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    Did the Ravens overpay for Cam Jurgens? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Jurgens, 27, will return to his natural position after struggling at guard in Philadelphia.
    Supreme Court declines to hear Marilyn Mosby’s appeal in perjury and fraud case
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit had refused to reconsider her appeal.
    Marilyn Mosby arrives at her trial at United States District Court Greenbelt Division, Tuesday, October 31, 2023.
    Lewis Hine exposed child labor’s cruelty. Then his photos led to changes in the law.
    New exhibit at UMBC showcases work of early-20th century photographer.
    Lewis Wickes Hine, Dangerous Business. Boy working at canning machine with open gearing. Many such machines and boys too. J. S. Farrand Packing Co., Baltimore, Maryland, 1909. Gelatin silver print, 5 x 7 in. The Photography Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), P858
    Man charged with murder of 12-year-old girl held without bail
    Tyree Reynolds, charged with the murder of 12-year-old Khloe Ishway, appeared in court for a bail review Wednesday morning.
    October 5, 2026 - Kami Martin, an older sister of the best friend of Khloe Ishway, a 12-year-old who was killed over the weekend in a mass shooting in Franklintown, condemns gun violence. Ishway was shot and killed after two men had a dispute over a parking space at a homecoming football game.
    Lawmakers seek $11M for Cyber Command after summer suicides
    A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
    A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
    Baltimore Police arrest man in death of 3-month-old son as part of warrants sweep
    Wayne Burnett III, 31, of Baltimore County, is charged in Baltimore Circuit Court with child abuse resulting in death and related offenses.
    Baltimore Police arrested a man on charges including child abuse resulting in death in the killing of his 3-month-old son in 2024.
    Baltimore Police arrest suspect in shooting that left 12-year-old girl dead near community event
    A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in a shooting that killed a 12-year-old girl near a homecoming youth football game in Southwest Baltimore, officials said Tuesday.
    A vigil for Khloe Ishway was held at Leon Day Park on Tuesday evening, several days after the 12-year-old was shot and killed as a bystander at a family event.
    Judge hopes 2-month sentence will deter mortgage fraud in Baltimore
    Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced 31-year-old Alexander Schultz, formerly of Pikesville, to two months in jail for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
    Judge Matthew J. Maddox sentenced 31-year-old Alexander Schultz, formerly of Pikesville, to two months in jail for conspiracy to commit bank fraud.
    Pentagon memo calls for more support for Fort Meade’s Cyber Command after suicides
    A Pentagon memo is pushing the military’s Cyber Command at Fort Meade to address concerns over personnel well-being following a cluster of suicides.
    Cars travel through the main gate at Fort Meade on February 14, 2018 in Fort Meade, Maryland.
    When will fall colors peak in Maryland this year?
    Peak fall colors will start in mid-October, according to predictions from foresters at the state’s Department of Natural Resources.
    Franklintown Rd. and Wetheredsvilles Rd.
    Fact-checking Wes Moore and Dan Cox’s governor debate
    Gov. Wes Moore and Dan Cox questioned each other’s relationship with the truth during their first, and likely only, debate ahead of the November election.
    Supporters of both governor candidates outside the studios at Maryland Public Television Tuesday. Democratic Gov. Wes Moore and Republican nominee Dan Cox recorded a debate that airs Tuesday evening.
    Wait, food trucks were illegal? Anne Arundel County approves zoning fix.
    The Anne Arundel County Council approved an amendment to a comprehensive zoning reform bill that would ease concerns from the county’s food truck operators, but a flurry of additional amendments introduced by one council member could put the broader bill at risk.
    Exterior of the Arundel Center in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
    Severna Park man killed in Ritchie Highway hit-and-run: Police detain suspect
    A 54-year-old pedestrian died after being struck in a crosswalk near Magothy Gateway, a strip mall, Sunday night.
    Anne Arundel County Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park on Sunday night.
    After prosecutors were kicked off the case, Baltimore man pleads to sexually assaulting 14-year-old
    A judge disqualified the entire Baltimore state’s attorney's office from handling the prosecution of Dwayne Elliott, 58, of Oliver, who pleaded guilty to a third-degree sex offense.
    The exterior of the Baltimore City Central Booking and Intake Center on February 6, 2024.
    Maryland Supreme Court removes second Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge
    For the second time this year, the Maryland Supreme Court removed a judge from the bench in Anne Arundel County.
    The Maryland Supreme Court removed the second of two feuding Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judges with an order Monday.
    Trump’s visit comes at a pivotal moment for Dundalk
    Trump plans on Tuesday to unveil a new manufacturing initiative by Anduril Industries at Sparrows Point’s Tradepoint Atlantic.
    Sonny Nicola, a former Sparrows Point steel plant employee, sips his coffee at the Boulevard Diner in Dundalk on Monday.
    Help The Banner track PGCPS school bus performance
    The Banner is assembling a group of PGCPS families to log their students’ daily bus experiences over the next few weeks.
    Parked buses of Prince George’s County Public Schools.
    Flock cameras, traffic deaths and a shortage of officers: interim police chief weighs in
    Darren Francke, a 30-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, is its new interim chief. We asked Francke about the challenges facing the department and whether he wants to keep his new job.
    Darren Francke, a 30-year veteran of the Montgomery County Police Department, is its new interim chief.
    Hundreds march in Baltimore for justice after 12-year-old’s killing
    Khloe Ishway’s family and community members called for justice at Leon Day Park Monday as police continued searching for a suspect in the shooting that killed the 12-year-old.
    Hundreds gathered Monday night for a peace walk and vigil in memory of Khloe Ishway, a 12-year-old who was killed over the weekend when gunfire erupted following a dispute over a parking space.
    Baltimore firefighter pinned after deadly collapse testifies at murder trial
    Prosecutors allege that James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, set a fire inside a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street in Mount Clare that led to the deaths of three Baltimore firefighters on Jan. 24, 2022.
    The memorial at the site on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, of the deadly 2022 Stricker Street blaze honors three Baltimore firefighters Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo who died in the blaze.
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