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Hundreds of Crofton children were set to attend Arundel Middle and Arundel High starting this fall.

Jill Smokler turned her tales of wrangling three small children in suburban Baltimore into a blog, website and series of books that made millions of mothers feel less alone. Smokler died Monday at age 48.

Drivers in Baltimore should expect delays, road closures, and parking restrictions as Sail250 brings thousands of visitors to the city’s waterfront for a weeklong celebration of the country’s history from Wednesday to June 30.

The men boarded a single-engine Piper Cherokee plane in Ocean City, New Jersey, and were headed to the Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg, according to Maryland State Police.

The debut event runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the team store at Camden Yards, and parking in Lot A opens at 4:30.

William “Bill” Heiser, the chief operating officer of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will take Baltimore County’s top schools job on July 1.

Michael Maurice Johnson, who was convicted and later cleared in the high-profile 2010 killing of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes, was sentenced Monday to two consecutive life terms plus 25 years for raping a young woman.

Federal judges have dismissed cases similar to Maryland’s in Michigan, California, Oregon and Massachusetts, among others.

Alexander, a member of a baseball-obsessed family, first felt the childhood wonder of this game by running around with his older brother and sister, CJ and Sloane, and all the other neighborhood kids.

Winds could reach up to 60 mph with a low chance of isolated hail and a brief tornado threat Monday afternoon.

When M&T Bank Stadium missed out on hosting World Cup matches, Baltimore missed out on a boom of foreign visitors. But as other cities have learned, the economics of hosting doesn't always make sense.

Sonja Santelises brought hard-won stability. Will incoming CEO Jermaine Dawson take City Schools to the next level?

Maryland’s 2026 primaries feature key battles in Baltimore, major congressional races, and decisive moments for Democrats and Republicans.

Ekiben doesn’t just call Baltimore home. It’s nursing another generation of talent here.

COLUMN | It can be frustrating as a fan to watch the highs and lows of Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole, while knowing as a Black woman that the world is watching closely.

Competitive races for the 5th Congressional District, County Council and state’s attorney’s office could shake things up.

As the dust settles on the Orioles’ matchup with the best team in baseball, there is no forgetting the ninth-inning issues of Friday and Saturday. But overshadowing those blips were two good outings and one great one from starting pitchers and a series of strong offensive showings.

Crews finished 1-for-4 with a double and three strikeouts as the Nationals fell 4-3 to the Rays and failed to earn a series win.

California issued a state of emergency for Los Angeles County, but the series finale between the Dodgers and Orioles goes on as planned.

Baltimore Police said officers were called to Druid Hill Park shortly before 8 p.m. for reports of a fight involving about 100 minors, with some throwing objects at officers.

Pariz Motton, the Baltimore rapper starring on Zeus Network’s “Bad Boys: Dominican Republic,” discusses his music, reality TV career and Charm City nightlife.

The single-engine Piper Cherokee, believed to be a training flight, was traveling from Ocean City, New Jersey, to a Montgomery County airport when it went down shortly before midnight Saturday near routes 50 and 301.

COLUMN: AFRAM can’t become a gathering where unsafety is anticipated, Jasmine Vaughn-Hall writes.

After a Supreme Court decision weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act, some Black Marylanders aren’t taking chances and are preparing to ensure their ballots count.

While most candidates agree that massive data centers have no place in Prince George’s County, some are leaving the door open to building those facilities.

Vikesh Patel, an executive at GE Aerospace, died when American Airlines Flight 5342 collided with an Army helicopter over D.C.

Nearly two dozen Democrats are competing to follow U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer representing Maryland's 5th Congressional District.

Here’s your guide to some of the best new food in Montgomery County, including a University of Maryland fan-favorite, a nonprofit cafe and a burger joint regarded as the best in the DMV.

COLUMN | The solstice arrived at 4:24 a.m. Sunday. That’s the start of astronomical summer. It’s when you think about thunderstorms and their even more dangerous cousins, tornadoes and derechos.

The Orioles sweated out a near collapse in the ninth inning in Los Angeles.

Baltimore placed Rutschman on the seven-day concussion injured list after he was hit on the side of his head Thursday in Seattle by an errant throw.

