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February 25, 2019

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Oscars 2019: In an upset, 'Green Book' wins best picture

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The segregation-era road-trip drama "Green Book" was crowned best picture at the Academy Awards, handing Hollywood's top award to a film seen as a feel-good throwback to some but ridiculed as an outdated inversion of "Driving Miss Daisy" by others.

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Maryland native Christian Siriano's 'tuxedo gown' for Billy Porter makes waves at Oscars

A "tuxedo gown" designed by Maryland native Christian Siriano and worn by actor Billy Porter created a stir at the 91st Academy Awards Sunday evening.

Winds up to 60 mph expected throughout Baltimore area today, leaving thousands without power

The Baltimore region is under a high wind warning Monday, with gusts of 50-60 mph expected to cause widespread damage and power outages.

After shooting, Frederick Douglass High School teachers feel lack of support from school system

Two weeks after a staff member was shot inside Frederick Douglass High School, some teachers say they feel unsupported by district officials who they believe did not take adequate steps to improve security at the school or address the trauma both students and staff face.

Behind the El Chapo trial: Baltimore attorney talks defending drug lord, feeling like a 'rock star' in court

As a member of "El Chapo" Guzman's three-man trial team, Baltimore defense attorney William Purpura had spent weeks questioning cartel kingpins turned government cooperators — sometimes to amusing results.

Oscars 2019: Spike Lee vents over ‘Green Book’ best picture win

Spike Lee expresses his disappointment about "BlacKkKlansman" losing the best picture Oscar to "Green Book." "Every time somebody is driving somebody, I lose!" the filmmaker told the press backstage.

Oscars 2019: Best and worst dressed

We watched and studied the red carpet at Sunday's 91st Academy Awards. We spotted several gorgeous looks we deem hits along with the inevitable missteps, which we'll lovingly refer to as misses. 

Watch Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper perform 'A Star Is Born's' 'Shallow' at the Oscars

Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper were the only musical act at the Oscars this year who got to sing their song at full length.

Jared Kushner's family stake in Maryland rental properties just got bigger

The Kushner Cos., a firm run by White House adviser Jared Kushner's family, just purchased 6,000 properties in Maryland and Virginia, adding to an already sizable real estate holding in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Orioles' Hunter Harvey's spring debut Monday to feature new splitter, no reins: 'I feel like they're letting me be me'

Hunter Harvey, the one-time top pitching prospect in the Orioles' organization, will use a split-fingered fastball for the first time in games on Monday. It's a pitch he wasn't allowed to throw before but helped his All-Star father, Bryan, reach the big leagues.

Bills would let Baltimore Co. impose fees on developers to help build schools

While some county officials are raising the possibility of property or income tax increases, supporters of impact fees say they could help defray the public cost of development — such as the need for new schools and roads.