The collectibles and tchotchkes I kept from Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak
I went digging through my parents’ storage unit and my own basement to resurface some of the items I’ve been holding on to all these years.
Author Brandon Weigel resurfaces some of the items he’s been holding on to all these years.
Samuel Basallo rips first Camden Yards homer for walk-off win over Dodgers
The enthralling finish was a needed splash of joy after starter Dean Kremer exited early in a pitching showdown with reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani.
Baltimore Orioles' Samuel Basallo, left, celebrates after hitting a walkoff home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Baltimore.
Malik Washington’s big 4th-down throw helps Maryland put away Northern Illinois in a 20-9 win
The Terrapins (2-0) extended their winning streak against nonconference opponents to 17, the nation’s longest active run.
Maryland quarterback Malik Washington, left, hands off to running back DeJuan Williams during the second half Friday night.
Moore, Scott walk Park Heights in a message to Trump
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tour the city in a community walk, pushing back on President Trump's narrative of Charm City.
Gov. Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott lead a community walk with elected officials and law enforcement in Northwest Baltimore on Friday.
Comptroller forecasts one big, beautiful $189M hit to Maryland’s budget
President Donald Trump's tax changes equal less money for Maryland coffers.
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, shakes hands with Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., as he celebrates with fellow Republicans after final passage of President Donald Trump's signature bill of tax breaks and spending cuts, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 3, 2025.
Angel Reese suspended by Sky for half of Sunday’s game for comments ‘detrimental to the team’
The team announced the suspension Friday. Reese is missing the team’s game Friday night against Indiana because of a mandatory one-game suspension by the WNBA for picking up her eighth technical foul of the season.
Angel Reese was suspended by the WNBA for Friday night’s game for accumulating technical fouls. She will miss the first half of Sunday’s game after being suspended by her team.
Man charged in killing of missing Prince George’s County 19-year-old
Prince George’s County Police arrested a 35-year-old man in connection with the death of a 19-year-old woman who went missing in late August.
Da'Cara Thompson's family reported her missing to PGPD on Aug. 23.
Congress is expected to allow Trump’s takeover of DC police to expire
Congress is expected to allow President Donald Trump’s temporary takeover of Washington’s police department to expire next week as the 30-day limit comes to an end and Mayor Muriel Bowser pledges to maintain close coordination with federal law enforcement.
Members of the West Virginia National Guard patrol a Metro station on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in August.
Baltimore Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy to step aside
Housing Commissioner Alice Kennedy is changing roles as Baltimore faces criticism for its permitting overhaul.
Alice Kennedy, Baltimore housing commissioner, speaks at the announcement of ReBUILD Metro’s plans for renovating abandoned homes on Mura Street in East Baltimore.
Moore: COVID vaccines will be available in Maryland despite turmoil in D.C.
Gov. Wes Moore sought to reassure Marylanders that those who want the COVID vaccine will be able to get one.
A student receives an injection during a Vaccine Clinic offered at BCPS Fest held at New Town High School on August 16th, 2025 in Owings Mills, MD.
Affordable housing breaks ground in north central Baltimore
A historic hilltop campus on the edge of two Baltimore neighborhoods is being transformed into affordable housing for families.
City Council member Odette Ramos speaks at the groundbreaking for an affordable housing development in north central Baltimore on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025.
Trump administration says Kilmar Abrego Garcia is ineligible for asylum
The Trump administration is fighting Kilmar Abrego Garcia‘s bid to apply for asylum in the United States.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia is comforted by CASA member Lydia Walther-Rodriguez during a press conference outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore last month.
Here’s what has changed since the Ravens’ playoff loss to the Bills | Banner Ravens Podcast
Previewing a star-studded Week 1 matchup.
Maryland Supreme Court considers report on sex abuse within Archdiocese of Baltimore
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown in 2023 released the 456-page report that details decades of allegations of sexual abuse and cover-ups.
The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
Ravens CB Jaire Alexander ready to play vs. Bills; 2 key offensive pieces ruled out
“Very excited,” Alexander said after practice Friday. “My face may not show it, but that is the truth."
Cornerback Jaire Alexander is a two-time Pro Bowler who’s projected to have a significant role in the Ravens secondary.
Business owners ‘very irritated’ by street closures for Maryland Cycling Classic
The Maryland Cycling Classic has business owners upset and closing their doors as the route causes rolling closures for swaths of the city.
Pro cyclists ride on Falls Road in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Maryland Cycling Classic.
Baltimore County activists clamor for more minority representation in new maps
About two dozen legislators and Democratic activists gathered in front of Baltimore County’s offices at the historic courthouse in Towson to protest what they consider an unjust redistricting map as well as an unfair process leading to it.
Councilman Pat Young, a Catonsville Democrat, chastises his council colleagues for their lack of transparency in council redistricting maps.
Howard, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City educators finalists for Maryland’s top teacher
The Maryland Teacher of the Year will be announced at a dinner on Sept. 26.
Three Baltimore-area teachers are among the seven statewide named finalists for the title of the state Teacher of the Year.
Salisbury couple killed in early morning house fire
Fire officials are investigating the cause of an early morning house fire that killed two people in Salisbury.
The scene of a fatal house fire in Salisbury on Friday. Sept. 5, 2025. The cause remains under investigation.
Webb telescope captures dramatic new image of stars being born
A dramatic new image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows the aftermath of stars being born.
An image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows bright, pointed stars in the middle and a colorful nebula on the bottom and top right sides of the frame.
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