No one has asked more of his bullpen this season than Blake Butera. And on Saturday, after Cade Cavalli could complete only 2 2/3 innings, he asked for more.

The state’s health department alerted Marylanders to a confirmed case of measles Saturday afternoon after a resident returned this week from an international trip.

Four people — including a 3-year-old girl and a 19-year-old riding a scooter — died in acts of violence and traffic crashes across Baltimore on Saturday, turning it into one of the city’s deadliest days this month.

At least six people were shot Saturday morning in an industrial area of Anne Arundel County, police said.

The top candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools has been selected and sent to state officials for approval, the Board of Education for Baltimore County announced Saturday morning.

The final campaign finance reports show massive spending in the state’s attorney’s race, while County Executive Aisha Braveboy has continued to outraise her opponents.

Here's what you should order at the Maryland restaurants currently up for 2026 RAMMYS Awards, including San Pancho, 2fifty Texas BBQ, Caruso's Grocery and more.

Emails obtained by The Baltimore Banner offer a new window into Gov. Wes Moore’s approach to an emerging data center industry. His decision to back a controversial development in southern Maryland raises questions about how his administration can foster data centers without trodding on communities or sacrificing climate goals.

Mancini’s cancer diagnosis put his dream of having kids in doubt. But his daughter Sadie was there for his return to the bigs.

Democrats Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million.

“Seventy-five percent of our customers are post office customers first and shop candy on the way out,” said co-owner Jennifer Wockenfuss Waters.

Festivalgoers at AFRAM 50 shared the stories, inspiration and cultural pride behind their outfits as Baltimore celebrated a half-century of the festival.

At its peak, the chain operated 14 locations across D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Closer Ryan Helsley could not hold a two-run lead in the ninth.

M8 Beer in South Baltimore drew a crowd for the U.S. vs. Australia World Cup match on Friday.

Josue David Carranza Castellon was arrested attempting to board a flight to Honduras after fleeing a fatal hit-and-run in Gaithersburg earlier this week, Montgomery County Police said on Friday.

A Maryland delegate and a Montgomery County union representative physically fought at a Gaithersburg Park on Thursday, days before the primary election.

The Walter P. Carter Pool in the Baltimore’s Wilson Park neighborhood was closed Friday because of overnight vandalism,

Health advisories were issued for Bayside Beach, Upper Magothy Beach and Carrollton Manor after routine water quality testing showed elevated levels of enterococci bacteria that are unsafe for water contact.

Beavers did not record a hit in his first action since mid-May

Amelia Knuckey, 85, was the passenger in the Hyundai SUV that her husband, Thomas Knuckey, was driving.

A Howard County Circuit Court judge ruled in favor of allowing the eggplant and peach statues to remain on Main Street in Old Ellicott City.

Here's how to see the tall ships and airshows coming to Baltimore starting June 24 as part of Sail250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore.

Ten of the 18 candidates for Montgomery County’s four at-large council seats live in the Silver Spring and Takoma Park area.

Council members Krystal Oriadha and Edward Burroughs have pushed the program to unprecedented levels, increasing proposed project charges from tens of thousands of dollars to millions.

COLUMN | Since the Orioles started taking off in 2023, there has been no player more central to their success than their All-Star shortstop. But, with his pronounced struggles to start the season, Gunnar Henderson is showing the perils of riding the emotions of every single play, and how bad ones can stack up.

The chaotic way two Baltimore parents were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement outside their daughter’s school stands in stark contrast to what their neighbors describe as their normally quiet lives.

COLUMN | Six months after putting the mayor’s office behind him, Gavin Buckley is on the ballot again this month. For many, it’s a referendum on his two terms as mayor.

These AFRAM attendees remember their experiences, both personal and professional, at the annual Baltimore festival.

Gov. Wes Moore said in a statement that his administration has made “historic investments” to ensure the future of Maryland’s racing industry and the $85 million decision will secure a “vital asset for our state.”

The Promenade at Lottsford, a $340 million shopping and residential project, will break ground in downtown Largo next spring, officials said at a Thursday news conference.

After posing as a police officer and pulling over a Montgomery County cop in an unmarked cruiser, Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. was seen wearing a duty belt that carried a baton, a gun and handcuffs, according to court records obtained by The Banner.

