The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association’s basketball tournament has been a boon for Baltimore’s economy over the last few years, spurring millions in tax revenue and spending. That could all disappear after 2026. from The Baltimore Banner
A man who sexually abused a 10-year-old girl at his wife’s day care in Owings Mills in a case that led her to shoot him was sentenced on Monday to life in prison. from The Baltimore Banner
A Randallstown man pleaded guilty Monday to paying about $20,000 in bribes to a public employee in an attempt to steer state contracts to his company, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. from The Baltimore Banner
Since opening in 2022, Herb Banks’ Waldorf-area distillery has served as a gathering spot for federal workers, including four men who used to reconnect over cocktails in the tasting room every Friday evening. from The Baltimore Banner
The Ravens have a star-studded starting lineup with few holes left after free agency. But they need depth behind their stars, and that’s where the draft comes in. from The Baltimore Banner
Jivebomb lead singer Kat Madeira stalked and stomped the stage, mixing in chin-level high kicks and far-reaching back contortions as her bandmates stormed through their 18-minute set filled with chugging guitar riffs, thundering bass and pounding drums. from The Baltimore Banner
The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has any plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month and remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador, despite a Supreme Court ruling and lower court order that the man should be returned to the United States. from The Baltimore Banner
Maryland native Gayle King is set to become the latest celebrity space tourist in a glitzy mission some are hailing as a milestone and others are criticizing as a spectacle. from The Baltimore Banner
On Saturday, Mexican on the Run food truck owner Jimmy Longoria asked his two kids, “Do you want to go to the outside market?” from The Baltimore Banner
When Gov. Wes Moore, Maryland’s cheerleader-in-chief, returns from a weeklong trade mission to Japan and South Korea, maybe he’ll talk about investment in quantum computing. from The Baltimore Banner
When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter. from The Baltimore Banner
TOKYO — The miles passed like seconds as the train rocketed through the Japanese countryside, whirring by the cherry blossoms. from The Baltimore Banner
Can one swing flip the emotions of a ballclub? Can it lift a cold, nervous crowd to its feet? Can it make the Orioles look more like who they were expected to be — and who they expect themselves to be? from The Baltimore Banner
Anthony Santander was showered with appreciation until the ball left his bat in the third inning with a resounding crack — the sort of crack that had become familiar at Camden Yards. from The Baltimore Banner
The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S. from The Baltimore Banner
As a librarian, albeit retired, I applaud your publication of all the 400+ titles (Naval Academy’s full list of nearly 400 books on race, gender pulled from library, April 4, 2025) deleted from the Library of the U.S. Naval Academy. I was astonished by the number of literary studies included, and alarmed to see rigorously researched historical fiction like Geraldine Brooks’ “Horse” pulled from circulation. from The Baltimore Banner
Tucked away in Ruxton, you’ll find this luxurious five-bedroom, four-bathroom, 9,088-square-foot home. The home features stunning interiors with custom finishes and a beautiful outdoor oasis with an infinity pool and pool house. from The Baltimore Banner