COLLEGE PARK — Xfinity Center was the only open building on the University of Maryland campus Wednesday. The snowstorm canceled classes for the week. And the cold seeped inside. The arena hosted a frustrating 83-80 double overtime loss for No. 16 Maryland women’s basketball to No. 25 Washington, the Terps’ third straight defeat and fourth in five games as their January slide … [Read more...] about No. 16 Maryland women’s basketball falls to No. 25 Washington in 2OT, 83-80
Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis arrested after two-week search
Miami Gardens Police arrested professional boxer and Baltimore native Gervonta “Tank” Davis on Wednesday night on charges of battery, false imprisonment and attempted kidnapping, department officials said. In a statement on their social media, the department said Davis, 31, was taken into custody without incident by the Miami Gardens Special Investigations Section and the U.S. … [Read more...] about Boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis arrested after two-week search
Free parking ends Wednesday night at Baltimore garages
The Parking Authority of Baltimore City says free garage parking will end at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, giving residents more time before normal rates resume. At that point, standard garage operations and fees will take effect. Officials urged residents currently parked in garages to begin making plans to move their vehicles back to residential streets. The extension applies to the … [Read more...] about Free parking ends Wednesday night at Baltimore garages
Montgomery, Prince George’s residents urged to limit water use due to leaks
Millions of residents in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties are being asked to limit water use to “essential purposes” as extreme cold fuels a spike in water main breaks across the region. Laurel-based WSSC Water made the request Tuesday night for its roughly 1.9 million customers, citing a sharp increase in demand and a growing number of breaks and leaks caused by frigid … [Read more...] about Montgomery, Prince George’s residents urged to limit water use due to leaks
Anne Arundel County high school athletes of the week (Jan. 19-25)
Each week, The Capital Gazette will list the top performances from Anne Arundel County high schools. We are also opening a public poll in which readers can cast their vote for who they think the county Athlete of the Week should be. Readers can vote once per hour through Sunday evening. Last week’s results South River girls basketball’s Kiera West claimed the title of Athlete … [Read more...] about Anne Arundel County high school athletes of the week (Jan. 19-25)