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At Gunz of Steel, women and nonbinary arm wrestlers flex muscles and mayhem
A dozen costumed participants, many joined by a costumed manager, will lock arms across Stellmon’s custom-built arm wrestling table for four rounds of competition at Gunz of Steel.
Erin Stellmon, one of the founders of Gunz of Steel, and Katherine Wunderink practice arm wrestling at the Clifton Pleasure Club in Baltimore.
Orioles’ mistakes against Nationals result in another demoralizing loss
Washington came away with a series-opening win, and Baltimore looks as deflated as ever.
Jackson Holliday drives in a run with a single in the third inning with one of his three hits Friday night in the Orioles’ 4-3 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Ravens address defensive line depth, agree to terms with nose tackle John Jenkins
Jenkins finished third on the Raiders last year with 21 run stops, according to PFF.
Nose tackle John Jenkins, formerly of the Las Vegas Raiders, joined the Ravens on a one-year contract.
Gov. Moore vetoes bill creating a state commission to study reparations
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill requiring a study of reparations for the lingering effects of slavery and state-sanctioned discrimination, pledging he’ll move forward with his own proposals.
Gov. Wes Moore listens as Attorney General Anthony Brown gives remarks on Maryland’s sweeping audit of police-custody deaths during a news conference at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
What we know about 36 in-custody deaths auditors say should have been ruled homicides
The Banner attempted to reach relatives and attorneys associated with each of the 36 deaths that the audit found should have been ruled as homicides.
Intense storms roar through Baltimore, bringing outages and a brief tornado warning
Severe thunderstorms rocked the Baltimore area early Friday evening, leaving tens of thousands without power and briefly bringing a tornado warning.
Cars drive through heavy rain in Dundalk on Friday.
Baltimore firefighter dies in training, second fatal injury this week
Charles Mudra, an emergency vehicle driver for the department, suffered a medical emergency as he was training at an East Baltimore facility.
A Baltimore City firefighter on the scene of a fire in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. 22, 2024.
Baltimore County residents deliver petition urging Klausmeier to keep inspector general
Ten Baltimore County residents gathered in front of county offices Friday morning to deliver a letter and a 260-signature petition urging County Executive Kathy Klausmeier to keep Inspector General Kelly Madigan in her role.
A group of Baltimore County residents visit the county courthouse on Friday. May 16, 2025 to deliver a petition calling for the reappointment of Inspector General Kelly Madigan. She was recently advised by the new county executive that she would not be reappointed.
Ekiben co-founder announces first location outside Baltimore
Ekiben co-founder Steve Chu teased a fourth location for his wildly popular restaurant in a cryptic Instagram post this week.
The Neighborhood Bird Bun from Ekiben.
How to watch or attend the 150th Preakness Stakes
The 150th running of the Preakness Stakes is set to start at 7:01 p.m.
Journalism, the favorite at the 150th Preakness Stakes, gets a bath after running around the track at Pimlico Race Course on May 15.
Baltimore County Police shoot man armed with knife in Essex
Detectives are investigating after a Baltimore County Police officer on Thursday shot a man in Essex who was armed with a knife, authorities said in a news release.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
How to bet Preakness: River Thames offers value in an intriguing field
Following last-minute maneuvering, the shine’s back on the middle jewel of the Triple Crown.
Preakness Stakes entrant River Thames works out at Pimlico Race Course on Thursday.
Federal prosecutors will seek death penalty in Maryland gang case, reversing course
The case, which involves two murders and four attempted murders, has been pending since 2022.
Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States Federal Courthouse in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Judge: Trump administration’s claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is ‘inadequate’
A U.S. district judge ordered Abrego Garcia’s return in April and has since directed the administration to provide documents and testimony showing what it has done, if anything, to comply.
In a photo posted to his official X account on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia during a trip to El Salvador this week.
Anne Arundel County rolling out 10 red light cameras to boost road safety
Two red light cameras are up and running in Anne Arundel County with eight more expected as officials’ enhance efforts to reduce dangerous driving.
Anne Arundel County is expanding red-light cameras to 10 locations. Two are already operational.
Opinion: Allowing the Derby winner not to race at Preakness is unacceptable
The Triple Crown is horse racing’s chance to appeal to the general sports fan, Bill Dwyre writes.
Sovereignty won a mud-slicked Kentucky Derby but will skip Preakness — robbing horse racing of a shot at the Triple Crown.
Severe storms possible across Maryland Friday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across Maryland on Friday, from midday through the early evening hours.
Severe storms are possible Friday, with a chance of damaging winds, hail, heavy downpours or an isolated tornado.
Toddler survives fall from high-rise apartment balcony in Silver Spring, police say
Montgomery County Police are investigating an incident in which a 2-year-old boy reportedly fell from the 15th floor of an apartment building in Silver Spring and survived.
A Montgomery County Police vehicle is seen in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Divorce lawyer Sally Gold brought style, skill and compassion to court
Sally Gold, a prominent divorce lawyer who was known for her vibrant fashion sense and crafting skills, died May 4 of cancer. She was 75.
Sally Gold.
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