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    Letter: The Chesapeake’s menhaden must be protected from overfishing
    Joyce Jones of Cheverly writes that the reduction fishing industry in Virginia, which kills 100 million pounds of menhaden each year, harms the Chesapeake Bay’s ecosystem and threatens the livelihoods of Maryland watermen.
    Thousands of dead menhaden float in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor last month.
    Albert Pujols, next Orioles skipper? | Banner Baseball Show
    Albert Pujols and Yankees third base coach Luis Rojas are the only external candidates linked to the Orioles thus far.
    Man who planned to shoot up Atlanta airport arrested after tip, police say
    Police arrested a man at Atlanta’s bustling airport on Monday after getting a tip from his family that he was planning to shoot up the place, the city’s police chief said.
    This image made from an Oct. 20, 2025, police body camera footage shows Billy Joe Cagle, of Cartersville, Ga., right, talks to police officers before he was arrested inside the domestic terminal at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta.
    Divided Baltimore council advances housing density bills despite concerns
    Several members of the Baltimore City Council raised concerns that the legislation would chase Black residents from the city.
    Wednesday, July 23, 2025 — Councilman James Torrence questions Alyssa Lord, Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health, during a Baltimore City Council committee hearing on the opioid crisis.
    The White House starts demolishing part of the East Wing to build Trump’s ballroom
    The White House on Monday started tearing down part of the East Wing, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump’s ballroom.
    WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: Workers demolish the facade of the East Wing of the White House on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House.
    Ravens QB Lamar Jackson still missing at practice after bye, but other starters return
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was still missing at practice Monday as the team returned from its bye.
    Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025 — Baltimore Ravens’ inactive quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) walks off the field after the Ravens lost 17-3 to the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Letter: UnitedHealthcare CEO says fight with Johns Hopkins is about protecting access to affordable care
    Joseph Ochipinti, UnitedHealthcare’s CEO for the mid-Atlantic region, says the failure of negotiations with Johns Hopkins hinges on JHU’s unique demands.
    Joe Ochipinti, the chief executive of UnitedHealthCare - Mid Atlantic Market, joined a panel at iMPACT Maryland, a thought-leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, in Baltimore.
    Towson University’s big man on campus is a robot named Snack Efron
    A fleet of 14 food-delivery robots at the Baltimore County university tends to hungry students.
    A fleet of 14 food-delivery robots at the Baltimore County university tends to hungry students.
    Driver arrested after allegedly hitting police officer near Baltimore Running Festival route
    A Baltimore Police officer was hit by a vehicle on the route for the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday morning, police said.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    The National Aquarium will reopen on Saturday after dayslong power outage
    The National Aquarium in Baltimore will reopen its doors on Saturday morning after a power outage forced it to close this week, a spokesman said.
    The National Aquarium will resume its regular hours on Saturday after a dayslong power outage.
    Jayden Daniels wants a win over Cowboys he can call his own as Commanders try to bounce back
    The Commanders and Cowboys will play at 4:25 p.m. Sunday in an important NFC East game.
    Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has passed for seven touchdowns with one interception in four games this year.
    The Orioles’ bullpen will need attention, but there are internal options who may get a longer look
    This list is limited to those who were newcomers to the bullpen, which means Albert Suárez, Keegan Akin and Yennier Cano, among other holdovers, were not under consideration.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kade Strowd (57) pitches during the eighth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
    National Aquarium temporarily closed due to power outage
    The National Aquarium in Baltimore was closed on Thursday because of an electrical outage at its Pier 3 building, according to a statement from the aquarium.
    A sign outside the National Aquarium in Baltimore on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, tells visitors it was closed.
    Amazon to hire 6,500 seasonal workers in Maryland ahead of holidays
    Amazon is ramping up its holiday hiring nationwide, with plans to add 6,500 workers in Maryland, the company said.
    Amazon's BWI2 Fulfillment Center located  in Baltimore, MD is seen on July 11, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: What can the Orioles expect from Gunnar Henderson in 2026?
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, right, hit .274 with a .787 OPS in 2025.
    Rams running back Blake Corum’s extended homecoming in Baltimore means questions about the aquarium
    The Rams are using the Orioles’ home stadium this week for practice ahead of their game in London on Sunday.
    Blake Corum has run for 156 yards and a touchdown for the Rams this season.
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