One of Maryland’s best burger joints sits inside a gas station
Sunshine General Store in Brookeville has offered food and community for decades that keeps customers coming back.
The Sunshine General Store in Brookeville is known for their Sunshine Burger.
Poll: Why people love Montgomery County — and what they hate about it, too
While mostly positive, the Banner-commissioned poll shows deep economic concerns for residents of Maryland’s wealthiest county.
Read The Banner’s poll of Montgomery County residents
The poll, conducted by OpinionWorks LLC, contacted 910 county residents ages 18 or older from Aug. 16-23.
Meet The Banner Montgomery newsroom
For the past two months, we have been putting together a team of journalists who can cover the issues that matter most to residents.
Zuri Berry is the executive editor for The Banner in Montgomery County.
City Hall and transportation advocates rally around proposal to expand MTA bus service
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signaled his support for the BMORE BUS plan, but was concerned that the proposal, which the MTA released, doesn’t have significant state dollars allocated to it.
State Highway Administrator Will Pines walks past advocates outside of City Hall calling for the state to increase funding for local public transit on Monday.
Steph Curry says he sees ‘talent and potential’ in cities like Baltimore
NBA star Stephen Curry and pro golfer Jordan Spieth visited Carver Vocational-Technical High School Monday to unveil a new weight room.
Steph Curry takes a selfie with student athletes during ‘Armour Day’ at Carver Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore on Monday.
Ravens injury updates: Kyle Van Noy reportedly could miss weeks with hamstring injury
Ravens coach John Harbaugh declined to elaborate Monday, only saying there’s “nothing season-ending or long, long term” with any of the players injured Sunday.
Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy takes questions from reporters following practice on July 24.
Annapolis City Dock project survives another legal hurdle
Annapolis’ $100 million overhaul of City Dock survived another legal challenge, prevailing in a lawsuit brought by a nonprofit.
City Dock, Annapolis, MD, May 9, 2025.
What ‘no tax on tips’ means for workers in Maryland
As part of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” tipped workers are now able to exclude tips from their taxable income. Here’s what that means for workers in Maryland.
Tipping comes in the form of cash or an on-screen prompt that allows customers to choose the amount at Ceremony Coffee.
Marylander is first Black man to win Emmy for best supporting actor in a drama
Maryland native and "Severance" star Tramell Tillman made history at the Emmys, becoming the first Black man to win best supporting actor in a drama series.
Tramell Tillman as Seth Milchick on "Severance."
The Banner launches in Montgomery County
As the local media landscape in communities surrounding Washington, D.C. continues to shrink, The Banner has hired a team to bring its brand of trusted, independent journalism to the most populous county in Maryland.
Trump suggests deal reached over the future of TikTok
President Donald Trump also said he'll be speaking on Friday with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
U.S. President Donald Trump addresses graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point in Michie Stadium on May 24, 2025 in West Point, New York.
The Orioles play 13 more games. Here are the storylines worth tracking.
So long as there are games to be played, there are storylines to follow. Here are seven.
Jeremiah Jackson has been one of the best Orioles stories since the MLB trade deadline. His chase rate is worth watching.
Watching ‘Downton Abbey’ as the world burns is more timely than you think
"Downton Abbey" is about a world different from the one we're living in. But watching it now is both escapist and instructive.
(L to R) Laura Carmichael stars as Lady Edith, Hugh Bonneville as Robert Grantham, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary, Allen Leech as Tom Branson, Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Grantham and Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Hexham in DOWNTON ABBEY: The Grand Finale, a Focus Features release.

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Childs Walker: Ravens can be relieved after an imperfect win (and 4 other things we learned)
The Ravens started sluggishly on offense but did enough right on defense and special teams that they put a brutal opening loss behind them with a 41-17 win over the Cleveland Browns.
Ravens safety Malaki Starks is introduced before Sunday’s game against the Browns at M&T Bank Stadium.
Why was Mike Elias’ promotion kept under wraps? | Banner Baseball Show
Elias is the Orioles’ new president of baseball operations.
Johns Hopkins’ AI future is coming, and the neighbors are not happy
Johns Hopkins’ planned Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute may be a boon for the city, but Remington residents are concerned about loud construction, rude workers, litter and parking.
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025 — Remington residents gather together to talk about concerns regarding Johns Hopkins University’s plans to remove trees for new construction of a Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute. Baltimore City, Md.
Meet the candidates running in Annapolis’ primary election Tuesday
Annapolis residents head to the polls Tuesday as the mayor’s post and five of nine City Council seats change hands.
Annapolis City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023.
Baltimore MS-13 on trial: Aimless, misguided — unspeakably violent
At a federal racketeering trial in Baltimore, former MS-13 members recounted how two teenage girls were killed in 2020. Prosecutors say the gang’s presence is expanding, with devastating consequences for the city.
Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States Federal Courthouse in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
The Ravens teetered toward collapse again. But this time was different: ‘Everyone played their part.’
The Ravens’ 41-17 win in their home opener was thorough, if a little unconventional.
Ravens wide receiver Devontez Walker makes one of his two touchdown catches during Sunday’s home opener against the Cleveland Browns.
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