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Up from the East Side: How 23 years in Baltimore politics led Jack Young to becoming mayor — for now

Who is Baltimore's acting mayor? Bernard C. "Jack" Young has risen through city politics for 23 years, starting in an East Side Democratic club. He became ex officio mayor April 1 when Catherine Pugh, citing health reasons, went on leave amid a scandal over sales of her "Healthy Holly" books.

Orioles, Chris Davis move on from his hitless streak in a much better place than when it started

Chris Davis' hitless streak that consumed the first two weeks of the Orioles’ season ended with his three-hit contribution to the Orioles' 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Pimlico Race Course to close nearly 7,000 seats a month before thousands arrive for Preakness Stakes

The Old Grandstand — the last remaining historic section of Pimlico Race Course — is being shut down a month before the upcoming Preakness Stakes after an engineering firm determined that 6,670 seats in the open-air seating area “is no longer suitable to sustain that level of load bearing weight.”

Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has become 'Public Enemy No. 1' for marijuana activists. How did it get so personal?

Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has been confronted by marijuana activists angry that he has used his influence in Congress to hinder marijuana use in Washington, D.C., where its recreational use is legal.

Hikers and bikers get in motion as trail season opens in Baltimore

Dozens trek across the network of trails as Baltimore City trail season gets underway.

Baltimore events to make 'Game of Thrones' season 8 outlast the Long Night

A rundown of Baltimore establishments offering 'Game of Thrones'-themed celebrations.

A historic 3rd round gives way to a Masters Sunday Unlike Any Other — with Tiger Woods in the hunt

A historic third round gives way to a Masters Sunday Unlike Any Other. Leaders will tee off in threesomes at 9:20 a.m. ET to try to beat a potentially dangerous storm.

Top things to do in Baltimore this week: Derek Hough, backstage at Center Stage and Easter eggs at the zoo

The top arts and entertainment events in the Baltimore area for the week of April 14-20, 2019.

Nick Kisner earns no-decision in Showtime bout

Boxer Nick Kisner earns no-decision in Showtime bout after a cut opened up over his eye.

Lethargic start dooms No. 11 Towson men’s lacrosse in 14-10 upset by No. 19 Massachusetts

The Tigers managed just one goal per quarter through the first three before erupting for seven in the fourth that proved to be too little, too late in a key Colonial Athletic Association loss to the Minutemen on Saturday.