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    School cellphone ban may be tough medicine for kids, but it worked
    Baltimore students gave up their phones kicking and screaming, but now they report better grades and focus.
    Principal Shawnette Williams collects a cellphone from a student arriving at Reginald Lewis High School. The phones are put in numbered pouches and locked up until the end of the school day.
    Ronnie Stanley says he gave the Ravens ‘the best bargain’ in contract talks
    “I think it just goes back to the fact that they drafted me straight out of college, took a chance on me,” Stanley said Monday. “So I’m always going to give them first dibs when it comes to things like that, out of respect.”
    Offensive tackle Ronnie Stanley (79) watches from the sidelines during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons last August.
    Kyle Goon: Terps coach Kevin Willard still has much to prove
    Kevin Willard will reportedly become one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, even though he’s yet to prove himself in the tournament.
    Kevin Willard will reportedly become one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, even though he’s yet to prove himself in the tournament.
    Search for US student in Dominican Republic intensifies with witness account
    Minnesota student Joshua Riibe has not been named as a suspect but is believed to be the last person to see her.
    Military personnel search for Sudiksha Konanki, a university student from the U.S. who disappeared on a beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Monday, March. 10, 2025.
    As Mark Andrews collects bonus, what’s his real value? It’s easy to see — and hard to judge.
    What, exactly, are the Ravens — or any potential trade partners — getting in Andrews? Let’s take a look.
    Two crucial mistakes in a playoff loss to the Bills meant many Ravens fans were ready to move on from tight end Mark Andrews. But it appears he’ll have at least one more season to redeem himself.
    Can this hard-throwing prospect be the next success story for the Orioles’ international development?
    On Saturday, the Orioles tabbed Morfe to start the spring breakout game, a prospect matchup against the Yankees that lines up the best minor leaguers not on their team’s 40-man roster against each other.
    Keeler Morfe
    Cedric Mullins doesn’t know where his career will take him after this season. He’s used to that.
    The team’s rebuild, a Crohn’s disease diagnosis, an end of his switch-hitting attempt, countless injuries and a 30-30 season have highlighted his tenure with the Orioles.
    Orioles center fielder Cedric Mullins plans to savor special moments this year in case it is his last season in Baltimore.
    Letter: Rethinking Baltimore County’s urban/rural line to address housing crisis
    Baltimore County government should reconsider its Urban Rural Demarcation Line to address its housing crisis, says Sharonda Dillard-Huffman, a candidate for Baltimore County Council.
    The Towson skyline in Baltimore County.
    Maryland women will host first 2 rounds of NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed
    The Terps are staying in College Park for the start of the NCAA tournament.
    Kaylene Smikle, Maryland’s leading scorer, will play in her first NCAA tournament.
    Maryland men earn No. 4 seed in NCAA tournament, will face Grand Canyon in first round
    The Terps, a popular dark-horse Final Four pick, learned Sunday they will open tournament play in Seattle.
    Maryland’s Julian Reese, right, battles L.J. Cason of Michigan for the ball during the Big Ten tournament semifinals Saturday.
    Baltimore region braces for wind, rain amid St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
    NWS meteorologist Kyle Pallozzi said Saturday the primary threat in the Baltimore region would be wind.
    Scattered severe thunderstorms will move through the region Sunday morning into the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
    Jorge Mateo returns to Orioles, but being ready for opening day is not a guarantee
    Mateo played five innings in Sunday’s spring training game, striking out and grounding out in two at-bats.
    Jorge Mateo injured his nonthrowing elbow in July.
    Ravens find new backup for Lamar Jackson, agreeing to deal with QB Cooper Rush
    Rush’s deal is reportedly worth up to $12.2 million, with a $3.1 million annual base salary.
    Cooper Rush has appeared in 38 games over the past four seasons, starting 14.
    Education Department staff cuts could limit options for families of kids with disabilities
    Education Department officials insist the staff reductions will not affect civil rights investigations and the layoffs were “strategic decisions.”
    Community members rally in front of the Department of Education to protest budget cuts on March 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Trump invokes 18th century law to speed deportations, judge stalls it hours later
    El Salvador already agreed this week to take up to 300 migrants that the Trump administration designated as gang members.
    President Trump is escalating a trade war with the United States’ northern neighbor and standing unmoved by recent stock market turmoil and rising recession risks.
    Letter: The Baltimore Banner and The Sun both have flaws
    Still, we are lucky to have two competing, if sometimes mediocre, serious news outlets, one reader says.
    Vultures in mourning? Bizarre bird behavior captured in Prince George’s County
    Vultures are intelligent and complex birds who form lasting relationships, according to one vulture expert.
    This pair of black vultures were regular visitors to Martha Midgette’s rural Southern Maryland home.
    Orioles prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr. plays in prospect showcase days after friend’s death
    Bradfield’s childhood friend and teammate Isaiah Hood died in a motorcyle accident this week.
    Orioles outfield prospect Enrique Bradfield Jr., pictured during a spring training game, had two hits in a prospect showcase game Saturday night.
    This city dyes its river green as U.S. kicks off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with annual traditions
    The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
    The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
    Egg prices keep hitting record highs as Easter and Passover near, but some relief may be ahead
    If prices remain high, it will be the third year in a row that consumers have faced sticker shock ahead of Easter on April 20 and Passover, which starts on the evening of April 12.
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicted that already record-high egg prices will increase an additional 20% this year.
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