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From the pregame festivities of the Ravens’ home opener against the Saints to heartbreaking final moments in the wild fourth quarter, The Banner’s live blog captured the full day of football fun.

COLUMN | Despite being a first-year head coach, Jesse Minter entered his job with the Ravens with huge expectations. His first career loss shows how much the rookie needs to grow.

A leagues spokesperson said there’s a plan to ensure the field will meet NFL standards.

A 27-year-old man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run in Poolesville early Sunday, according to Montgomery County Police.

Baltimore Police are investigating a series of Sunday morning shootings in Old Town, West Baltimore, Federal Hill and Curtis Bay.

Timothy Bess, a Ravens diehard who lives in Kentucky, has never been to an MLB game. And he’s certainly never been to a football-plus-baseball doubleheader. That will change Sunday in Baltimore.

A Johns Hopkins University club has been putting on shadow cast performances of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for nearly a decade. After Tim Curry’s death, those students are honoring his legacy.

COLUMN | The Terps lost on their home field to James Franklin in his first year leading Virginia Tech. In Year Eight of Mike Locksley, the Terps still can't break through against quality opponents.

President of baseball operations Mike Elias said his working assumption is he will remain atop the Orioles organization, and he said Saturday that Craig Albernaz will remain the manager next season.

The Ravens have ruled out Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, downgrading him from doubtful Saturday because of a hamstring injury.

The Mancini story is ingrained into the fabric of the last decade of Orioles baseball.

The Club Car, a popular LGBTQ+ bar in Station North, will close in January to renovate a new space and reopen as part of the historic North Avenue Market.

Authorities in Pennsylvania arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a 62-year-old man in Dundalk this week, the Baltimore County Police Department said.

Although the Ravens-Orioles doubleheader day is expected to start dry, rain and thunderstorms could dampen the fun at Camden Yards in the evening, said Luis Rosa, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

The Ravens’ Justice Hill and Saints’ Alvin Kamara will meet Sunday in Baltimore, two unusual flag-bearers for running back longevity in an NFL largely inhospitable to the idea.

The Maryland Zoo’s Ian Shelley shares many stories about how it has changed in a new book, “This Is Your Zoo: 150 Years of Community, Conservation, and Change at the Maryland Zoo.”

Local Swifties are getting their fix of their favorite artist thanks to an influx of Taylor Swift tribute shows.

NASA’s Reid Wiseman, a Cockeysville native, served as grand marshal of Dulaney High School's homecoming parade Friday.

The Baltimore County Police Department’s Aviation Unit followed the vehicle and told responding officers the driver ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle, Detective Anthony Shelton said. No one was injured in the collision.

Bryan Cherry, 38, of Middle River, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of Iona Sellers, 75, and Autumn Harvey, 29, in their home on July 6, 2024.

Mejdal, one of president of baseball operations Mike Elias’ trusted lieutenants, will oversee emerging technologies and innovative practices.

The Ravens ruled out linebacker Teddye Buchanan, who is coming back from an ACL tear, and defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, who is recovering from a neck injury.

A 66-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in North Central Baltimore on Friday morning.

Since taking leadership roles on the County Council, Council members Krystal Oriadha and Edward Burroughs have come under scrutiny for pushing to divert millions of dollars in project charges to their preferred organizations.

After an impressive season-opening road win over the Indianapolis Colts, the Ravens and coach Jesse Minter are looking for a happy homecoming Sunday against the Saints.

The Annapolis Planning Commission conditionally approved a developer’s proposal to bring a Royal Farms gas station and marketplace to the intersection of Forest Drive and Tyler Avenue.

Sydnie Haywood, 34, of Pikesville, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to nine counts of fourth-degree sexual offense.

Investigators believe the mass shooting in Baltimore Wednesday night is connected to an ongoing gang dispute, law enforcement sources told The Banner.

Prosecutors on Friday dropped all charges against a Baltimore Police officer who had been accused of pulling a shotgun on a woman at his home during a night of drinking.

Now Maryland residents are feeling squeezed by a market that’s straining them on all sides. Increased costs for home repairs, homeowners association fees, insurance and utility bills have made buyers and sellers warier — and able to afford less.

Potomac native Shreya Navile appears in Netflix’s new Bollywood dance comedy, “Best of the Best.”

COLUMN | If historians are correct, a lost work by James Peale has been found — a rare window into the unfolding revolution from one of the most famous names in early American art.

