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Performance

Insights

Remove large, duplicate JavaScript modules from bundles to reduce unnecessary bytes consumed by network activity.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Polyfills and transforms enable older browsers to use new JavaScript features. However, many aren't necessary for modern browsers. Consider modifying your JavaScript build process to not transpile Baseline features, unless you know you must support older browsers. Learn why most sites can deploy ES6+ code without transpiling

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

3rd party code can significantly impact load performance. Reduce and defer loading of 3rd party code to prioritize your page's content.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A long cache lifetime can speed up repeat visits to your page. Learn more about caching.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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Layout shifts occur when elements move absent any user interaction. Investigate the causes of layout shifts, such as elements being added, removed, or their fonts changing as the page loads.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

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items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.004556] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1057 height:137 left:35 right:332 top:920 width:297] lhId:page-4-SPAN nodeLabel:2 decades after wife’s disappearance, Baltimore man charged with murder path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,ARTICLE,0,DIV,0,HEADER,0,H3,0,A,0,SPAN selector:header > h3.entry-title > a.article-title > span.dfm-title snippet:<span class="dfm-title metered" data-mrf-layout-title=""> type:node] score:0.004057 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1393 height:203 left:1010 right:1315 top:1190 width:305] lhId:page-29-IMG nodeLabel:light gray test image path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,1,ASIDE,1,DIV,0,A,0,IMG selector:aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img snippet:<img style="padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px" src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-WCBM-LL-01.j…" alt="light gray test image"> type:node]] map[cause:Web font extra:map[type:url value:https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/notoserif/v33/ga6daw1J5X9T9RW6j9bNVls-hfgvz8JcMofYTYf6D33WsNFH.woff2]] map[cause:Web font extra:map[type:url value:https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/sourceserif4/v14/vEFI2_tTDB4M7-auWDN0ahZJW1gb8te1Xb7G.woff2]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:192 height:48 left:214 right:1136 top:144 width:921] lhId:page-1-DIV nodeLabel:eNewspaper Latest Headlines Sports News Obituaries Death Notices Things To Do O… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,1,HEADER,0,DIV,0,DIV,2,DIV,0,DIV selector:div.nav-wrapper-primary > div.nav-wrapper-secondary > div.nav-primary-bottom > div.nav-primary snippet:<div class="nav-primary"> type:node] score:0.000499 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:120 height:31 left:457 right:880 top:88 width:423] lhId:page-28-IMG nodeLabel:Baltimore Sun path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,1,HEADER,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,1,DIV,0,H1,0,A,0,IMG selector:div.hidden-logo > h1.logo > a > img snippet:<img src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/baltimoresun.svg" alt="Baltimore Sun" width="964" height="71"> type:node]]] type:subitems]]]
headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.117564] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:10160 height:10160 left:0 right:1350 top:0 width:1350] lhId:page-12-DIV nodeLabel:All Sections Subscribe Now Home Page Subscriber Services Manage Subscription EZ… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV selector:body.home > div#page snippet:<div id="page" class="hfeed site"> type:node] score:0.058762 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1393 height:203 left:1010 right:1315 top:1190 width:305] lhId:page-29-IMG nodeLabel:light gray test image path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,1,ASIDE,1,DIV,0,A,0,IMG selector:aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img snippet:<img style="padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px" src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-WCBM-LL-01.j…" alt="light gray test image"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:10160 height:10160 left:0 right:1350 top:0 width:1350] lhId:page-12-DIV nodeLabel:All Sections Subscribe Now Home Page Subscriber Services Manage Subscription EZ… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV selector:body.home > div#page snippet:<div id="page" class="hfeed site"> type:node] score:0.058762 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1393 height:203 left:1010 right:1315 top:1190 width:305] lhId:page-29-IMG nodeLabel:light gray test image path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,1,ASIDE,1,DIV,0,A,0,IMG selector:aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img snippet:<img style="padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px" src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-WCBM-LL-01.j…" alt="light gray test image"> type:node]]] type:subitems]] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:218 height:18 left:771 right:1002 top:200 width:231] lhId:page-9-LI nodeLabel: Md. government pay 2025 path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,1,HEADER,0,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,NAV,0,UL,3,LI selector:div.trending-bar-wrapper > nav > ul > li.entry-title snippet:<li class="entry-title "> type:node] score:4e-05] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:200 height:172 left:4 right:976 top:28 width:972] lhId:page-0-DIV nodeLabel:Sat, Apr 25 Story Time at CJM: Garden of Friendship 575 3rd Street Tue, Apr 2… path:1,HTML,1,BODY,0,DIV,2,DIV selector:body.background > div.events-container > div.slick-initialized snippet:<div class="slick-initialized slick-slider"> type:node] score:0 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:5215 height:141 left:204 right:342 top:5075 width:138] lhId:page-30-IMG nodeLabel:Daily Crossword path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,8,DIV,2,DIV,0,DIV,1,A,0,IMG selector:div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img snippet:<img src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-1…" alt="Daily Crossword"> type:node]]] type:subitems]]]
headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:0.021685] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1393 height:203 left:1010 right:1315 top:1190 width:305] lhId:page-13-DIV nodeLabel:light gray test image path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,1,ASIDE,1,DIV selector:div.page-content > section.feature-primary > aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container snippet:<div class="dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container"> type:node] score:0.021685 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:1393 height:203 left:1010 right:1315 top:1190 width:305] lhId:page-29-IMG nodeLabel:light gray test image path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,1,ASIDE,1,DIV,0,A,0,IMG selector:aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img snippet:<img style="padding-top:0px; padding-bottom:0px" src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-WCBM-LL-01.j…" alt="light gray test image"> type:node]]] type:subitems]]]
headings: [map[key:node label:Element subItemsHeading:map[key:extra] valueType:node] map[granularity:0.001 key:score label:Layout shift score subItemsHeading:map[key:cause valueType:text] valueType:numeric]]
items: [map[node:map[type:text value:Total] score:7.1e-05] map[node:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:910 height:44 left:279 right:554 top:866 width:275] lhId:page-14-DIV nodeLabel:ONLY $1 FOR 3 MONTHS Hurry, this deal won't last! path:1,HTML,1,BODY,113,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,2,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,3,DIV selector:div.row > div.col-md-12 > div.center-x-y > div.textBLock snippet:<div class="textBLock"> type:node] score:7.1e-05 subItems:map[items:[map[cause:Unsized image element extra:map[boundingRect:map[bottom:2662 height:100 left:35 right:135 top:2562 width:100] lhId:page-31-IMG nodeLabel:li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img path:1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,5,DIV,0,DIV,1,DIV,1,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,UL,0,LI,0,A,0,SPAN,0,IMG selector:li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img snippet:<img src="https://d250.baltimoresun.com/rest/v2/contentStores/374a4a49-759e-4585-a3a…"> type:node]]] type:subitems]]]

