Maryland
All Marylanders knocked out of Scripps National Spelling Bee: See the words that got them
The Scripps National Spelling Bee kicked off Tuesday at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor.
Ravens will ‘probably’ hold joint practices with Colts, Commanders in August
“We’ve just got to get the details worked out, but those are the ones we’re trying to set up right now,” coach John Harbaugh said.
Maryland government keeps two top credit ratings after suffering downgrade
S&P Global affirmed Maryland’s AAA rating on its bonds Wednesday, following a similar decision from Fitch Ratings last week.
QB Lamar Jackson participates in first open practice of Ravens OTAs
Jackson missed the majority of the Ravens’ OTAs last offseason and lost a $750,000 workout bonus.
The Baltimore Banner to join Lenfest Institute AI Collaborative and Fellowship program
The Baltimore Banner will use artificial intelligence to better classify content and analyze audience feedback.
Baltimore’s Harborview Marina sells at auction after one bid — and lots of legal drama
With a lone bid of $2.9 million, Baltimore's Harborview Marina was sold in moments and the auction betrayed none of the legal drama that has played out behind the scenes.
Who will the 2025 Ravens be? Early storylines to watch at OTAs
But based on the current roster, here are some storylines to watch for during the three days of OTAs and two days of minicamp that are open to the media.
Your kid learned the ‘science of reading’ this year. Here’s how to help it stick.
Maryland parents play a crucial role in reinforcing reading skills at home.
ICE ‘wellness checks’ on migrant children in Baltimore intimidate families, advocates say
Advocates say ICE "wellness checks" on migrant children are intimidating for families.
Wes Moore is betting $1 billion on qubits. What the heck is a qubit?
Economic development is a bit like quantum physics in that it’s hard to make sense of most of the time.
Letter: Carla Hayden was fired without cause in Trump’s purge, says Rep. Mfume
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was fired by President Donald Trump without cause, says Rep. Kweisi Mfume, and history will not look kindly on the decision.
Maryland trades with over 200 countries. Trump’s tariffs could change the numbers.
The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.
Wordsmiths unite! Superior spellers to celebrate centennial at national bee
This will be the 97th bee; it was canceled from 1943 to 1945 because of World War II and again in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maryland men’s lacrosse falls to Cornell, 13-10, in national title game
Second-seeded Maryland (14-4) never led but top seeded Cornell (18-1) never led by more than three.
University of Maryland study finds US children of divorce have reduced earnings
The affected children also have increased chances of teen births and jail, the study found.
Two dead in weekend pile-up on I-70 in Frederick County
Maryland State Police investigate a double fatal traffic crash in Frederick County on Sunday afternoon.
Letter: Stand with local officials who defend legal immigrants against ICE
Bob Gallagher of Annapolis says Marylanders should support local officials if they are targeted by ICE for supporting legal immigrants.
The US is phasing out the penny. Here are all the things that cost me 1 cent
This was the first thing I thought of Thursday after reading the sad news that the Treasury Department will finally kill the humblest of coins.
On Memorial Day we honor the dead, but are we neglecting the living?
Memorial Day 2025 begs the question: In this age of cuts to the VA, insults to veterans and the assault on our history, what are we really trying to remember?
Sigh of relief at Fort Carroll sanctuary as the oyster population rebounds and planting resumes
When the Key Bridge wreckage was cleared, environmentalists expected to find the oysters dead. They were happy to be wrong.