Jon Meoli: Adley Rutschman’s role in the Orioles’ decline was significant. Will we ever know what happened?
It’s unfair to put too much of what happened with these Orioles on Rutschman’s shoulders.
Adley Rutschman’s fall in production with runners in scoring position mirrored his overall decline for the second half of the season.
What it’s like when Cousin Angie becomes Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks
Angela Alsobrooks could make history if she is elected Senator of Maryland. She also taught me the Electric Slide.
Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Angela Alsobrooks poses with her cousin, Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Streeter.
Jon Meoli: Why first base might be the position that defines the Orioles’ offseason
It is going to be fascinating to see what the Orioles do at this position.
Baltimore Orioles first base Ryan Mountcastle (6) smiles after singling and scoring a teammate during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 29, 2024.
Letter: Why should polluters profit while communities like Curtis Bay suffer?
A reader says the CSX coal terminal is a stark example of how powerful industries disproportionately affect underserved communities like Curtis Bay.
Multiple homes near the CSX Plant in Dundalk were seen decorated with “No Coal In Curtis Bay” signs on July 31, 2024.
For Alsobrooks and Hogan, victory in Senate race runs through Frederick
Frederick County and its namesake city are changing. Since Ben Cardin was first elected to the U.S. Senate, this community has emerged as a key to victory in the race between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan.
Lunchtime diners enjoy a fall day on Carrol Creek in downtown Frederick on Oct. 8, 2024.
Maryland’s ‘Golden Bachelorette’ on love, loss and starting over
Rockville’s “Golden Bachelorette” Joan Vassos on her journey on the ABC show, being in control this time, and holding onto her late husband’s love even as she moves forward.
“The Golden Bachelorette” star Joan Vassos kisses suitor Chock Chapple, a front-runner for her heart.
Chris Van Hollen navigates the Democrats’ dilemma — Israel
It was Israel that pressed hardest on U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen in a visit to Annapolis. It’s the issue Democrats can’t agree on, the one that divides them so much that Trump could slip through that crack a return to the White House.
Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, a top Democratic donor in Maryland, talks U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen during a discussion on the war in Gaza on Oct. 11, 2024 at the Almost 7:30 Democratic Club in Annapolis.
Ravens Reality Check: Which Raven is a top MVP candidate? Some think it’s Derrick Henry
“I just didn’t think it was gonna work out like this,” panelist Kyle Brandt of “Good Morning Football” said of the Ravens’ offense. “It just has been so good and so badass.”
Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and has powered an attack that has outrushed opponents by at least 100 yards in six straight games.
It doesn’t matter how old you are — if you run, you’re a runner
Older runners like me know we aren't at our physical peak. Who cares? I'm participating in the Baltimore Running Festival anyway.
Karin Miller, now 66, of Salisbury at her first race, a half marathon in chapel hill, NC in her 20s and last year in Salisbury at a 5k.
Ignore the pundits. Lamar Jackson is playing like an MVP. Again.
It’s long past time for the Ravens’ QB to get the respect he has earned.
Entering the game against the Commanders, some wondered if Lamar Jackson would be eclipsed by Washington’s rookie QB. But then Lamar was Lamar.
Letters: Nostalgia about Harborplace? That isn’t what’s driving concerns
A recent letter to the editor about Harborplace sparked reactions from Banner readers, who didn’t quite agree with it. Here’s what they had to say.
Harborplace’s Pratt Street Pavilion on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023.
Jon Meoli: In a year of challenges, the Orioles’ pitching staff held up remarkably well
If you stack up the Orioles’ overall pitching stats for the last three seasons, the similarities are striking.
Grayson Rodriguez is expected to be healthy for spring training and to be a vital part of the rotation next season.
After decades of Ravens dominance, Baltimore-based Commanders fans feel beginnings of hope
A purple-and-black town can be a tough place for Washington fans, especially given the different paths they've been on for the last three decades.
Washington Commanders fans are having a rare season of good feelings, at least for now.
Thank you for calling FEMA. Please hold while we review your disaster plan.
Frustrated Annapolis officials remain confident FEMA funds will come eventually, but starting the massive climate change project at City Dock immediately after the Annapolis Sailboat Show and finishing most of it by next fall isn’t going to happen.
Morgan Sloan, left, and Zack Yeatman ride a boat in a flooded area near City Dock in Annapolis in August.
Kamala Harris is working around the mainstream media and it’s brilliant
Kamala Harris' recent media strategy of talk shows and podcasts spanning from Howard Stern to "Call Her Daddy" is enraging the usual suspects and engaging the people she needs.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 17: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris answers questions during a moderated conversation with members of the National Association of Black Journalists hosted by WHYY September 17, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris returns to Philadelphia where she debated Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump, one week ago.  (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Republicans backed a deeply flawed candidate for Anne Arundel school board
Anne Arundel County school board candidate Chuck Yocum has received donations from Republican officeholders and groups, but his race is about more than party. It’s about a deeply flawed candidate who has taken advantage of a moment of deep division to reach the cusp of power he absolutely should not have.
A campaign sign for Charles “Chuck” Yocum, a candidate for District 3 on the Anne Arundel County school board, is seen on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, on a lawn in Pasadena, Md.
Letter: With Harborplace, it’s time to move past nostalgia and embrace progress
Colin Tarbert, president and CEO of Baltimore Development Corp., shares a history with Harborplace — but he says it’s time to move past nostalgia and embrace progress.
The Baltimore skyline is seen above the Harborplace pavilions and the Inner Harbor.
‘Alright, alright’: FBI wiretaps provide a glimpse of alleged drug running in Annapolis
Authorities allege that a group of 14 men ran a street-level drug ring out of the Obery Court townhouse complex in Annapolis, less than a mile from the Maryland State House.
The federal indictment includes this photo of a man FBI agents say is Roderick Simms dealing drugs on Clay Street on Aug. 8, 2024.
4 lessons the Ravens can take from their epic 41-38 win over the Bengals
The first reaction to the Week 5 win? Temporary insanity. The second reaction? The Ravens have a lot to work on.
Rashod Bateman #7 of the Baltimore Ravens scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on October 06, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio
How to cope with the end of the world
It’s the (possible) end of the world as we know it, and we don’t feel fine. But we can control how we think, talk and breathe our way through it.
It seems like the end of the world. Put down the phone, take a deep breath and focus on things you can control.
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