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The Gazette, originally known as The Maryland Gazette when it was established in 1727, stands as one of the longest-running newspapers in the United States. In 2014, it became part of The Baltimore Sun Media Group. Before this acquisition, it was owned by Capital Gazette Communications, the company behind several publications including The Capital, Bowie Blade-News, Crofton-West County Gazette, and Capital Style Magazine.

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Chesapeake baseball beats rival Northeast in regional championship

1 day ago | capitalgazette.com | Katherine Fominykh

Chesapeake players celebrate scoring a pair of runs against Northeast during a regional baseball game at Northeast High School on Wednesday. (Brian Krista/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 14, 2025 at 9:43 PM EDTChesapeake baseball pushed across four runs in the top of the eighth as they knocked off Northeast in a regional final. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Leitess ‘willfully withheld’ evidence in Edgewater murder case, judge says

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker |Maggie Trovato

Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun States Attorney for Anne Arundel County Anne Colt Leitess. PUBLISHED: May 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM EDTA judge said the jury in James Houston's murder trial will hear about the state's attorney's removal from the case. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)RevContent Feed
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Mike Stobbe |Geoff Mulvihill

FILE – Signs are displayed at a tent during a health event on June 26, 2021, in Charleston, W.Va. (AP Photo/John Raby, File) UPDATED: May 14, 2025 at 10:23 AM EDTBy MIKE STOBBE and GEOFF MULVIHILL, Associated PressThere were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 than the year before — the largest one-year decline ever recorded. An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year, according to provisional Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data released Wednesday.
Baltimore fights for ‘home-court advantage’ in suit against DraftKings and FanDuel

2 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Jeff Barker

The FanDuel Sportsbook at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland launched sports betting on Dec. 10, 2021. File. (Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun) UPDATED: May 14, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDTBaltimore is seeking to regain “home-court advantage” by returning its consumer protection lawsuit against sports betting sites DraftKings and FanDuel to the court where it started. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Under Armour poised to weather tariff headwinds

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Lorraine Mirabella

Mannequins display base layer items in in the Team Sports Zone at the new Under Armour Flagship Store at Baltimore Peninsula. (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDTAmid uncertainty about whether evolving U.S. trade policies will dampen consumer demand, Baltimore-based Under Armour is considering ways to minimize the impact of tariffs on its costs. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Carroll’s plan for meeting Blueprint requirements to be reviewed Wednesday

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Thomas Smith

PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM EDTState-funded consultants will examine the basic needs of Carroll County schools and the ways the system spends money, in an effort to help the school system reach compliance with the Blueprint for Maryland's Future, a multibillion-dollar education reform law. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.
Gov. Wes Moore signs new bills: What it means for IDs, abortion, driving and the orange crush

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Hannah Gaskill

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland embraces Linda Carpenter-Gratham who breaks down with joy as her son, Eric Carpenter Graham, a highly functioning autistic man who was the central figure in getting Eric’s ID Law bill passed after years of fighting resistance as elected legislative leaders sign passed bills into law at the Maryland State House. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 3:45 PM EDTGov. Wes Moore signed a series of new bills into law Tuesday.
Orioles game Tuesday vs. Twins at Camden Yards postponed because of rain

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Jacob Meyer

Arch McKown, Safety Committee Chairperson of Patterson Park Neighborhood Association. (Lloyd Fox/Staff) PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 3:06 PM EDTThe Orioles’ game against the Twins on Tuesday evening has been postponed because of rain. The teams will play a doubleheader Wednesday. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
Navy Class of 2028 endures plebe Sea Trials | PHOTOS

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Paul Gillespie

PUBLISHED: May 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM EDTThe Naval Academy holds their annual Sea Trials to test the plebe, or freshmen, class’s physical and mental stamina. Plebes from the 33rd Company carry inflatable boats during the “Dry Boat” portion of the trials. The Naval Academy holds their annual Sea Trials to test the plebe, or freshmen, class’s physical and mental stamina. (Paul W. Gillespie/Staff)Midshipmen 4C Sam Chanler, from the 20th Company, on the obstacle course.
Chesapeake Bay funding at risk under Trump budget proposal

3 days ago | capitalgazette.com | Hannah Gaskill

Ed Romanowski of Chester County, PA. fishes as Mark Solberg of Havre de Grace paddles along the mouth of the Susquehanna River where it leads into the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace. (Lloyd Fox/Staff) UPDATED: May 13, 2025 at 5:03 AM EDTThrough his proposed budget, advocates worry that President Donald Trump has demonstrated that federal funding for the Chesapeake Bay is at risk. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here.