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May 18, 2018

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Democrat Ben Jealous pitches health care for all, free college tuition in bid for Maryland governor

Friday, May 18

Ben Jealous, who describes himself as an organizer, is trying to blaze a progressive path to the Maryland State House.

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Preakness 2018 attendees face stricter regulations on outside food, drink

This year’s Preakness spectators face even stricter regulations on what they can bring in to Pimlico.

Airbnb sees record bookings in Baltimore for Preakness weekend

Preakness Day will mark Airbnb’s biggest night to date in Baltimore with 2,320 guest arrivals on the books.

How to survive a very wet and muddy Preakness 2018

You can and will survive this year’s Preakness, no matter how muddy. You may even make it with your cell phone, and some dignity intact.

In reversal, Baltimore County Council will seek public input in replacing Kamenetz as county executive

The Baltimore County Council is asking for the public's help as it decides who should replace County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, who died suddenly on May 10.

Ax-throwing bar Urban Axes prepares for June opening in Highlandtown

Philadelphia's Urban Axes plans to open its largest facility yet in Baltimore's Highlandtown neighborhood in June.

6-2 loss to Red Sox extends Orioles' club-record-tying road losing streak to 13 games

The Orioles lost their 13th straight road game, tying a franchise record.

Gausman's sudden struggles to control running game for Orioles are strange to say the least

After not allowing a stolen base all season, Orioles starter Kevin Gausman gave up five steals to the Red Sox on Thursday night.

Maryland lawmakers hold out hope on new FBI headquarters

Maryland lawmakers are holding out hope that they can persuade the Trump administration to reconsider its decision to rebuild the FBI headquarters in downtown Washington — instead of moving it to suburban Maryland or northern Virginia as once planned.

With rain in forecast after wet week, few seem concerned with track conditions for Preakness

Despite more rain expected for Saturday's Preakness, few seem worried about track conditions at Pimlico Race Course.

'Excited and scared': Hawaii volcano erupts anew, spews huge plume of ash into sky

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupted from its summit before dawn Thursday, shooting a dusty plume of ash about 30,000 feet into the sky.