D.C. United's hopes to bring pro soccer teams to Baltimore remain without a funding source. A bill that would have funded $217 million in state bonds for a soccer stadium never made it out of session. w/ @leeosanderlin.bsky.social: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

McCormick nearly tripled in size by adding foods brands from British conglomerate Unilever. It will remain headquartered in Hunt Valley. “McCormick will be McCormick,” its CEO said. “Grounded in 137 years of leadership and guided by a passion for flavor.” www.thebanner.com/economy/mcco...

At today’s Opening Day, fans might notice a prominent new sponsored space: PureWager Pavilion. PureWager — a little-known sports gambling company that has not yet launched — inked a 3-year deal with the Orioles. www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Two years after the Key Bridge collapse, a look at the status of the rebuild and an upcoming civil trial that could be worth billions of dollars. www.thebanner.com/economy/key-...

The new videoboard at Camden Yards was built in South Dakota, hauled in 135 pieces to Birdland, and assembled by crane last month. www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

2 years after Key Bridge collapse, the Port of Baltimore still eyeing return to top 10 www.thebanner.com/economy/key-...

Hunt Valley-based McCormick is considering a huge deal that would add dozens of food brands like Hellmann's Mayonnaise, which would create an "international powerhouse." www.thebanner.com/economy/mcco...

Orioles, Under Armour announce multi-year partnership that highlights Gunnar Henderson on scoreboard www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

UMBC men’s basketball — powered by a shooting clinic from D-II transfer DJ Armstrong — is going dancing for the first time since knocking off UVA in 2018

The road to March Madness goes through Catonsville Vermont @ UMBC men’s basketball tipping off as a spot in the Big Dance hangs in the balance

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit last year, Baltimore sued DraftKings and FanDuel. Now, with a beefed up legal team, the city is going after unregulated online casino operators. www.thebanner.com/economy/balt...

Ahead of Sail250 — a semi-quincentennial event that will bring tall ships to Baltimore in late June — some dredging of the harbor

Lionel Messi is coming to Baltimore. Beware of field invaders. www.thebanner.com/sports/lione...

A rare coastal blizzard whipped snow sideways at winds topping 50 mph and knocked trees into power lines and roofs across the Eastern Shore. www.thebanner.com/community/cl...

This nor'easter largely spared Maryland ... except the Eastern Shore. @hayesgardner.bsky.social and @jphotoj.bsky.social with the report, via @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebanner.com/community/cl...

Horses hanging out in the snow on Assateague Island

Snow at the beach in Ocean City. Weird, beautiful.

The Supreme Court striking down many of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs today could open the door for Maryland companies to seek substantial refunds. www.thebanner.com/economy/mary...

Team USA’s Alex Ferreira will go for gold in the freeski halfpipe this afternoon — using poles created in Baltimore. www.thebanner.com/sports/winte...

DC sports coverage -- it's happening www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/ba...

NEW | D.C. United is pushing for professional soccer teams in Baltimore. They’d need a place to play, though. www.thebanner.com/sports/dc-un...

NEW | T. Rowe Price is laying off employees again. www.thebanner.com/economy/t-ro...

Under Armour issued its most promising earnings report since Kevin Plank's return nearly 2 years ago. "We believe that the most disruptive phase of our reset is now behind us.” www.thebanner.com/economy/unde...

The world’s two largest cruise companies have played musical chairs with their ships and, at least for the next two years, the dust has settled. Carnival will soon have a significantly larger foothold than Royal Caribbean at the Port of Baltimore. www.thebanner.com/economy/carn...

Hey, look, it's GOOD media news. @thebaltimorebanner.com and @bannermoco.bsky.social are coming to Prince George's County. 🗞️ www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/th...

Standing roughly 10 feet tall and spanning a couple of acres, the undulating assemblage of snow near M&T Bank Stadium looks otherworldly. It’s chunky. It’s vast. And it needs to be gone in time for soccer star Lionel Messi’s visit to Baltimore next month. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Camden Yards after a snow

Michael Frenz, who has been executive director of the Maryland Stadium Authority for the past 17 years, will retire in April. www.thebanner.com/economy/stad...