Your first network request is the most important. Reduce its latency by avoiding redirects, ensuring a fast server response, and enabling text compression.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

A forced reflow occurs when JavaScript queries geometric properties (such as offsetWidth) after styles have been invalidated by a change to the DOM state. This can result in poor performance. Learn more about forced reflows and possible mitigations.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:source label:Top function call valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:25.317 source:map[column:26 line:295 type:source-location url:https://d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js?cid=3 urlProvider:network]]]
headings: [map[key:source label:Source valueType:source-location] map[granularity:1 key:reflowTime label:Total reflow time valueType:ms]]
items: [map[reflowTime:431.117 source:map[type:text value:[unattributed]]] map[reflowTime:4.531 source:map[column:22912 line:4 type:source-location url:https://www.baltimoresun.com/_static/??-eJyVzkEKwkAMRuEL2cYWtG5EuvQYYzOtU5JJ8Y+Kt7eKCxciun3wwaPrVHSWPWYnP0aNoABEB8GDp45G0GRy65MISk25HLGgH9DBhDsLc5AvbC4aYJk4wR9MbLC9Dq376ROb5DykDOJei8CFGuONBm6fG/9K1PmSONrL7XRbNc16s1zVdTXeASZiatI= urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:4.514 source:map[column:2856 line:10 type:source-location url:https://www.baltimoresun.com/_static/??-eJyVj7EOwjAMRH+I1rA0MCAGFhY+ImpC45LYUe2A6NcTkECwIDHe6Z7uDq656ZnUk4IGn7xAdZIVJnAoCqMAiyXeF1FObUJqR1nAB5ZjGZAEEg1N0PjGqj5oPLKTX1QOrEwnjBEunhxPkLHXMvmH9R8Y7XwTnP1XH1Ifi6u36qLnssB8fiV2absypjNms+zW4x1eiGQL urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.415 source:map[column:72992 line:0 type:source-location url:https://thebestpaints.com/assets/o6zd92/bvx8cy.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.304 source:map[column:72662 line:0 type:source-location url:https://thebestpaints.com/assets/o6zd92/bvx8cy.min.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.005 source:map[column:45350 line:7 type:source-location url:https://fp.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/fp.min.js?2026321 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.612 source:map[column:30031 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cmp.osano.com/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/osano-ui.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.423 source:map[column:62355 line:1 type:source-location url:https://cmp.osano.com/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/osano-ui.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.451 source:map[column:237248 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:11.423 source:map[column:241855 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:6.573 source:map[column:102033 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:25.317 source:map[column:359 line:301 type:source-location url:https://d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js?cid=3 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:2.678 source:map[column:1628 line:5 type:source-location url:/_/mss/boq-content-ads-contributor/_/js/k=boq-content-ads-contributor.ContributorServingResponseClientJs.en_US.DsKGN-qqfrQ.es5.O/d=1/exm=kernel_loader,loader_js_executable,web_iab_tcf_v2_signal_executable/ed=1/rs=AJlcJMz2YRLcgcQw7bN4By8dD3CBlNJULw/m=ad_blocking_detection_executable urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.78 source:map[column:24129 line:2 type:source-location url:https://client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.552 source:map[column:223 line:733 type:source-location url:https://imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:11.661 source:map[column:82890 line:0 type:source-location url:https://mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:1.553 source:map[column:143046 line:18 type:source-location url:https://securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:0.65 source:map[column:38273 line:1 type:source-location url:https://sdk.mrf.io/statics/marfeel-sdk.js?id=5546 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:3.936 source:map[column:67051 line:4 type:source-location url:https://cdn.adapex.io/hb/aaw.empowerlocal_e.js urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:11.547 source:map[column:3940 line:1 type:source-location url:https://js.matheranalytics.com/s/ma89701/197837615/wp/ml.js?cb=1714 urlProvider:network]] map[reflowTime:16.663 source:map[column:12 line:172 type:source-location url:https://connext-fd-gnbrate4fjhjb3f7.z01.azurefd.net/index.js urlProvider:network]]]

