On Saturday, the nation’s capital will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Army with a festival and parade featuring hundreds of military vehicles and aircraft and thousands of soldiers. There’s an all-day festival along the National Mall. Then, the parade runs from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., followed by a concert and fireworks show. The celebration is set for June 14, which is also … [Read more...] about READER POLL: Do you plan to attend Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday?
This Maryland lacrosse champion ran 100 miles to honor his late uncle
In five years, Nick Manis Jr. completed two marathons, polished off a 2-mile swim and traversed a 100-mile route in one sitting. Would the former Maryland men’s lacrosse player now consider himself an endurance athlete? “More like an idiot,” he said with a laugh. Manis’ most recent athletic achievement was that 100-mile run that began in Centreville in Queen Anne’s County on … [Read more...] about This Maryland lacrosse champion ran 100 miles to honor his late uncle
After ‘soul-searching,’ Orioles’ Coby Mayo ready for his best opportunity yet
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The denial was there for Coby Mayo if he wanted to take it. The sample sizes were minuscule. He wasn’t playing regularly. He’d been shuttled up and down from Norfolk. All those valid reasons are a significant part of why the start to Mayo’s MLB career has been sour. The Orioles prospect went 5-for-53 at the plate with 28 strikeouts in his first three … [Read more...] about After ‘soul-searching,’ Orioles’ Coby Mayo ready for his best opportunity yet
Baltimore’s top prosecutor seeks funding for division he says helped lower city’s crime rates
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is asking the city to fund its division that reviews body camera footage, which he says has played a key role in helping drive down the city’s crime rates. “There’s no more important division to the success of our office than the body-worn camera [division],” he said Wednesday at a city council budget hearing. The money for reviewing … [Read more...] about Baltimore’s top prosecutor seeks funding for division he says helped lower city’s crime rates
As Pittman eyes Maryland Democratic Party chair, what does it mean for Anne Arundel?
When Maryland Democratic Party Chair Ken Ulman announced his plans to resign by June 13, all eyes shifted to Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman. Gov. Wes Moore and Ulman say Pittman is the next man for the job. Moore intends to nominate Pittman later this month, all but guaranteeing he will fill out the remainder of Ulman’s term, which ends next year. Pittman faces … [Read more...] about As Pittman eyes Maryland Democratic Party chair, what does it mean for Anne Arundel?