Doyle was determined to coach, eager to learn. He landed jobs with some of the brightest minds in football. At each stop, he impressed with his desire to grow as a coach and process information.

The Ravens will face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in their home opener. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff.

State officials will investigate suspended Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau, a city police spokesperson said.

U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson ordered George Robinson, whom prosecutors allege led a $25 million drug-trafficking conspiracy, to remain detained pending trial.

“I can’t remember the last time we got a win at home,” Ravens right tackle Roger Rosengarten said Sunday, after a 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

The Commanders couldn't keep up with the Cowboys after losing their starting QB.

The QB appeared to hurt the same left elbow that forced him out last year.

Prince George’s County Police are searching for the driver of a stolen vehicle who fled during attempted traffic stops in Bladensburg overnight Sunday.

The author of “The Great Gatsby” lies in a grave under an old oak in Old St. Mary’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Rockville, not far from the Red Line tracks.

As Rogers walked off the mound following the eighth inning, the Camden Yards crowd rose to give the 28-year-old a deserved standing ovation.

The Orioles are activating right-handed pitcher Félix Bautista off the injured list, president of baseball operations Mike Elias said Saturday.

Gray pitched the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. He surrendered a leadoff single and got the next three batters out.

Another rabies alert went out from the Harford County Health Department on Friday, warning residents of Street that a raccoon tested positive for rabies.

Orioles veteran Pete Alonso celebrated his 300th career home run alongside rookie reliever Alex Hoppe, who earned his first major league win, in a memorable beer-soaked clubhouse celebration.

Montgomery County could be one of the first jurisdictions in the country to require apartment buildings to furnish smoke escape hoods.

The Orioles scored twice in the ninth inning to send the game into extra innings, but they couldn’t answer Milwaukee’s run in the top of the 10th.

Montgomery County’s own Gizelle Bryant, one of the original stars of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” will star in the fifth season of Peacock’s “The Traitors.”

The Commanders are undermanned against the Cowboys’ star-studded roster, with a dozen players missing practice or limited this week due to injury.

COLUMN | His production as a hitter and a solid-fielding first baseman is one thing. But Pete Alonso’s acceptance of being a face of the franchise and off-field philanthropist cements how right the Orioles were to sign him.

COLUMN | Trey Mancini really defined the era between the two defining eras of the last 15 years here — the Buck Showalter peak and the Hyde Peak — and the opportunities to celebrate that aren’t going to be frequent.

Shayan Solimani Damabi, who was wanted in a Rockville homicide, was arrested after leaving a Gaithersburg motel on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.

The Orioles' bullpen pitchers like to keep things loose. They snake through the outfield in a single-file line. They play bocce. Those light moments help with what can be a high-intensity job.

Gov. Moore is seeking economic disaster loans for businesses impacted by the closure of Empire Towers.

Wisline Platel was forced to leave her life and son behind in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after facing threats of gang violence. She came to the United States in 2024 through the humanitarian parole program. Platel was detained by ICE on Aug. 19 and is being held at an immigration detention facility in Virginia. Platel’s sister, Samara, is willing to share more about the impact on her family and the broader Haitian community.

The $35 million refresh of Rash Field Park is gorgeous and sure to bring people downtown to enjoy its many features. But I worry that it’s not going to stay fresh. It’s up to all of us to make sure it does.

The hearing is part of a class-action case filed last year. It is one of multiple legal battles entangling ICE’s Baltimore field office that could have lasting consequences on its local operations.

President Donald Trump rescinded an Obama-era executive order Wednesday that had organized the federal response to the Chesapeake Bay cleanup for nearly two decades.

Silver Spring resident Jesica Argueta was sentenced to a year in prison for crashing her sports car at twice the speed limit into an SUV in a 2025 collision that killed an 85-year-old woman.

Flamin’ Hot Cheeto burgers and barbecue sundaes: The Ravens and Levy Restaurants gave us an exclusive preview of the new dishes coming to M&T Bank Stadium this season.

A yearlong feud between some of Howard County’s elected leaders and the county’s Board of Appeals reignited this week after three council members voted to remove the board’s chair, sparking furious reactions from members of both bodies.

A replica of the first U.S.-built steam locomotive, nicknamed Tom Thumb, is on display at the Baltimore and Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum.