Each subpart has specific improvement strategies. Ideally, most of the LCP time should be spent on loading the resources, not within delays.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

headings: [map[key:label label:Subpart valueType:text] map[key:duration label:Duration valueType:ms]]
items: [map[duration:1752.872 label:Time to first byte subpart:timeToFirstByte] map[duration:15.896 label:Resource load delay subpart:resourceLoadDelay] map[duration:124.749 label:Resource load duration subpart:resourceLoadDuration] map[duration:679.577 label:Element render delay subpart:elementRenderDelay]]
lhId: page-0-IMG
nodeLabel: Michelle Rust was reported missing on July 20, 2002. (Courtesy)
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,ARTICLE,2,FIGURE,0,DIV,0,A,0,IMG
selector: figure > div.image-wrapper > a > img.size-article_feature
snippet: <img alt="Michelle Rust was reported missing on July 20, 2002. (Courtesy)" src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tbs-l-RUST-24_1670…" class=" size-article_feature" sizes="(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min…" srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tbs-l-RUST-24_1670…" data-mrf-layout-img="">

Optimize LCP by making the LCP image discoverable from the HTML immediately, and avoiding lazy-loading

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

lhId: page-0-IMG
nodeLabel: Michelle Rust was reported missing on July 20, 2002. (Courtesy)
path: 1,HTML,1,BODY,9,DIV,2,DIV,1,DIV,0,MAIN,0,DIV,0,SECTION,0,DIV,0,DIV,0,DIV,1,ARTICLE,2,FIGURE,0,DIV,0,A,0,IMG
selector: figure > div.image-wrapper > a > img.size-article_feature
snippet: <img alt="Michelle Rust was reported missing on July 20, 2002. (Courtesy)" src="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tbs-l-RUST-24_1670…" class=" size-article_feature" sizes="(max-width: 40em) 620px,(min-width: 40em) and (max-width: 50em) 780px,(min…" srcset="https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/tbs-l-RUST-24_1670…" data-mrf-layout-img="">

HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 offer many benefits over HTTP/1.1, such as multiplexing. Learn more about using modern HTTP.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLProtocol
/election-results/customers/layouts/organization-layouts/...http/1.1
interactives.ap.org/election-results/assets/microsite/layoutClient.csshttp/1.1
interactives.ap.org/election-results/assets/microsite/layoutClient.jshttp/1.1
/election-results/assets/microsite/__cdn__/fonts/ap_var.4...http/1.1
/election-results/customers/layouts/organization-layouts/...http/1.1
interactives.ap.org/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/remoteEntry.jshttp/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/remoteEntry.js?modifi...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/9246.ab7a9...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/2215.94280...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/1676.34c57...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/2161.7b59a...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/6442.de1c1...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/6701.8db2f...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/1579.43a0c...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/8528.5ac5a...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/3898.b5a9d...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/4994.742b3...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/5077.c7dcb...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/604.4cd0da...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/800.c59e94...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/7432.8ddd3...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/9044.1e6b6...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/5748.307c1...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/5733.b2984...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/1885.01e32...http/1.1
/election-results/assets/2024-11-05/__cdn__/js/9908.ef754...http/1.1

Avoid chaining critical requests by reducing the length of chains, reducing the download size of resources, or deferring the download of unnecessary resources to improve page load.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

More than 4 preconnect connections were found. These should be used sparingly and only to the most important origins.
description: [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints help the browser establish a connection earlier in the page load, saving time when the first request for that origin is made. The following are the origins that the page preconnected to.
title: Preconnected origins
description: Add [preconnect](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/lighthouse/performance/uses-rel-preconnect/) hints to your most important origins, but try to use no more than 4.
title: Preconnect candidates

