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Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said he is optimistic the club can reach a new agreement with quarterback Lamar Jackson, while declining to discuss negotiating specifics publicly. Jackson is under contract through 2027 on the five-year, $260 million deal signed in 2023, but Baltimore faces a substantially higher cap charge in the final contract year. Jackson, who represents himself, has said he wants to remain with the Ravens.
Baltimore police were called to a rental rowhouse in the 2900 block of East Monument Street on August 31 after a report that children had been left unattended. Six children, ages 1 to 9, were taken to Johns Hopkins Pediatrics for medical evaluation, while police and child welfare authorities investigated the household conditions. Their mother, Teonna Brown, was charged with six counts of child neglect and ordered held without bond at an initial court appearance. Mayor Brandon Scott subsequently ordered inspections of other city crisis-placement homes and an investigation into oversight of the property.
Baltimore’s Office of Inspector General, led by Isabel Cumming, sued the city earlier in 2026 over access to municipal records and the office’s power to issue and enforce subpoenas. The dispute followed the city Law Department’s cutoff of the OIG’s access to city computer systems and centers in part on whether Maryland Public Information Act restrictions govern OIG investigative subpoenas. Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Pamela J. White has rejected several city arguments and directed the city to respond promptly to a backlog of OIG subpoenas.
The Carroll Road Bridge in northern Baltimore County collapsed in October 2025 when a septic truck crossed a span that officials said had been weakened by a leaning tree. Its closure has forced longer trips for nearby residents and businesses, including Roseda Black Angus Farm. Baltimore County says a federally funded replacement requires design, permitting and construction work and will take at least four years.
Baltimore County Board of Education member Maggie Litz Domanowski apologized after sharing a social-media post about Sharia law that drew backlash from Muslim community members. CAIR’s Maryland office said Domanowski removed the post after it called for an apology and described her subsequent commitment to visit a mosque and engage with Muslim communities. On September 2, Domanowski met with Muslim students, parents and leaders.
Baltimore ended a three-city, nine-game road trip 6-3 but lost two of three games at Colorado despite the Rockies entering the series with the National League’s worst record. The defeat left the Orioles at 69-71 and 1 1/2 games behind Cleveland for the final American League Wild Card berth, according to MLB.com.
Baltimore Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers started against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on September 2, 2026. Rogers struck out 11 over 6 2/3 innings without issuing a walk, but Baltimore ultimately lost 6-5 in 11 innings. The outing rebounded from a six-run, five-inning start in his previous appearance and lowered his season context to a 4.30 ERA through 26 starts.