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    MARC cars headed to Philadelphia as commuter rail faces shortage
    Philadelphia's transit authority will pay the Maryland Transit Administration about $2.7 million for use of the rail cars, which are currently not needed for MTA MARC service, officials said.
    A passenger waits to board a northbound MARC train at the Odenton station.
    Keaton Mitchell was surprised when the Ravens scratched him. It only made him more determined.
    The Ravens running back has taken advantage of limited opportunities the past three weeks.
    Ravens running back Keaton Mitchell has carried 15 times for 93 yards this season.
    Ravens vs. Browns: 5 things to watch, including Lamar Jackson vs. blitz, Derrick Henry and special teams
    With a win Sunday over Cleveland, the Ravens would return to .500 for the first time since Week 2 and fortify their standing in the AFC North.
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) looks for a target downfield against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2.
    Letter: Redistricting proponents should be careful what they wish for
    Dan Sutherland-Weiser of Little Italy warns that redistricting of congressional districts to boost Democrats could result in the Maryland Supreme Court drawing a new map that loses Democratic seats.
    Senate President Bill Ferguson held a press conference, to discuss the devastating impacts of recent federal cuts to AmeriCorps funding, at Digital Harbor Foundation in Baltimore, Thursday, May 8, 2025.
    Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Browns: Will Lamar Jackson avoid upset, finish off sweep?
    The Ravens will face the Browns on Sunday at Huntington Bank Field. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff.
    Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II tackles Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers during the teams’ first meeting this season.
    Federal workers could get their back pay as soon as this weekend
    America's civil servants missed two paydays amid the government shutdown. They could get those missing checks within the next week.
    People receive free meals from the World Central Kitchen as they provide food to federal employees and their families in Washington, D.C., during the federal government shutdown. About 327,000 Marylanders work for the federal government.
    Lamar Jackson has no limitations in return to Ravens practice: ‘I’m good’
    After missing Wednesday’s practice with knee soreness, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant Thursday as the team continued its preparations for Sunday’s game in Cleveland.
    Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts during the first quarter in the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    Johns Hopkins University to offer free tuition to families making under $200K
    The university will also cover room and board and other living expenses for students whose families make under $100,000.
    University President Ron Daniels announced Thursday that Johns Hopkins will guarantee free tuition for undergraduate students whose families earn less than $200,000 a year.
    Orioles ‘unlikely’ to hire GM under Mike Elias this winter
    Although Elias received a promotion ahead of last season, he said it’s not likely for a general manager to be hired this winter due to “the calendar” being tight.
    The Orioles’ Mike Elias was promoted from general manager to president of baseball operations before last season.
    Royal Caribbean cruise ship to sail from Baltimore part-time in 2027
    The Royal Caribbean ship, “Vision of the Seas,” will be returning to the Port of Baltimore in 2027 after the cruise line announced last year it would move the ship to Florida.
    Royal Caribbean’s “Vision of the Seas” will sail from the Port of Baltimore again in 2027.
    Buck Britton, Drew French, Ryan Klimek to remain on Orioles coaching staff
    The exact titles remain to be seen for Britton, French and Klimek. Britton served as the interim third base coach last year.
    Baltimore Orioles interim third base/infield coach Buck Britton (46) observes the game as outfielder Colton Cowser (17) takes his at-bat during a game against the Detroit Tigers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
    Why can’t the Ravens sweep the Browns? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Baltimore hasn’t beaten Cleveland twice in a season since 2020.
    How can the Orioles be a competitor again? 5 MLB insiders weigh in on the team’s offseason.
    “First and foremost, they need an anchor in that rotation,” one National League scout said. “They have forever. This is literally the biggest ‘duh’ in all of baseball, in my opinion.”
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias is expected to be busy this offseason.
    Orioles are prepared for aggressive winter as they outline 3 wish list items
    Elias said the Orioles will target a front-line starting pitcher, a closer or late-inning reliever and an impact veteran who most likely can fit into the outfield picture.
    Orioles president Mike Elias, right, plans for the team to contend again in Craig Albernaz’s first season as manager.
    Epstein email says Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House calls its release a Democratic smear
    Jeffrey Epstein wrote in a 2019 email to a journalist that Donald Trump “knew about the girls,” according to documents made public Wednesday, but what he knew — and whether it pertained to the sex offender’s crimes — is unclear.
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Donald Trump appears at an event on lowering drug prices in the Oval Office at the White House on November 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that his administration has reached agreements with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk that would lower the price of some GLP-1 weight loss medications. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
    Ravens’ Lamar Jackson misses practice with new injury but ‘should be OK’
    Quarterback Lamar Jackson was missing at the start of practice Wednesday as the Ravens began preparation for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson scrambles in the second half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Minneapolis.
    Missed the northern lights in Maryland? You might be able to spot them tonight.
    Sky-gazers across Maryland snapped photos Tuesday of the night sky with colorful hues of magenta, teal and purple.
    The northern lights again made an appearance in Maryland skies on Tuesday night, seen here in Lisbon.
    Orioles hiring Donnie Ecker as bench coach
    Craig Albernaz continues adding former colleagues to the Baltimore Orioles staff.
    2025 photo of offensive coordinator Donnie Ecker of the Texas Rangers baseball team. This image reflects the Texas Rangers' active roster as of Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, when this image was taken in Surprise, Ariz.
    Letter: Gerrymandering is wrong — and so is Senate President Bill Ferguson
    State Senate President Bill Ferguson is wrong to reject redistricting in Maryland, which puts him at odds with Gov. Wes Moore and his constituents, writes Sean Gordon of Baltimore.
    Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson conducts business from his podium in the Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House last year.
    4-alarm fire in Canton Industrial Area sends smoke billowing over Baltimore
    Black smoke billowed from the Canton Industrial Area after a four-alarm fire broke out on Wednesday morning.
    Smoke rises from a fire at the Gold Bond Building Products warehouse in the 2300 block of South Newkirk Street.
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