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    She unburied the past. Now she’s helping rebuild it.
    Janice Hayes-Williams is searching for the descendants of urban slavery in America, rebuilding the legacy of the James Brice House in a collaboration with Historic Annapolis.
    Janice Hayes-Williams, a historian and genealogist, is working with Historic Annapolis to make the James Brice House a center for the interpretation of urban slavery in America.
    Ravens training camp highlights: Highs and lows for Lamar Jackson on Day 2; DeAndre Hopkins sidelined
    Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ second day of training camp in Owings Mills.
    Inside linebacker Roquan Smith, who made a couple of standout plays during practice, signs autographs for fans afterward.
    French President Macron says France will recognize Palestine as a state
    Macron said in a post on X that he will formalize the decision at the United Nations General Assembly in September.
    French President Emmanuel Macron arrives to the Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue, in Paris, Monday, July 14, 2025.
    Bertha’s Mussels served up a prized parting gift — from its closet
    A recent find at the long-closed Bertha's Mussels got The Banner wondering: Have you come across a rare treasure in an old building?
    The University of Maryland School of Medicine uncovered what’s believed to be the oldest surviving portrait of Dr. John Beale Davidge, its founder and first dean.
    Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71
    Hogan won at least six WWE championships and was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2005.
    Hulk Hogan rips his shirt before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden, Oct. 27, 2024, in New York.
    Sport fishing could help cure the Chesapeake’s catfish problem, but anglers need to bite
    One scientist hopes his Eastern Shore fishing derby boosts the fish fight.
    Louis Held, a Salisbury University undergraduate student, unhooks a non-native channel catfish at the annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby in Sharptown on Saturday.
    Maryland sees biggest one‑month drop in federal jobs in 30 years
    Maryland’s federal workforce just saw its largest single-month job loss since 1996, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.
    People gather for a rally outside the Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington in February to protest funding and job cuts to health care research and education.
    A Maryland lawmaker wants to up the ante on partisan congressional redistricting
    It’s not guaranteed that Maryland lawmakers would be able to shift the balance of power through redistricting, as other states are contemplating.
    Majority Leader David Moon holds a press conference in the hallway of the Maryland State House on Sine Die in Annapolis, Md. on Monday, April 7, 2025.
    The little-known state agency greenlighting utility rate hikes
    The Maryland Public Service Commission approves the proposed rate hikes on customers of BGE and other utility companies. Here’s how it works.
    PSC commissioners question Staff witness Roger Austin about a proposed transmission line project during a Maryland Public Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025.
    Judge bars ICE from immediately taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody if he’s released from jail
    A federal judge in Maryland bans the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail.
    Supporters of Kilmar Abrego Garcia rally outside of the U.S. District Court in Greenbelt, Md., where a hearing was scheduled to be held on returning him to Maryland, Monday, July 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    New Barnes & Noble coming to Maryland next week — with another on the way
    The store will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, with its signature B&N Café, a wide offering of toys and games, stationery items and, of course, books.
    The exterior of the new Barnes & Noble opening in Westminster
    The Dish: Yes, you can get a decent bagel in Baltimore
    People love to complain about Baltimore’s bagel scene, but there are plenty of options if you know where to look.
    The Pup-town Girl bagel at Good Boy Bagels.
    Ravens need ‘unselfish’ approach to keep diverse offense humming
    Baltimore Ravens training camp starting, Ronnie Stanley mum on NFLPA mess, and Nnamdi Madubuike has big plans for 2025.
    Running back Justice Hill arrives at the Ravens training facility for the first day of training camp. He's one of many talented players who will be fighting for touches on offense.
    Maryland to EPA: Our offshore wind permit is just fine, thank you
    In a letter sent to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Maryland says the state won’t make the correction requested and doesn’t plan to reissue a permit.
    The offshore wind project faces intense opposition in Ocean City, where leaders argue that wind turbines would blight the horizon and hurt tourism.
    Don’t like blue catfish? Maryland says give it to your dog.
    The MAWS Act is a bill on Capitol Hill that aims to create a market for turning blue catfish into pet food.
    A Blue Catfish is measured during the Annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Sharptown.
    Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
    Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show.
    FILE - Singer Ozzy Osbourne performs during halftime of an NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Buffalo Bills in Inglewood, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
    Coca-Cola confirms a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola is coming to the US
    Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump.
    AUSTIN, TEXAS - JULY 17: In this photo illustration, a Mexican Coke beverage is displayed in an ice-cooler at a park on July 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a Truth Social post that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its U.S. beverages, similar to Mexican Coke.
    Maryland’s airwaves lost a federal lifeline, but public media won’t go silent
    Congress passed the Recissions Act of 2025, guaranteeing the end of federal funding of public media and putting local stations in a financial predicament.
    MONDAY July 21, 2025 — The Baltimore Public Media (WYPR) headquarters, a public radio station serving the Baltimore metropolitan area as well as Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
    The Baltimore Banner receives $200,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to advance local journalism
    The grant will support The Banner’s mission to deliver high-impact, nonprofit journalism.
    The Baltimore Banner offices are located in downtown Baltimore on Pier 4 at 621 East Pratt Street.
    After FEMA axed aid, is an Eastern Shore town lost to the bay?
    If the water overtakes Crisfield, some may stay. But many more wonder: Is a community that experiences costly floods every day still a community?
    A man rides his bike in downtown Crisfield, MD on April 26, 2025.
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