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Sen. Van Hollen addresses ‘Margaritagate’ after meeting with Kilmar Abrego Garcia
Sen. Chris Van Hollen accused El Salvador’s government of aiming to paint the picture of a leisurely respite for the wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia by staging their meeting with drinks meant to look like alcohol.
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.
Orioles to get second opinion on Grayson Rodriguez’s shoulder | UPDATE
“We’ll wait for the results to come back. We’re not really sure at this point,” manager Brandon Hyde said.
Grayson Rodriguez throws a bullpen session during spring training.
Orioles pitching prospect Brandon Young scheduled to make MLB debut Saturday
In three starts for Triple-A Norfolk this season, Young holds a 2.76 ERA to go with 17 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings pitched.
Orioles pitcher Brandon Young was not selected in the abbreviated 2020 MLB draft and has undergone two elbow reconstruction surgeries.
Grid reforms could save Marylanders over $500 a year on power bills, climate group claims
Officials from Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania joined press calls earlier this week alongside the group Evergreen Action, which commissioned the report, to blast PJM’s management.
Transmission lines travel north from Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant in Lusby.
Moore’s Asia trip helped by baseball talk and a slight football gaffe
Sports were frequent cultural touchstones on Gov. Wes Moore's trip to Japan and South Korea.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore presented Gov. Yuji Kuroiwa of the Kanagawa Prefecture a signed Tomoyuki Sugano Baltimore Orioles jersey. A pitcher for the Os, Sugano is from the Kanagawa Prefecture and is a three-time MVP in Japan.
Art exhibits and events marking 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death
Several organizations will host discussions, art exhibits and other events in April to reflect on Freddie Gray’s death and the state of policing in Baltimore.
Discussions, art exhibits and other events will be held across Baltimore in April to mark the anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death.
Trump calls Kilmar Abrego Garcia ‘unbelievably bad’
President Donald Trump listens during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Washington.
Defensive backs and pass rushers the Ravens could draft | Banner Ravens Podcast
From Malaki Starks to Donovan Ezeiruaku, there are plenty of talented defensive players who could be on the board for the Ravens at No. 27 overall.
Baltimore will get a taste of summer weather this weekend
The Baltimore region will start to get a taste of summer this weekend with the warmest day yet on Saturday.
People enjoy the abnormally warm day on February 23, 2023.
After an unexpected dismissal, American Visionary Art Museum names new director
After an abrupt dismissal and a 10-month search, Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum named Ellen Owens of New York’s Castellani Art Museum as its new director.
The exterior of the American Visionary Art Museum.
Kyle Goon: Please, Steelers, sign Aaron Rodgers. The results would be hilarious.
The Steelers are so desperate for a quarterback that they might sign Rodgers. It would end in pain for the team — and hilarity for everyone else.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 20: Russell Wilson #3 and Justin Fields #2 of the Pittsburgh Steelers look on as head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets embrace after the game at Acrisure Stadium on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
Federal judge in Baltimore temporarily limits DOGE access to Social Security data
U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander issued a preliminary injunction Thursday in the case, which was brought by a group of labor unions and retirees.
Earlier this month, hundreds of people showed up at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn to protest Elon Musk and DOGE.
Former member sues Greater Grace, alleging megachurch ignored sexual abuse
The lawsuit is the first filed against Greater Grace church leadership since The Banner last year exposed decades of child sexual abuse and cover-up within the insular organization.
Survivors of Greater Grace and their loved ones held a protest outside of the Baltimore campus in 2024.
Don’t blow it when pronouncing Orioles reliever Scott Blewett’s last name
It’s pronounced Blue-ETT. Not that anybody will let that stop them from making a joke.
Scott Blewett has a career ERA of 2.08 in 34 2/3 major league innings.
Jon Meoli: Even if the Orioles get past this slow start, will fans follow suit?
Some things truly are hard to get over. And, based on the first three weeks of the season, this slow start might be harder to overcome off the field than on it.
Gunnar Henderson flips his bat after striking out in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
It’s WrestleMania week, and this Baltimore wrestling fan is living out his dream
It's WrestleMania Week for WWE fans, but Brian H. Waters isn't your typical wrestling fan. He's turned his hobby into his profession, living the dream he prayed for.
Jonathan Ford, Aryanna Waters and their dad Brian Waters sit on their couch for a portrait inside of their home in Baltimore, Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
Paul Revere rides again, this time in a democracy coming apart
Annapolis kicks off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by hanging two lights from the top of the State House, a recreation of Paul Revere's historic ride being repeated nationwide.
Jason Cole, a professional horse trainer from Upper Marlboro, will ride his 18-hand-high horse, Parker, in the Annapolis, MD recreation of Paul Revere's ride on April 18, 2025.
For aspiring wrestling pros, the road to WWE runs through Maryland
Before they can perform at WWE’s WrestleMania or AEW’s All In, aspiring pro wrestlers must learn their craft at MCW, a Harford County wrestling school.
Kelly Burkhart grabs Tony Macko by the foot inside of the ring at MCW Pro Wrestling Training Center in Joppa, March 27, 2025.
Old in name, not attitude: Baltimore’s Old Time Music Festival eyes the future
The sixth annual Old Time Music Festival, returning to the Baltimore Museum of Industry on April 18 and 19, emphasizes inclusivity and audience participation.
Father-son duo Brad, left, and Ken Kolodner perform at the Old Time Music Festival at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Bulls hat, loitering, an unnamed informant: Why feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia is gang-connected
Reasons why the feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has ties to the MS-13 gang.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and one of his children in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
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