Requests are blocking the page's initial render, which may delay LCP. Deferring or inlining can move these network requests out of the critical path.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTransfer SizeDuration
cdn.auth0.com/js/auth0-spa-js/1.13/auth0-spa-js.production.js?ver=6.9.438.1 KiB583 ms
accounts.google.com/gsi/client?ver=6.9.496.0 KiB
/_static/??-eJylzM0OQDAQBOAXoovEz0VcvUZL06y0S+w2PL46iSunS...155.3 KiB161 ms
/_static/??-eJydzEEKwjAQRuEL2YwtaN2Ih/AEaTskE5JpyD/B6ytux...83.4 KiB
/wp-content/client-mu-plugins/src/Auth0/assets/dist/auth0...438 B
d250.baltimoresun.com/script.js43.2 KiB520 ms
cmp.osano.com/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/osano.js59.1 KiB603 ms
ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js?ver=3.5.130.9 KiB453 ms
/wp-content/plugins/dfm-ad-mods/dist/js/hhslCheck.min.js?...1.0 KiB
htlbid.com/v3/baltimoresun.com/htlbid.css?ver=6.9.4577 B224 ms
/_static/??-eJydzDEOwjAMQNELkZhWgrIgLsDKAZLGslwlbhQ7KtweF...19.9 KiB
/wp-content/themes/assets/static/css/boldcoastal.css?m=17...121.7 KiB685 ms
/css?family=Noto+Sans%3A400%2C700%7CNoto+Serif%3A400%2C40...1.6 KiB233 ms
/npm/bootstrap-icons@1.5.0/font/bootstrap-icons.min.css?v...9.4 KiB213 ms
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/plugins/loader-wp/static/loader.min.js?ver=1.6.410.9 KiB
/wp-content/client-mu-plugins/src/SSO/assets/js/sso-tools...1.8 KiB
/css2?family=Source+Serif+4:ital,opsz,wght@0,8..60,200;0,...1.2 KiB
/wp-content/plugins/dfm-ad-mods/dist/css/style.min.css?m=...323 B
/wp-content/mu-plugins/jetpack-15.5/modules/widgets/top-p...810 B
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Reducing the download time of images can improve the perceived load time of the page and LCP. Learn more about optimizing image size

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLResource SizeEst Savings
s0.2mdn.net/simgad/16186608108335695875131.5 KiB92.0 KiB
light gray test image aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-WCBM-LL-01.jpg78.1 KiB73.1 KiB
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
/rest/v2/contentStores/374a4a49-759e-4585-a3ad-3f9870e9a0...69.1 KiB67.5 KiB
baltimoresun default image figure > a > div.image-wrapper > img
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/baltimore-sun-fallback.png65.4 KiB64.9 KiB
Daily Sudoku div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
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Jumble Daily div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
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The horses in the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course take the first … figure > a > div.image-wrapper > img.size-hp_small
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-POY029.jpg?w=25766.4 KiB59.2 KiB
Daily Crossword div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
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/rest/v2/contentStores/374a4a49-759e-4585-a3ad-3f9870e9a0...47.9 KiB46.3 KiB
div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
/videos/video_thumb/XL/WuDhHHrz6yaqlRd38aQW9g6hA8KPyHfZ.j...45.4 KiB44.8 KiB
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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Daily Solitaire div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-30-at-12....45.4 KiB42.2 KiB
div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
/videos/video_thumb/XL/eSr2GB1Is6ociF60SDtRVnUcfnD31QhH.j...42.4 KiB41.9 KiB
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div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
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div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
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div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
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div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
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div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster div.playlist > div.item > div.thumbnail > img.poster
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These insights are also available in the Chrome DevTools Performance Panel - record a trace to view more detailed information.

Time to Interactive is the amount of time it takes for the page to become fully interactive. Learn more about the Time to Interactive metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

TTI

Redirects introduce additional delays before the page can be loaded. Learn how to avoid page redirects.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 663 ms
URLTime Spent
baltimoresun.com/663 ms
www.baltimoresun.com/0.0 ms

Keep the server response time for the main document short because all other requests depend on it. Learn more about the Time to First Byte metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 1.2 s
URLTime Spent
www.baltimoresun.com/1.3 s

These are the largest layout shifts observed on the page. Each table item represents a single layout shift, and shows the element that shifted the most. Below each item are possible root causes that led to the layout shift. Some of these layout shifts may not be included in the CLS metric value due to windowing. Learn how to improve CLS

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

ElementLayout shift score
All Sections Subscribe Now Home Page Subscriber Services Manage Subscription EZ… body.home > div#page
0.059
All Sections Subscribe Now Home Page Subscriber Services Manage Subscription EZ… body.home > div#page
0.059
light gray test image div.page-content > section.feature-primary > aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container
0.022
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0.004
eNewspaper Latest Headlines Sports News Obituaries Death Notices Things To Do O… div.nav-wrapper-primary > div.nav-wrapper-secondary > div.nav-primary-bottom > div.nav-primary
0.000
ONLY $1 FOR 3 MONTHS Hurry, this deal won't last! div.row > div.col-md-12 > div.center-x-y > div.textBLock
0.000
Md. government pay 2025 div.trending-bar-wrapper > nav > ul > li.entry-title
0.000
0.000

The maximum potential First Input Delay that your users could experience is the duration of the longest task. Learn more about the Maximum Potential First Input Delay metric.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Diagnostics

Reduce unused rules from stylesheets and defer CSS not used for above-the-fold content to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 120 ms 130.7 KiB

