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    25 years later, how Marylanders are honoring the lives lost on 9/11
    Many in Maryland are looking to remember those who died, the courage of first responders and the resilience needed to move forward.
    Flowers are left on a bench on the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
    Expert picks for the 2026 NFL season: Predicting the Ravens’ record, Super Bowl champs and more
    Will the Ravens win the Super Bowl in 2026? Here are Banner staff members’ predictions for the playoffs, Most Valuable Player honors and the Ravens’ season.
    Head coach Jesse Minter is expected to make a difference with the Ravens’ defense.
    Hutzell: 25 years after 9/11, is America safe from terrorism?
    COLUMN | In the chaos of America on the 25th anniversary of those attacks, I can’t help but ask if 9/11 could happen again. Are we safe?
    US Sept. 11 Remains
    The day that changed their lives forever
    Seven Marylanders describe how the 9/11 terrorist attacks changed their lives.
    Smoke billows from the Pentagon.
    The prince of the US Open is from Prince George’s County
    Frances Tiafoe, a Prince George’s County native, has reached the U.S. Open semifinals as a fan favorite.
    Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, celebrates winning a match against Alex Michelsen during the quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open on Tuesday.
    Can a new offense save Jayden Daniels from the Commanders’ QB curse?
    Is Daniels just another what-if? The Commanders are desperately trying to avoid it.
    Commanders starter Jayden Daniels talks to the team’s other quarterbacks before the first preseason game against the Dolphins.
    Ravens rookie sensation Ja’Kobi Lane is living the dream. A generation is paying attention.
    “I already know what it’s like to make a hard choice, sacrifice and do what I need to,” said Ravens rookie wide receiver Ja'Kobi Lane, a breakout star in training camp.
    Ravens wide receiver Ja'kobi Lane watches teammates warm up for a preseason game against the Commanders in Baltimore last month.
    Baltimore has its professional women’s basketball team: the Starlings
    The Starlings, one of the league’s four expansion teams, will play their inaugural season in May at Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena on UMBC’s campus.
    Taj McWilliams-Franklin, vice president of basketball operations for the UPSHOT League, team governor Greg Resh and team president Sonia Chase display Baltimore Starlings merchandise Thursday at The Pendry Baltimore.
    Trump wants to send Americans money. Congress and economists don’t seem thrilled with the idea
    Donald Trump’s pitch to send Americans $5,000 checks should Republicans prevail in the November midterms is drawing scorn from some members of Congress — the very people who have constitutional authority over federal spending.
    President Donald Trump speaks at the Republican convention, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Dallas.
    5 days after heart attack, Jawando promises to be back to work soon
    Will Jawando, 43, the Democratic nominee for county executive in the November general election, had been hospitalized since Saturday after having a heart attack during a pickup basketball game.
    Will Jawando released a video in which he expressed gratitude for his recovery and promised to be “back on track before you know it.”
    Perdue wants to release nearly 5 times more wastewater amid forever chemical scrutiny
    Perdue AgriBusiness, which has faced criticism for exposing the community near its Salisbury plant to dangerous “forever chemicals,” is hoping to drastically increase the amount of wastewater it releases into an Eastern Shore stream.
    Residential properties surround the Perdue Agribusiness plant in Salisbury, MD. Oct. 24, 2024.
    A Howard County school bus went the wrong way. Students intervened.
    A Howard County school bus went off route Tuesday, crossing into Carroll County before police stopped it. Maryland State Police said the driver may have had a medical emergency.
    Howard County School Bus Drivers Pamela Jarrett (987) and Marlene Wellein (421) prepare for the start of the school year with a practice run of their morning routes on August 16th, 2024 in Hanover, MD.
    Trump administration sued over warrantless ICE arrests in Maryland
    A new federal lawsuit challenges warrantless immigration arrests in Maryland and seeks a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s enforcement practices.
    District 47 Senator Malcolm Augustine speaks at a press conference announcing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy and growing practice of conducting illegal immigration arrests in Maryland on Thursday.
    Fewer Maryland students are missing school after post-pandemic absenteeism spike
    Fewer Maryland students are chronically absent from school as the state launches a new attendance campaign.
    From left, Baltimore County Superintendent Bill Heiser stands with Principal Gordon Webb, First Lady Dawn Moore and State Superintendent Carey Wright during a tour of Sudbrook Magnet Middle School in Pikesville where only 6% of students are chronically absent.
    Maryland offers its own vaccine guidance for the first time since split from feds
    Maryland health officials, using new authority, are splitting from the feds and offering their own guidance on vaccines for flu, COVID and RSV, as well as other viruses.
    FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
    County vs. city? Baltimore comedians Stavros Halkias and Ego Nwodim have thoughts.
    What would Stavros Halkias and Ego Nwodim, two comedians from Maryland, talk about for an hour? Baltimore, naturally.
    What would Stavros Halkias and Ego Nwodim, two comedians from Maryland, talk about for an hour? Baltimore, naturally.
    Power surge in Bolton Hill fries appliances, causes devastating house fire
    A family in Bolton Hill has been displaced following an Aug. 25 power surge that neighbors believe set their house on fire. Nearby neighbors reported fried appliances and electronics.
    Jamie Morganstern's house in Bolton Hill now has a hole in the roof following an electrical fire
    New Carrollton City Council removed the mayor from office. She’s promised to run again.
    The New Carrollton City Council voted out remove Mayor Phelecia Nembhard from office. She’s pledged to run again.
    New Carrollton Mayor Phelecia Nembhard was removed from office Wednesday evening. She denies the allegations that she violated the city council's charter and plans to run for reelection during the special election.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from the Prince George’s County Fair to arts festivals
    This week’s events include annual staples such as the Silver Spring Jazz Fest and Bethesda Row Arts Festival to the capital region.
    Nearly 200 artists will show off their works and wares at the annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, pictured here in 2025, on Sept. 12 and 13.
    My all-too-disputable MLB ballpark rankings upon visiting all 30
    Just because one is ranked below another doesn’t mean the former is much worse; it’s a gut feeling, an aura, a cool breeze on a summer day. Here are my all-too-disputable rankings of all 30 current ballparks.
    The view from center field at Coors Field toward home plate during the recent Orioles series. This marked my 30th active ballpark visited.
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