Two people with knowledge of Ripken’s role who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Ripken has increased his presence in player development, including work on fundaments, as The Athletic first reported.

Baltimore was snubbed for the World Cup, but that’s not stopping local bars from embracing the most popular tournament on the planet.

Police are looking for a 33-year-old man wanted in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Towson University student earlier this month.

Montgomery County’s superintendent acknowledged that this would ‘disproportionately impact Black and brown students.’

A fake image circulating on social media shows the two men in a warm embrace in the Governor’s Reception Room. Cox, facing the camera, is grinning. Moore’s eyes are closed.

Some candidates have accused their critics of stretching or even subverting the truth in campaign advertisements.

The Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District pits U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume against City Council member Mark Conway, a newer, far younger politician.

Two projects for public water access in Anne Arundel were quickly amended out of next year’s budget. Advocates described feeling blindsided, and some officials decried the move as potentially motivated by politics.

The $1.25 million listing price for The Wren includes the liquor license, furniture and fixtures, and name of the Fells Point pub.

Eastpoint Mall, one of Baltimore County’s first shopping centers, will close Aug. 31, according to tenants.

Whether you want to celebrate 50 years of AFRAM, watch an Indian opera or celebrate Father’s Day with pulled pork and a Guinness, we’ve got you covered.

CareFirst filed a $51 million lawsuit against a pair of brothers for what the company called “health insurance fraud conspiracy of breathtaking scale and audacity.”

Maryland political operative, Kelley Rogers, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after raising money for conservative PACs but kept the donations for himself and friends.

Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen has spent the last year and a half raising his national profile.

A US Coast Guard service member vaulted onto a speeding unmanned vessel and brought it to a halt on the Severn River near Annapolis last week after its operator was thrown overboard.

Detective Storm Sheckells correctly guessed the passcode of the suspect’s iPhone. He’s suspended with pay pending an internal investigation.

Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said he considered Denise Day’s humanity in the decision.

Joni Holifield, the founder and executive director of the youth-focused nonprofit HeartSmiles, died this week after a battle with ovarian cancer.

The coarsening discourse, attention-grabbing tactics, and efforts to out-MAGA one’s opponent mirror national politics.

It’s anybody’s guess who will win the Republican governor nomination, with no public polling or other indicators of the state of the race.

Dalya Attar’s extortion case is fueling rising resentment in Baltimore’s 41st District, where the state senator is facing a challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff in one of Maryland’s most contentious primaries.

Who better to run government, they say, than the people who really understand the nuts and bolts of it.

The ads play up Dan Cox’s association with President Donald Trump and emphasize Ed Hale Sr.’s recent conversion to the GOP.

Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. was arrested for posing as a police officer after conducting a traffic stop on a Montgomery County Police officer who was working in an unmarked cruiser.

COLUMN | Elections involve a lot of numbers. There are numbers now, however, that can give us some clues. Consider these while you wait.

NEHI, once a darling of Baltimore’s nonprofit world, is heading toward collapse, threatening the budding network of community land trusts.

The family foundation of Lynda Carter, who portrayed Wonder Woman in the 1970s TV series, gifted Johns Hopkins’ urology center $10 million.

Three men — Clyde Boatwright, William Merrill III and Adam Schuster — are vying to become the Democratic nominee to replace Baltimore County Sheriff R. Jay Fisher, who is retiring after 24 years.

Former Baltimore Police officer Alexi Correa was caught on tape talking to an FBI confidential source about his own involvement in drug dealing.

There are elections for four of the board’s eight seats in the June 23 primary, though only two of them are competitive.

Wes Moore’s Army service is central to his political identity. Questions about the Maryland governor’s stories have opened a new fight over facts and credibility.

Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen and challenger Sabrina Tapp-Harper face off in a contentious primary while a workplace discrimination lawsuit looms in the background.

Each of the council members running for Montgomery County executive has released a poll indicating a close race — and showing himself in the lead.

The joint trial for “Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Eddie and Wendy Osefo will take place Jan. 25-29, 2027, in Carroll County.

Trey Gibson will become the first Orioles starting pitcher to make his major league debut at Yankee Stadium.

Who is going to replace Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman? It might be one of these Democrats.

When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter.