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Maryland’s unforgettable year in pop culture
Maryland’s unforgettable year in pop culture
From Turnstile to Tramell Tillman, Maryland artists of all practices had a remarkable 2025. Here are just some of the highlights in music, art, movies, TV and more.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Maryland’s unforgettable year in pop culture
Is ‘Section 8’ a slur? Baltimore County judge rules.
Is ‘Section 8’ a slur? Baltimore County judge rules.
Baltimore County Circuit Court Associate Judge Paul J. Hanley last week dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by a developer.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Is ‘Section 8’ a slur? Baltimore County judge rules.
Drinking my way through Annapolis on the ‘Colonial Cocktail Crawl’
Annapolis bars with cozy, colonial vibes for winter
There are plenty of ways to stave off the chill of a dark winter night, but among my favorites: ducking into a cozy bar for a quick drink, bite to eat and some time indoors.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Drinking my way through Annapolis on the ‘Colonial Cocktail Crawl’
Baltimore is writing more parking tickets again
Baltimore is writing more parking tickets again
The city wrote fewer tickets in 2024 than it did during the pandemic. Here's what's happened in 2025.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Baltimore is writing more parking tickets again
Harford County family asks for help after dogs go missing in Christmas Eve fire
Harford County family asks for help after dogs go missing in fire
A family of six is displaced, and two of their dogs are missing, after a fire destroyed their Bel Air home on Christmas Eve.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Harford County family asks for help after dogs go missing in Christmas Eve fire
You probably didn’t win the Powerball jackpot: 04, 25, 31, 52, 59, and 19
You probably didn’t win the Powerball jackpot: 04, 25, 31, 52, 59, and 19
The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19.
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December 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
You probably didn’t win the Powerball jackpot: 04, 25, 31, 52, 59, and 19
Man shot and crashes car into West Baltimore home, police say
Man shot and crashes car into West Baltimore home, police say
A 27-year-old man was seriously injured after being shot in a vehicle and crashing into a home in West Baltimore on Christmas Eve, according to police.
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December 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Man shot and crashes car into West Baltimore home, police say
Pope Leo XIV in first Christmas day message speaks of peace through dialogue
Pope Leo XIV in first Christmas day message speaks of peace through dialogue
Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages abandoned by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Pope Leo XIV in first Christmas day message speaks of peace through dialogue
Expect sleet, freezing rain on Friday after a warm Christmas
Sleet and freezing rain will hit Baltimore on Friday
The day will bring clouds in addition to the sleet and freezing rain, so if you’re looking to burn some calories on a post-Christmas walk, stick to a treadmill.
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December 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Expect sleet, freezing rain on Friday after a warm Christmas
Baltimore teacher by day, lawyer by night — and a lifeline for his students
Baltimore teacher by day, lawyer by night — and a lifeline for his students
When Nick McDaniels isn’t in the classroom at Mervo High School in Baltimore, he’s running a law firm.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Baltimore teacher by day, lawyer by night — and a lifeline for his students
What to do in Baltimore this Christmas weekend, including WWE Live and Gogol Bordello
What to do in Baltimore this Christmas weekend, including WWE Live and Gogol Bordello
Whether you want to cheer on WWE wrestling stars, mosh to veteran punkers Gogol Bordello or see a new play about Ursula the Sea Witch, we’ve got you covered.
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December 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What to do in Baltimore this Christmas weekend, including WWE Live and Gogol Bordello
Bauernschmidt Manor was built for a beer baron. Now the Essex villa could be yours.
East Egg? No, East Essex. Gastby-style mansion on Back River is up for sale
Italianate mansion with water views is up for sale for under $800,000 in Essex, Baltimore County.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Bauernschmidt Manor was built for a beer baron. Now the Essex villa could be yours.
The top sports matchups to watch on Christmas Day
The top sports matchups to watch on Christmas Day
This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more than 12 hours.
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December 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The top sports matchups to watch on Christmas Day
Delaware trooper killed in shooting was UMD graduate and former wrestler
Delaware trooper killed in shooting was UMD grad and former wrestler
Matthew “Ty” Snook, who graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling team, and had been a trooper for 10 years.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Delaware trooper killed in shooting was UMD graduate and former wrestler
21-year-old pedestrian killed in Baltimore hit-and-run
21-year-old pedestrian killed in Baltimore hit-and-run
A 21-year-old man was killed after a vehicle struck him on Tuesday night and the driver fled the scene, police said.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:36 PM
21-year-old pedestrian killed in Baltimore hit-and-run
Here’s something you probably didn’t know. In Maryland, anyone can seek criminal charges on their own without the involvement of a police officer or a prosecutor.
The Banner found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. buff.ly/FAMB5LO
The Banner found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. buff.ly/FAMB5LO
December 24, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Here’s something you probably didn’t know. In Maryland, anyone can seek criminal charges on their own without the involvement of a police officer or a prosecutor.
The Banner found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. buff.ly/FAMB5LO
The Banner found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. buff.ly/FAMB5LO
ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a federal immigration agent shot someone in Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County officials said.
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December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say
Baltimore to vote on $14M settlement for man wrongfully convicted in 1986 killing
Baltimore to vote on $14M settlement for man wrongfully convicted in 1986 killing
The Baltimore Board of Estimates is set to vote on Jan. 7 on whether to approve the settlement for Gary Washington, who spent 31 years in prison in the deadly shooting of Faheem “Bobo” Ali, 17, on...
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December 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Baltimore to vote on $14M settlement for man wrongfully convicted in 1986 killing
Grief is hard enough. The holidays can make it harder.
How Marylanders navigate grief during the holidays
The holidays can be a difficult time for people navigating the death of a loved one. Grieving Marylanders say they don’t have it all figured out, but they’ve found ways to find joy in memories and...
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December 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Grief is hard enough. The holidays can make it harder.
From zoning battles to school redistricting, here are Howard County’s top headlines of 2025
Here are Howard County’s top headlines of 2025
Some of the biggest stories in Howard County: From zoning battles, the approval of the new lakefront library, school redistricting and a new inspector general.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
From zoning battles to school redistricting, here are Howard County’s top headlines of 2025
The stories of 2025 in Baltimore County
Top Baltimore County stories of 2025
From Luigi Mangione distancing himself from his family to driving while Black, here are the top Baltimore County stories of 2025.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The stories of 2025 in Baltimore County
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make for an unforgettable Christmas Eve
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make for an unforgettable Christmas Eve
The United States’ 4th-largest jackpot on record comes after 46 consecutive draws without someone claiming to have all six numbers.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make for an unforgettable Christmas Eve
Maryland among states suing HHS over transgender care declaration www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Maryland among states suing HHS over transgender health care declaration
The declaration came as HHS also announced proposed rules meant to further curtail gender-affirming care for young people.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Woman seeks charges in alleged 2018 Randallstown assault after years of refusals
Woman seeks charges in alleged 2018 Randallstown assault after years of refusals
A Baltimore County woman swore out charges in an alleged 2018 Randallstown sexual assault after prosecutors declined to act, prompting a judge to reopen the case.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Woman seeks charges in alleged 2018 Randallstown assault after years of refusals
These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025
These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025
What exactly is the “City That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.
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December 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025