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Orioles' rookie Colton Cower has a path to make history with breakout season
Baltimore Orioles' outfielder Colton Cowser leads all qualified rookies, both position players and pitchers, with a 3.2 fWAR. His 18 homeruns is four more than any other rookie hitter. His eight Outs Above Average is not only the best among rookies but tied for 10th best across all of baseball. Right now, he is the favorite to win the 2024 AL Rookie of the Year.
Maryland Delegates represent at the Democratic National Convention
CHICAGO — Delegates from the Eastern Shore joined thousands of Democrats in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention this week. At the convention, which ran from Aug. 19 to 22, delegates selected Kamala Harris as the party’s nominee for president and Tim Walz as its nominee for vice president. The Democratic party also made key decisions about the party’s political platform. Jared Schablein, an Eastern Shore delegate and chair of...
UPDATE: POLICE INVESTIGATE ASSAULT RESULTING IN OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING – CROFTON
(Bear, Delaware 19701) On August 24, 2024, at 11:41 p.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to the unit block of Augustine Place in the community of Crofton for assault in progress. As Officers approached the scene, the suspect fled in his vehicle, colliding with a...
Woman seriously injured in Newark crash
A 26-year-old woman is in serious condition after she crashed her car into a pole early Sunday. New Castle County Paramedics and EMS personnel from the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder and Christiana Fire Companies were sent to the Marrows Road/Ogletown Road intersection in Newark around 12:45 a.m. The woman...
Which was better: Mondegreen or Firefly? These Delaware music fans went to both festivals
When Phish's Mondegreen music festival opened on Thursday, Aug. 15, at The Woodlands in Dover, some fans who had roamed the same festival grounds for the Firefly Music Festival had an out-of-body experience – no drugs needed. "It was the same, but different," as Newark's Mike Zenorini put it. "It was kind of...
'Dead Poets Society' screening kicks off The Everett's fall season in Middletown
As we approach the vibrant autumn season, The Everett Theatre, a cornerstone of the arts community in Middletown, is excited to announce a series of captivating events and performances that celebrate our shared love for film, theater and the visual arts. 'Dead Poets Society's 35th anniversary screening ...
Dinosaur Tracks Discovered in Valley Forge Park
Valley Forge National Historical Park has a new and exciting feature, as dozens of fossilized dinosaur footprints have been discovered on rocks used for a hiking trail, writes Mark Scolforo for The Associated Press. The trace fossils are approximately 210 million years old and scattered along the winding trail. The...
Couple charged in death of boy, 6, found in tub of water that reportedly reached triple digits
BALTIMORE (Gray News) - Police in Baltimore charged a mother and her boyfriend in the death of the former’s 6-year-old son after he was reportedly found unresponsive, with burns and bruising, in a tub of hot water. Investigators with the Baltimore Police Department arrested Jalesia Offer and her boyfriend,...
Orioles get much-needed positive update on Zach Eflin
Talk to any Baltimore Orioles fan right now and you will hear the same thing: this team is snakebitten. And you can't blame them. The vibes are not good in Birdland after two gut-punch walk-off losses to the Mets at Citi Field this week followed by a 6-0 clunker against the Astros on national TV.
St. Michaels artist brings community together through live painting
ST. MICHAELS — Sunday evening, between strokes of his brush, Michael Eline, a St.-Michaels-based artist, talks, laughs and encourages the attendees of his live painting event to assist in his portrait of a sunrise rising behind homes and trees. Eline has devoted his life to not only his paintings, but to bringing joy to people through live art events throughout the Eastern Shore. During these events, he encourages people to engage with art and watch the creation of portraits in real time. ...
Orioles lineup for Saturday baseball (plus pregame notes, updates)
Riding the high of Friday's comeback win over Houston, the Orioles (75-55) host the Astros (69-59) today in the third game of the four-game series at Oriole Park. After being shut out 6-0 on three hits in the series opener Thursday, the O's were down 5-2 when they batted in the eighth inning last night. Anthony Santander hit his 38th homer, a go-ahead grand slam that produced a 6-5 lead and eventual 7-5 win.
Maryland Weather: Back to school heat, Alert Day Wednesday
BALTIMORE -- The weather turns hot and humid for the students going back to school on Monday. An Alert Day is issued Wednesday for dangerous heat.After a beautiful weekend, the weather is looking hot and humid for back to school. High pressure that delivered us a stretch of comfortable weather will be sliding to our east. This will allow a return of heat and humidity to the area.Morning temperatures will be in the upper 60s Monday for kids at the bus stop. Heat will build throughout the day with temperatures in the middle 80s by lunchtime and upper 80s when...
Electrical fire in Silver Spring temporarily suspends power at shopping center, church
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) said an electrical fire in Silver Spring temporarily suspended power to several stores and a church on Saturday afternoon. MCFRS said crews responded just before 2 p.m. to 8549 Piney Branch Road for a building fire. Once they arrived, responders found […]
Vehicle strikes pole on Ogletown Road, seriously injuring driver
A 26-year-old woman was seriously injured early Sunday morning when her vehicle struck a pole in Newark. The crash happened at approximately 12:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Ogletown Road, approaching Marrows Road. The vehicle left the roadway and hit a utility pole and fence near the Fresh Delaware medical marijuana dispensary. The driver was "severely trapped within the vehicle requiring a lengthy and methodical extrication," according to Jamielee...
Maryland football commit Malik Washington star-powers Spalding to marquee win in Big Ten country
Malik Washington backed up a summerlong attention spree Friday night in Ohio. The Maryland football recruit posted a nearly flawless passing line, while leading Archbishop Spalding (Md.) to a road win against Ohio's second-ranked team. In Akron, Washington completed 23 of 27 passes for 239 yards and three touchdown passes...
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