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Former Olympian pleads not guilty in Reflecting Pool vandalism case
David Hearn, who competed in three Summer Olympics, entered his not guilty plea through one of his attorneys during his initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court.
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, center, and his attorney Norman Eisen, left, walk to a car following a court appearance, where he pleaded not guilty to allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
Flash flooding and 60 mph winds threaten Maryland as severe storms roll through
Rainfall rates could reach 2 to 3 inches per hour, according to the National Weather Service.
Storm clouds move over the Inner Harbor ahead of an afternoon thunderstorm.
Jeremiah Jackson’s clutch hit and Pete Alonso’s hustle help Orioles beat Cubs to avoid sweep
Still, the Orioles (43-51) are in a precarious position. They are in last place in the American League East, and their wild-card chances are tepid.
Pete Alonso scores the deciding run on a two-RBI double by Jeremiah Jackson in the eighth inning Thursday at Camden Yards.
10-story Glen Burnie office building evacuated for ‘structural integrity issues’
A 10-story office building in Glen Burnie has been evacuated because of “structural integrity issues” in its underground parking area.
Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building in Glen Burnie, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues.
Struggling Orioles are reaching a crossroads | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore is 42-51 with four games left until the All-Star break.
What to know about cyclosporiasis, the parasitic illness making Marylanders sick
There have been 32 cases of cyclosporiasis in the state so far this year, including 28 since May, according to the Maryland Department of Health.
Cyclospora cayetanensis is a parasite that causes a diarrheal disease called cyclosporiasis in humans.
John Riggins set to have his No. 44 retired by the Commanders
Riggins, 76, will be the seventh player to have his number retired by the franchise.
Washington Redskins running back John Riggins is pursued by Los Angeles Raiders defenders as he carries the ball during the Super Bowl XVIII in 1984.
Ron Singer, owner of popular Mount Vernon gay bar Leon’s, dies
Ron Singer, the owner of the popular gay bar Leon’s Backroom in Baltimore, dies at 66.
Leon’s Backroom Bar in Mount Vernon.
Apartment company co-owned by Jared Kushner must pay over $4M in damages, Baltimore judge rules
Circuit Judge Paul Cucuzzella on Tuesday ruled that Westminster Management illegally charged late fees and billed for court costs that it did not incur at 17 properties in Maryland.
Russian Presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, left, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, center, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, foreground right, and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev, behind Witkoff, arrive to attend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 2, 2025.
What to do this weekend, including Caribbean festivals and outdoor movies
Whether you want to head to a carnival celebration, watch "The Wiz" and "Wicked" outside, or attend a crab festival, we've got you covered.
The American Visionary Art Museum in Federal Hill will present a free screening of “The Wiz” on Thursday night.
7 things to do in the capital region, from a murder mystery with beer to a jazz festival
Performances from “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James and children’s author Kwame Alexander are among the events around Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week.
"Returning #1" is a frame from Baltimore-based artist Aaron Oldenburg's "Night Walks," which is on display in an exhibit of his works at Laurel's Montpelier Arts Center.
Prince George’s County’s special education summer program marred by transportation chaos
Parents of special needs students in Prince George’s County say a transportation nightmare on the first day of the extended school year program is part of a yearslong systemic failure. The district has issued an apology and deployed an interim tracking app.
Anthony Tilghman and his daughter.
Love horror movies? The house behind ‘The Blair Witch Project’ could be yours.
“The Blair Witch Project’ creator Eduardo Sánchez is selling the Germantown townhouse that served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew while filming in 1997.
Eduardo Sánchez’s Germantown home served as the production office and sleeping quarters for the cast and crew of “The Blair Witch Project” in 1997.
Youth soccer in the US is ‘pay to play.’ One DC program is trying to change that.
Following the World Cup, DCFC co-founder Amir Lowery hopes the rise in popularity of soccer will make the sport more accessible.
Members of the DCFC U10 boy’s team accompany Cote D’Ivoire onto the field ahead of its Group A World Cup fixture against Ecuador. The club was one of 32 local community partners selected by Common Goal to participate in World walkouts.
Restaurateur who blamed Mall in Columbia crime for closures faces millions in claims
Restaurateur Desmond Reilly and his companies — Star Restaurant Group LLC and Chicken + Whiskey Columbia LLC — are facing lawsuits and tax liens more than a year after leaving The Mall in Columbia.
The exteriors of Chicken + Whiskey, Bennie’s Pizza and Walrus Oyster & Ale House at The Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
The summer job market sucks. Here’s how teens are making money.
Baltimore teens face their toughest summer job market in decades, causing some to start their own business ventures. Others are still hunting.
Bryce Miller, 16, uses an edger to do yard work for a neighbor in Baltimore.
Woman scammed more than $400,000 from man she met on dating site
Janey Sears was convicted of defrauding a Silver Spring man of more than $400,000 by grooming him over years and then spending the money at casinos and on an Italian car.
A Montgomery County jury this week found  Janey Sears, left, guilty of a theft scheme that defrauded the victim, right, (face redacted) of more than $100,000. She faces up to 23 years in prison.
What a World Cup bid tells us about Baltimore as a potential MLB All-Star Game host
Baltimore’s unsuccessful World Cup application, a 55-page document submitted in 2017 and obtained by The Banner in an open records request, offers information that could be relevant for any large sporting event.
Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants chases down a ball that got stuck in the pads in left field during the 1993 All-Star Game at Camden Yards.
Streeter: Statues should tell stories, not just praise powerful people
COLUMN | The Columbus statue in Little Italy will be occupied by a new work commemorating Italian immigrants. I think this should have been the way in the first place.
Christopher Columbus is featured in a relief sculpture on the side of the pedestal that once held his statue near Harbor East.
‘War scene’: MTA bus crash, string of collisions injure more than 30 in Pikesville
Baltimore County fire crews responded after a bus crashed into a building Wednesday in Pikesville, leaving more than 30 people injured.
First responders work on the scene of a multivehicle crash on Reisterstown Road in Pikesville on Wednesday evening.
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