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July 4, 2018

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On Independence Day in Annapolis, 30 people from 22 countries officially become Americans

Wednesday, Jul 4

After a naturalization ceremony at William Pace House in Annapolis early Independence Day morning thirty people from across the globe no longer yearn to breathe free.

'Remember their service': A Fourth of July toast to the Evening Sun Newsboys' Band — and The Capital Gazette

A group of more than a dozen Sun and Evening Sun journalists raised a toast to The Evening Sun Newsboys' Band — and another to the five members of The Capital Gazette staff who were killed in last week’s shooting in Annapolis — at Loudon Park Cemetery Wednesday morning.

Orioles' Manny Machado, on final stop of pre-deadline tour of contenders, addresses possibility of future in Philadelphia

Orioles shortstop Manny Machado said Wednesday in Philadelphia that he wants to play for a contending team and play shortstop as he was questioned on whether he'd like to play for the host Phillies.

Congressman's office confirms White House declined initial request to lower U.S. flags for Capital victims

Congressman John Sarbanes’ office confirmed Wednesday that the White House had initially declined to act on the request to lower the U.S. flag to half staff.

Baltimore area Independence Day events

Photos of July 4 events from the greater Baltimore area.

About 70 firefighters battle Arnold townhouse fire on Wednesday

The damage to the home was so extensive that it’s likely to be declared a total loss, said Lt. Michael Mayo, another fire spokesman. Two adults and and one child were displaced from the home.

Nonprofit Roca begins relentless pursuit of Baltimore's most dangerous young men — to change them

The anti-violence program Roca begins its work in Baltimore this week: hounding some of the city's most dangerous young men in the hopes of creating relationships that will disrupt the city’s cycle of violence.

After hot Fourth of July, rain, cooler temperatures in the forecast for Baltimore area

Following a scorching Fourth of July with a heat index of 105 degrees, the Baltimore region should be cooler and get some rain the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Woman, 46, fatally shot in South Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood Wednesday, police say

A woman was killed and a man was injured in separate shootings early Wednesday morning in Baltimore, police said.

Baltimore's top pool options

Summer’s here! And it’s time to find heat-beating activities. That means a pool. We’ve combed the region for the best pool options — public and private — just for your...