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Orioles Outfield Prospect Matthew Etzel: Landing In 10th Round Added ‘A Little Bit More Fuel’
Orioles outfield prospect Matthew Etzel entered this season with two goals: finish the year with a .300 batting average and in the top 10 in stolen bases in the entire minor leagues. More than halfway into his first full season as a professional, Etzel is doing both. Etzel, 22, has...
Veterans Honored at Atrium Village Ceremony for Service to their Country
In celebration of the Fourth of July, Atrium Village senior living community in Owings Mills recently hosted a special gathering honoring residents who are veterans of World War II, the Korean and the Vietnam wars. The event featured a presentation by Capital Region Honor Flight, a national program that serves...
Ravens' MVP Lamar Jackson lands shockingly low on list of most 'clutch' NFL quarterbacks
The Baltimore Ravens saw their 2023 season come to a crashing close in the AFC Championship, losing to the Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Lamar Jackson didn’t perform well, the coaching staff didn’t coach well, and Baltimore didn’t do enough to deserve to win the game. On a...
Kyle Weinapple chows down 14 hot dogs, wins $1,000 at Cross Street Market contest
Move over Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest. Baltimore had its own version on the Fourth of July.Kyle Weinapple chowed down on 14 hot dogs as he was crowned champion at the Cross Street Market.Weinapple, Baltimore's "Big Dog," won a trophy, $1,000 and bragging rights.Each contestant had 10 minutes to eat the most hot dogs.There were 30 contestants in the third year of this Cross Street Market Hot Dog Eating Contest.
Brunswick Angels Finish as District Runner-up
The Brunswick Angels played extremely well in the Dixie Softball District 1 tournament in Farmville but came up just short, falling twice to the host Prince Edward team in the tournament including 15-4 in the title game last Monday night. Brunswick finished the tournament with a 2-2 record. Brunswick did...
Thousands celebrate Fourth of July at Baltimore-area parades
BALTIMORE -- From Dundalk to Towson to Catonsville, parades were the way to celebrate the Fourth of July.WJZ got a front-row seat to watch all the action across the Baltimore region.From the music to the cheers and the sea of red, white and blue sisters Masyn and Avery Perryman got an up close and personal view to it all."Because we are in the front row and we can see everything very clearly," said Masyn Perryman, an 8-years-old watching the Fourth of July Parade with her family in Towson."We can see everything," said Avery Perryman Masyn's 6-years old sister.Watching the parade...
Patrick Queen better be ready to tackle Ravens RB Derrick Henry
After the sarcasm and slights in the media, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen better be prepared for a head-on collision with Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Sure, Queen might not like seafood, but he definitely won’t like the task of having to chase MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson and Henry...
25 animals test positive for rabies in Frederick County, health officials say
FREDERICK COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Health officials in Federick County, Md. warned the community to keep their pets and family safe after multiple animals tested positive for rabies. As of July 1, the Frederick County Health Department (FCHD) Environmental Health Office said 25 animals tested positive for the deadly virus in the county. […]
Families, friends find new Fourth of July tradition through celebration at Baker Park
For years when Jen Arnett lived in Iowa and Independence Day rolled around, she and her husband would invite friends to their home for a picnic. Arnett originally grew up in Mount Airy and lived outside of Maryland for more than 20 years, but she and her husband moved back to Frederick County last year. Now that she’s here and closer to her family, she said, she and her husband wanted to find ...
Slideshow: Baltimore sets off fireworks over the Inner Harbor
Thousands of people swarmed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Thursday to celebrate our nation's Independence Day. Thousands of people swarmed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Thursday to celebrate our nation's Independence Day. Thousands of people swarmed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Thursday to celebrate our nation's Independence Day. Thousands of people swarmed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Thursday to celebrate our nation's Independence Day. Thousands of people swarmed to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Thursday to celebrate our nation's Independence Day. ...
Baltimore Orioles drop series finale in Seattle, 7-3
The Baltimore Orioles allowed five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning in their 7-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday afternoon.After winning the first two games in the series, the Orioles' bullpen faltered in the finale.Seattle's J.P. Crawford cleared the loaded bases with a double in the seventh off Keegan Akin, and Mitch Garver followed with a two-run home run. The O's relief pitchers Bryan Baker and Akin spoiled Corbin Burnes' start by giving up five runs.Burnes gave up two runs on four base hits in six innings. His lone mistake was a home run to Seattle's Julio Rodriguez in a two-run fifth inning.Gunnar Henderson, the Orioles' first-year MLB All-Star, lifted a two-run home run, his 27th, for a 2-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Jordan Westburg hit a solo home run in the eighth inning.Henderson went 3-for-5 and James McCann and Cedric Mullins both added two hits for the Orioles.The Orioles (55-32) open a three-game series at the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
Orioles surrender five runs in seventh inning and lose 7-3 (updated)
SEATTLE – The Orioles couldn’t let a sleeping offense lie. Bryan Baker loaded the bases in the seventh inning with the score tied, Keegan Akin entered with two outs and the Mariners’ J.P. Crawford doubled to right-center field to plate three runs. Mitch Garver followed with a homer.
$1,000 baby bonus for newborns and adoptees up for vote in Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- After collecting more than 13,000 signatures, a Baltimore advocacy group got a proposed charter amendment on the November ballot.If approved, it would get families a one-time payment of $1,000 when a child is born or adopted.Talking to Baltimore residents about the development, WJZ met several who were supportive of the amendment.Every bundle of joy can be a bundle of expenses. To help offset that burden, the Maryland Child Alliance wants voters to check yes to a charter amendment and establish the Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund.10,000 signaturesNate Golden, president of the Maryland Child Alliance, said they were informed they surpassed...
Rev. Browning says goodbye to local Unitarian church
CHESTERTOWN — The Reverend Susan Browning chose an appropriate topic for her June 16 message to attendees at the Unitarian Universalists of the Chester River in Chestertown: “The Art of Saying Goodbye.” The Sunday service was the minister’s conclusion to seven eventful years as minister of the liberal church on Gateway Drive in the Crestview neighborhood of Chestertown. Rev. Sue, as she was called by members, recalled the congregation’s rapid switch to virtual worship with the onset of Covid 19 in February 2020. She found...
Annual Rooftop Yoga at The Shops at Kenilworth *Click to Win Tickets*
Enjoy an outdoor, 60-minute yoga session (all levels) instructed by The Mine’s Sidney Nelson with music on the upper deck of the garage. After the practice, refuel and unwind with drinks from Mucho Gusto and breakfast bites from Gundalow Gourmet and more. Your ticket includes yoga session, breakfast bites, bellinis, and a chance at some amazing door prizes.
Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition on Display in Gaithersburg
The Maryland Photography Alliance Juried Exhibition is on display now through September 8 at the Activity Center at Bohrer Park (506 South Frederick Ave) in Gaithersburg. The gallery’s viewing hours are Monday through Saturday, 8am-9pm and Sunday, 8am-5pm. Per the news release: “This exhibit features 47 images from the...
📰96-year old killed, 5 injured
Good morning, Hanover! All this sweating reminds me why fall and spring are my favorite seasons! Got a favorite local summer memory to share? I'd love to feature it in one of our newsletters! Send me an email at hjones@gannett.com with your favorite part of your Hanover-Adams county summers and I'll be sure to share! (Feel free to drop in a photo, too!) ...
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