Reduce unused JavaScript and defer loading scripts until they are required to decrease bytes consumed by network activity. Learn how to reduce unused JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 280 ms 2.7 MiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
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engage.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/t8y9347t.min.js?2026321291.4 KiB182.1 KiB
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp_prod_assets/voltax_mp_305.js222.3 KiB179.4 KiB
/_static/??-eJylzM0OQDAQBOAXoovEz0VcvUZL06y0S+w2PL46iSunS...155.1 KiB125.9 KiB
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp.js335.4 KiB109.0 KiB
cds.connatix.com/p/320810193/connatix.player.js138.5 KiB94.7 KiB
accounts.google.com/gsi/client?ver=6.9.495.3 KiB79.5 KiB
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/lib/comScore-JS-7.13.1-2508050407.js183.5 KiB79.5 KiB
/pagead/managed/js/gpt/m202604160201/pubads_impl.js187.7 KiB79.0 KiB
cdn.adapex.io/hb/aaw.empowerlocal_e.js169.9 KiB73.0 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-FVWZ0RM4DH&l=audDataLayer144.5 KiB72.0 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KVX6E4M7J9&l=cswDataLayer&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1143.4 KiB70.7 KiB
/_static/??-eJydzEEKwjAQRuEL2YwtaN2Ih/AEaTskE5JpyD/B6ytux...83.3 KiB68.2 KiB
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js147.2 KiB65.1 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NFD2QGD&l=MG2DL171.1 KiB61.5 KiB
raven-static.aditude.io/prod/1.19.14-y0ptsc/raven.js106.8 KiB60.7 KiB
d250.baltimoresun.com/plugin/library/5bbbd578fab496208ff79f7eff76cfed88.6 KiB59.3 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KBJZZBKXBS&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1174.3 KiB59.0 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-3438EQ4M00&l=MG2DL&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1161.2 KiB57.5 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-39CWM68PTE&l=cswDataLayer145.3 KiB57.2 KiB
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp_prod_assets/voltax_mp_911.js111.1 KiB54.5 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-16871292146&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1145.7 KiB53.8 KiB
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TLFP4R212.5 KiB52.9 KiB
/wp-content/plugins/mng-digisubs/static/mng-digisubs.appl...75.4 KiB50.5 KiB
ads.pubmatic.com/AdServer/js/pwt/160835/4933/pwt.js66.9 KiB45.7 KiB
delivery.revcontent.com/190264/284223/widget.js?ver=6.9.473.2 KiB39.4 KiB
/ats-modules/ef418cbd-4cde-4f15-b109-09a2e2f0c985/ats.js74.5 KiB39.0 KiB
/combine/npm/jquery@3.3.1,npm/slick-carousel@1.8.1,npm/an...80.5 KiB38.2 KiB
c.amazon-adsystem.com/aax2/apstag.js90.5 KiB37.0 KiB
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/4011?ers=368.5 KiB36.7 KiB
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js81.9 KiB36.7 KiB
b-code.liadm.com/a-07f1.min.js46.4 KiB33.2 KiB
b-code.liadm.com/a-07f1.min.js46.4 KiB33.2 KiB
b-code.liadm.com/a-07f1.min.js46.4 KiB33.2 KiB
b-code.liadm.com/a-07f1.min.js46.4 KiB33.2 KiB
b-code.liadm.com/a-07f1.min.js46.4 KiB33.2 KiB
htlbid.com/v3/baltimoresun.com/htlbid.js?ver=6.9.4127.5 KiB31.8 KiB
b-code.liadm.com/0.min.js45.9 KiB31.6 KiB
securepubads.g.doubleclick.net/tag/js/gpt.js34.5 KiB23.8 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/marfeel-sdk.js?id=554662.4 KiB23.4 KiB
d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js?cid=359.8 KiB23.0 KiB
d250.baltimoresun.com/plugin/plugin/0a741bd648e91602fb3c2e850d925a5443.3 KiB22.6 KiB
plugins.blueconic.net/static/scripts/jquery/jquery-3.7.1-BC-v2.min.js29.7 KiB22.1 KiB
sdk.mrf.io/statics/47bd3e88b6bda15c34ce.js23.9 KiB22.1 KiB
g2i.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/g2i.min.js?202632143.7 KiB21.7 KiB
launchpad.privacymanager.io/latest/launchpad.bundle.js40.2 KiB21.4 KiB