Briana Urbina spearheaded the effort to remove the city’s mayor from office. Less than a week later, she announced a bid to replace her.

Multiple people were shot in the Washington Hill neighborhood of Baltimore on Wednesday evening, police said.

Roughly 100,000 people are expected to descend on the Camden Yards Sports Complex on Sunday for a rarity: a Ravens and Orioles home doubleheader.

Fat Joe, the Puerto Rican and Cuban rapper known for hits with Ashanti and Jennifer Lopez, has drawn criticism after using a racial slur on a podcast this month.

COLUMN | Pete Alonso is giving the Orioles more than they could have asked for. They need to play perfect baseball for the next nine games and get a lot of help to not completely waste it.

It’s been more than two weeks since Luminis Health, which operates hospitals in Anne Arundel and Prince George’s counties, said it was the target of a cyberattack. Here’s what we know.

A lawsuit against Luminis Health alleges the company failed to protect patient medical information exposed in a September data breach.

There’s so much to do this weekend, it’s hard to choose. I narrowed it down with these suggestions.

A Banner analysis of ICE records found that people first detained in Maryland are typically transferred more than 1,200 miles.

The lives of immigrant families have been roiled since President Donald Trump returned to office, with devastating consequences for children’s health.

Baltimore Archdiocese church sales have brought in millions, but a court ruling means clergy abuse survivors may never see the proceeds.

A 72-year-old woman was killed in Baltimore County on Tuesday afternoon when a car struck her on Owings Mills Boulevard, police said.

Maryland’s theater community saw the Kennedy Center shutdown coming. It was devastating nonetheless.

Commissioner Rob Manfred said he would prefer one East Coast and one West Coast destination decided upon before his retirement in 2029.

Despite some alarming encounters with rabid animals this summer, positive cases are not on the rise in Maryland.

The ladies of Western High School are about to welcome royalty, all thanks to their principal’s boss.

The Banner obtained audio of Layne Lundeen’s first court hearing after he was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct following an American Airlines flight diversion to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Psych yourself up for your next grocery run by promising yourself a slice of Vito’s Pizza or all-you-can-eat Sushi Oishii.

Area hospitals have begun offering to remove fallopian tubes during other procedures after researchers, including one from Johns Hopkins, found that many cases of deadly ovarian cancer begin in the tubes.

Baltimore City Public Schools is the only district in Maryland to offer universal school choice, beginning in sixth grade.

The New York Times’ list of the 50 best restaurants in America includes one spot in Maryland: the Chef’s Counter at Burnt Hill Farm in Montgomery County.

Harborview Marina was once an inviting gem of the South Baltimore waterfront, a place to stroll and sit for drinks on the water. Now it’s a skeleton behind a locked gate.

The national Alpha Schools network is expanding into Maryland. Tuition will be about $65,000. Starting salaries for teachers could be upward of $100,000.

Orioles ownership has engaged a real estate firm to begin a multiyear effort to develop land next to Camden Yards, David Rubenstein wrote in a new book.

New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt has been open since 1995 and is trying to weather recent financial woes with the help of dozens of volunteers.

Frederick is home to more than 90,000 residents. Many said in interviews it still felt before this month like an unlikely place for such a violent episode between ICE agents and protesters that only appeared to strike bigger cities.

Since 2000, the downtown’s residential population has grown from about 7,000 people to more than 15,000 in 2024.

Ahead of the last weekend of “Bocking,” the stars of the Baltimore Center Stage sex comedy reveal how they fell in love with Charm City.

Jeffrey Nattans, a Baltimore County businessperson and philanthropist, died this month at 59.

Authorities have identified the military specialist who died this week after being wounded during a shooting involving a Baltimore County Police officer.

Just because one is ranked below another doesn’t mean the former is much worse; it’s a gut feeling, an aura, a cool breeze on a summer day. Here are my all-too-disputable rankings of all 30 current ballparks.

After years of regularly being profitable, Under Armour lost $200 million last year and is expected to operate at a loss, though a smaller one, this fiscal year, too.

These Baltimore restaurants have bargain bites that are here to save the day — and your appetite — according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.

Three physicists, an assistant GM and a player try to answer the one big question that every Orioles fan has asked.

“This American Life” host Ira Glass was once a boy magician in Baltimore. This is his story.

Looking for where to find pastrami in Pikesville? Check out these three Jewish delis in the Baltimore County area serving food both traditional and new.