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As House speaker steps back, Jones leaves a legacy of policy and leadership
As Adrienne A. Jones steps down from the top position in the Maryland House of Delegates, those who have worked closely with her say she’s left her mark as someone who has quietly built coalitions, nurtured talent and set a high bar for integrity in the sometimes unwieldy House chamber.
Adrienne Jones, House Speaker listens as delegates speak on the house floor at the Maryland State House, in Annapolis, Monday, March 17, 2025.
Remembering those who died in 2025, from Pope Francis to Charlie Kirk
The deaths of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife became a source of both sadness and mystery after their bodies were found in their home in February.
EDMONTON, AB - JULY 26: Pope Francis arrives at Commonwealth Stadium to give an open-air mass on July 26, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. The pope is meeting with Indigenous communities and community leaders in Canada in an effort to reconcile the history of physical and sexual abuse of Indigenous children in the country's Catholic-run residential schools, as detailed in a 2015 Canadian-government-funded commission report.
Here’s what the Ravens-Steelers game means in the AFC playoff picture
When the Ravens host the Steelers on Sunday, the playoff implications in Week 14 will be even more significant than normal.
Baltimore Ravens fans get loud to distract the Pittsburgh Steelers offense in the AFC wild card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
‘It’ll build itself’: Monkton’s Manor Mill stands test of time
The nearly 3-century-old grist mill in Monkton, originally powered by a 24-foot waterwheel to grind grain into flour, has worn many hats: a long-abandoned mill, an antique shop and, most recently, a failed cidery.
Manor Mill, a partially restored 18th-century grist mill, stands along Monkton Road in Baltimore County.
That you Chessie? Maryland surveyors catch monster sturgeon in Eastern Shore creek
Despite Trump administration funding cuts, Maryland sturgeon surveyors had a big year.
Ashlee Horne, Benjamin Staud, Tyler Fowler and Tanner Broadwell show off Chessie, the 200 pound sturgeon they found in the Maryshope this September.
Bennett Stirtz scores 25 points as Iowa beats Maryland 83-64 in Terps’ Big Ten opener
Pharrel Payne had 17 points and a career-high 14 rebounds for his third double-double this season for the Terrapins.
Forward Pharrel Payne led Maryland with 17 points Saturday in a loss at Iowa.
Missing Howard County man found dead in wooded area near Clarksville
Mohammed Halawa, 26, of Clarksville, was found dead in a wooded area by a search team Saturday morning, days after he was last seen leaving his home.
A Clarksville man was found dead Saturday by a search team, days after Howard County Police sought the public’s help to locate him.
Trump administration to expand travel ban for citizens from more than 30 countries
The Trump administration will be expanding its ban on travel for citizens of certain countries to more than 30.
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Donald Trump appears at an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House on November 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration has reached agreements with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower the price of some GLP-1 weight loss medications. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Architect Frank Gehry, whose designs in Maryland include Merriweather Post Pavilion, dies at 96
Architect Frank Gehry, who designed Merriweather Post Pavilion and other Maryland buildings, has died. He was 96.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Frank Gehry attends The Los Angeles Philharmonic's 20th Anniversary Gala honoring Frank Gehry at Walt Disney Concert Hall on October 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
Social Security Administration to cut field office visits by half: What it means for you
The Social Security Administration is hoping to cut visits to its field offices in half next year, a move that advocates for the agency fear signals more closures are coming.
The Social Security Administration offices in Woodlawn on March 15, 2025.
Freezing rain, plunging temps may cause slippery roads across Baltimore area
Forecasters for the National Weather Service expect Saturday to be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of freezing rain and drizzle, then partly sunny in the afternoon.
Snow falls steadily Friday morning in Pasadena, though roads and sidewalks remain mostly clear.
Quadruple shooting in Southwest Baltimore leaves 2 dead, 2 critically injured
A quadruple shooting early Saturday morning in southwest Baltimore left two people dead and two others hospitalized with serious injuries.
Forensics technicians arrive Saturday morning after a quadruple shooting in a residence on the 1800 block of McHenry Street in the Carrollton Ridge neighborhood.
For sale: Peaceful 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath retreat in Ruxton
In Ruxton, this lovingly cared for four-bedroom, 3 1/2-bath home is currently on the market for $999,999. It offers beautiful interiors, a unique floor plan and several outdoor areas that overlook the serene backyard.  
Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Steelers: Who will take control of the AFC North?
The Ravens will face the Steelers at 1 p.m. Sunday in Baltimore. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) breaks free for a long touchdown run in the 3rd quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, January 11.
Marley Station Mall has a $400,000 problem. Will it pay its debt or head to auction?
An Anne Arundel County judge has ordered the owners of Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie to pay more than $400,000 to settle a breach-of-lease lawsuit brought by one of its tenants, Gold’s Gym.
Caption: A judge ordered the owners of Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie to pay more than $400,000 to settle a breach-of-lease lawsuit brought by one of their tenants, Gold’s Gym. The mall now faces the prospect of being sold at auction.
The penny is dead, but it’s a coin toss as to whether businesses will feel it
The U.S. has stopped making pennies. It's causing a coin shortage that will have few short-term consequences for businesses and consumers, but could be hard to manage in the long term.
The U.S. has stopped making pennies.
Shaken and stirred: Baltimore’s Mount Vernon a growing haven for high-end cocktails
Mount Vernon has become one of the city’s top locations for high-end bar hopping.
The Coral Wig, located in the alley of Hotel Ulysses in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore.
Quince Orchard wins back-to-back state football championships
The Cougars beat Wise 26-21 in the 4A final.
Quince Orchard senior tackle Js MacKen, left, and junior offensive lineman Kayden Smith hug after the Cougars' victory Friday night.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris leaving hospital after ‘episode of dizziness’
Andy Harris, Maryland’s sole Republican in Congress, was selected to lead the influential House Freedom Caucus last year.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris was taken to a hospital Friday evening, according to a spokesperson.
Tom Hall to step down as WYPR’s ‘Midday’ host as station searches for next voice
Tom Hall will soon step down as the host of WYPR’s flagship public affairs program, “Midday,” Baltimore Public Media officials announced.
WYPR 88.1 FM, a service of Baltimore Public Media, announced on Dec. 4, 2025 that longtime Midday host Tom Hall will step down from the daily host role in early 2026 and transition into a new role as WYPR’s Senior News Analyst.
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