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    Charges dropped against Baltimore Police officer accused of pulling shotgun on woman
    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.
    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.
    3 teens arrested following armed robbery at Northwest High School
    An armed robbery inside a bathroom at Northwest High School led to the arrest of three teens on Thursday, Montgomery County Police said.
    Terry McLaurin was nearly absent from the season opener. How will the Commanders respond?
    The Commanders said they would build an offense around their star receiver. One week in, they’ve reversed course.
    The Commanders said they would build an offense around star receiver Terry McLaurin. One week in, they’ve reversed course.
    In a game of routines, Orioles relievers turn little things into fun moments
    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.
    The Orioles’ bullpen pitchers like to keep things loose. Orioles relief pitcher Yennier Cano tosses a signed baseball to Caleb Guarnera, 11, from the bullpen ahead of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians last week.
    Gov. Moore seeks federal economic disaster loans for Empire Towers emergency
    Gov. Moore is seeking economic disaster loans for businesses impacted by the closure of Empire Towers.
    Empire Towers, a 10-story office building, seen from a business across the street after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in July.
    Haitian woman detained by ICE was seeking asylum in the US legally. Trump wants to send her back ‘without proceedings.’
    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.
    Wisline Platel came to the U.S. from Haiti through a humanitarian parole program in 2024. The Department of Homeland Security terminated the program in 2025, leaving thousands of people like Platel without temporary legal parole and work authorizations. Platel was arrested by ICE at a gas station early one morning in August.
    Potomac’s Shreya Navile makes Netflix debut in dance comedy ‘Best of the Best’
    Potomac native Shreya Navile appears in Netflix’s new Bollywood dance comedy, “Best of the Best.”
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Shreya Navile attends the "Best of the Best" NY Premiere on September 09, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
    Streeter: The new Rash Field Park is Baltimore’s sparkly, nice thing. Let’s keep it that way, OK?
    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.
    Pedestrians walk through Rash Field Park in Baltimore.
    What’s stopping Marylanders from buying or selling their homes right now
    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.
    Pat and David Vorel have lived in their Ellicott City home for 34 years, and they say trading it for something smaller and more expensive doesn't make sense.
    Declan Doyle never stopped learning. Now he’s the Ravens’ hot-shot offensive coordinator.
    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.
    Declan Doyle is the youngest offensive coordinator in the NFL. At each stop of his career, he has impressed with his desire to grow as a coach and process information.
    Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Saints: Will Baltimore win home opener?
    The Ravens will face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday in their home opener. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff.
    Tyler Shough of the Saints passes with Aidan Hutchinson of Detroit at his feet. The Ravens would do well to replicate that pressure on Shough.
    Residents of East Baltimore community dismayed by shooting of 7, including a 3-year-old boy
    Baltimore Police were searching Thursday for the shooters who opened fire at a busy East Baltimore intersection and injured seven people, including a 3-year-old boy.
    The shooting happened near the intersection of North Caroline and East Fayette streets.
    Court docs shed light on ex-teacher’s child sexual abuse material charges
    Maryland State Police were tipped off 2 weeks before a Prince George’s County teacher was arrested on charges of possession of child sexual abuse materials
    The teacher at a Prince George’s all-girls Catholic school allegedly possessed child sexual abuse material depicting girls similar in age to the students he worked with, police say.
    Judge weighs new calls to prevent overcrowding at Baltimore ICE facility
    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.
    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.
    Maryland State Police to investigate suspended Baltimore Police deputy commissioner
    State officials will investigate suspended Baltimore Police Deputy Commissioner Brian Nadeau, a city police spokesperson said.
    Maryland State Police have agreed to investigate Brian Nadeau, the recently suspended Baltimore Police deputy commissioner, a city police spokesperson says.
    Rideshare driver charged in rape and kidnapping
    Rideshare driver Abdoulaye Dia, of Lanham, was arrested Wednesday in an alleged rape and kidnapping of a teen girl, Montgomery County Police said.
    Alex Ovechkin says he’s ‘for peace and love’ after appearing in ad for Putin-aligned party
    Ovechkin said he did not hesitate to participate in the ad. “They asked me to do that. I say yes,” he said. ”So it’s as simple as that.”
    Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) celebrating his 894th career NHL goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday, April 4, 2025, in Washington.
    Trump rescinds Obama-era order that overhauled Chesapeake Bay cleanup
    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.
    An eroded Chesapeake Bay shoreline is seen on Middle Hoopers Island.
    Can the Ravens offense produce without Zay Flowers? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    If Flowers is unavailable Sunday, who will step up?
    Silver Spring woman sentenced to a year in prison for crash that killed 85-year-old
    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.
    Jesica Argueta, 24, of Silver Spring was sentenced to 1-year in prison for crashing her vehicle in 2025 into another car while going twice the speed limit and killing a passenger, an 85-year-old woman.
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