Anne Arundel puts $10.6M behind long-awaited I-97 widening
Anne Arundel County will contribute $10.6 million toward project planning and construction to widen I-97 between Route 32 in Millersville and U.S. 50 in Annapolis.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman speaks at a press conference highlighting the county's contribution to a highway widening project on I-97 in Crownsville on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025.
Baltimore County continues its crackdown on Towson bars serving minors
Weeks after reprimanding The Greene Turtle for the sports bar’s “Thirsty Thursday” promotions, Baltimore County officials are coming after more Towson bars accused of serving minors.
Police officers patrol the sidewalk as revelers participate in a recent Thirsty Thursday in Towson.
What to know about the widespread Amazon Web Services outage
Internet disruptions tied to Amazon’s cloud computing service affected people around the world Monday trying to connect to online services used for work, social media and video games.
STONE RIDGE, VIRGINIA - JULY 17:  In an aerial view, an Amazon Web Services data center is shown situated near single-family homes on July 17, 2024 in Stone Ridge, Virginia. Northern Virginia is the largest data center market in the world, according to a report this year cited in published accounts, but is facing headwinds from availability of land and electric power.
Severn River fantasy island sells for $2.8 million ahead of auction
The 1920s estate occupies about half of the island in the middle of Round Bay, just off the shores of Crownsville in Anne Arundel County.
The nearly 7-acre property at St. Helena Island comes with a 7,100-square foot mansion, guest cottage, water tower-turned-office, and pier for access.
13-year-old struck by car in Silver Spring in critical condition
A car struck a 13-year-old at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Evans Drive in Silver Spring. She is at the hospital in critical but stable condition, police said.
I’m as proud walking a 10K now as I was running the Baltimore Marathon 20 years ago
Twenty years ago, I ran the marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival. This past weekend, my twin sister and I celebrated the anniversary by walking a shorter race.
Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter and her twin sister, Lynne Streeter Childress, at the running festival 20 years ago and this year.
Subscriber bonus: Listen to Ira Glass and David Simon talk Baltimore and storytelling
The creator of "This American Life" spoke with TV producer and writer David Simon about storytelling at an event hosted by The Banner. Listen to their conversation.
Ira Glass and David Simon in conversation at “The Art of the Story: A Conversation with Ira Glass and David Simon,” presented by The Baltimore Banner and WYPR at the MICA Brown Center in Baltimore.
Albornoz likely to take helm of Montgomery County recreation department
Albornoz will replace the previous director, Robin Riley, who retired earlier this year.
At-large County Council member Gabe Albornoz, center at a council meeting in September, was nominated to lead the Department of Recreation.
Driver who allegedly plowed into children’s birthday party fled, then turned himself in
The driver fled the scene but turned himself in the next morning, police said. They are investigating alcohol and speed as possible factors in the crash.
Acting chief Daniel Frishkorn of the Bladensburg police discusses a Saturday night crash in which a Washington, D.C. man allegedly drove into a children's birthday party in the front yard of a private home. One woman died and 14 were injured, including eight children.
‘SNL’ parodies ‘fire’ Maryland teen podcasters and their veggie-hating vibes
The late-night show, which had singer-songwriter Sabrina Carpenter as host and musical guest, did a sketch that appeared to draw inspiration from the “MD Foodie Boyz” podcast.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE -- Episode 1887 -- Pictured: (l-r) Veronika Slowikowska as Jason, Jane Wickline as Kyler, host and musical guest Sabrina Carpenter as Tayson, and Chloe Fineman as Braylor during the "Boys Podcast" sketch on Saturday, October 18, 2025
What the Orioles can learn from Trey Yesavage and the Blue Jays
If the Orioles were watching Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, they will have noticed a very different tactic than the one they generally employ.
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference in September.
Mayor Brandon Scott reorganizes top advisers, names new chief of staff
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will reorganize his top staff for the second time in six months.
J.D. Merrill, Deputy Chief of Staff to Mayor Brandon M. Scott, distributes Narcan at the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues after first responders arrived to address a call about multiple people experiencing overdose symptoms on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
As Ravens approach trade deadline, their roster is already set for a needed shake-up
Here’s a look at how the Ravens’ roster could change over the next two weeks, starting with Lamar Jackson's return.
Everyone connected with the Ravens, from the players to the coaches to the fans, needs to have quarterback Lamar Jackson return from his hamstring injury.
The only charter school in Montgomery County is hitting speed bumps
The charter school’s enrollment has dropped by more than 25% since the school opened in August.
Mecca Business Learning Institute leaders hoped to launch this fall in a newly renovated Germantown campus, but construction delays meant they had to instead start the year in an old Montgomery County Public School building in Bethesda. The two campuses are about 20 miles apart, leading to transportation issues and enrollment declines.
Long lines at Café Dear Leon? Try the owners’ new spot in Remington.
The owners of Café Dear Leon are striving to build a sense of home in Remington with their new eatery, La Maison.
La Maison opened Wednesday in Remington, becoming the second bakery of the Cafe Dear Leon owner. Most notable is its expanded size, which can accomodate more customers than ever before.
Vacations, Botox and fancy food: What’s your personal recession indicator?
No birthday trip? Less dining out? Marylanders talk about their personal recession indicators — signs in their own lives that the economy's headed for bumpiness.
Woman of color compares price tags and nutritional information at grocery store during economic inflation while shopping
The hidden cost of saving the Chesapeake Bay: Millions for private waterfronts
Virtually all of the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline is privately owned, which means taxpayer-funded waterfront improvements go to properties with limited public access.
A rock wall that protects the shoreline from erosion at Cape St. Claire near Annapolis. The suburb has capitalized on more than $1 million of government grants, including $275,000 from the General Assembly, to restore two eroded beaches.
Preschool without a building could be in Maryland’s future
Maryland is one of just a handful of states piloting licenses for outdoor, nature-based child care programs.
Students in the Little Reds outdoor pre-K class at Roland Park Country School in Baltimore explore around a creek behind the school.
Moore continued ‘sports diplomacy’ with Japan in Rubenstein’s suite
Gov. Wes Moore met this year with Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. It marked a collaboration between Moore and Rubenstein and a continuation of Moore’s penchant for using sports as a connector.
Gov. Wes Moore arrives for the Baltimore Orioles’ home opener in March. In May, Moore met with Japan’s ambassador to the U.S. in Orioles owner David Rubenstein’s Camden Yards suite.
Jayden Daniels injures hamstring as Commanders lose 44-22 to Cowboys
On the first possession of the second half for Washington, Daniels, who has already missed two games with a knee injury this season, injured his right hamstring while losing a fumble on Shemar James’ sack.
Zach Ertz and Jayden Daniels salute each other after Ertz’s receiving touchdown in the first quarter.
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