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Vodka with a twist: Towson alum patents first hard liquor with electrolytes
Lytos, a vodka brand founded by Towson alum Billy Fanshawe, is the first patented spirit to be made with electrolytes. Now, it’s sold across Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
Lytos Vodka, produced in Columbia, was founded by Towson University alum Billy Fanshawe. It is the first patented vodka to be infused with electrolytes.
Education Department, wine tariff: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
Greenleigh, in Baltimore County, could offer a way out of the housing crisis
Greenleigh’s residential housing success story could offer a blueprint for the rest of the state during a national housing crisis.
Asa Johnson Sr. sits on the front steps of his home in the Greenleigh development in Middle River.
Chesapeake Baysox make charitable pledge after alternate identity goes viral for, well, the wrong reasons
The Baysox are leaning into the situation for a good cause. “If we’re going to go viral, let’s make it count!” the team wrote on its Instagram account.
According to a release from the Baysox, the oyster-in-glove logo was intended to show “a baseball nestled inside a Chesapeake oyster, playfully ‘caught’ by an orange baseball mitt. The team’s wordmark shimmers like the Bay itself, capturing the beauty and spirit of the region.”
March Madness is over for Mount St. Mary’s. It was ‘the best few weeks of my life’ for a coach’s son
Silas Lind had earned a bit of a viral following with his connection to the program, sitting on the bench during home games or joining the team on the court at practices for the Maryland school that won the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Mount St. Mary's head coach Donny Lind watches during the second half against Duke in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans departs for SMU
The move comes one day after men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard said Evans was probably leaving.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans arrives at a news conference in December 2018.
Kyle Goon: Amid off-court drama, the Terps show it’s dangerous to doubt them
Maryland beats Grand Canyon by the largest margin of victory in the program’s NCAA tournament history.
Julian Reese had 18 points and nine rebounds as Maryland advanced to the second round in the West Region.
Julian Reese and Maryland blow out Grand Canyon 81-49 in NCAA opener
The Terps will play No. 12 Colorado State on Sunday in the second round of the West Region. The Rams beat fifth-seeded Memphis 78-70.
Maryland freshman Derik Queen drives to the basket against Lok Wur of Grand Canyon during the Terrapins’ 81-49 win in the NCAA first round Friday.
Howard County police arrest 4th suspect in connection with teen’s death
Howard County Police arrested a fourth person in connection with 17-year-old Lance Carrington’s death, though the alleged shooter, a 16-year-old boy, remains at large.
A woman says she spent 4 days in hospital after eating at this Chipotle
A woman claims she spent four days in the hospital with food poisoning after eating at Chipotle.
Avocados from Mexico top a bowl for a customer at a Chipotle restaurant in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Van Hollen calls for new ‘approach’ by Senate Dems after Schumer helps GOP avert shutdown
As national Democrats remain fractured about their focus and strategy, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen inched closer to calling for a change in leadership in the Senate.
U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, in a portrait in Baltimore on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Trump called out Baltimore math scores. Can you pass a similar test?
Maryland kids underperformed on state math tests. Banner subscribers struggled, too.
Students raise their hands during an eighth-grade math class at KIPP Harmony Academy in Baltimore.
Teacher accused of shooting Baltimore County police officer had mental health crisis, attorney says
Andrew Britt, 27, of Windsor Hills, a teacher at Liberty Elementary School, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and related offenses.
Andrew Britt, 27, of Windsor Hills, is charged with attempted first-degree murder and related offenses in the shooting of Baltimore County Police Officer Jordan Riddick on March 13 in the parking lot of the Wilkens Precinct.
Live coverage: What’s going on with Maryland’s state budget?
Bills dealing with the budget and energy costs could miss the crossover deadline, but they have leadership's blessing and will eventually advance.
It's a do-or-die week for most bills in Annapolis. But bills dealing with the budget and energy costs will advance, even if they miss a the crossover day deadline.
Maryland college scholarships safe from budget cuts — for now
Lawmakers ignored a recommendation to cut need-based scholarships at private colleges in half for a second year in a row.
Rasheed Mustapha, a first-year engineering student at Loyola University Maryland, is among 5,000-some Maryland residents who receive Sellinger scholarships.
March Madness: Betting on the tournament? Maryland AG warns of scams.
As fans of Maryland basketball tune in to watch March Madness, officials warn people about the dangers of wagering scams.
MADISON, WISCONSIN - MARCH 08: A detail view of a Wilson basketball with the March Madness logo before game between the Wisconsin Badgers and Penn State Nittany Lions at Kohl Center on March 08, 2025 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
Maryland Senate seeks middle ground on changes to Blueprint education plan
The Maryland Senate is charting a middle ground between a revamp sought by the governor and minimal tweaks sought by the House of Delegates.
Students rally outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis last week to urge lawmakers not to approve cuts to the Blueprint for Maryland's Future. The House of Delegates, and now the state Senate, have made changes to the plan that will need to be sorted out in the final weeks of the General Assembly session.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to make his acting debut in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’
“I’m so excited for fans to see me in this new role and thrilled to be a part of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan,'" Jackson said.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaves the field after the Ravens defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.
University of Maryland begins partial hiring freeze amid budget turmoil
Leaders at the College Park campus said the creation of new jobs is “paused until further notice.”
Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
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