MASN to relocate set for pre- and post-game to the warehouse after this homestand thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

“Holy [expletive.] Holy [expletive]. Holy [expletive].” A new transcript details the frantic 4 minutes between when the Dali lost power and then crashed into the Key Bridge. “It’s not working,” were some of the final words uttered before the collision. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tran…

A must-read Sunday story, and a real ode to teachers. Via The Baltimore Banner

To the outside world, Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. But inside, a battle was raging. This is the story of how the once-promising Baltimore Oriole lost his way. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian-m…

Also in this article: a component of the Dali’s anchor was “unseaworthy” and required two people to deploy it. But only one crew member was stationed nearby, slowing its release. As the ship headed toward the Key Bridge, crew members shouted over a dozen times for the anchor.

NEW w/ Giacomo Bologna: State Sen. Cory McCray helped controversial developer Ronald Lipscomb secure state money for a development and helped broker the sale of land for the project at far below its appraised value. Read for more details thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/growth…

Meet Fred and Ken. The two senior center neighbors are friendly rivals when it comes to their penny collections — owning hundreds of thousands of pennies, dating to 1793. Soon, though, the coin will no longer be minted. “I always loved the Lincoln cent.” thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/penny-…

“Asked how many pennies they own, the coin-oisseurs shook their heads at the impossible calculation. Certainly in the hundreds of thousands. Ken slowly leaned over to grab a crate full of thousands of pennies, shaking it to let the noise provide the answer.”

Luis Guevara, a 19-year-old Orioles minor league player, has died after a crash involving jet skis on Sunday, the team announced. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

Baltimore’s arabbers mourn a fellow fruit man – and their dying way of life. A well-done piece by The Baltimore Banner’s Giacomo Bologna: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

Orioles players have lamented that sometimes they feel like the away team at Camden Yards. So this year, a new team executive has taken it upon himself to try to elevate the Orioles in-game entertainment. Not everything is working, at least at first: thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

There's a lot to unpack from the Pablo Torre Finds Out report on the NFL's collusion hearing. Here's a look at Lamar Jackson's role in the findings. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

NEW | During heat waves, power plants churn extra. Monday saw the largest demand for energy by the region’s grid since 2011. One way to relieve strain? Big users powering down. Oriole Park and M&T Bank Stadium recently opted to (potentially) do just that. thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/camden…

The Maryland Stadium Authority has agreed to cut the air conditioning at Baltimore's two pro sports stadiums in exchange for $50,000 to $100,000 from the energy grid. For your hot, hot day, a fascinating peek inside the energy market by Hayes Gardner: thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/camden…

Demolition of the Key Bridge's remaining structures is scheduled to begin on July 7 and will take "several months." thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/key-br…

NEW | Most states don’t charge sales tax on gold and silver, which people often purchase in large quantities as a form of investment. But beginning today, Maryland will charge 6%, creating an existential threat to the state’s bullion business. thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/new-ta…

Maryland shop owners say a new tax means a gold rush ... of customers to other states. via Hayes Gardner in The Baltimore Banner thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/new-ta…

‘It’s so distressing:’ Neighbors plead for quiet from noisy military ships berthed at Locust Point buff.ly/Mwymodq