Latest Maryland News

Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before new law on abuse lawsuits takes effect

Sep. 29, 2023 17:16 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Archdiocese of Baltimore on Friday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization days before a new state law goes into effect removing the statute of limitations on child sex abuse claims and allowing victims to sue their abusers decades after the fact. The...

Maryland governor's office releases more details on new 30-year agreement with Orioles

Sep. 29, 2023 16:30 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's office released a few details Friday about the agreement with the Baltimore Orioles keeping the team in the city for at least 30 more years. The Orioles made a surprise announcement about the deal on the scoreboard at Camden Yards during...

Orioles announce new 30-year deal to stay at Camden Yards on same night they clinch AL East

Sep. 28, 2023 21:27 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have reached a deal with the state of Maryland that keeps the team at Camden Yards for at least 30 years, according to an announcement after the third inning of Thursday night's game against Boston. Between innings, a message appeared on the...

Maryland aims for its first 5-0 start since 2001 when the Terrapins host a struggling Indiana team

Sep. 28, 2023 13:46 PM EDT

Indiana (2-2, 0-1 Big Ten) at Maryland (4-0, 1-0), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ET (BTN) Line: Maryland by 14 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Series record: Indiana leads 7-4. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Maryland has a chance to start 5-0 for the...

Gun control among new laws taking effect in Maryland

Sep. 28, 2023 12:59 PM EDT

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gun control laws will take effect in Maryland on Sunday. The laws were approved as part of state lawmakers' response to last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that ended a requirement to demonstrate a particular need for a license to carry a concealed gun in public, but they...

Brooks Robinson Appreciation: In Maryland in the 1960s, nobody was like No. 5

Sep. 27, 2023 08:13 AM EDT

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson died Tuesday at the age of 86. Among his many fans in Maryland during his playing days was Ben Walker, a young left-hander who would go on to cover baseball for The Associated Press for more than 40 years. Walker retired in March,...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street retreat deepens

Sep. 27, 2023 00:44 AM EDT

TOKYO (AP) — Shares in Asia were mostly lower on Wednesday after Wall Street’s ugly September got even worse, with benchmarks dropping back to where they were in June. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 0.4% to 32,192.94. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng advanced 0.7% to 17,585.27. The Shanghai...

Revised report on Maryland church sex abuse leaves 5 church leaders’ names still redacted

Sep. 26, 2023 18:00 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s attorney general released some previously redacted names in its staggering report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on Tuesday, but the names of five Catholic Church leaders remained redacted amid ongoing appeals, prompting criticism of the church by...

Less-redacted report on Maryland church abuse still redacts names of church leaders

Sep. 26, 2023 17:54 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland's attorney general released some previously redacted names in its staggering report on child sex abuse in the Archdiocese of Baltimore on Tuesday, but the names of five Catholic church leaders remained redacted amid ongoing appeals, prompting criticism of the church by...

Taulia Tagovailoa, defense lead Maryland to a 31-9 road victory over reeling Michigan State

Sep. 23, 2023 20:56 PM EDT

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Taulia Tagovailoa threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and Maryland's defense forced five turnovers Saturday as the Terrapins beat Michigan State 31-9 in the Spartans' second game without coach Mel Tucker. For the first time since its season...