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Will the Orioles’ search for bats lead them to Pete Alonso? | Banner Baseball Show
Pete Alonso is one of the best free agent hitters available, but how would they fit in Baltimore?
Superintendent pushes for closure of county’s only charter school
The move comes after months of trouble for the beleaguered charter school.
Superintendent Thomas Taylor will recommend closing Montgomery County’s only charter school.
Steuart Pittman highlights work left to be done in final ‘State of the County’
In his final "State of the County" address, term-limited Steuart Pittman highlighted the work he hopes to accomplish before leaving office.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman announces his budget proposal to the Anne Arundel County Council on May 1st, 2025 in Annapolis, MD.
An aging Columbia village center moves one step closer to a makeover
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced plans to revitalize the dilapidated Long Reach Village Center.
Howard County officials unveiled renderings of what the renovated Long Reach Village Center could look like during a Monday Dec. 8 news conference.
Baltimore toy store Shananigans runs on nostalgia and generations of friendship
New owners, same wrapping paper: These Roland Park besties are keeping Shananigans Toy Shop open for the next generation.
In March, Beth Foxwell, left, and Anne Bev Fuller became the third set of owners of Shananigans Toy Shop in North Baltimore’s Wyndhurst Station.
Former school board president Shebra Evans to replace Albornoz on County Council
Former school board president Shebra Evans will fill the at-large Montgomery County Council seat vacated this month by Gabe Albornoz.
Former school board president Shebra Evans will fill the at-large Montgomery County Council seat vacated this month by Gabe Albornoz.
Baltimore County man faces attempted-kidnapping charges after approaching children
A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with an attempted kidnapping investigation in Baltimore County last week, police said.
Cameron Keelan is facing attempted kidnapping charges after the incident on Dec. 4, according to police.
A Baltimore artist’s $110K payday at Art Basel
Baltimore’s Cynthia Daignault sold two new works for more than $110,000 total at Art Basel, the art world’s Super Bowl-like trade show, in Miami Beach.
“Sunrise, Everest,” a 2025 oil on linen painting by Baltimore artist Cynthia Daignault.
New Montgomery history center receives major financial pledges
The Kiplinger Family Foundation pledged $1 million at a Montgomery History fundraising event on Thursday.
Knight Kiplinger of the Kiplinger Family Foundation speaks to a group of people.
Annapolis alderwoman introduces 1-year moratorium on short-term rentals
Annapolis Alderwoman Karma O’Neill on Monday introduced a resolution that would enact a 12-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in the city.
An Annapolis City Council member has introduced a resolution that would enact a 12-month moratorium on new short-term rentals in the historic city.
Who will replace Gabe Albornoz?
The Montgomery County Council is poised to appoint a candidate to fill the seat left open by Gabe Albornoz, who resigned on Dec. 1.
The Montgomery County Council is poised to appoint a candidate to fill the seat left open by Gabe Albornoz, who resigned on Dec. 1.
A contentious end to his Navy career allowed Alohi Gilman to mentor Kyle Hamilton
Eight years after playing together at Notre Dame, Gilman has been reunited with Hamilton through a trade between the Baltimore Ravens and the Los Angeles Chargers.
Baltimore Ravens safety Alohi Gilman (12) looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Baltimore.
It’s frigid and the ceiling drips, but Toys for Tots finally has what it needs to play Santa this year
Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots was in desperate need of a warehouse, and they finally got one.
Toys for Tots volunteers Vontice Carter and Crystal Wright pack bags full of toys at the organization’s Gaithersburg warehouse.
Who is Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk, front-runner to become Maryland’s next speaker?
“She has the grit that it takes. She has the intelligence that it takes. She has the experience that it takes. She has the empathy that it takes,” said Del. Ben Barnes.
Maryland Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Dist. 21, speaks as community leaders hold a rally in Silver Spring to support Senator Chris Van Hollen’s trip to El Salvador to check on the well being of Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia.
Maryland is a rich state. So why are its people going hungry?
In all the rhetoric spilled over suspension of food benefits, I never heard a discussion about the root causes. Why, in a wealthy nation, in wealthy Maryland, do people not have enough to eat?
Volunteers put canned goods and fresh produce into the backseat of a car at a food relief distribution on Dec. 4, 2025 in Annapolis.
Display of Confederate flags at North East Christmas parade called ‘inexcusable’
The flaunting of Confederate flags in a small Cecil County town’s holiday parade over the weekend has riled up community members and left some wondering how they were permitted to participate.
Photographs shared anonymously with the racial and social justice group Cecil Solidarity show participants in a Christmas Parade in North East earlier this month carrying confederate flags.
Bullets in Luigi Mangione’s bag convinced police he was UnitedHealthcare CEO killing suspect
Moments after Luigi Mangione was handcuffed at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, a police officer searching his backpack found a loaded gun magazine wrapped in a pair of underwear.
Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, in New York.
The Orioles seek an impact bat and are ‘talking to a whole bunch of hitters’
President of baseball operations Mike Elias said the Orioles have the payroll flexibility to acquire impact players for the lineup and rotation.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias speaks at a press conference in November.
County leaders expect ‘difficult conversations’ on funding
Montgomery County is expecting to see $854 million less than expected in revenue over the next six years. Local officials blame the Trump administration.
Montgomery County Council member Kate Stewart said a declining revenue forecast will lead to “some difficult conversations” about funding.
State says it’s addressing heating issue at Baltimore youth detention center
The state on Monday said it’s taking steps to resolve a heating issue at a youth detention center in Baltimore after the system malfunctioned. But advocates described it as a “delayed response.”
The Youth Detention Facility in Baltimore City at 926 Greenmount Ave.
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