson, LINK’s principal investigator, and Hunter Robertson, a space systems engineer, both at Katalyst Space, standing next to their spacecraft inside the SES (Space Environment Simulator) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., April 17, 2026, ahead of thermal vacuum testing. (Sophia Roberts/NASA via AP)

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that’s falling back to Earth

July 3, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

By MARCIA DUNN CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A three-armed spacecraft rocketed into orbit Friday...

Professor Tim Bruno speaks at a rally in July 2025 on the Howard Community College Campus where full-time faculty members of the United Academics of Maryland union called for a fair first contract amid the negotiation process that lasted hundreds of days. (Kiersten Hacker/Staff)

Howard Community College faculty union accepts raises, files labor complaint

By Kiersten Hacker

July 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

The union says bargaining hasn't occurred in good faith and that faculty are being "undercut...

Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson represents Illinois’ First Congressional District and carries one of the most recognizable names in modern American politics. As the son of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, he inherited not only a celebrated family legacy but also a deep commitment to public service. (Courtesy of Armstrong Williams)

Jonathan Jackson: America’s ‘greatest chapters can still lie ahead’

July 3, 2026 at 5:39 a.m.

Rep. Jonathan Jackson discusses the legacy of his father, the future of the Democratic Party,...

A view of a hospital where, according to reports, three people injured by an an explosive device in Monaco a day before, are being treated, in Nice southern France, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Philippe Magoni)

Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon

July 3, 2026 at 2:28 p.m.

By JOHN LEICESTER and SAMUEL PETREQUIN PARIS (AP) — Interpol on Friday identified a 39-year-old...

The Maryland Department of Health is headquartered at 201 W. Preston St. in Baltimore.

How does Maryland stack up in preventing and prosecuting Medicaid fraud?

By Karl Hille

July 3, 2026 at 5:30 a.m.

High-profile federal Medicaid fraud prosecutions, including the indictment of a Dundalk pharmacist, raised questions about...

Rescue workers and volunteers cover bodies after recovering them after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine, in Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, in southwestern Pakistan, Friday, July 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Zain Ullah)

Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers

July 3, 2026 at 2:18 p.m.

By ABDUL SATTAR AND RIAZ KHAN QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A speeding, overcrowded passenger bus...

July 02, 2026: Fort George G. Meade held a Red, White and Blue Celebration in honor of the 4th of July and the 250th birthday of the United States of America Thursday on McGlachlin Parade Field. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Red, White and Blue Celebration at Fort Meade | PHOTOS

By Paul W. Gillespie

July 3, 2026 at 8:26 a.m.

Fort George G. Meade held a Red, White and Blue Celebration in honor of the...

A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he’s not allowed to sell

July 3, 2026 at 2:58 p.m.

By CLAIRE RUSH Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora’s farm in central California...

A woman looks at an apartment building burning after a Russian missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Danylo Antoniuk)

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

July 3, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.

By The Associated Press Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered...

FILE – President Donald Trump, right, shakes hands with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House, Sept. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Erdogan’s warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

July 3, 2026 at 2:43 p.m.

By SEUNG MIN KIM and SUZAN FRASER WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has berated...

Riders in the Maryland Cycling Classic men’s race in September 2025 approach Fells Point after the start. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

Maryland Cycling Classic canceled this year; organizers aim to return in 2027

July 3, 2026 at 8:59 a.m.

The Maryland Cycling Classic is canceled this year, but there is still hope the event...

In this photo released by Iran’s Supreme Leader’s office, mourners gather around the coffin of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as it lies in a mourning hall adjacent to the Imam Khomeini Hussainiya within the Supreme Leader’s compound before his funeral in Tehran, Iran, late Thursday, July 2, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

July 3, 2026 at 2:45 p.m.

By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran prepared Friday for the...

President Donald Trump speaks before signing a presidential memo to the EPA on pollution control in vehicles, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Armstrong Williams: What to make of Trump’s crypto interests | STAFF COMMENTARY

July 2, 2026 at 8:43 p.m.

Armstrong Williams: Whether a president is a Republican, Democrat or independent, citizens have a legitimate...

Armstrong Williams: An 11-year-old’s inspiring love of US history | STAFF COMMENTARY

July 2, 2026 at 8:39 p.m.

Armstrong Williams: Civic education still matters, curiosity still thrives and the next generation is paying...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks during a news conference.

Threats to Marjorie Taylor Greene yield prison time for Anne Arundel man

By Katharine Wilson

July 2, 2026 at 6:09 p.m.

An Edgewater resident is going to prison over threats he pleaded guilty to making against...

The Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to a stabbing in Linthicum Heights early Thursday morning.

Domestic stabbing in Linthicum Heights leaves man with minor injury, police say

By Sanya Wason

July 2, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

Police said the victim, a 32-year-old man, was treated at the scene for a minor...

