The Baltimore Sun

Demolition of the Harford Mall's former Macy's storefront began Tuesday as crews started work on Phase 3 of a six-phase redevelopment project that will transform the aging shopping center into The Shops at Harford, a mixed-use complex featuring a 35,000-square-foot Whole Foods, boutiques, restaurants, apartments and office space. The first tenants are expected to open in spring 2028. The renovations will also add a parking garage, residential buildings and a fitness center. Read more: bit.ly/4wLSZ8X 🎥: Brian Krista, @baltimoresun

Urbano Tex Mex, a new restaurant in the Baltimore Peninsula area, opens Tuesday evening. bit.ly/4ytkLJ1

Through July 5, officers had spoken with 1,955 beachgoers about the canopy ordinance, placed 1,080 warning tags on unoccupied canopies and later spoken with 684 people connected to those tagged structures, according to the town’s report. No citations we... bit.ly/4wFC8V3

Baltimore drivers who park in garages and surface lots could soon pay slightly more under a proposal aimed at ensuring the city has enough money to fund publicly financed political campaigns. bit.ly/4ymrjc8

The Orioles are near the top of the list to host a future MLB All-Star Game, but it might not be until after the 2028 Olympics. bit.ly/4bdpcxF

Its new name doesn’t roll off the tongue like the old one did. But officials of the B&O Railroad Museum, who on Tuesday announced the museum’s new moniker, say the change confirms what train buffs have long known — that the cradle of rail travel has broad appeal, and epitomizes American know-how and industry. Welcome to the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation. Read more: bit.ly/4w3nsPT

Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman walks the red carpet before the All-Star Game in Philadelphia. 🎥: Matt Weyrich, @baltimoresun

Ehrlich's endorsement comes as state party leadership backs Cox, a reversal of its 2022 stance. bit.ly/4vqGezz

Dead fish washing up near Baltimore's Inner Harbor reveal the cost of urban runoff choking local waterways with dangerously low oxygen levels, writes Declan Edmison of Ellicott City. "If we want a Baltimore we can truly be proud of, we must invest in stricter runoff controls and natural filtration such as oyster restoration," Edmison argues. "Our water deserves better." "If we want a Baltimore we can truly be proud of, we must invest in stricter runoff controls and natural filtration such as oyster restoration," Edmison argues. "Our water deserves better." 📸: Caleb Townsend, The Baltimore Sun

After an 8-9 season that resulted in Baltimore missing the playoffs for the first time since 2021, which led to the firing of coach John Harbaugh, it will be up to first-year coach Jesse Minter to make the Ravens a championship contender again. But there are plenty of questions that still need to be answered. Read more: bit.ly/450ZqZE 📸: Ryan Bowie, @baltimoresun

For many Rodgers Forge residents, the memories of a shooting that critically injured neighbor Mark McKenzie are still fresh. bit.ly/4fASkkM

"I just haven't been able to perform to the standard that I think I should be performing the job as mayor," Mount Airy Mayor Larry Hushour said Monday.

Baltimore Police arrested and charged a man with first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting last month in West Baltimore. bit.ly/4ymE5aG

Opinion: AI holds incredible promise, but it risks activating the couch potato that lives in us all, writes Zach Przystup. bit.ly/3T1eLa7

Staff commentary: Attempt to bully New York Times over Air Force One coverage is an unlawful attack on a vital American freedom, writes Peter Jensen. bit.ly/3T16keX

Opinion: Lindsey Graham never forgot where he came from or the people who believed in him, writes Armstrong Williams. bit.ly/4f3qZYq

Reader commentary: Any claim that public transportation steals money from roads is a serious misreading of the facts. bit.ly/3T3fjfx

Reader commentary: Dead fish floating in the Inner Harbor — a problem that can be remedied. bit.ly/4pjKK1l

Editorial: The lesson of the Graham Platner fiasco in Maine is that political parties are more intent on winning than ensuring the right person takes office. bit.ly/4vwQZjP

“Due to changing economic times, including higher costs passed on to customers in hotels, restaurants and bars, costs have gone up in general in Ocean City,” Maronick said. “The after effects have been that all businesses that rely on tourist dollars ha... bit.ly/4gDyIO2