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A very good boy: A day with a Gaston, a facility dog at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital

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Gaston licks Bert Edelman face during a physical therapy session at Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore.

“Flamer,” a graphic novel by Mike Curato.

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Power lines run over Brandon and Marie Hill’s farmland in Parkton, MD on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.

Letter: Maryland’s power grid operator favors fossil fuels to meet data center demand

Chris Franzoni outside of Park's Fried Chicken.

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Instant analysis: Ravens actually give the ball to Derrick Henry, and he keeps the season alive

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Winter storm snarls holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes airports and roads

Attorney questions account of Glen Burnie ICE shooting as new details emerge

Ravens commit to the run, setting up Derrick Henry for historic performance

Derrick Henry reminds everyone why he’s the King | Banner Ravens Podcast

Lamar Jackson’s back injury is more than a bruise. Just ask Luka Doncic.

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Howard County Executive candidate Bob Cockey, left, shakes hands with his campaign manager and local radio personality Konan The Ambassador, right.

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A police car drives past the 500 block of St. Paul St. on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, where a 49-year-old woman from Northeast Baltimore was arrested last month and charged with fatally beating a city traffic worker during an argument over a parking spot.

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Howard County Executive candidate Bob Cockey, left, shakes hands with his campaign manager and local radio personality Konan The Ambassador, right.

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Dec 26, 2025

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Dec 26, 2025

Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso has 264 home runs and an .857 OPS in his career.

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Dec 26, 2025

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Dec 26, 2025

A ticket for expired tags is seen on a windshield in the Edmondson Village neighborhood in West Baltimore.

East Carolina is back in the Military Bowl for a 2nd straight year, this time against Pitt

Dec 26, 2025

A fight breaks out between the East Carolina Pirates and the N.C. State Wolfpack at last year’s Military Bowl in Annapolis.

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Dec 25, 2025

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