Detour signs warn pedestrians about the construction blocking pathways outside of Merriweather Post Pavilion at the intersection of Little Patuxent Parkway and Broken Land Parkway on March 24, 2014..

Howard County ramp to close until the end of the year

By April Santana

July 2, 2026 at 5:32 p.m.

Howard County ramp to close for construction for the next five months.

Joe DeFelice, the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, announced that Baltimore City would receive a $30 million grant. The funds are to help "transform and revitalize the Perkins, Somerset and Oldtown neighborhoods", stated the HUD News press release.

Baltimore OKs $5M in loans to push forward final Perkins redevelopment phase

By Brian Carlton

July 2, 2026 at 5:38 p.m.

The Baltimore Board of Estimates on Wednesday approved two loans totaling $5 million to advance...

The Federal Aviation Administration is allocating a $62.4 million grant to BWI Marshall Airport for runway improvement projects.

BWI to receive $62 million grant for runway projects

By Nicole Pilsbury

July 2, 2026 at 5:24 p.m.

BWI Marshall Airport will receive a $62.4 million grant for runway and runway lighting rehabilitation...

Annapolis shortened this year's July 4 parade route. A previous Independence Day parade is seen here. (John Gillis/Freelance)

Annapolis shortens July 4 parade, reschedules festival due to heat wave

By Sanya Wason

July 3, 2026 at 4:09 p.m.

The July 4 parade route will be cut short in Annapolis. The People’s Park festival...

Brian England, co-owner of BA Auto Care (right) and Mason Byrd, automotive technician apprentice (left), inspect a car's engine bay at BA Auto Care in Columbia. (Ryan Bowie/Staff)

Howard County’s $16 minimum wage takes effect; employees and some businesses divided

By Jean Marbella

July 3, 2026 at 7:29 a.m.

The minimum wage rose to $16 an hour for all employees regardless of size, part...

The Kenneth R. Dunn Municipal Pool at Truxtun Park in Annapolis. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

Near drowning in Annapolis pool marks third water emergency within a week

By Tanisha Bhat

July 2, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

The child was removed from the pool by the lifeguard before being transported to a...

The Campus Drive entrance to the University of Maryland, College Park, off US-1. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun staff.

Probation, community service for ex-UMD student who hid camera in dorm bathroom

July 2, 2026 at 4:43 p.m.

In March 2025, a student was showering in a Johnson-Whittle Hall bathroom when she discovered...

A Maryland mother feels the juvenile justice system failed after a 13-year-old who raped her two 6-year-old daughters was given probation in Calvert County. (7News)

‘I’m hurt:’ Mom says Maryland juvenile justice failed after teen rapist gets probation

By Brad Bell

July 2, 2026 at 4:16 p.m.

A Maryland mother said the juvenile justice system failed after a 13-year-old who raped her...

"We are balancing affordability with reliability, because we have to keep the lights on," Tamla Olivier, president and CEO of BGE, said Thursday. "It is literally keeping the engine running." (Kim Hairston/Staff)

BGE seeks rate increase adding $8 on average to monthly electric bills

By Lorraine Mirabella

July 2, 2026 at 6:17 p.m.

The law puts a moratorium on rate-setting based on projects and work proposed for multiple...

A judge’s gavel rests on a book of law. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Maryland court orders $8.7M payout, lifetime ban for lead inspector in paint fraud case

By Ellie Buckheit

July 2, 2026 at 5:17 p.m.

A lead paint inspector has been ordered to pay $8.7 million and has been permanently...

Baltimore County Council Chair Mike Ertel, a Towson Democrat, leads a recent meeting of the County Council.

Should Baltimore County change zoning rules mid-project? Developers raise concerns.

By Natalie Jones

July 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.

A Baltimore County Council proposal to block warehouses along the county's scenic byways is evolving...

Jonah Poole, 19, of Davidsonville, was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary for breaking into Pirates Cove Restaurant and Dock Bar in Galesville. (File photo)

19-year-old sentenced in Galesville burglary that came days before Davidsonville murder

By Brendan Nordstrom

July 2, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

The new sentence stems from a May 2025 break-in at a South County dock bar....

Blue crab populations are experiencing a concerning decline, with a nearly 50% decline from 2011 to 2023, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Blue crab population increased this year — but still faces concerning decline

By Nicole Pilsbury

July 2, 2026 at 3:36 p.m.

The Chesapeake Bay's blue crab population saw an increase this year, despite still facing a...

Orioles’ Leody Taveras makes a sliding catch on a fly ball by White Sox’s Tristan Peters in the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

READERS RESPOND: Orioles fans not happy with team’s subpar defense

By Baltimore Sun staff

July 2, 2026 at 2:44 p.m.

We asked readers why the Orioles keep losing winnable games. Here's what they said.

