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July 25, 2018

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Orioles trade closer Zach Britton to Yankees for three prospects

Wednesday, Jul 25

The Orioles continued their rebuild Tuesday night, trading closer Zach Britton to the American League East-rival New York Yankees in exchange for three pitching prospects.

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Maryland weather: Flooding problems persist Wednesday as record-breaking rainfall totals continue to climb

This month marks the rainiest July on record in the Baltimore area. Heavy rains are expected to continue in the region Wednesday.

Baltimore church struggles to alleviate neighborhood fears after 7-year-old's death

Within a five block radius of Connexion Point Church in Edmonson Village, six people have been shot to death this year, including 7-year-old Taylor Hayes, who was struck in the back while riding in the back seat of a Honda Accord on July 5.

Evaluating Dillon Tate and the other prospects the Orioles acquired in the Zach Britton trade

With Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll and Josh Rogers, the Orioles fill in some obvious gaps in their farm system.

Dan Duquette remains coy about other Orioles deals that might be in the works

Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette held a midnight news conference, but didn't say much

Schmuck: This trade has been in the making for a year, but it still left Zach Britton a bit shaken

The Orioles first shopped Zach Britton a year ago at this time, but he still seemed a bit shaken and emotional when a trade finally became real late Tuesday night.

Amid Light Rail shutdown, some want reduced service in Anne Arundel

Amid a two-week closure of both southern spurs of the Baltimore Light Rail into northern Anne Arundel County for flooding repairs, a group of residents and politicians are pushing to close or limit some of the service permanently, citing crime concerns.

Trump calls FCC action against Sinclair 'sad, unfair, disgraceful'

If anyone still thought President Trump didn’t see Sinclair in political terms as part of his media support system, his Tuesday night tweet denouncing the FCC for not granting approval for the Maryland company's purchase of Tribune Media should dispel that notion.

Ray Lewis and Baltimore: A creation myth 22 years in the making

Lewis proved to be the perfect emblem for his adopted home base — underestimated, messy and defiant.

Former Cross Street Market vendors seek up to $250,000 in lawsuit against the city

The current and former owners of Cross Street Seafood, Baltimore’s Best Bar-B-Que, Cross 10 Grocery and Bruce Lee Wings are seeking up to $250,000 in damages from the city in lawsuits.

Baltimore school police survey: 70 percent of students say officers make them feel safe

Baltimore City student advocates pushed for a school police report for the second year in a row. Here are the results.