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Donna Marriott, wife of hospitality giant, dies at 90
Donna Marriott, wife of the founder of the Bethesda-based hospitality corporation, died Tuesday at age 90.
Donna Marriott (1935 - 2025).
Gospel singer Richard Smallwood dies at 77, inspired many in music
Smallwood’s songs were performed and recorded over the years by artists such as Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, Destiny’s Child and Boyz II Men.
LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 15:  Singer Richard Smallwood performs onstage during BET Celebration of Gospel 2014 at Orpheum Theatre on March 15, 2014 in Los Angeles, California.
Cold New Year’s Eve in Baltimore, arctic blast New Year’s Day
After powerful winds over the past few days, we’ll get a nice break from the disruptive wind gusts to finish out 2025. A powerful cold front will cross Maryland early Thursday, bringing another batch of arctic cold and scattered flurries, snow showers, and snow squalls.
A person walks in Fells Point, Baltimore, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Below freezing conditions persisted in Maryland Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts making it feel close to zero degrees in parts of the state. The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state — including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford and Carroll counties — remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
The Banner’s favorite illustrations from 2025
This year, The Banner worked with illustrators from our Maryland community to tackle stories big and small.
Roads to close in downtown Baltimore ahead of New Year’s Eve festivities
If you’re heading to the Inner Harbor to watch the fireworks on Wednesday, plan for traffic restrictions in downtown Baltimore starting at 4 p.m.
People enjoy the fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on January 1, 2025.
7 things to do in Baltimore County: New Year’s edition
Looking for somewhere to ring in 2026, Baltimore County?
People enjoy a fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on Jan. 1, 2025.
For the first time in more than 150 years, Hampden is without a hardware store
Falkenhan’s Hardware was a staple for every Baltimore home’s needs. A fire that destroyed the building has the Hampden community reflecting on what it means to lose it.
A fire devastated Falkenhan’s Hardware in the 700 block of West 34th Street on Dec. 15.
Maryland leaders silent on Baltimore students’ transit woes
It’s been nearly a year since a Banner investigation revealed just how hard it is for Baltimore children to get to school on time, but Maryland’s most powerful lawmakers remain mum on the issue.
A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, rides the bus across Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024. Lucas’ bus ride takes over an hour. As the ride goes on, more Baltimore students fill the bus.
Ravens-Steelers: Answering the biggest questions about an epic Week 18 matchup
With a win Sunday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens would claim a third consecutive AFC North title and the conference’s No. 4 playoff seed.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks for a target downfield in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets in November.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from fiber art to a New Year’s 5K
This week brings a new exhibit of fiber art from an acclaimed Maryland artist, a New Year’s Day 5K and more things to do around Montgomery County.
Felicia L. Reed, a Maryland fiber artist, at work in her home studio. Her latest exhibit, "Rewoven," opens at Rockville's Artists and Makers Studios on Jan. 7.
The Dish: Baltimore’s corner bar tradition thrives. New venues on the way
Two new bars are coming to Baltimore in 2026.
The exterior of the future location of Bar Alice Anne in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 29, 2025.
With a little spunk and a lot of joy, these county natives are one step away from the Olympics
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, from Rockville and Derwood, are contenders to make the U.S. Olympic Ice Dancing Team.
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons skate in the Ice Dance Free Dance in Columbus, Ohio.
South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns
The program is primarily funded by the organization behind the Baltimore Baby Bonus.
Cherry Hill Baby Bonus leaders expect 150 babies to be born to neighborhood residents in 2026, bringing the cost of the program to $225,000.
Underground Charles Street fire caused by gas buildup in crowded conduit, report finds
The report listed a slew of recommendations to prevent future explosions and fires in the city’s underground conduits.
BGE workers continue working on North Charles St., in Baltimore, Monday, September 30, 2024.
Morgan State marching band to appear in Rose Bowl parade for the first time
Morgan State University’s marching band joins nearly a dozen others from the U.S. and beyond to perform in the iconic Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
The Morgan State University band performs during the halftime show at the homecoming game versus Norfolk State University.
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who played Clay Davis on ‘The Wire,’ dies at 71
“The Wire” actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. died on Tuesday at age 71.
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of the third season of "Veep" at Paramount Studios on Monday, March 24, 2014.
Police arrest 21-year-old woman for Towson crash that killed man and dog
Baltimore County police arrested a 21-year-old woman for the death of a man and his dog after a crash last month, officials announced Tuesday.
Baltimore County police arrested a 21-year-old woman for the death of a man and his dog after a crash last month, officials announced Tuesday.
Maryland OKs expedited permits for Constellation natural gas plants
Utilities regulators agreed Tuesday to fast-track reviews of two proposed Constellation Energy natural gas plants as Maryland aims to bolster its power supply.
The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
Poolesville protests 5 years without White’s Ferry
Dozens of people gathered in Poolesville on Tuesday to mark the five-year anniversary of the closing of White’s Ferry. They accused property owners of robbing residents of a long-standing and essential service.
Scott H., center, holds a sign and joins in a chant with locals during an annual rally and protest to mark the fifth anniversary of the closing of the White’s Ferry due to an unresolved dispute over landing rights on the Potomac river in Dickerson, Maryland, U.S., December 30, 2025.
DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge says
A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, only after he was mistakenly deported.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks at a rally outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore before checking in with ICE a day after he was released from detention in Pennsylvania.
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