Maryland Transportation Authority Police

FOX45: Silver Spring man arrested after woman says she was handcuffed, kidnapped near BWI

By Alexa Dikos

July 2, 2026 at 2:34 p.m.

A traffic stop on Monday morning in Linthicum led to the arrest of a Montgomery...

Protesters of an Elkridge ICE facility gather outside the U.S. District Courthouse in Baltimore on Thursday. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Decision still pending in monthslong legal battle over Elkridge ICE facility

By April Santana

July 2, 2026 at 7:39 p.m.

The hearing came after months of back-to-back motions following Howard County's revocation of Genesis GSA...

The American flag over the Capitol is illuminated by the early morning light.

America at 250 is still worth loving | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Jordan D. Jean Sr.

July 2, 2026 at 2:05 p.m.

Opinion: Joy and pride in America can be hard to find at our nation's 250...

Pras Michel, left, a member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees, arrives at federal court for his trial in March 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Pras Michel: On America’s 250th, remember that freedom is priceless | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Pras Michel

July 2, 2026 at 1:53 p.m.

Opinion: In a guest commentary dictated from federal prison, Fugees member Pras Michel reflects on...

BGE says Maryland brownouts will become more common amid rising demand, heat.

Maryland heat wave raises risk of brownouts and power outages, BGE says

By Mennatalla Ibrahim

July 2, 2026 at 4:59 p.m.

BGE warns brownouts could become more common in Maryland as extreme heat and rising electricity...

A state flag of Maryland flutters in front of the State House dome. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

America at 250: Keeping our republic starts here in Maryland | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Andre M. Davis

July 2, 2026 at 3:28 p.m.

Opinion: The idea of self-government was revolutionary in 1776, writes Andre M. Davis. It remains...

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan. (Julio Cortez/AP)

Paul Ryan: The American idea remains strong | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Paul Ryan

July 2, 2026 at 1:19 p.m.

Guest commentary: Former House Speaker Paul Ryan writes, "The American idea is bigger than our...

The redesigned vehicle puts greater emphasis on the words “Police” and “Baltimore County.” (Baltimore County Police Department)

Baltimore County Police arrest 2 in connection with string of armed robberies

By Maggie Trovato

July 2, 2026 at 1:06 p.m.

Two Baltimore men face more than three dozen felony charges in connection with a string...

A statue in the Maryland State House depicts George Washington resigning as commander in chief of the Continental Army in Annapolis in 1783. (Staff File)

Chris Van Hollen: Upholding Maryland’s legacy to build a more perfect union | GUEST COMMENTARY

By Chris Van Hollen

July 2, 2026 at 1:05 p.m.

Guest commentary: Sen. Chris Van Hollen writes, "As we mark America's 250th anniversary, we must...

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge, photographed from west looking east. Deck repairs are ongoing on the original eastward span. (Jeffrey F. Bill/Staff)

Maryland could spend $1 billion repairing Bay Bridge — then destroy it

By Luke Parker

July 2, 2026 at 2:06 p.m.

As hundreds of thousands of travelers cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this holiday weekend, Maryland...

This undated booking photo provided by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, shows Ciarre Campbell. (Fulton County Sheriff's Office via AP)

Court date set for Calais Campbell’s brother in case of mother’s death

By Todd Karpovich

July 2, 2026 at 12:58 p.m.

The brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell, who is charged in the death...

A woman and two children are hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Sunday after a three-vehicle car crash in Lothian, Anne Arundel County Police said.

Police investigate fatal pedestrian crash in Glen Burnie

By The Baltimore Sun

July 2, 2026 at 12:10 p.m.

Anne Arundel County police are investigating a man’s death in Glen Burnie after officers said...

House hearing turns heated as U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin and Mike Lawler clash over immigration enforcement and sanctuary policies in Congress.

Raskin, Lawler clash in House Judiciary hearing on immigration policy

By Ayanna Alexander

July 2, 2026 at 11:13 a.m.

House hearing turns heated as U.S. Reps. Jamie Raskin and Mike Lawler clash over immigration...

Cancer patient Irisleydis Trista Calzadilla cries during an interview at her home in Batabano, Cuba, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

Once a source of national pride, Cuba’s healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis

July 2, 2026 at 1:50 p.m.

By ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ BATABANO, Cuba (AP) — After two surgeries and several rounds of radiation...

Trailers outside a proposed ICE detention center in a small community in western Maryland.

Thousands resist Maryland ICE facility as comment period ends

By Luke Parker

July 2, 2026 at 11:19 a.m.

Hagerstown leaders said ICE's handling of warehouse projects "has significantly undermined the agency's credibility" in...

North Branch Potomac River downstream of an area known as Blue Hole, where coal mining took place.

Search underway for missing man in Potomac River in Maryland

By Ida Domingo

July 2, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

Rescue crews were searching early Thursday morning for a person reported missing in the Potomac...

