Katie Ledecky wins Olympic gold in 800 freestyle, makes more history
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
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Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record of winning the gold medal in the same event at four straight Summer Games.
Swim legend Katie Ledecky earned her 13th Olympic medal in the women's 4 x 200m freestyle relay on Thursday, making her the most decorated female U.S. Olympian of all time.
Responding to reports that Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance just months before the 2021 Tokyo Games, Ledecky says, "Our faith in some of the systems is at an all-time low."
Preview: Following a New York Times report that Chinese swimmers tested positive for controlled substances seven months prior to the 2021 Tokyo Games, the American Olympian voices concerns ahead of the Games in Paris this summer.
President Biden awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, to 19 recipients.
Few swimmers have made a splash as big as Katie Ledecky, the Olympic gold medalist and two-time winner of The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year award.
Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky were honored as male and female athletes of the year at USA Swimming's annual Golden Goggle awards on Tuesday night.
Katie Ledecky won her second gold in the Tokyo Olympics Saturday morning, Friday night for those on the east coast of America, where Ledecky calls home.
Maryland's Katie Ledecky will be the first to concede that her standards are almost impossible to meet, especially at this stage of her stellar swimming career.
Katie Ledecky, an Olympic swimmer from Bethesda, Maryland, won gold Wednesday morning at the Tokyo Olympics in the first-ever women's 1,500-meter freestyle.
Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky is making history in Tokyo -- this time she broke an Olympic record for the 1500M freestyle.
Maryland's Katie Ledecky is competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
Katie Ledecky of Bethesda won her first medal of the Tokyo games on Sunday.
Katie Ledecky is used to slaying her competition, winning not by hundredths but by full seconds. Usually lots of 'em.
On another memorable night for the American swimming star, Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle and the historic 1,500 free about 70 minutes apart at the U.S. Olympic trials Wednesday, locking up two more individual events for the Tokyo Games.
Katie Ledecky touched the wall far ahead of everyone else at the U.S. swimming trials.
Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
Katie Ledecky won the 200-meter freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series meet with the world's fastest time this year.
Katie Ledecky cruised to a nearly 11-second victory in the 800-meter freestyle on the opening night of the U.S. national championships.
The five-time Olympic gold medalist announced on Twitter that she is giving up her final two years of eligibility at Stanford.
Her dominant performance in Hungary earned Katie Ledecky Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year honors.
Katie Ledecky is off to a golden start at the world championships.
Two years after becoming the first swimmer in history to win the 200, 400, 800 and 1,500 freestyle at worlds, the Stanford star could replicate the feat.
Katie Ledecky keeps makes winning look easy.
World record-holder Katie Ledecky swam the fifth-fastest time in history to win the 1,500-meter freestyle Thursday night at the Pro Swim Series meet.
After the family and their attorney requested unedited footage of the police shooting that left Isaiah Kirby of Owings Mills dead, officials in Michigan released the videos Friday.
What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland's biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when a horse died after the opening race on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park.
Two teenagers were injured after a shooting took place in Southeast Baltimore early Friday evening.
Despite the Preakness Stakes taking place in Laurel this year, Park Heights Renaissance aims to keep the Preakness spirit alive through a music and arts festival on Park Heights Avenue.
A D.C. man has been convicted for his role in the 2023 mass shooting at Morgan State University.
Baltimore County police are searching for the person who opened fire on two teenagers in Baltimore County on Thursday.
What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland's biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when a horse died after the opening race on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park.
Despite the Preakness Stakes taking place in Laurel this year, Park Heights Renaissance aims to keep the Preakness spirit alive through a music and arts festival on Park Heights Avenue.
A D.C. man has been convicted for his role in the 2023 mass shooting at Morgan State University.
The forecast favors dry weather for Preakness events on Saturday.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Here’s what to expect with the 2026 Preakness Stakes being held at Laurel Park in Maryland.
Laurel Park in Maryland is kicking off the 2026 Black-Eyed Susan Stakes, considered a ladies day out.
Horse racing expert Frank Vespe talks Thoroughbred horse racing ahead of the 2026 Preakness Stakes.
Giant Food continues its annual tradition of making the Black Eyed Susan blanket ahead of Preakness.
Lohr’s Orchard in Maryland is preparing for the height of Strawberry season.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
The Baltimore Ravens will play four primetime games and one international game during the 2026 regular season.
Thoroughbred horse trainer Brittany Russell is the latest woman with a chance to etch her name into horse racing history when the Preakness kicks off in Maryland.
Alyssa Chung, a sophomore on the Navy women's lacrosse team, is looking forward to playing Maryland on Thursday in the NCAA quarterfinals.
Kyle Bradish pitched six one-hit innings, Adley Rutschman homered, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Yankees 7-0 on Wednesday after New York lost left-hander Max Fried.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
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James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/15/2026
Maryland will see some warm weather for the 2026 Preakness Stakes on Saturday.
The forecast favors dry weather for Preakness events on Saturday.
Warming trend in Maryland starts on Friday
Maryland temperatures ramp up heading into the weekend
What was supposed to be a celebratory start to Maryland's biggest racing weekend turned tragic Friday when a horse died after the opening race on Black-Eyed Susan Day at Laurel Park.
The 102nd Black-Eyed Susan Day kicked off at Laurel Park in Maryland Friday. The race is considered ladies' day at the track.
Despite the Preakness Stakes taking place in Laurel this year, Park Heights Renaissance aims to keep the Preakness spirit alive through a music and arts festival on Park Heights Avenue.
Baltimore County police are searching for the person who opened fire on two teenagers in Baltimore County on Thursday.
Cutter Martin has your Friday evening forecast | 5/15/2026