An apparatus powered by Baltimore's underground steam system — and dubbed the "Snowtorious B.I.G." — was again deployed to melt snow outside M&T Bank Stadium and Oriole Park last week. www.thebanner.com/community/tr...

Household items are making their way outdoors in Baltimore. Do you save your parking spot after a snowstorm? www.thebanner.com/community/tr...

NEW | It takes a multimodal dance to get shiploads of salt from northern Chile’s Atacama Desert to wintry roads in the mid-Atlantic. We visited the Port of Baltimore yesterday at 4:30 a.m. to learn about it. www.thebanner.com/economy/dist...

NEW | Despite tariffs, the Port of Baltimore handled a record number of containers in 2025. www.thebanner.com/economy/tari...

Lawn chair season

For roughly 2,000 cruise ship passengers, Sunday's snowstorm meant a longer vacation. Nearly a foot of snow would've made unloading at the Port of Baltimore difficult, so a two-week Carnival cruise was extended one day. www.thebanner.com/economy/carn...

The story of how Maryland bought a horse farm it won’t use involves a former Florida Congressman, a “prominent veterinarian,” self-dealing, a high-powered attorney, Gov. Wes Moore, a state authority that no longer exists and some trout. for @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebanner.com/sports/maryl...

The Sphere — that luminous, ginormous orb of entertainment ostensibly suited only for Las Vegas — might soon send a smaller sibling rolling into Maryland. Here's what to know: www.thebanner.com/culture/thin...

NEW | There's an office in Anne Arundel County that, on the surface, looks like any other workplace. Inside this one, though, engineers and project managers are finalizing designs for the new Key Bridge. www.thebanner.com/economy/key-...

NEW: Maryland state government plans to buy Laurel Park for $50M to use as a thoroughbred training center. The state already bought a farm in Carroll County for that same purpose, spending $4.5M. Scoop from @hayesgardner.bsky.social & @leeosanderlin.bsky.social: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

NEW | Maryland plans to buy Laurel Park from The Stronach Group and convert it into a horse racing training center. This marks a pivot from building the center at Shamrock Farm, which the state paid $4.5 million for last year. w/ @leeosanderlin.bsky.social: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

NEW | Hidden within the Port of Baltimore is a liner-sized, yacht-shaped ship that once housed a nuclear power plant. It hasn't sailed in decades, but still regularly attracts the nautical and nuclear curious. Its days here, though, could be numbered. www.thebanner.com/economy/ns-s...

New: Exelon and Constellation are in an arms race in Maryland’s capital. With their deep pockets and small army of lobbyists, they’re in a fight to bend energy policy to their liking and to ratepayers are caught in the middle. W/ @adampwillis.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cl...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and President Donald Trump’s Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy can agree on one thing: They want the Francis Scott Key Bridge built faster. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Camden Yards readying for the 2026 season

Terry Hasseltine, who ran Maryland's sports tourism arm for 17 years, abruptly exited that role in late December. The circumstances are opaque. Events he ran operated at big financial loss, IRS documents show. They don't explain what led to his departure, but could offer clues.

NEW | As Under Armour ascended last decade, Kevin Plank received public support for his Baltimore Peninsula vision. But his company faltered, he narrowed his empire, and now won't be further developing the area. UA, though, is still poised for a comeback, he says. www.thebanner.com/economy/unde...

James Ransone, who played Ziggy Sobotka on “The Wire,” has died. He was 46. “He committed not only to the work but to the camaraderie that turns every good film production into something familial and caring,” said David Simon, the show’s creator. www.thebanner.com/culture/film...

Kevin Plank exiting future development at Baltimore Peninsula From Giacomo Bologna and @halliemiller.bsky.social: www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...

Baltimore County Council approves biggest ever tax credit for port project

State-preferred Bay Bridge replacement would nearly double capacity over the Chesapeake

The Orioles are signing first baseman Pete Alonso to a five-year, $155 million deal, per source. @JeffPassan first. Baltimore has landed a major bat.