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A chance ride, an hourlong conversation, and the generosity of strangers are making it possible for a Philadelphia Uber driver to go to Rio to see his son compete in the Olympics.
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A chance ride, an hourlong conversation, and the generosity of strangers are making it possible for a Philadelphia Uber driver to go to Rio to see his son compete in the Olympics.
Olympic pride was in the air when officials at a museum in Las Vegas went fishing for names for three newly hatched banded bamboo sharks. They came up with Phelps, King and Miller.
By the end of the night, Baltimore was feeling 22. That's 22 gold medals for Phelps and a 22 point win for the Ravens.
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Michael Phelps and Simone Biles powered their way to more gold medals with rousing routs at the Rio Games on Thursday.
If the state of Maryland were a country competing in the 2016 Rio Olympics, it would hold the record for the second most medals.
Ryan Lochte passed Mark Spitz to become the 2nd most decorated male Olympic swimmer of all time.
Michael Phelps is already the most decorated Olympian of all time, but tonight, he may very well break a record that has stood for 2,168 years.
Author Paul McMullen joined Ed and Rob to talk about his piece of the life and career of Michael Phelps.
Katie Ledecky was the fastest swimmer in the pool, and she brought her American teammates along for the ride.
Michael Phelps has advanced to the final of the Olympic 200-meter individual medley as the top qualifier.
Skies and pools both darkened Wednesday as the sun-splashed Olympics in Rio de Janeiro gave way to gray clouds and murky green waters.
Michael Phelps didn't have much time to savor his double gold-medal night.
Worried you'll miss the historic race if you go to the Ravens game? No worries. The team will be showing their support by airing the race during the preseason game.
From the pool to the gymnastics floor, Team USA had nice day at the Rio de Janeiro Games.
Defending champion Serena Williams is out of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after a stunning loss in the third round of singles.
Their score of 184.897 was more than eight points points clear of silver medalist Russia, a blowout that Michael Jordan's "Dream Team" should envy.
Russia's state TV introduced likened Phelps' cupping obsession with the effects of meldonium, a banned performance drug that's been found coursing through the blood of Russian athletes.
Michael Phelps has begun his first individual event of the Rio Olympics in the 200-meter butterfly.
Here's a look at 10 events coming up this week that you're not going to want to miss.
Swimmer Katie Ledecky's bid to sweep the longer freestyle events at the Rio Games is on track.
When Michael Phelps arrived in Rio as a 31-year-old swimmer who retired once and endured plenty of turmoil away from the pool, everyone wondered just how many gold medals was a realistic goal.
Kevin Durant looks ready to lead a new group of Americans to the gold-medal podium.
Diana Taurasi and the U.S. women's basketball team opened their Olympics with a record rout.
Baltimore's Michael Phelps has to clear out more space in his medal case. Time to make room for gold No. 19.
The father of Ronald Silver, a Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW) employee who died from heat-related causes over the summer, is sharing his concerns about a broken culture at the department and what must be done to fix it.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
All lanes of I-95 North in Prince George's County were closed for several hours after a man was found shot outside of his vehicle, according to Maryland State police.
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is trying to recover from the pandemic drop in travel and failed mergers.
We're waking up to a dry and chilly morning. Look for a partly sunny sky this afternoon with highs near 70°.
The father of Ronald Silver, a Baltimore Department of Public Works (DPW) employee who died from heat-related causes over the summer, is sharing his concerns about a broken culture at the department and what must be done to fix it.
All lanes of I-95 North in Prince George's County are closed after a man was found shot outside of his vehicle early Monday morning, according to Maryland State police.
A man died as police responded to a shooting at a Southeast Baltimore hotel early Sunday.
We're waking up to a dry and chilly morning. Look for a partly sunny sky this afternoon with highs near 70°.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Paul joins us for a hilarious conversation about his comedy style and time on The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert.
Allison Burr-Livingstone talks about series that continues the BSO’s tradition of bringing music directly to the heart of Baltimore, honoring the Symphony's roots as an orchestra founded by the city for its people.
Ashlee Williams, MD, Internal Medicine physician Kaiser Permanente, joins us to discuss these trends and which ones are actually beneficial.
Lamar is a gentle soul searching for his furever home, where he can truly blossom.
Stephen Ferrara joins us to share the growth of the nurse practitioner profession and how NPs provide front-line healthcare access.
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens still haven't figured out how to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker left six points off the scoreboard during Sunday's crucial AFC North clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kaylene Smikle scored 21 points, Christina Dalce and Shyanne Sellers had double-doubles, and No. 11 Maryland rolled past Towson 98-63 on Sunday.
The Baltimore Ravens failed on a potential game-tying 2-point conversion in the final minute on Sunday, losing to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 18-16, in Pittsburgh.
Makhi Hughes ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 25 Tulane locked up its spot in the American Athletic Conference championship game by romping to a 35-0 victory over Navy.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Temperatures won't stay pleasant all week. Cool winds come into play by mid week with temperatures only reaching the 40s-50s for the remainder of the week into the weekend.
We're waking up to a dry and chilly morning. Look for a partly sunny sky this afternoon with highs near 70°.
Warmer temperatures in Maryland on Monday
Sunny with warmer temps Monday in Maryland
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All lanes of I-95 North in Prince George's County are closed after a man was found shot outside of his vehicle early Monday morning, according to Maryland State police.
Temperatures won't stay pleasant all week. Cool winds come into play by mid week with temperatures only reaching the 40s-50s for the remainder of the week into the weekend.
Baltimore City Police are still looking for a suspect after a man was shot and killed at a hotel in East Baltimore.
Warmer temperatures in Maryland on Monday
Man killed in shooting at hotel near Johns Hopkins, police say