Maryland primary election live returns

By Baltimore Sun staff

July 2, 2026 at 10:18 a.m.

View vote counts for Baltimore-area races including Congress, General Assembly, county executive, state's attorney, sheriff...

A vehicle leaves the Reedbird Ave. DPW site, where Ronald Silver II worked before he died. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Baltimore suspends recycling collections as extreme heat continues

By Todd Karpovich

July 2, 2026 at 11:10 a.m.

Baltimore's Department of Public Works has suspended residential recycling collections through the remainder of the...

Gov. Wes Moore, center, give remarks before signing bills with Senate President Bill Ferguson and House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk as they were joined Tuesday by local lawmakers and representatives for the final bill signings of this year’s legislative session. (Kevin Richardson/Staff)

Some Maryland households will receive increased energy assistance. Here’s what to know.

By Christopher Scarglato

July 2, 2026 at 11:12 a.m.

About 200,000 Maryland households will receive increased energy bill assistance this year, Gov. Wes Moore...

The Orioles have underachieved under manager Craig Albernaz, going 40-48 through Wednesday's win over the White Sox. (Nick Wass/AP)

Orioles closer to being the next White Sox than the next Astros | ANALYSIS

July 2, 2026 at 7:00 a.m.

Eight years into the Mike Elias era and four years since the rebuild ended, the...

Who is Ciarre Campbell? Brother of Ravens’ Calais Campbell charged with murder.

By Sam Cohn

July 2, 2026 at 8:20 a.m.

Ciarre Campbell, the brother of Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell, has been charged with the...

A suitcase and toy plastic gun at a homeless encampment on Falls Road under the West North Avenue overpass. Baltimore activates its extreme heat plan only when the heat index reaches 105 degrees, drawing criticism from doctors and homeless advocates. (Staff file)

Homeless in the heat: Baltimore’s plan faces scrutiny as illnesses rise

By Lily Carey

July 3, 2026 at 1:27 a.m.

Baltimore waits until the heat index hits 105 degrees before activating its full extreme heat...

The future Wetipquin Creek State Park sits on the 445-acre Long Hill property along Wetipquin Creek in Wicomico County. Maryland bought the land last year for $3.3 million, and state officials say the park will become Wicomico County’s first state park when it opens to the public in 2027. The property includes woods, wetlands, farm fields, historic buildings dating to the mid-18th century and a cemetery, and the Maryland Park Service plans to use the site for recreation, conservation and educational programs exploring the history and landscape of the Lower Eastern Shore. (Josh Davis/Staff)

Wetipquin Creek to become Wicomico’s first state park

By Josh Davis

July 2, 2026 at 4:39 p.m.

“We are so excited because the next stages for us are going to include engaging...

Charneta Samms is a firearms instructor and an advocate for the Second Amendment right to bear arms "The American flag to me is representative of freedom. It's such an important thing; it's been a dominant part of my life," (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

The flag, Second Amendment represent freedom to Maryland firearms instructor

By Jacques Kelly

July 2, 2026 at 5:01 a.m.

Charneta Samms, who stands by the constitutionally guaranteed right to bear arms, sees Second Amendment...

Alex Smith, CEO of Atlas Restaurant Group, speaks about the new Marmo and Armada eateries opening at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)

2 waterfront restaurants opening soon in former Pusser’s space

By Benjamin Rothstein

July 2, 2026 at 5:16 p.m.

A Mexican cantina and an Italian chophouse are opening soon at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel,...

Host Armstrong Williams, left, poses with Congressman Kweisi Mfume, the inaugural guest on The Front Page Authority podcast, co-hosted by David Smith, right. The show marks the first podcast produced by the owners of The Baltimore Sun. (Photo by Armstrong Williams)

Baltimore Sun owners debut ‘Front Page Authority’ podcast

July 2, 2026 at 10:59 a.m.

The Baltimore Sun's new podcast, hosted by owners David Smith and Armstrong Williams, launches with...

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, right, talks with Nationals manager Blake Butera after an exhibition baseball game in March. (Nick Wass/AP)

Orioles, Nationals make history, team up for 1st trade between rival clubs

July 1, 2026 at 9:07 p.m.

For the first time since the Nationals were established in 2005, the Orioles and Nationals...

Maryland Attorney General urges halting planned ICE detention facility in Hagerstown

July 1, 2026 at 8:54 p.m.

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown called for a halt to plans to convert a...

Howard wins record 113 county awards, including top honor for online dashboard

By Sofia Montoya-Deck

July 1, 2026 at 6:34 p.m.

Howard County set a record with 113 National Association of Counties awards, including a top...

Calais Campbell, left, is pictured with his mother, Nateal, at the ESPN Sports Zone in Denver during the 2008 NFL draft. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

Calais Campbell’s mom killed: 911 calls, police reports reveal lead-up to death