The longtime Baltimore County educator who never stopped serving her community
Darlene Strickland White, a longtime Baltimore County educator who led civic and sorority organizations across Baltimore, died July 12 at 76 after a third battle with breast cancer.
Darlene White.
The Orioles lost pieces at the deadline and didn’t quit. Why? ‘The fate’s in our hands.’
It says more about the mediocrity of the American League, but it says something about the Orioles, too.
Third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand drove in three runs with a double during the Orioles’ seven-run sixth inning Sunday as they beat the Rays for a third straight game.
Thiru Vignarajah’s edgy use of public campaign money spurs new legislation
Vignarajah used public money when he ran for mayor in 2024. When he dropped out and endorsed another candidate, it seemed like he’d have to give it all back. Thanks to a quirk in the law, he didn’t have to.
Former mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah used public campaign funds before dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing someone else.
How a fifth grader with autism ended up sedated, handcuffed and in the ER
Hundreds of times a year, Maryland students are removed from school using a legal maneuver known as an emergency petition.
A 10-year-old boy, who is diagnosed with autism, was handcuffed by a Washington County sheriff’s deputy, sedated by a medic against his mother’s wishes and transported from school to a hospital.
Ravens roster projection: How will Eric DeCosta address uncertainty in the trenches?
As the Ravens prepare for their midweek joint practices and Saturday’s preseason game against the Vikings, here’s a look at how GM Eric DeCosta could set their initial roster.
Ravens tight end Matt Hibner catches a pass from quarterback Tyler Huntley in the first quarter Saturday night.
Streeter: Baltimore’s animal abuse commission is back. Thank goodness.
COLUMN | The Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission, which was disbanded in 2020 during COVID, is back. And I’m glad, because when our economy suffers, as it is right now, so do our pets.
Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter with her cat, Cass Streeter-Zervitz.
Maryland’s Summer of Ick: It’s more than parasites
Maryland and the nation are piling up some pretty yucky statistics in food-borne, tick and mosquito-related and viral infections. What is going on?
Fabiana Berenguer Gil, a 30-year-old architectural designer from Baltimore, got symptoms she later suspected might have been cyclosporiases, a parasitic infection she’d not heard of before this summer.
Water in this Western Maryland community is so expensive that residents put off bathing
In Allegany County, water rationing is driving a government takeover of a corporate-owned utility.
Shawn Fincham fills buckets with water from the creek behind his family’s apartment to water his plants and flush the toilet.
Commanders’ 53-man roster projection: Who is on the bubble as training camp heats up?
Here is our projection of the opening day roster as we enter the final two weeks of training camp.
Commanders wide receiver Dyami Brown catches a pass in the first quarter of Friday night’s preseason game against the Dolphins.
Nationals notes: James Wood’s recovery from oblique injury has been ‘pretty slow recently’
The All-Star outfielder is still feeling discomfort and tightness, and he is limited in the on-field work he can participate in.
The Mets’ Francisco Lindor tags out Brady House of the Nationals to end the second inning Sunday during New York’s 4-3 win.
The Orioles’ highest-scoring inning of the year powers their blowout win vs. Rays
Behind an offense that produced its highest-scoring inning of the season, the Orioles beat the Rays for a third straight game. After a pair of narrow wins, this one was a 10-2 blowout that featured multiple RBIs from four hitters.
Jackson Holliday had two hits and three RBIs Sunday as the Orioles won 10-2 at Tampa Bay.
With backup Marcus Mariota out for the preseason, will the Commanders add another QB?
Mariota sprained his MCL in the preseason game against the Dolphins and will miss several weeks. The injury should take him out the remainder of the preseason, and his return date is unknown.
Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota warms up before Friday night’s game against the Dolphins.
Flash flooding, 60 mph winds and possible tornadoes threaten Maryland
Another round of severe thunderstorms is slated to hit Baltimore Sunday with flood watches in effect and additional tornado warnings imminent.
The National Weather Service is advising people to remain vigilant during the incoming storms as the downpours set in before 5 p.m. Sunday and scatter in the evening.
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning Prince George’s County crash
A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday in a collision with a car in Prince George’s County, police said.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
Childs Walker: 5 things we learned from the Ravens’ first preseason game
We’ve seen Jesse Minter on the home sideline at M&T Bank Stadium, and the Ravens won their first-year coach’s preseason debut, 24-7 over the Philadelphia Eagles. Here are five things we learned from the game.
Ravens coach Jesse Minter walks off the field after Saturday night’s 24-7 preseason win over the Eagles.
Larry Hogan and this Maryland college want to bridge the partisan divide
Maryland’s former governor and Washington College will open a civics center with help from political allies and alumni.
Former Gov. Larry Hogan gives a concession speech after losing U.S. senate seat at during his Election Night Victory Party held at The Graduate in Annapolis, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
Hutzell: How not to pick a Maryland blue crab, and my search for the right way
COLUMN | Everyone in Maryland knows how to pick a Chesapeake Bay crab, right? There is a method to it, a shared technique. Well, what if we’ve been doing it wrong all along?
A fresh blue crab to be steamed and enjoyed.
Fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger: Everything I ate at the Montgomery County Fair
I tried 15 foods and drinks at the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair, including fried Oreos, pupusas and a donut burger.
From Hot Cheeto street corn to some of the best fried chicken I've had in recent memory, here's everything I ate at the 2026 Montgomery County Agricultural Fair on Aug. 14, 2026.
Ravens risers and fallers: Rookies impress vs. Eagles as Jesse Minter wins easily in debut
The Ravens coasted to a 24-7 win Saturday night over the Eagles, holding the defending NFC East champions scoreless for over 57 minutes.
Ravens wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane dives into the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter Saturday night.
Cam Sanders saves second straight game as Orioles beat Rays in 10 innings
Sanders stranded two runners and earned his third save in just his sixth appearance since the Orioles acquired him in a cash trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jackson Holliday fields a ground ball as the Rays’ Yandy Díaz runs by during the seventh inning Saturday night.
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