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    Protesters stand outside the W.R. Grace & Co. headquarters in Columbia Friday afternoon. Residents are protesting the company’s plan to build a pilot plastics recycling plant close to their homes.
    Howard County residents band together to protest chemical company
    The advocacy group, Stop Grace Plastic Burning Project — made up of Columbia residents who live near the W.R. Grace headquarters — are holding a protest to stop the chemical company from building a pilot plastics recycling plant.
    The Orioles could be headed for more champagne celebrations this season.
    Magic number time: How and when the Baltimore Orioles can clinch a playoff spot
    The Orioles have their eyes on clinching a playoff berth and winning the American League East.
    Penguin #821, aka Mr. Greedy, is at the left in this photo (with the most spots on his belly). Mr. Greedy was euthanized at the Maryland Zoo following an age-related decline in his health.
    Mr. Greedy, a prolific penguin father, dies, leaving behind 230 descendants
    The penguin, Mr. Greedy, is survived by his longtime companion, Mrs. Greedy, and 230 descendants.
    Anne Arundel County residents have been blown away by noisy leaf blowers, prompting the County Council to introduce a bill in July to leave combustion engine-powered blowers behind. However, the bill was withdrawn due to pushback from constituents.
    This Blows: Debate over gas-powered leaf blowers in Anne Arundel County forces bill withdrawal
    Anne Arundel County residents’ opposition to a bill prohibiting combustion engine-powered leaf blowers led to the bill’s withdrawal.
    The Maryland Supreme Court on Aug. 30 ruled 4-3 to reinstate the conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the hit podcast “Serial.” Syed, 43, of Baltimore County, is pictured in this photo from Sept. 19, 2023.
    With decision in Adnan Syed case, Maryland Supreme Court sends message about victims’ rights
    The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the rights of Young Lee, Hae Min Lee’s brother, proceedings were violated.

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    The Maryland Supreme Court on Aug. 30 ruled 4-3 to reinstate the conviction of Adnan Syed, the subject of the hit podcast “Serial.” Syed, 43, of Baltimore County, is pictured in this photo from Sept. 19, 2023.
    With decision in Adnan Syed case, Maryland Supreme Court sends message about victims’ rights
    The Maryland Supreme Court ruled that the rights of Young Lee, Hae Min Lee’s brother, proceedings were violated.
    For sale: 3 Baltimore homes that pack a lot into 1,000 square feet or less
    These Baltimore homes for sale in Butchers Hill, Upper Fells Point and Federal Hill are small, but great nonetheless.
    Frances Tiafoe celebrates a point won during his five-set loss to Taylor Fritz on Friday at the U.S. Open.
    Taylor Fritz wins an all-American matchup against Frances Tiafoe to reach the US Open final
    From 4-all in the fourth set, Fritz seized control as Tiafoe’s strokes and usual confidence betrayed him.
    Dean Kremer looked as though he would be headed to the injured list in his previous start. On Friday, he looked unhittable.
    Dean Kremer leaves his mark on the Rays as he flirts with a no-hitter in Orioles win
    Six days after he was hit on the pitching arm by a line drive, the Orioles starter did not give up a hit until the seventh inning.
    A guardian and student leave a reunification center near Joppetowne High School in Harford County, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, after the sheriff's office and emergency personnel flocked to campus after a fight resulted in one student being injured.
    16-year-old fatally shot fellow student after fight at Harford County high school, authorities say
    The school’s principal and resource officer heard a commotion in the first-floor men’s bathroom, but did not hear the shot.

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    Kevin Spacey has lived at least seven years in the 9,000-square-foot Inner Harbor pier home, but he fell behind in his mortgage payments and his house was sold at public auction in July.
    Kevin Spacey asks court to void sale of Baltimore mansion, claims ‘bullying’
    Kevin Spacey is asking the court to void the sale of his foreclosed Baltimore home in filings that reveal an escalating fight between the actor and the new buyer.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gave an hourlong interview with NPR’s Michel Martin Friday at a nonprofit news outlet fundraiser in Texas. Here he is pictured at the Maryland State House on June 20, 2024.
    Moore says he has no time for Bronze Star ‘foolishness’ at Texas journalism event
    Gov. Wes Moore sat down with NPR for an hour-plus interview Friday at the Texas Tribune Festival, the nonprofit news outlet’s annual fundraiser.
    In this simulation image, a boat with a digital billboard, like the kind that regularly travels up and down the coast of Ocean City, is blocking the view of offshore wind turbines.
    Offshore wind was approved in Maryland. Here’s what it could look like.
    The Maryland Offshore Wind Project can build more than 110 offshore wind turbines about 10 miles off the coast and power over 718,000 homes on the Delmarva Peninsula.
    Safe Streets programming covers roughly 3 miles with 10 locations across Baltimore neighborhoods.
    3 more Safe Streets sites go more than a year with no homicides
    Baltimore’s Safe Streets gun violence reduction program celebrated a milestone Friday, as three more sites marked over 365 consecutive days without a homicide.
    Some of the rotating options at Cloudy Donut Co. Baltimore-born entrepreneur Derrick Faulcon is bring his vegan bakery back home with a pop-up on Sept. 15.
    Cloudy Donut Co. plans to reopen both Baltimore locations
    Baltimore-born entrepreneur Derrick Faulcon is bring his vegan bakery back home with a Cloudy Donuts Co. pop-up on Sept. 15.

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    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson and offensive strategy coach Cody Asche watch from the dugout during the game against the White Sox on Wednesday night.
    Orioles hitters: Stop blaming our coaches for the slumping offense
    There’s been a push on social media for the team to make a change during its prolonged hitting slump. Players were quick to defend their coaches.
    Quarterback Lamar Jackson amassed 395 yards of total offense Thursday night, but not even that was enough for the Ravens to beat the Chiefs.
    Lamar Jackson says the Chiefs aren’t his ‘kryptonite.’ But they keep finding a way to thwart the Ravens.
    It’s always something for the Ravens against Kansas City. Or a couple of barely believable things.
    Photo collage of Baltimore row house in front of stack of hundred dollar bills and blurry image of Baltimore City hall in far background.
    A Baltimore employee was caught in a bribery scheme. Were more involved?
    Does the “girl” in “water” still work for the Baltimore City Department of Public Works? City officials aren’t saying.
    Neighborhood children enjoy a playground at Dutch Village apartments in Northeast Baltimore.
    A New York investor came to town. His next moves could threaten a Baltimore school
    As many as 120 Yorkwood Elementary School students could be pushed out of their community, with devastating consequences to their school.
    Derrick Henry scored a touchdown on his first drive with the Ravens but had limited success the rest of the game.
    How each newcomer for the Ravens played against the Chiefs
    Here’s how the Ravens’ newcomers — and first-year starters — played in the team’s Week 1 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.