Coup or course correction, Anne Arundel suffers a moment of council chaos
The Anne Arundel County Council narrowly voted to change its rules governing staff supervision, making the whole council a collective boss with the power to hire and fire. The change didn’t sit well with some council members.
"Best Place for All" on the side of the Arundel Center at 44 Calvert St. in Annapolis is a play on the county slogan chosen by County Executive Steuart Pittman.
After decades apart, two lovers reconnected. Now cancer tests the life they’ve built.
These former Glen Burnie High prom dates rekindled their relationship decades later after reconnecting on Facebook. A diagnosis changed their journey.
Left, Tina and David at prom in the 1980's, photo courtesy of David Medford. Right, Tina and David photographed again at Hope Lodge in a classic "prom pose".
Commentary: Tech company closing isn’t sign of Baltimore tech collapse
The decision by cancer-diagnostics giant Exact Sciences to close its Baltimore office shouldn’t be seen as signaling any kind of broader tech collapse in this area, the former CEO and current CEO of the UpSurge say.
The Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures building in Baltimore.
Letters: National Aquarium’s dolphin sanctuary plan merits praise
The National Aquarium should be applauded for setting a new standard for aquariums with its dolphin sanctuary plan, a consultant for the Whale Sanctuary Project says.
Shown are visitors watching dolphins swim in the underwater viewing area at the National Aquarium on November 13, 2023.
Commentary: Charles Osgood remembered what he loved about Baltimore
Charles Osgood recalled his Baltimore upbringing as giving him so much that he loved.
Charles Osgood, anchor of CBS’s “Sunday Morning,” on the set in New York on March 28, 1999.  Osgood, who anchored the popular news magazine for more than two decades, was host of the long-running radio program “The Osgood File” and was referred to as CBS News’ poet-in-residence.
No one’s talking about the Anne Arundel register of wills’ indictment, except we all are
After Erica Griswold became Anne Arundel County’s first Black register of wills, she was hailed as a hero. Now she faces theft and other charges related to allegations that she cashed a $6,645 check that was made out to her but was intended for her office to cover inheritance taxes.
Erica Griswold takes the oath of office as Anne Arundel County register of wills in December 2022. In January, she was indicted on charges that she stole $6,645 intended to cover fees from an estate overseen by her office.
Jon Meoli: A sale should give the Orioles money for contract extensions. Who would accept one?
Bobby Witt Jr. reached an extension with the Royals for 11 years and $288.8 million, and it can go for longer. Naturally, with a group led by billionaire David Rubenstein buying a stake in the Orioles, fans will wonder about deals for Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) throws to ball to a teammate while warming up before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
Commentary: Rubenstein purchase of Orioles boosts optimism for team’s future
The Baltimore Orioles sale to David Rubenstein holds promise for the direction of the team, but the city should consider what lies ahead in future stadium lease negotiations, two Orioles fans and taxpayer advocates say.
Andy Ellis, left, and Bill Marker are Orioles fans and civic activists who have mounted a campaign to convince Baltimore leaders to consider using eminent domain to seize ownership of the baseball team and either sell the team or turn it into a publicly-owned organization.
Commentary: Baltimore Sun will fall victim to new owner’s politics
New Baltimore Sun owner David Smith will turn the newspaper into another vehicle to spread his right-wing agenda, media critic and author David Zurawik says.
New Baltimore Sun owner David Smith will turn the newspaper into another vehicle to spread his right-wing agenda, media critic and author David Zurawik says.
The Ravens have big roster changes ahead. Here’s who can step up in 2024.
From established stars who still have upside to unheralded pieces that still need to showcase what they can do, here’s an early look at who might hold the keys to 2024 for the Ravens.
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Brandon Stephens (21) reacts during the second quarter against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023.
Grammys swag bags include a Baltimore inventor’s clever creation
Baltimore entrepreneur Nupur Parekh Flynn’s annoyance with her purse led to an invention that celebrities at the Grammys — and soon the Oscars — are taking home with them.
Nupur Parekh Flynn turned an annoyance into an invention with Bagceit.
It’s summer camp registration season. Parents are not OK.
It is the middle of winter, but many parents are already thinking about summer because it’s camp sign-up time. One Banner reporter and mother of three talks about the stresses of signing up.
Lucia and Alma Korman heading to farm camp at the Baltimore County AG Center last year.
Commentary: Children with adult prison sentences can still make good
Someone who receives a long prison sentence as a child can still lead a productive life and help others in the same circumstances, says Eddie Ellis, a community leader and youth mentor who was sentenced to prison as a teenager.
Eddie Ellis is co-director of the Incarcerated Children’s Advocacy Network.
Letters: Absenteeism is high because kids are sick
The continuing impact of COVID-19 and other illnesses is an important factor in persistently high absenteeism at Maryland’s schools, a children’s health advocate says.
The continuing impact of COVID-19 and other illnesses is an important factor in persistently high absenteeism at Maryland’s schools, a children’s health advocate says.
Commentary: We can combat the vacant housing crisis with the right tools
Baltimore can use investment and a variety of other tools to help ease the city’s vacant housing crisis, City Councilwoman Odette Ramos says.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on February 16, 2023.
Eric DeCosta trusts the Ravens’ process. Don’t expect an AFC championship loss to change it.
With a tightening salary cap, it might feel like the Ravens’ Super Bowl window could be narrowing and the front office should use draft capital on win-now moves. But it's more likely that Baltimore uses its picks, trying to keep landing impact players it can develop from within.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta (right, with coach John Harbaugh at a news conference Friday), prefers to build through the draft.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ trade for Corbin Burnes is quite a departure. It’s also quite a good deal.
One year of Burnes at $15.6 million, provided he’s healthy, is the definition of value, especially when he’s being added to a rotation that already features emerging stars Kyle Bradish and Grayson Rodriguez.
Corbin Burnes will make $15.6 million in 2024.
Caitlin Clark will bring a spotlight to Maryland, but it’s not the best time for the Terps
The stardom of college basketball's best scorer is selling out arenas and drawing big ratings. The struggling Terps will get their moment in the spotlight, but if they want to play giant killer they'll have to do it as a team.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark has been a must-see attraction on the road this year, and the Hawkeyes will be at Maryland on Saturday.
Commentary: Homeowner Assistance Fund ends amid persistent foreclosure risks
The end of the Maryland Homeowner Assistance Fund means the loss of a lifeline for low-income residents struggling to stay in their homes.
A house at 1113 North Carrollton Avenue was among 37 vacant or abandoned homes auctioned the last week of November and the first week of December by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.
Ravens Reality Check: Pump your brakes on Mike Macdonald plots, NFL conspiracy theories and Lamar Jackson takes
After the pain of losing the AFC championship, there are Baltimore fans with a lot of molten takes. Let's poor cold water on them.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs to the sideline to talk with Head Coach John Harbaugh during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024.
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