Help The Banner track PGCPS school bus performance
The Banner is assembling a group of PGCPS families to log their students’ daily bus experiences over the next few weeks.
Parked buses of Prince George’s County Public Schools.
Meet the third-party candidates who weren’t invited to the Maryland governor’s debate
Neither Green Party candidate Andy Ellis nor Working Class Party candidate Cathy White met Maryland Public Television’s requirements for inclusion in the debate.
Green Party gubernatorial candidate Andy Ellis, right, and his running mate, Owen Silverman Andrews, file for office in September 2025.
Flock cameras, traffic deaths and a shortage of officers: interim police chief weighs in
Darren Francke, a 30-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, is its new interim chief. We asked Francke about the challenges facing the department and whether he wants to keep his new job.
Darren Francke, a 30-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, is its new interim chief.
How to register to vote in Maryland’s 2026 election
There are many ways to have your say on or before Nov. 3. Here’s how you register.
Voting booths at Butterfly Ridge Elementary in Frederick on Tuesday. As of 5:22 p.m., only 212 people had voted, according to election judges.
Dan Cox and Wes Moore face off in a governor debate Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
The hourlong debate will be prerecorded and broadcast on local news channels and radio stations and streamed online at The Banner at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Dan Cox, left, and Gov. Wes Moore face off Tuesday in what could be their only debate.
Hutzell: Inside Pete Hegseth’s strategy to control military thinking
COLUMN | If you think self-styled War Secretary Pete Hegseth is right, that civilians have diluted the focus on lethality at American military academies, then you really need to know about these 10 teachers in Annapolis.
Pete Hegseth delivers his State of the Force address.
Trump’s visit comes at a pivotal moment for Dundalk
Trump plans on Tuesday to unveil a new manufacturing initiative by Anduril Industries at Sparrows Point’s Tradepoint Atlantic.
Sonny Nicola, a former Sparrows Point steel plant employee, sips his coffee at the Boulevard Diner in Dundalk on Monday.
UMBC Poll: Moore leads Cox in race for governor by 2-to-1 margin
If Maryland’s election for governor were held today, incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore would pull in more than twice as many votes as Republican challenger Dan Cox, according to a new poll from UMBC.
From left, Democratic candidate Gov. Wes Moore and Republican candidate Dan Cox.
Hundreds march in Baltimore for justice after 12-year-old’s killing
Khloe Ishway’s family and community members called for justice at Leon Day Park Monday as police continued searching for a suspect in the shooting that killed the 12-year-old.
Hundreds gathered Monday night for a peace walk and vigil in memory of Khloe Ishway, a 12-year-old who was killed over the weekend when gunfire erupted following a dispute over a parking space.
Baltimore firefighter pinned after deadly collapse testifies at murder trial
Prosecutors allege that James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, set a fire inside a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street in Mount Clare that led to the deaths of three Baltimore firefighters on Jan. 24, 2022.
The memorial at the site on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, of the deadly 2022 Stricker Street blaze honors three Baltimore firefighters Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo who died in the blaze.
Maryland’s Democratic women senators are pooling their money for women candidates
“Maryland voters are lucky to have a number of talented women running for Senate and the incumbents are psyched to offer them a little bit of extra support,” said Sen. Cheryl Kagan, a Montgomery County Democrat.
Sen. Cheryl Kagan is among Democratic women senators who are forming a campaign slate to share resources in hopes of getting more women elected to the chamber.
Montgomery County lawmakers move to prohibit ‘street takeovers’
Montgomery County’s Public Safety Committee voted to allow the full council to consider banning street takeovers. Similar laws have been passed at the state level and in Prince George’s County.
Montgomery County’s Public Safety Committee voted to allow the full council to consider banning street takeovers. Similar laws have been passed at the state level and in Prince George’s County.
A former Catholic priest helped report a notorious abuser. Now he’s the one on trial.
William Mannion Jr., who left the priesthood and later married, has been charged with multiple felony child abuse and sex offenses from his time at Baltimore County’s St. Agnes Church. He maintains his innocence.
Former Catholic priest Bill Mannion arrives Monday at Baltimore County Circuit Court for jury selection in his criminal trial. He was indicted last year on 15 felony sex and child abuse charges.
Will Ravens’ Lamar Jackson return from ankle injury this week? ‘We’ll see what happens.’
Lamar Jackson will not be out for a “crazy-long term” as he recovers from a left ankle injury that sidelined him late in the first half of a win Sunday over the Tennessee Titans.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sits on the bench in the second half of the team’s win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin announces 2026-27 season will be his last
Ovechkin has smashed through records, becoming the NHL’s all-time goal scorer after besting Wayne Gretzky’s record in the 2024-2025 season.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of the game against the Carolina Hurricane on Oct. 2.
How Baltimore has welcomed President Trump during past visits
The Republican president has been in the Baltimore region four times in the last decade.
The last time President Donald Trump visited the Baltimore area was for the Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium in December 2025.
What to know about weapons maker Anduril ahead of Baltimore County announcement
Anduril Industries, a weapons manufacturer, is expected to make an announcement at Sparrows Point regarding the company’s future.
FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND - JULY 24: The Anduril Industries, Inc. logo is seen on a pavilion at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on July 24, 2026 in Farnborough, England. Farnborough International Airshow 2026 hosts leading innovators from the aerospace, aviation and defence industries. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Gunnar Henderson says he was ‘trying to force stuff to happen’ in 2026. Here’s what scouts saw.
Henderson’s chase rate rose to a career-high 30.4%, which means he swung at almost one third of pitches that were outside the strike zone.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson reacts after striking out in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners.
5 things we learned from Ravens-Titans: The essential players and an unfair standard for the defense
The Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans 24-18 but lost quarterback Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury. Mounting health woes are threatening the stability of a 3-1 would-be contender. Here are five things we learned from the game.
The Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans 24-18 but lost quarterback Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury.
Jayden Daniels could return this week, but can Washington keep him healthy?
The Commanders are dealing with injuries at key spots on offense.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels in September, weeks before he hyperextended his elbow.
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