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Kyle Goon: Blake Horvath’s hidden competitive streak has made him a Navy great
Blake Horvath has led Navy to two great seasons as an elite dual-threat quarterback. Behind a wholesome image is a relentless competitor who could help his senior class tie a record for the most wins in school history.
Navy quarterback Blake Horvath jumps over the middle to score a touchdown in the first quarter of the 125th Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium on December 14, 2024 in Landover, Maryland.
Maryland’s leading immigrant advocacy group gets a new leader who wants to transition from fear to action
George Escobar takes the helm of CASA as the federal government detains and deports undocumented immigrants nationwide.
CASA incoming executive director George Escobar speaks during a press conference to introduce a new county bill, the Montgomery County Trust Act, that councilmembers say will protect the community against ICE. The press conference was held with the immigrant advocacy group CASA in Rockville, MD.
Pit beef ramen, coddies on sticks: Local chefs reimagine Baltimore food traditions
Baltimore chefs are putting their own — delicious — twists on nostalgic ingredients such as pit beef, crab soup and coddies.
Pit beef ramen from Ejji Ramen at 711 S Central Ave.
Federal deadline for Obamacare sign-up is Monday, but Marylanders have a bit more time
Dec. 15 is the deadline to buy health insurance through the state heath exchange. How are people coping with spiking premiums, and what is the state doing to help?
Daven Ralston owns Charm City Books with her husband Joseph Carlson. The couple are facing a big jump in the cost of their family health insurance through the exchange because of lost federal subsidies.
For sale: Incredible 315-acre farm property in Poolesville
This Poolesville property for sale features a beautiful farmhouse, a detached garage and a stunning bank barn.
Hutzell: Can you boo President Trump at the Army-Navy game?
COLUMN | President Donald Trump will attend the Army-Navy game on Saturday in Baltimore. There will be protests outside, but probably none within M&T Bank Stadium. Maybe there should be.
President Donald Trump stands on the Navy side of the field to start the second half of the Army-Navy game at Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 14, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Sports Roundup: Bullis basketball prepares for early-season test against IMG
Bullis faces a top competitor, while Katie Ledecky returns to her roots and local players suit up in the Army-Navy game
Ivanna Manyacka and Taylor Williams, members of the Bullis basketball team, are two of the top recruits in the country.
The disappearing diversity programs at Johns Hopkins University
Under Donald Trump, Johns Hopkins University has changed policies and scaled back its diversity office.
A student walks through Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Bengals: Will Lamar Jackson boost playoff hopes in Cincinnati?
The Ravens will face the Bengals at 1 p.m. Sunday in Cincinnati. Here are game predictions from The Banner’s sports staff and a guest picker.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow rolls out of the pocket in the first quarter of Cincinnati’s win at Baltimore on Nov. 27.
Letter: Montgomery schools should weigh benefits and risks of artificial turf
Abby Mann, groundwater outreach coordinator for the Montgomery Countryside Alliance, says the decision to install synthetic turf for school athletic fields requires a more comprehensive review that takes into account the environment and youth safety.
The turf football field at Gaithersburg High School.
Sunflower Bakery fills orders ahead of Hanukkah — and trains chefs with special needs
Sunflower Bakery, based in Montgomery County, provides job training in pastry and culinary arts as well as resources for adults with learning differences and developmental disabilities.
Marion Pitcher, left, pastry chef instructor, works alongside Kareem Amaout and Courtney Wheeler at Sunflower Bakery in Rockville.
Kilmar Ábrego García released from ICE detention after federal judge’s order
Kilmar Ábrego García was released from immigration detention on Thursday, hours after a federal judge ordered for him to be freed, his attorney said.
CASA holds a rally outside a hearing for Kilmar Abrego Garcia at the Greenbelt Federal Courthouse on Thursday.
Community members rally to oppose proposed school closures in Baltimore
More than 100 people jammed into the Baltimore City schools boardroom Thursday night to protest the proposed closure of several schools in June.
More than 100 people jammed into the Baltimore City schools board room on Thursday Dec. 11, 2025 to protest the proposed closure of several schools in June 2026.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson: Rest is ‘one of the most important things’ in injury recovery
One day after getting a rest-related break, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice Thursday as a full participant.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant in the Ravens’ practice Thursday.
Ravens’ Lamar Jackson disputes account of sideline talk with Daniel Faalele
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson on Thursday disputed a CBS report of an interaction along the team’s sideline in Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) drops back to pass in the fourth quarter of a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thanksgiving at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, November 27, 2025.
Ravens agree to 3-year extension with nose tackle Travis Jones
Jones is the second pending free agent the Ravens have extended in the last two weeks.
Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Travis Jones (98) runs onto the field before his team’s home opening game against the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
Maryland’s top lawmakers say they won’t draw new congressional maps in special session
Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Pro Tempore Dana Stein issued a joint statement emphasizing that the scope of the special session will be “strictly limited.”
When members of the Maryland General Assembly convene in a special session on Tuesday, they won’t consider whether to draw new congressional district boundaries.
Officer: I was ‘used as a scapegoat’ after deaf man’s murder in Baltimore jail
For years, the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has declined to explain publicly the circumstances leading up to Javarick Gantt’s murder.
Javarick Gantt was murdered by an unknown assailant at a state-run jail in the city in 2022.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., joined at left by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters after a closed-door meeting with fellow Republicans, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Get the ’26 calendars out: Artscape, other Baltimore festival dates set
Mayor Brandon Scott announced the dates Thursday for some of Baltimore’s biggest festivals taking place next year, including Artscape and AFRAM.
Mayor Brandon Scott announces the 2026 dates for the City of Baltimore’s major festivals and citywide special events. Scott said the Charm City Live festival “holds special significance” because he met his wife there and also named their son after the event.
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