Charmed: Baltimore’s almost-love stories, told by you
These are Baltimore’s near-misses, written by those still thinking about them.
Are you in the mood for love, Baltimore?
What the heck is upskilling? A guide for former federal workers.
The world of professional development is filled with jargon, and one of the latest terms making the rounds among job seekers is “upskilling.”
The state tried to get hospitals to refund poor patients they overcharged. Then it gave up.
After Maryland regulators found hospitals were charging patients due free and discounted emergency care, lawmakers required they repay the money. But the effort was just dropped.
Maryland has dropped an effort to require hospitals to repay millions to patients who were due free and discounted emergency care.
Missing in Trump’s trade war is the tariff Maryland’s seafood industry wants most
American crabmeat has largely been replaced by cheap substitutes from Venezuela and elsewhere in crab cakes, soups and dips. Maryland’s seafood industry wonders why the tariff-happy Trump administration won’t impose steeper levies on it.
Crab pickers process Blue Crabs at J.M. Clayton Seafood Company on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Cambridge.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens keep proving they deserve their reputation for choking
With a penchant for blowing double-digit leads like no one else in the NFL, the Ravens have to get to the root of the problem. Denial doesn't help.
Bills players rush kicker Matt Prater after he made the winning field goal Sunday night.
Ravens defense had a chance to set a new standard but failed to finish
The Bills scored 22 fourth-quarter points, including 16 in the closing minutes.
Josh Allen of the Bills, who finished with 394 passing yards, throws under pressure from the Ravens’ Odafe Oweh during the second quarter.
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Baltimore allowed 22 fourth-quarter points on Sunday night.
Bills 41, Ravens 40: Analysis of an epic meltdown
Making sense of a mess of a performance.
Josh Allen led the Bills to 16 points over the final four minutes of the game to outduel Lamar Jackson and open the Ravens’ season the same way it ended last year — a loss in Buffalo.
Ravens RB Keaton Mitchell is healthy scratch in season opener vs. Bills
David Ojabo and Reuben Lowery are also inactive, leaving the Ravens with just four outside linebackers and three safeties available.
Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell is inactive for the season opener Sunday night.
Orioles all out of comeback magic as Ohtani homers twice in Dodgers’ win
The Orioles fell to 66-77 but took the series after walk-off wins on Friday and Saturday.
Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hits a home run in the third inning, his second of the game, Sunday at Camden Yards.
White House’s review of Smithsonian content could reach into classrooms nationwide
Trump is moving to bring the Smithsonian into alignment with his vision of American history.
Trump is moving to bring the Smithsonian into alignment with his vision of American history.
Starter Tomoyuki Sugano exits Orioles game with injury
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 07: Tomoyuki Sugano #19 of the Baltimore Orioles is helped off the field by interim manager Tony Mansolino #36 after being injured in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 07, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Cafes, bars, restaurants: Baltimore’s hottest new spots (plus one in Frederick County)
Baltimore (and just beyond) is buzzing with new restaurants like Chefrock’s and À Demain Cafe, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
A sampling of croiffles — a buttery croissant pressed into a waffle — with various toppings from À Demain Cafe.
Kyle Goon: Jim Palmer knows Mark Andrews’ pain — and how to heal from it.
Jim Palmer knows what it’s like to crash out in a loser-goes-home-game from getting shelled in 1982. He believes Ravens tight end Mark Andrews will bounce back.
Hall of Famer pitcher Jim Palmer played for the Orioles from 1965 to 1984.
Relying on the rookie: Why the Ravens are confident Malaki Starks can get them started strong
The Ravens hope Starks will help prevent the poor play from the secondary that plagued the beginning of last season.
Safety Malaki Starks, the Ravens’ first-round draft pick, has made a strong impression on the team before playing his first game.
Generations gather and traditions evolve at the Maryland State Fair
As the 144th annual Maryland State Fair closes, we look at how the institution has changed since its early days.
Friday, Sept 5, 2025 - Aubrey Baker, 17, of Chestertown fills the highland cows buckets with water as they prepare for the first highland cow show at the Maryland State Fair.
In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag
The crime that President Trump has mobilized federal law enforcement to address is something Anacostia residents would like to see more resources dedicated to. But it’s complicated.
Members of the South Carolina National Guard patrol with the Lincoln Monument in the background.
Writing 87 obituaries taught me we are more alike than we think
Cayla Harris shares what she’s learned since becoming The Banner’s first obituary writer in October: Obits aren’t inherently sad, we all have more in common than we think, and everyone experiences grief differently.
A writer sits at a window, with a pen in her hand. The wallpaper shows the stories she has written.
Baltimore has a crime problem. That’s not why Trump is threatening to send in the National Guard.
President Donald Trump’s threat is not about crime. It's not even about Baltimore or Chicago or any other of his favorite municipal punching bags. It is about power.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 14:  California National Guard soldiers (front) stand guard at a federal building on June 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Protesters held an anti-Trump "No Kings Day" demonstration in downtown Los Angeles which has been the focus of protests against Trump's immigration raids. Marches and protests against the Trump administration and its policies are taking place across the United States today. Protesters are also reacting in opposition to a planned military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army in Washington, DC, coinciding with President Trump's birthday.
Kyle Goon: On a night celebrating history, the young, gritty Orioles finally give hope for the future
The Orioles have struggled in close games at home, becoming the last club to win a walk-off game. But lately they've shown signs that they're gathering resolve.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 06: Emmanuel Rivera #26 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrates with Robinson Chirinos #23 after hitting a single in the ninth inning to walk off the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 06, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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