Sun cartoon rankles readers | READER COMMENTARIES

Every accusation is an admission The political cartoon in The Sun on April 11 (“Orange man bad“) provided yet another opportunity to step through that Republican-looking glass, where every accusation is an admission and every slander is a confession. The most glaring switcheroo operant here is the two lists under the heading of “Party Platforms.” …

Mural unveiled for Key Bridge collapse victims at vigil

Yellow vests, hard hats and work boots cling to wooden crosses memorializing six men. Miguel Luna. Jose Mynor Lopez. Dorlian Castillo Cabrera. Alejandro “Alex” Hernandez Fuentes. Carlos Hernandez. Maynor Suazo Sandoval. Behind their crosses stands a mural depicting the tragedy that claimed their lives: They were members of a construction crew filling potholes on the…

Classic musical ‘Cinderella’ set for Dulaney High School

Bippity-boppity-boo…Cinderella will be taking her turn at the ball when The Dulaney Theatre Company takes the stage for four performances of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.” The show is the annual spring musical, an all-student production April 4-7 at Dulaney High School.  The familiar story will be set to music with some favorite numbers like “Th…

General Assembly answered some budget questions, but ‘delayed the inevitable’ on taxes

It was, for some, an outcome by design. For others, it was almost completely avoidable. Either way the reality is the same: Maryland lawmakers finished their historic 446th session Monday in Annapolis in a way that will set them up to face the same looming question that greeted them when they arrived this year. How,…

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Celebrate the season at Ellicott City’s Spring Fest | MOSTLY MAIN STREET

The daffodils and forsythia are blooming everywhere right now, offering a riot of yellow to a landscape that has been a monochrome gray for too many months. How to celebrate this joyous beauty? How about with one of my favorite events in the historic district — welcome spring with Spring Fest, coming up on April…

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Trump’s hush money criminal trial isn’t about politics

By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When he was elected two years ago as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, Alvin Bragg spoke candidly about his unease with the job’s political demands. A former law professor, he’s more comfortable untangling complex legal questions than swaggering up to a podium. But when the first…

Dan Engelstad resigns as men’s basketball coach at Mount St. Mary’s to pursue Syracuse assistant job

Dan Engelstad resigned Wednesday afternoon as men’s basketball coach at Mount St. Mary’s. He plans to join Adrian Autry’s staff at Syracuse as an assistant, according to a source with direct knowledge of the move. “It has been a great honor to have led the Mount St. Mary’s men’s basketball program for the past six…

Aberdeen IronBirds opening night | PHOTOS

See photos of the Aberdeen IronBirds opening night game against Wilmington Blue Rocks at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on Tuesday. Enrique Bradfield Jr. between innings during the Aberdeen IronBirds opening night game against Wilmington Blue Rocks at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on Tuesday. (Brian Krista/staff photo) Isaac De Lexc3xb3n hustles to first for…

Orioles’ Jackson Holliday to wear Cal Ripken Sr.’s No. 7; ‘All on board with it’, Billy Ripken says

BOSTON — The Orioles have made it official. Baltimore selected the contract of top prospect Jackson Holliday on Wednesday, designating second baseman and outfielder Tony Kemp for assignment in a corresponding move. Holliday will wear No. 7. Holliday will join the Orioles in Boston, where he’s expected to play second base after the natural shortstop…

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says 3 of his sons have been killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza

By TIA GOLDENBERG, JACK JEFFERY and WAFAA SHURAFA (Associated Press) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Three sons of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh were killed Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, relatives and official Hamas media said, with Haniyeh accusing Israel of acting in “the spirit of revenge and murder.” Haniyeh confirmed the…

Maryland lawmakers wrap up a cautious session | STAFF COMMENTARY

It always takes a while for the dust to settle after the Maryland the General Assembly wraps up its annual 90-day legislative session, especially after the flurry of activity in the waning days. This is the normal rhythm to state lawmaking. Big promises, slow slog, frantic final hours and then bragging rights. Long before Tuesday’s…

Federal judge sends question on Maryland Child Victims Act constitutionality to state Supreme Court

A federal judge sent a question about the constitutionality of Maryland’s Child Victims Act to the state’s Supreme Court, potentially expediting a definitive ruling on the law, which affects scores of child sex abuse lawsuits. The development came out of a federal lawsuit alleging a Mormon priest sexually abused a girl in Prince George’s County…

Top military leaders face Congress over Pentagon budget and questions on Israel and Ukraine support

By TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown Jr. testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the Pentagon’s $850 billion budget for 2025 as questions remained as to whether lawmakers will support current spending needs for Israel or Ukraine. The…

Watch live: 2024 total solar eclipse

Millions of Americans on Monday will watch a total solar eclipse, the last one visible in the contiguous United States until 2044. The best places in the country to watch the rare cosmic show — when the moon will pass between the sun and the Earth, completely blocking the sun for about 4 minutes —…

The Baltimore Sun’s Best 2024 Readers’ Choice | CONTEST

Where’s Baltimore’s best suburb? Who serves the best coffee in town? What’s the hottest gym? Nominations for The Baltimore Sun’s Best 2024 Readers’ Choice contest close at 5 p.m. April 26. Voting will take place from 9 a.m. May 20 to 5 p.m. June 7. Results will appear online in July at baltimoresun.com/best. Thanks for your…

Trendy heels and jeans that look great together

https://tags.remixd.com/player/v5/index.js?cb=%%CACHEBUSTER%% Heels and jeans go together like the sun and sand — maybe even better, depending on whom you ask. While it’s a hard look to get wrong, some style combination elevate the aesthetic by highlighting your heels and jeans in the best way possible. For example, if you find showstopping metallic heels with exquisite detailing, you’ll…

Baltimore County firefighter injures knee in Pikesville blaze

A Baltimore County firefighter was taken to a hospital early Sunday after injuring their knee while battling a Pikesville fire that displaced one person. The Red Cross was notified, along with Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and fire investigators, after the blaze on the 4100 block of Villa Nova Road in Pikesville, where the Baltimore…

Maryland weather: Temperatures rise for solar eclipse Monday; rain expected Tuesday night

Warm, sunny spring weather is expected early this week in the Baltimore area, which is expected to see a partial solar eclipse Monday, ahead of rain during the later part of the week Temperatures are expected to rise from a high of 60 degrees Sunday to 76 degrees on Tuesday amid sunny weather. Most of…

Justice for victims of juvenile crime should be paramount | READER COMMENTARY

I write in response to the recent coverage of Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates bringing charges against 20 juveniles for an autumn crime spree (“After spat this week, Baltimore state’s attorney describes widening rift with mayor: ‘I need a partner,’” April 4). Critics of juvenile justice legislation pending before the Maryland General Assembly seem to…

An Eye for Art: Carroll Artists Studio Tour to mark 40th anniversary

The Carroll Artists Studio Tour is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its founding this year. On Dec. 7-8, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Carroll artists will open their studios throughout the county to members of the public to allow them to examine their work, their working environment and to make purchases. The tour was the brainchild…

No one injured in Thursday afternoon house fire in Abingdon

A house fire Thursday afternoon in Abingdon caused about $50,000 in damage, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. At about 3:54 p.m., the Abingdon Fire Company responded to a fire in a one-story manufactured house in the 4000 block of Abinrox Drive, according to the fire marshal’s release. It took about 10…

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