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Giving thanks for plump cats, all-you-can-eat crabs and tricky parking
In a truly befuddling year, these are things I'm most sincerely, unironically thankful for — from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Baltimore accents.
Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter with her cat, Cass Streeter-Zervitz.
Thanksgiving on Kenwood: A 70-year tradition baked into one Baltimore kitchen
One family claimed and sustained their hallmark holiday of Thanksgiving for seven decades in a house near Patterson Park.
Beth Rannie, center, bakes pizelles with her daughter, Mattie Yoncha-Wawrzyniak, right, and granddaughter, Micah Walker.
Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Bengals: Will Lamar Jackson outduel Joe Burrow?
The Ravens will face the Bengals at 8:20 p.m. Thursday in Baltimore. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) smiles before handing the ball off to Derrick Henry for a touchdown during a Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on November 7, 2024. The Baltimore Ravens won, 35-34.
2 National Guard members shot near White House remain in critical condition
Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday just blocks from the White House.
Emergency personnel gather in a cordoned off area where National Guard soldiers were shot near the White House Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
No. 7 Maryland beats No. 16 Kentucky 74-66 in Discover Puerto Rico Classic in matchup of unbeatens
Maryland guard Kaylene Smikle, pictured last season, scored 22 points Wednesday night against Kentucky.
Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow cleared for Ravens vs. Bengals; Kyle Hamilton, Rashod Bateman will play
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow have been cleared to face off Thursday in Baltimore.
Ravens All-Pro safety Kyle Hamilton is expected to play against the Bengals after leaving Sunday’s game in the fourth quarter because of an ankle injury.
State investigators: AI tool wasn’t biased when it flagged student’s chips as gun
Maryland’s Office of the Inspector General for Education recommended more training for school staff and police in use of its AI-powered Omnilert weapon detection technology.
Kenwood High School in Essex. A new inspector general’s report found an artificial intelligence-powered weapons detection system exhibited no bias when it mistakenly flagged that a student at the school had a gun.
Firefighters rescue person who fell between Amtrak train cars at BWI rail station
Firefighters rescued an Amtrak passenger who fell between train cars at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s rail station.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Turkey trot, Christmas Village and Ravens game traffic comes to town on Thanksgiving
If you’re staying in the Baltimore area for Thanksgiving this year, prepare for traffic jams and parking difficulties.
Christmas Village along the Inner Harbor will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
Autopsy report for federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna released
The 2003 autopsy for federal prosecutor Jonathan Luna has been unsealed after a Pennsylvania newspaper fought for its release.
Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland Jonathan Luna in an undated photograph.
2 shooting victims discovered after vehicle crashes with Hopkins shuttle
An unidentified man and a 28-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after they were found with gunshot wound in a crashed vehicle in Baltimore, police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Orioles hire former Padres manager Mike Shildt out of brief retirement to help with player development
Shildt, who also managed the St. Louis Cardinals from 2018-21, retired from his role in San Diego following a second consecutive playoff exit.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt high fives players during pregame introductions prior to Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series.
No bomb bursting in air: Cannonball dug up at Fort McHenry was corroded dud
After the arrival of a bomb squad and other precautions, there was no explosion. The historic ordnance was found to be an inert and fully corroded cannonball.
A flag with 15 stars and 15 stripes flies over Fort McHenry.
Ravens vs. Bengals: 5 things to watch, including Derrick Henry, Ja’Marr Chase and playoff odds
As the Ravens and Bengals try to rediscover their high-octane form, here’s what to watch in their Week 13 game at M&T Bank Stadium.
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) rushes forward during a Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on November 7, 2024. The Baltimore Ravens won, 35-34.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a holiday train garden to Merriweather’s Symphony of Lights
Seven things to do in Howard County from Wednesday Nov. 26 to Thursday Dec. 4.
The holiday train garden opens on Friday, Nov. 28 at The Baltimore & Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum.
Don’t be fooled by warm weather today. Thanksgiving will be cold.
Thanksgiving Day will see a high of 46, and it will stay windy with gusts around 20 to 30 miles per hour. Windchill will make the weather feel below freezing on Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Wild turkeys forage in a field near Linkwood on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
If the Orioles want a third catcher, these 6 could interest them
Is it worth dedicating a roster spot to a backup for Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo?
Christian Vázquez of the Minnesota Twins returns to the plate during the sixth inning against the Chicago White Sox on March 31.
Gift guide 2025: Staff Recommendations
Our holiday gift guide features local treats, handcrafted goods and experiences for every budget from Maryland makers and small businesses.
Find the perfect gift with our holiday gift guide!
After the Tomoyuki Sugano experience, Orioles are ramping up efforts to sign Japanese players
“Last year was a start, but we have scouts in the front office who are experienced in Asia,” Elias said. “They make multiple trips a year.”
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias speaks at a press conference introducing Craig Albernaz as the new manager.
Trace Capt. John Smith’s steps through Patapsco Valley State Park
Patapsco Valley State Park’s smallest attraction is a Maltese cross marking a spot on a 400-year-old map created by Capt. John Smith.
The Patapsco River rounds a bend in Patapsco Valley State Park near the area where a marker was installed on a high bluff memorializing the steps of Capt. John Smith 400 years ago.
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