Kyle Goon: The All-in-One Guide to the 2026 Ravens (to sound like you paid attention during the offseason)
COLUMN | It’s hard keeping up with an NFL team’s offseason, especially when so many things change. For the casual fan who is just tuning in, here’s a primer on the Ravens, their new coach, their new offense and much more.
The Ravens’ Jesse Minter hopes to join a short list of first-year coaches to take a team to the Super Bowl.
7 things to do in the capital region, from the Prince George’s County Fair to arts festivals
This week’s events include annual staples such as the Silver Spring Jazz Fest and Bethesda Row Arts Festival to the capital region.
Nearly 200 artists will show off their works and wares at the annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, pictured here in 2025, on Sept. 12 and 13.
My all-too-disputable MLB ballpark rankings upon visiting all 30
Just because one is ranked below another doesn’t mean the former is much worse; it’s a gut feeling, an aura, a cool breeze on a summer day. Here are my all-too-disputable rankings of all 30 current ballparks.
The view from center field at Coors Field toward home plate during the recent Orioles series. This marked my 30th active ballpark visited.
It used to take months to get a trash can in Baltimore. Things are changing.
A Banner analysis shows city residents wait weeks, often months, and sometimes almost a year to get a trash can when they request one.
Baltimore City recycling cans and trash cans are stockpiled in a Department of Public Works lot along Clinton Street in East Baltimore.
Orioles’ 8-run inning powers them to series win vs. Guardians
With the victory, the Orioles move back within three games of the last American League wild-card spot.
Baltimore Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras (30) flies out in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
ESPN announced Melrose’s death Wednesday after his wife informed the network.
Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died.
Baltimore man dies after hitting parked Howard County Police car, fleeing and crashing, authorities say
A man died early Sunday after he struck a parked Howard County Police car in Jessup, fled the scene and crashed into a retaining wall during a pursuit, authorities said.
A man died early Sunday after he struck a parked Howard County Police car in Jessup and crashed during a pursuit.
Winless West Coast trip shows how far Nationals have to go
Washington finished its road trip 0-6 with three blown saves — including breaking the 121-loss White Sox’s 2024 record for blown saves in a season.
Nationals manager Blake Butera argues after being ejected by first-base umpire Emil Jimenez during the third inning Wednesday in San Diego.
Ravens WR Rashod Bateman on offseason arrest: ‘I can only say so much’
Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman addressed reporters Wednesday for the first time since reports emerged last month of an offseason arrest on charges that included family violence.
The Ravens are hoping wide receiver Rashod Bateman can bounce back from a disappointing season.
Baltimore pizza shop turns to social media after its card reader was stolen. It worked.
Angeli’s Pizzeria in Federal Hill posted a video to social media explaining that a card reader had been stolen and asking the Baltimore community for help finding it.
Angeli’s Pizzeria in Federal Hill posted a video to social media explaining that a device had been stolen and asking the Baltimore community for help finding their card reader.
Maryland is suing Ovenbird Bakery for more than $650,000
Ovenbird Bakery is being sued by Maryland for more than $650,000, the remaining principal, interest and fees on a loan that the bakery’s owners took out with the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development in 2023.
Ovenbird Bakery is being sued by Maryland for more than $650,000, the remaining principal, interest and fees on a loan that the bakery’s owners took out with the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development in 2023.
Turnstile to play ‘Saturday Night Live’ in October
In a year filled with Grammy Awards and international festival performances, Turnstile will soon add another milestone to its résumé: “SNL.”
INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Brendan Yates of Turnstile performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Baltimore official tried to block IG from accessing their documents, report says
Investigations of the same city employee have taken on growing importance in the fight between the mayor and the inspector general over city records.
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore’s Inspector General, sits for a portrait in her office in City Hall on 1/26/23. Cumming is the longest running Inspector General in Baltimore’s history, having served in her position for five years.
Man dies in hit-and-run in city’s Brooklyn neighborhood, police say
There have been at least 14 crash fatalities in Baltimore so far this year, according to state data.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
McCormick readies to become area’s second-largest public company
Baltimore’s largest pantry built itself up through a series of deliberate acquisitions, adding a spice here, a sauce there, but McCormick & Co.’s massive deal with Unilever is by far its most ambitious — and will require rearranging the cupboard.
The exterior of McCormick & Company's global headquarters in Hunt Valley, Md. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
How Jesse Minter could get off to a hot start | Banner Ravens Podcast
The Ravens face the Colts in Week 1 on Sunday. Here’s our preview for the season and Sunday’s opener in Indianapolis.
Anne Arundel County Council votes to raise its salaries
The Anne Arundel County Council voted Tuesday night to raise its members’ salaries, without Republican support.
Nathan Volke, left, a Republican on the Anne Arundel County Council, spoke out against salary increases for council members.
In Lamar Jackson’s next QB evolution, small details will make a big difference
As Lamar Jackson prepares for his ninth season in Baltimore, and perhaps his next evolution as a quarterback, his grand ambitions will depend more than ever on the small things.
OWINGS MILLS, MD - AUGUST 26: Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens attempts a pass during the Washington Commanders and Baltimore Ravens joint practice at Under Armour Performance Center Baltimore Ravens on August 26, 2026 in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Towson University to discount tuition for some out-of-state students
Starting next fall, Towson University will cut tuition and fees by more than $12,000 for students from six neighboring states and Washington, D.C.
AUGUST, MONDAY 23, 2026 - Views of Towson University on the first day of school.
Part of Samuel Basallo’s learning curve? Dealing with failure.
Basallo doesn’t have much of a poker face. When he succeeds, his bright grin lights up the diamond. When he’s disappointed, it’s obvious.
Samuel Basallo doesn’t have much of a poker face. When he succeeds, his bright grin lights up the diamond. When he’s disappointed, it’s obvious.
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