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Can Maryland’s dual grads give the workforce a boost?

From left, graduates Syed Shah, Maddison Hershey, and Nima Sichani.

A Black Bear lifts its nose in the air to get a whiff of fresh spring air.

A black bear is Baltimore and Howard counties’ newest visitor

A local artist market is seen along Charles Street at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023.

Artscape 2025: All the changes you need to know, plus the music and forecast

Johns Hopkins head baseball coach Bob Babb congratulates his team on a hard-fought win against Case Western Reserve University on Friday.

After 46 years of winning, Johns Hopkins baseball coach Bob Babb has one last chance to win it all

Artscape, Deathfest and more: Here’s what to know about traffic & parking this weekend

Curtis Bay woman found dead in Brooklyn Park ID’d as her husband is charged with murder

Trump hails West Point cadets for their accomplishments and takes credit for US military might

For sale: Modern, converted barn on 10 private acres in Phoenix

Federal changes, shifting workforce, local impact.

These parents are leaving work to stay home with their kids — but not by choice

May 22, 2025

How federal workers looking for jobs can dodge employment scammers

May 19, 2025

Misclassified Homicides

Police-custody deaths misclassified by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

Planning a state park visit for Memorial Day weekend? For some, not without a reservation.

A new reservation system at state parks is a way officials are tackling capacity-driven closures, overcrowding and traffic backup at the state’s most popular parks.

Letter: Cutting Medicaid will harm health, jobs and the social fabric of Maryland

WOODLAWN, MARYLAND - MARCH 19: An aerial of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services building on March 19, 2025 in Woodlawn, Maryland. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is focusing on the Medicare and Medicaid payment infrastructure as a way to make cost-saving cuts in the system.

It’s hot, it’s wet, it’s summer in Maryland. Again.

A man in silhouette adjusts his hat while running away from the camera. The Mildred Belle buyboat in the foreground frames the runner.

Orioles’ bullpen shatters in 13-run inning, 19-5 loss to Red Sox

Orioles starter Cade Povich pitched five effective innings before relievers allowed 18 runs over the last three.

JD Vance steers clear of DEI, promises no more ‘open-ended’ wars at Naval Academy

Updated May 23, 2025

Vice President JD Vance addresses graduates at the Naval Academy graduation on Friday.

Arcadia, youngest seal ever in National Aquarium’s care, returns to ocean after 2 months of rehab

National Aquarium Animal Rescue staff and volunteers release a rehabilitated grey seal named "Arcadia" at Assateague Island State Park on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Must Reads

The Banner’s top stories, features and investigations

Kava root tea is coming to Maryland. It’s calming, bitter and controversial.

May 23, 2025

A bowl of kava garnished with a piece of pineapple at Root City Kava Bar & Lounge in Baltimore.

Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder

Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain.

Dive into summer: Your guide to every public pool in Baltimore

Kids play in the Roosevelt Park Pool and most of the other city pools are opening, some with extended hours, after a lifeguard shortage caused closures over the last few years since the pandemic.

Inside the tumultuous end of Brandon Hyde’s Orioles career

May 23, 2025

Manager Brandon Hyde during 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida Wednesday February 19, 2025.

Rize + Rest cafe to close but says ‘this isn’t goodbye’

May 23, 2025

Nana’s Famous Biscuits at Rize + Rest cafe includes one with marinated chicken breast, egg and chili honey.

Overdose Crisis

The Baltimore Banner’s Pulitzer Prize-winning series on the city’s overdose crisis | MORE

Maryland’s John Tillman has set ‘the standard’ in men’s lacrosse. All he needed was a chance.

May 23, 2025

John Tillman, shown here after winning his first national title with the Terps in 2017, returns to Foxborough in search of his third national championship this weekend.

Law firm defending Baltimore jail conditions faces sanctions over AI-generated filings

May 23, 2025

Can the O’s save their season? History offers hope — and cause for concern

May 23, 2025

“It takes just one good month to get that going. It starts with one win. Get one win and see what happens,” shortstop Gunnar Henderson said.

Sandy Point is a scenic beach. It’s a 70-year-old civil rights landmark, too.

May 23, 2025

When Sandy Point State Park opened in 1952, it had separate beaches for Blacks and whites. The NAACP legal victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1955 ended the legal justification for segregation and parks nationwide.

Her final assignment before graduation? Beating Stage 3 cancer

May 23, 2025

Kayla Case and her son, Silas, 4, and daughter, Serena, 3, at Georgetown East Elementary School in Annapolis, where Case is a reading and math intervention teacher.

The Trump Effect

How the president’s cuts, tariffs and policies are changing Maryland

Remember the golf course project Johnny O championed? The Baltimore County Council cut funding for it.

May 22, 2025

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski speaks at the groundbreaking for a new clubhouse at the county-owned Rocky Point Golf Course.

Kermit the Frog tells UMD grads to hold each other tight and take leaps of faith

Updated May 23, 2025

Kermit The Frog addresses graduates at the 2025 Commencement ceremony at the University of Maryland, College Park, on Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Chesapeake Bay blue crab numbers send ‘red flags flying’ as population hits near-record low

Updated May 23, 2025

Blue crabs pinch when you back them into a corner. So do Marylanders.

Kyle Goon: New AD Jim Smith gets why the Terps chose him. It’s time to show Maryland the money.

May 23, 2025

New Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith tours the football facilities at Xfinity Center in College Park on Thursday.
(Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins)

How Maryland women’s basketball mastered the unrelenting task of recruiting in the transfer portal

May 23, 2025

Coach Brenda Frese led Maryland to the NCAA Sweet 16 and a No. 12 national ranking, then went right to work in the transfer portal.

Jon Meoli: However it goes, the rest of this Orioles season is going to be weird

May 23, 2025

Baltimore Orioles' Ramón Laureano warms up before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Milwaukee.

GuidesHow to Maryland

Our favorites in Baltimore and beyond. Get to know The Baltimore Banner staff through our curated lists of the best area food, shopping, experiences and more.

Collage of iconic Maryland elements

A spicy grilled pineapple margarita and chips and guacamole from La Food Marketa.

Fresh air and flavor: 4 spots for outdoor dining in Baltimore County

A ghost sign is seen at the top of the former Stafford Hotel, now The Stafford Apartments. When the building was constructed in 1894, it was the tallest building on Mount Vernon Place.

Check out these favorites from Baltimore’s premier ghost-sign hunter

Choi's Chicken & Trout.

Your ultimate guide to Baltimore’s best traditional chicken boxes

Oleum's spicy Italian melt panini, with a Dreamsicle on the side.

Hungry for something different in Baltimore? Try these new restaurants

Is Elon Musk boring his way into Baltimore tunnels?

May 22, 2025

A silver and blue Amtrak train emerges from a tunnel. In the background trees and a small piece of the Baltimore skyline are visible.

Baltimore City Council warns mayor: Don’t expect ‘blank checks’ for overtime

May 22, 2025

City Council President Zeke Cohen has been critical of raising fees on residents to close an $85 million budget shortfall.

‘I’m going to shoot you, bro!’: Police release body cam video of 3 officers shooting armed man

May 22, 2025

A still image from Detective Steven Foster's body cam footage released on Thursday, May 22, 2025, by the Baltimore Police Department, showing officers chased a 26-year-old man down the 4600 block of York Road earlier this month.

Why Ben Stiller’s sleuthing around Baltimore

May 22, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 03: Ben Stiller attends the Apple TV+ Official FYC Event for "Severance" Season 2 on May 03, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

FEMA reopens fire training academy in Maryland, following weeks of outcry

May 22, 2025

FEMA’s National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg on March 10, 2025.