Opinion

A former teacher remembers what it was like being in the classroom a week after 26 people were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut on Dec. 14, 2012.

The actor, who lived in Baltimore as “Homicide: Life on the Streets” was filmed in the city, made an impact that went beyond his memorable portrayal of Baltimore Police Detective Frank Pembleton.

Closing the digital divide is vital to expanding opportunities for underserved communities in Baltimore, Dr. Alvin C. Hathaway Sr., retired senior pastor of Union Baptist Church in Baltimore, says.

Andre Braugher played Det. Pembleton, a brilliant, bristling investigator on the Baltimore-based "Homicide: Life on the Street," but the soulful, funny man behind him transcended every role.

The Baltimore Ravens will get started next year on spending hundreds of millions of state funds on renovations to M&T Bank Stadium. The Orioles remain years away.

Policymakers at every level have failed to address conditions in Baltimore’s underserved neighborhoods that continue to harm Black children, Kevin Mcleod, a longtime children’s advocate and coach, says.

The Orioles of a previous vintage used deferrals to keep the mid-2010s competitive window open. Chris Davis’ contract is, obviously, is the most extreme example.

The NBA wants to make the IST a big thing for political and existential reasons. That shouldn’t take away from creating a new tournament worth winning and celebrating.

Anne Arundel is in the final stages of picking a new name for its new high school, expected to open next year off Interstate 97 in Severn. Although names connected with the long history of family farming got more nominations than any other choice, a committee sorting through the choices didn’t advance them for consideration.

Was that a block in the back by Charlie Kolar? And how real should the concerns be about Marlon Humphrey’s rust?

Chris Rock got a Golden Globe nomination for his Baltimore-made Netflix special. I feel some kind of way about it.

As riders feel the pain from the emergency light rail shutdown, people in the Baltimore region and across Maryland have reason for concern about the prospects for much-needed transportation system improvements, says Brian O’Malley, president & CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.

Comedians like Matt Rife, Theo Von and Chris Rock have talked smack about Baltimore, but they’re missing the most obvious jokes about us.

Patients, staff and visitors are put at risk from toxic chemicals used at health care facilities, mainly pesticide ingredients, say researchers and advocates working to protect the public from that risk.

The Ravens have imploded in key defeats this year, but against the Rams they finally broke the cycle.

Complaints about the blight and dangers of the Gwynns Falls/Leakin Park area have gotten little or no response from Baltimore officials, Wanda Keyes Heard, a former chief judge of the Baltimore Circuit Court, says.

The decision by the Archdiocese of Baltimore to file for bankruptcy will allow equitable compensation for abuse survivors and position the church to continue its mission, says Joe Foss, a member of the archdiocese’s Board of Financial Administration and former vice chairman and chief operating officer of the Baltimore Orioles.

Orioles fans were titillated by the report that billionaire David Rubenstein is "in talks" to acquire the team — a surprising sentiment coming off a 101-win season. How did we get here?

Coach probably won’t make it to Foxborough on Saturday. That’s a shame, because U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville would learn something important by attending the 124th Army-Navy game.

There’s a chance, albeit not a great one, that this will be the first of many expenditures to give the Orioles a payroll more representative of a team with their aspirations.