Maryland investor Mark Ein adds minority Orioles stake to growing sports inventory
Ein also has ownership stakes in the NFL’s Washington Commanders, Premier League’s Leeds United and the Mubadala Citi DC Open tennis tournament.
Mark Ein, tournament chairman of the  Mubadala Citi DC Open 2025, participates in a press conference on July 25.
Howard Janet, a lawyer with an ‘outsized personality,’ fought for clients and family
Howard Janet died on Sept. 18 after complications from a heart and kidney transplant. He was 70.
Howard Janet.
Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Chiefs: Will Lamar Jackson finally win at Arrowhead Stadium?
The Ravens will face the Chiefs (1-2) at 4:25 p.m. Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff and a guest picker.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) scrambles forward with the ball in the first quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024. The Chiefs beat the Ravens, 17-10, to advance to the Super Bowl.
Rico Garcia’s baseball career has taken him everywhere. Same goes for his family.
Major League Baseball thrives off the star power in its ranks, but the backbone of the sport rests with the journeymen, who may shine for one night only — if they’re even that lucky.
Rico Garcia poses on the field at Fenway Park last month with his wife, Nicolette, and his dad, Eddie.
Ravens’ lack of run defense means lack of opportunity for Odafe Oweh
“If you don’t stop the run, you can’t have fun is a saying we have,” Oweh said.
Ravens outside linebacker Odafe Oweh hits Lions quarterback Jared Goff on an incomplete pass Monday night.
Ravens vs. Chiefs: 5 things to watch, including Lamar Jackson, Isaiah Likely and fast starts
As the Ravens’ Lamar Jackson and Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes prepare to meet again, here’s what to watch in the teams’ Week 4 matchup.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) reacts to the sideline between plays during the AFC Championship game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024. The Chiefs beat the Ravens, 17-10, to advance to the Super Bowl.
A good Chesapeake Bay Bridge yarn can’t be stopped by facts. They might even help.
The picture was alarming. A Dundalk woman posted a photo of a Bay Bridge deck support looking off-center, askew atop the pilings. And so, another Bay Bridge myth is born — it’s slipping!
The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
From Belgium to Baltimore: Why neighborhoods are using these devices to gather traffic data
Telraam devices are all over Europe. Now they’re helping Baltimore neighborhoods track traffic.
These small plastic devices from the Belgian company Telraam count and sort vehicles that move past them, and can even measure their speed.
Which positions were cut from Baltimore County schools? The system’s answer is vague.
Baltimore County Public Schools cut more than 400 positions last school year, with most coming from inside the schools. But the system has offered few specifics.
Westowne Elementary students in Catonsville practice reading with an AI instruction program called Amira.
‘We really feel invisible’: Business owners along the Purple Line say they need more help fast
The Purple Line is slated to open in late 2027. In the meantime, shop owners in Fenton Village and elsewhere along the rail corridor say they’re not getting enough support to make up for their losses.
Abeba Tsegaye, co-owner of the Kefa Cafe in Silver Spring, says business has declined 80% since construction of the Purple Line began.
For sale: Beautifully renovated Cape Cod in Bethesda
This six-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bath Bethesda home features striking interiors, luxurious finishes and a stunning backyard.
Baltimore man was exonerated after 20 years behind bars. But did he fool prosecutors?
Exonerated of the crime, Melvin Thomas, now 45, collected $1.6 million in wrongful conviction compensation from the state in 2021. But he wanted the city to pay, too, and filed a lawsuit against the police department and officers involved with the case.
Leaks, mold and more: MCPS staff says building conditions are unacceptable
Parents and staffers told the school board that intolerable campus conditions are causing illness and interrupting learning.
The Montgomery County Public Schools board heard from frustrated parents and staff members complaining about poor building conditions.
Letter: I raised the flag to full staff to honor those Charlie Kirk denigrated
Liz Walsh, chair of the Howard County Council, says she raised the flag to full staff to honor those who had been denigrated by Charlie Kirk.
An American flag flying over the George Howard Building in Ellicott City.
Howard County schools superintendent scales back redistricting plan
Howard County Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes released a widely anticipated redistricting plan that tackles overcrowding at one elementary school but stops short of addressing swelling enrollment at another.
School system superintendent Bill Barnes attends a Howard County Board of Education Meeting at their headquarters in Ellicott City, Md. on Friday, May 9, 2025.
Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
In Maryland, customers were confronted with signs in their local stores announcing the closures.
The Starbucks at 8010 Gramercy Boulevard off Crabbs Branch Way in the Rockville and Derwood area.
Severe thunderstorms moving through the Baltimore area
Rain showers and thunderstorms are likely to continue today and into the weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
A car drives past The Senator theater on York Road during Monday’s torrential downpour. Photographed Monday, July 14, 2025.
Maryland’s latest budget update isn’t terrible
Maryland is slightly behind expectations for the current budget year but can expect the budget to grow slightly for next year, according to the state’s latest round of financial forecasting.
After closing a budget gap last year that included $1.6 billion in new taxes and fees, state forecasters are projecting revenues will grow next year.
Dylan Beavers hits walk-off homer as Orioles beat Rays in home finale
The Orioles will head to New York Thursday night for their final three games of the season against the Yankees this weekend.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - Baltimore Orioles' Dylan Beavers hits a walk-off homer in 9th inning of Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
Baltimore man found not guilty of rape in case initially upended by delays
Derwin Cox, of Upper Fells Point, was found not guilty on Tuesday in Baltimore Circuit Court of second-degree rape, third- and fourth-degree sex offense, home invasion and related offenses.
Derwin Cox, 51, of Upper Fells Point, was found not guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of second-degree rape, third- and fourth-degree sex offense, home invasion and related offenses at the end of two-day trial.
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