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May 17, 2018

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Valerie Ervin to run for Maryland governor in place of late running mate Kevin Kamenetz

Thursday, May 17

Democrat Valerie Ervin has elected to run in the place of her deceased running mate, Kevin Kamenetz. She picked former Baltimore County School Board member Marisol Johnson.

Baltimore church revels at royal wedding ties: Its former preacher presiding over Meghan and Harry's nuptials

Meghan Markle's wedding has a Baltimore connection.

Ahead of Preakness, Baltimore Mayor Pugh touts development in Park Heights

Mayor seeks to leverage public and private investments made in Park Heights to lure new development in the long-neglected neighborhood.

Maryland weather: Frederick declares state of emergency as flooding, rain continues

Heavy rainfall in Frederick County over the past two days has caused flooding and damaged roads, and local officials prepared for even more precipitation Thursday.

This is why it won't stop raining — and why this May could be one of Baltimore's wettest ever

Rainfall this month has already surpassed what is normal for May in Baltimore, with several more inches expected to bring flooding risks through the weekend. The persistent precipitation is the result of an unusual weather pattern sending Gulf moisture north and dumping it over the mid-Atlantic.

Bob Baffert stares down all-time records with his latest Preakness favorite, Justify

Trainer Bob Baffert is already regarded as one of the greatest ever in his profession. But with another Kentucky Derby champion and Preakness favorite in Justify, he's on the cusp of breaking all-time records.

R&B singer Ne-Yo to sing National Anthem at Preakness; Justin Tucker and other celebs expected

R&B singer Ne-Yo will perform the National Anthem at Saturday's Preakness Stakes.

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.

Baltimore Museum of Art earns millions from auction of works by Andy Warhol, other masters

Five paintings by such modern masters as Andy Warhol and Franz Kline were sold for $7.93 million at auction Wednesday and Thursday at Sotheby's in New York on behalf of the previous owner, the Baltimore Museum of Art.

National Aquarium opens new Animal Care and Rescue Center

The National Aquarium's new Animal Care and Rescue Center will open May 24 in Jonestown, offering the public a behind-the-scenes look at its care for sick and rescued animals.