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling, and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to reduce Javascript execution time.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLTotal CPU TimeScript EvaluationScript Parse
/_static/??-eJyVj7EOwjAMRH+I1rA0MCAGFhY+ImpC45LYUe2A6NcTk...2.1 s2.0 s2.7 ms
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www.baltimoresun.com/1.6 s302 ms4.3 ms
cmp.osano.com/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/osano.js1.3 s885 ms9.6 ms
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d15kdpgjg3unno.cloudfront.net/oPS.js?cid=3848 ms798 ms6.0 ms
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp.js670 ms577 ms42 ms
client.aps.amazon-adsystem.com/publisher.js670 ms626 ms11 ms
cdn.adapex.io/hb/aaw.empowerlocal_e.js322 ms287 ms17 ms
tagan.adlightning.com/mng-trib/op.js284 ms270 ms1.1 ms
/pushly-sdk.min.js?domain_key=qvafiWEMPCh8IoPeDXjiO7iGSkt...271 ms234 ms5.1 ms
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp_prod_assets/voltax_mp_305.js241 ms196 ms28 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-TLFP4R235 ms195 ms25 ms
d250.baltimoresun.com/script.js218 ms199 ms4.3 ms
mp.mmvideocdn.com/mini-player/prod/voltax_mp_prod_assets/voltax_mp_911.js202 ms162 ms11 ms
htlbid.com/v3/baltimoresun.com/htlbid.js?ver=6.9.4169 ms139 ms29 ms
sdk.mrf.io/statics/marfeel-sdk.js?id=5546163 ms153 ms0.4 ms
fundingchoicesmessages.google.com/i/4011?ers=3154 ms133 ms6.6 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KBJZZBKXBS&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1149 ms131 ms16 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-3438EQ4M00&l=MG2DL&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1142 ms126 ms14 ms
connext-fd-gnbrate4fjhjb3f7.z01.azurefd.net/index.js136 ms102 ms1.0 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id=GTM-NFD2QGD&l=MG2DL134 ms109 ms22 ms
delivery.revcontent.com/190264/284223/widget.js?ver=6.9.4128 ms84 ms7.6 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-FVWZ0RM4DH&l=audDataLayer117 ms96 ms20 ms
s.ntv.io/serve/load.js116 ms87 ms28 ms
/_static/??-eJylzM0OQDAQBOAXoovEz0VcvUZL06y0S+w2PL46iSunS...112 ms67 ms37 ms
engage.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/t8y9347t.min.js?2026321109 ms55 ms48 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=AW-16871292146&cx=c&gtm=4e64h1102 ms88 ms13 ms
a.ad.gt/api/v1/u/matches/788?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baltimoresun.com%2F&ref=97 ms94 ms1.7 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-39CWM68PTE&l=cswDataLayer89 ms71 ms13 ms
s.cdn.gcprivacy.net/gcid_s.min.js88 ms84 ms0.7 ms
thebestpaints.com/assets/o6zd92/bvx8cy.min.js82 ms50 ms8.2 ms
imasdk.googleapis.com/js/sdkloader/ima3.js76 ms58 ms15 ms
/_static/??-eJyVzkEKwkAMRuEL2cYWtG5EuvQYYzOtU5JJ8Y+Kt7eKC...71 ms51 ms2.3 ms
raven-static.aditude.io/prod/1.19.14-y0ptsc/raven.js70 ms54 ms16 ms
/hadron.js?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.baltimoresun.com%2F&ref=...69 ms61 ms6.1 ms
fp.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/fp.min.js?202632168 ms17 ms2.1 ms
launchpad.privacymanager.io/latest/launchpad.bundle.js65 ms44 ms21 ms
cds.connatix.com/p/320810193/connatix.player.js64 ms45 ms19 ms
/combine/npm/jquery@3.3.1,npm/slick-carousel@1.8.1,npm/an...63 ms23 ms7.3 ms
cdn.parsely.com/keys/baltimoresun.com/p.js?ver=3.23.162 ms55 ms4.1 ms
cdn-ima.33across.com/ima.js62 ms59 ms0.8 ms
/f/AGSKWxUA-YOkX70vU9D3897Tt2x6oCFtbueRRqnWek5DfugyB6mKm8...58 ms55 ms0.2 ms
ep2.adtrafficquality.google/sodar/sodar2.js58 ms56 ms0.7 ms
b-code.liadm.com/a-07f1.min.js57 ms27 ms29 ms
/f/AGSKWxVL2gYyktOlqtw2vVgaODMABgIPqcfjnYKkFcnXogEaM5Na6o...56 ms55 ms0.1 ms
www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KVX6E4M7J9&l=cswDataLayer&cx=c&gtm=4e64h155 ms42 ms13 ms
tagan.adlightning.com/mng-trib/b-682065e-27e6b6d7.js53 ms50 ms2.9 ms
az416426.vo.msecnd.net/scripts/a/ai.0.js51 ms33 ms12 ms

Consider reducing the time spent parsing, compiling and executing JS. You may find delivering smaller JS payloads helps with this. Learn how to minimize main-thread work

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

CategoryTime Spent
Script Evaluation12.0 s
Other1.9 s
Style & Layout1.0 s
Script Parsing & Compilation781 ms
Rendering300 ms
Garbage Collection291 ms
Parse HTML & CSS139 ms

Many navigations are performed by going back to a previous page, or forwards again. The back/forward cache (bfcache) can speed up these return navigations. Learn more about the bfcache

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failure reasonFailure type
The page has an unload handler in the main frame.Actionable
The page has an unload handler in a sub frame.Actionable

Minifying CSS files can reduce network payload sizes. Learn how to minify CSS.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 5.5 KiB
URLTransfer SizeEst Savings
engage.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/t8y9347t.min.css?202632150.3 KiB5.5 KiB

Minifying JavaScript files can reduce payload sizes and script parse time. Learn how to minify JavaScript.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Estimated savings: 0.0 ms 25.3 KiB

Set an explicit width and height on image elements to reduce layout shifts and improve CLS. Learn how to set image dimensions

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URL
light gray test image aside.sidebar-ad-container > div.dfm-sidebar-top-flex-container > a > img
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-WCBM-LL-01.jpg
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
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li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
/rest/v2/contentStores/374a4a49-759e-4585-a3ad-3f9870e9a0...
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
/rest/v2/contentStores/374a4a49-759e-4585-a3ad-3f9870e9a0...
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
/rest/v2/contentStores/374a4a49-759e-4585-a3ad-3f9870e9a0...
Daily Solitaire div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-30-at-12....
Daily Sudoku div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-30-at-12....
Jumble Daily div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-30-at-12....
Daily Crossword div.promotion-widget > div.promotion-child > a.promotion-widget-image > img
/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screen-Shot-2023-11-30-at-12....

