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Beating the odds: 60 years of friendship bound by sticky buns and Baltimore memories
A group of 1965 Forest Park High School graduates is happy to dish on the secret to their remarkable, long-lasting connection.
Back row, left, Emory Bernard Woods and right, Paul King. Front row from left, Patricia Waddy,  Marsha “Bubbles” Logan, Cynthia Lambirth, Fredricka Williams, Joyce L. Gillard, and Denise Chappell pose for a portrait at Kelsey's Restaurant Irish Pub in Ellicott City, Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
With volunteer Jack Arnold’s death, Creative Alliance lost its biggest fan
Friends and family remember Jack Arnold, the former Creative Alliance volunteer who died in late May at age 86 due to complications related to COPD.
Jack Arnold in his Catonsville assisted living facility in August 2024.
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Orioles’ Dylan Carlson homers in his first at-bat in Sacramento homecoming
“Good memories like that,” Carlson said before Friday’s game. “Getting to play today, hopefully I get to make some new ones.”
Dylan Carlson of the Orioles rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the top of the second inning Friday night against the Athletics in Sacramento, Calif.
Mason Miller’s 103.1 mph fastball thwarts Orioles rally as A’s win 5-4
Baltimore’s six-game winning streak came to an end.
Jackson Holliday rounds third on his fourth-inning home run, one of his three hits in the Orioles’ 5-4 loss to the Athletics.
Action! Derrick Henry can parlay a 2,000-yard rushing season into a movie cameo with Adam Sandler
The offer grew out of Henry’s appearance on radio personality Dan Patrick’s show this week to discuss his $30 million, two-year contract extension.
Running back Derrick Henry (22) missed a 2,000-yard season with the Ravens last year by just 79 yards.
Wu-Tang brings the ruckus and gives shoutout to superfan Mayor Brandon Scott as crowd goes wild in Baltimore
Follow along with The Baltimore Banner’s live blog for real-time updates, photos and behind-the-scenes moments from our reporters on the ground at Wu-Tang's kickoff of its final tour.
Method Man performs with the Wu-Tang Clan at CFG Arena in Baltimore on June 6, 2025. This is their very first stop on their tour. Crowds sang along and threw up the “W” with their hands during ACT 1, which included tracks such as “Protect Ya Neck”, “WTC Ain’t Nuthin to F*ck Wit”, and “Bring Da Ruckus”.
Johns Hopkins now says about 5,000 gallons of fuel spilled in Baltimore Harbor
The diesel, used to power backup generators on the Hopkins medical campus, flowed into stormwater drains.
People walk past the end of the Lancaster Street Canal as bright-colored oil covers the water on Thursday, June 5, 2025, after an oil spill on Wednesday.
Orioles’ Ryan Mountcastle diagnosed with Grade 2 hamstring strain, will miss 2 months or more
Mountcastle suffered the right hamstring strain last week, when his steal of home helped propel the Orioles to a win against the Chicago White Sox.
Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle injured his hamstring a week ago while stealing home against the Chicago White Sox.
Klausmeier announces panel to aid in search for Baltimore County inspector general
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announced on Friday the appointment of a five-member task force to aid in the search for an inspector general.
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier recently advised Inspector General Kelly Madigan that she would not be automatically reappointed to the post.
Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland seek to join Harvard lawsuit against Trump over funding
Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland look to join 16 other colleges in filing a brief in support of Harvard University
The Gilman Hall cupola is seen above the Johns Hopkins University Homewood campus on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
State to vacate Baltimore buildings, relocate employees to leased downtown offices
The state will relocate employees working in the Baltimore buildings to commercial spaces in the city’s central business district.
The State Center office complex in Baltimore has long been slated for redevelopment.
Baltimore’s billion-dollar opioid case decision delayed until next week
The long-awaited decision on the city’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit was pushed on Friday.
6/28/22—The exterior of the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse., Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse, Courthouse East
Ravens OTAs: Keaton Mitchell hits a new gear in practice, and John Harbaugh comments on Lamar Jackson’s absence
After a disappointing 2024, Mitchell is getting back up to speed during organized team activities.
Running back Keaton Mitchell played only five games in 2024, rushing 15 times for 30 yards.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia returned to US to face charges after improper deportation
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged in the United States with transporting undocumented immigrants into the country, nearly three months after the Trump administration mistakenly deported him to his native El Salvador.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and one of his children in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
Ocean City has new rules for shade on the beach. Here’s what to know.
Effective immediately, most tents and some canopies are no longer allowed on the beach at Ocean City.
People go in the water and lounge under umbrellas at Ocean City Beach.
Behind the scenes, ICE is meeting with Howard County’s top elected leaders
Federal immigration authorities are meeting behind closed doors with Howard County’s top elected leaders to discuss a dispute over detaining people in the county jail who are suspected of entering the country illegally.
The Howard County Department of Corrections has its detention center on Waterloo Road in Jessup. ICE officials appear to want the Howard County Council to change county law regarding its detainer requests for county inmates.
Anne Arundel’s transformation of Glen Burnie Town Center: ‘Colorful, vibrant, inviting’
Reimagining the plaza is central to the county’s revitalization of the Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard Corridor in Glen Burnie.
Better Block in a Box, at right, is a shipping container that can serve as a bar, bookstore or art studio, at the Glen Burnie Town Center on Friday.
Maryland makes no-interest loan available to former federal workers
The Federal Emergency Loan Program makes a $700, interest-free loan available to Marylanders who lost their federal government jobs through mass layoffs, relocation or the shutdown of a part of the government.
Local governments in Maryland have been hosting job fairs for laid-off federal workers and connecting them to resources.
Baltimore County residents to see water rate hike starting in July
The Board of Estimates approved a 4.9% rate increase to water utility costs for Baltimore County residents beginning in July. 
Baltimore and Baltimore County share water and some sewer systems, which are managed by the city. 
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