More information about the performance of your application. These numbers don't directly affect the Performance score.

Optimize DOM size
Optimize viewport for mobile
User Timing marks and measures 48 user timings
Avoid long main-thread tasks 20 long tasks found
Avoid non-composited animations 2 animated elements found
Network Requests
Network Round Trip Times 200 ms
Server Backend Latencies 460 ms
Tasks
Diagnostics
Metrics
Screenshot Thumbnails
Final Screenshot
Script Treemap Data
Resources Summary
INP breakdown
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Accessibility

These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.

ARIA

Focusable descendents within an `[aria-hidden="true"]` element prevent those interactive elements from being available to users of assistive technologies like screen readers. Learn how `aria-hidden` affects focusable elements.

Why this matters

Informational: a Permissions-Policy directive showing feature -> allowed origins.

Source: MDN Permissions-Policy

Failing Elements
Close div.mg2bn-body > div.contener > div#footerSubscribe > a.fa-times

These are opportunities to improve the usage of ARIA in your application which may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Contrast

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
FLASH SALE! div.row > div.col-md-12 > div.center-x-y > div.wripperImg

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Names and labels

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
body.home > img#06db9294 body.home > img#06db9294

Screen reader users rely on frame titles to describe the contents of frames. Learn more about frame titles.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.voltax-mp-placeholder > iframe#mplayer-aps-friendly-iframe-0-pK3q-zeRA-O9tD-ZphE div.voltax-mp-placeholder > iframe#mplayer-aps-friendly-iframe-0-pK3q-zeRA-O9tD-ZphE

These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.

Best practices

Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Watch FOX45 news nav > ul > li.entry-title > a.article-title
General Assembly coverage nav > ul > li.entry-title > a.article-title

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

Visible text labels that do not match the accessible name can result in a confusing experience for screen reader users. Learn more about accessible names.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
57°F div.accuweather-wrap > div.weather-date > div.dfm_accuweather_current_conditions > a
Interactive controls are keyboard focusable
Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state
The page has a logical tab order
Visual order on the page follows DOM order
User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region
The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page
HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation
Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology
Custom controls have associated labels
Custom controls have ARIA roles
`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles
`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`
`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes
`[role]` values are valid
`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values
`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled
Buttons have an accessible name
Form elements have associated labels
`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.
`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names
ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role
Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes
Document has a `<title>` element
`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute
`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute
Links have a discernible name
Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).
List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements
No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0
Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order
Document has a main landmark.
Deprecated ARIA roles were not used
`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`
All heading elements contain content.
`[accesskey]` values are unique
Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.
ARIA input fields have accessible names
ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names
ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names
Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.
`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element
Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.
ARIA toggle fields have accessible names
ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names
ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names
The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region
`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.
Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements
ARIA IDs are unique
No form fields have multiple labels
`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.
Input buttons have discernible text.
`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text
Links are distinguishable without relying on color.
The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`
`<object>` elements have alternate text
Select elements have associated label elements.
Skip links are focusable.
Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.
`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.
`[lang]` attributes have a valid value
Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.
Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements
Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.
Identical links have the same purpose.
Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.
`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.
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Best Practices

User Experience

Image natural dimensions should be proportional to the display size and the pixel ratio to maximize image clarity. Learn how to provide responsive images.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLDisplayed sizeActual sizeExpected size
The intersection of Main Street and Washington Road in Westminster, near where … figure > a > div.image-wrapper > img.size-hp_small
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CCT-L-MURDERSUICIDEa.jpg?w=229345 x 258229 x 171345 x 258
The horses in the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course take the first … figure > a > div.image-wrapper > img.size-hp_small
www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/TBS-L-POY029.jpg?w=257345 x 231257 x 172345 x 231

General

Deprecated APIs will eventually be removed from the browser. Learn more about deprecated APIs.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Deprecation / WarningSource
Unload event listeners are deprecated and will be removed.
SharedStorage
Topics
Synchronous XMLHttpRequest on the main thread is deprecated because of its detrimental effects to the end user's experience. For more help, check https://xhr.spec.whatwg.org/.

Errors logged to the console indicate unresolved problems. They can come from network request failures and other browser concerns. Learn more about this errors in console diagnostic audit

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

SourceDescription
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED
Failed to load resource: net::ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 400 ()
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 400 ()
Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 404 ()
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TypeError: Cannot read properties of null (reading 'querySelector') at initialize (https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/plugins/mng-cache-control/Src/assets/dist/mng-cache-control-adminbar.js?ver=0.2.1:8:40) at MNG_Cache_Control_AdminBar (https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/plugins/mng-cache-control/Src/assets/dist/mng-cache-control-adminbar.js?ver=0.2.1:101:3) at HTMLDocument.<anonymous> (https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/plugins/mng-cache-control/Src/assets/dist/mng-cache-control-adminbar.js?ver=0.2.1:107:7)
Uncaught [object Object]
Uncaught Error: [ng:btstrpd] http://errors.angularjs.org/1.2.32/ng/btstrpd?p0=%26lt%3Bhtml%20ng-app%3D%22widgetApp%22%26gt%3B

Source maps translate minified code to the original source code. This helps developers debug in production. In addition, Lighthouse is able to provide further insights. Consider deploying source maps to take advantage of these benefits. Learn more about source maps.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

URLMap URL
/_static/??-eJylzM0OQDAQBOAXoovEz0VcvUZL06y0S+w2PL46iSunS...www.baltimoresun.com/_static/mng-digisubs.uiHandler.bundle.js.map;
engage.baltimoresun.com/prod/dfm/t8y9347t.min.js?2026321
/_static/??-eJyVzkEKwkAMRuEL2cYWtG5EuvQYYzOtU5JJ8Y+Kt7eKC...www.baltimoresun.com/_static/boldcoastal.min.js.map;
/_static/??-eJydzEEKwjAQRuEL2YwtaN2Ih/AEaTskE5JpyD/B6ytux...www.baltimoresun.com/_static/mng-digisubs.articleShare.bundle.js.map;
/_static/??-eJydzDEOwjAMQNELkZhWgrIgLsDKAZLGslwlbhQ7KtweF...www.baltimoresun.com/_static/mng-digisubs.connextUtils.bundle.js.map;
d250.baltimoresun.com/plugin/library/5bbbd578fab496208ff79f7eff76cfedd250.baltimoresun.com/plugin/library/jwt-decode.js.map
cmp.osano.com/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/osano.js/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/o...
cmp.osano.com/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/osano-ui.js/16A1AnRt2Fn8i1unj/f15ebf08-7008-40fe-9af3-db96dc3e8266/o...
az416426.vo.msecnd.net/scripts/a/ai.0.jsaz416426.vo.msecnd.net/scripts/a/ai.0.js.map
az416426.vo.msecnd.net/scripts/a/ai.0.jsaz416426.vo.msecnd.net/scripts/a/ai.0.js.map
/wp-content/themes/assets/static/js/common-async.chunk.mi.../wp-content/themes/assets/static/js/common-async.chunk.mi...
/wp-content/themes/assets/static/js/boldcoastal-async.chu.../wp-content/themes/assets/static/js/boldcoastal-async.chu...
/wp-content/plugins/mng-digisubs/static/mng-digisubs.appl.../wp-content/plugins/mng-digisubs/static/mng-digisubs.appl...
launchpad.privacymanager.io/latest/launchpad.bundle.jslaunchpad.privacymanager.io/latest/launchpad.bundle.js.map
launchpad.privacymanager.io/latest/launchpad.bundle.jslaunchpad.privacymanager.io/latest/launchpad.bundle.js.map
/combine/npm/jquery@3.3.1,npm/slick-carousel@1.8.1,npm/an.../sm/34e4b252638e21ec6ffe8311ebb5588bbd2ab43bad6891e01f91a...
cdn.auth0.com/js/auth0-spa-js/1.13/auth0-spa-js.production.js?ver=6.9.4cdn.auth0.com/js/auth0-spa-js/1.13/auth0-spa-js.production.js.map
Uses HTTPS
Avoids third-party cookies
Allows users to paste into input fields
Avoids requesting the geolocation permission on page load
Avoids requesting the notification permission on page load
Displays images with correct aspect ratio
Page has the HTML doctype
Properly defines charset
No issues in the `Issues` panel in Chrome Devtools
Ensure CSP is effective against XSS attacks
Use a strong HSTS policy
Ensure proper origin isolation with COOP
Mitigate clickjacking with XFO or CSP
Mitigate DOM-based XSS with Trusted Types
Detected JavaScript libraries
Redirects HTTP traffic to HTTPS
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SEO

These checks ensure that your page is following basic search engine optimization advice. There are many additional factors Lighthouse does not score here that may affect your search ranking, including performance on Core Web Vitals. Learn more about Google Search Essentials.

Content Best Practices

Meta descriptions may be included in search results to concisely summarize page content. Learn more about the meta description.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img li.bcRecommendedItem > a > span.bcWrapper > img
body.home > img#06db9294 body.home > img#06db9294

Format your HTML in a way that enables crawlers to better understand your app’s content.

Crawling and Indexing

Search engines may use `href` attributes on links to crawl websites. Ensure that the `href` attribute of anchor elements links to an appropriate destination, so more pages of the site can be discovered. Learn how to make links crawlable

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Uncrawlable Link
League background div.voltax-mp-placeholder > div.voltax-mp-container-in-place > div.voltax-mp-title-bar > a.voltax-mp-content-league-title
League background div > div.voltax-mp-controls-wrapper > div.voltax-mp-title-bar > a.voltax-mp-content-league-title
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x
MLB | div.item > div.titleContainer > div.detail > a.vp-l10kys5x

To appear in search results, crawlers need access to your app.

Structured data is valid
Page isn’t blocked from indexing
Document has a `<title>` element
Page has successful HTTP status code
Links have descriptive text
robots.txt is valid
Document has a valid `hreflang`
Document has a valid `rel=canonical`

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