Brandon Weigel

Footage released today shows an officer not approaching the crashed vehicle out of safety concerns, and while waiting for backup the car caught fire and officers were unable to extinguish it. It's unclear if the girl died on impact, or in the fire

A child died after crashing while fleeing a traffic stop in Howard County last month; the Attorney General's Office says it will not identify her, citing a juvenile secrecy law no one else applies this way. Im hoping someone out there knows who she was. Please reach out if you have info

A stunning 1942 photo of a couple inspired a search for a Baltimore love story How a photo sent a reporter on a quest to find a complicated love story in Baltimore.

Happy Valentine’s Day.

For nearly two years, this photo has lived rent free in my mind.

I finally got to find out what happened to Ellin and Franklin, the former Frederick Douglass High School students whose spark electrified this photo from 1942.

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The Banner announces coverage of Washington sports The Banner will expand its sports coverage to include Washington, D.C., teams, Editor-in-Chief Audrey Cooper announced in an internal email to staff on Thursday.

The Banner announces coverage of Washington sports

Super Bowl-night ads will push BGE’s agenda to build and run power plants in Maryland Baltimore Gas and Electric has called on Maryland leaders to pass legislation allowing the utility to build and own power plants — an ask it’s underscoring with ads during NBC’s Olympics and Super Bow...

New: In ads to run ahead of Super Bowl kick-off & during post-game, BGE will push its legislative agenda to build and own Maryland power plants, a reversal on decades of state regulatory policy. $150K ad buy includes spots in Super Bowl-night & Olympics coverage
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Analysis: The Orioles’ inability to sign a top starter could sully a productive winter Two sources said Baltimore has been engaged with Zac Gallen this winter, and Gallen could be a strong bounce-back candidate after posting the worst season of his career.

The Orioles entered the offseason with a clear goal. "We’re trying to find, whether it’s ‘top’ or ‘front’ or ‘top half’ of the rotation, all those buckets," Mike Elias said.

By missing out on Framber Valdez and others, the Orioles may miss out on a major goal: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Random junk marks the spot in Baltimore’s snow parking wars To chair, or not to chair? Baltimore residents turn to children's kitchenettes, tiki torches and good, old lawn chairs to preserve hard-won parking spots as the dig-out from Storm Fern continues.

Household items are making their way outdoors in Baltimore. Do you save your parking spot after a snowstorm?

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Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio) YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Stay free

Dozens urge Montgomery County to restrict ICE The Montgomery County Council heard from a crowd Tuesday that overwhelmingly supported a bill to protect immigrants from ICE.

Mark Antony Briseno, 17, said his life changed forever when his father was detained by ICE last year.

“I should be focused on college, car payments and spending time with my friends. But instead, I’ve been forced to grow up overnight,” he said.

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Annapolis city attorney departs suddenly, amid AI questions New Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann on Wednesday said the city attorney was dismissed from his job with immediate effect.

SCOOP in @thebaltimorebanner.com — (1/2) The Annapolis city attorney is out of a job — effective "immediately" today.

It's not unusual for a new mayor to select new staff, but the attorney in question does not have a permanent replacement yet.

And just yesterday...

Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino finds new position with Atlanta Mansolino served as Baltimore’s third base coach before he was elevated into the interim manager position following Brandon Hyde’s firing in May.

Former Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino finds new position as Braves third base coach www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Meet the kids obsessed with everything that terrifies you Here are the Maryland children obsessed with all things scary and creepy.

Happy Halloween! Since I can trace my horror fascination back as far as I remember, I wanted to find the Maryland kids who love all things scary, strange and creepy. They really didn't disappoint. www.thebanner.com/community/fa...

Rams running back Blake Corum plays tour guide extended stay in Baltimore The Rams are using the Orioles’ home stadium this week for practice ahead of their game in London on Sunday.

Rams running back Blake Corum’s extended homecoming in Baltimore means questions about the aquarium

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The collectibles and tchotchkes I kept from Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak I went digging through my parents’ storage unit and my own basement to resurface some of the items I’ve been holding on to all these years.

By @brandonweigel.bsky.social: The collectibles and tchotchkes I kept from Cal Ripken Jr.’s streak. (📸: @azambelich.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Jordan Westburg would like to see veteran leaders added in the offseason "I think I speak for Jackson, Gunnar, Adley, myself, we are more reserved, quiet," Westburg said. "We are more lead-by-example guys. This clubhouse doesn’t really have that loud voice, perhaps."

Jordan Westburg has spoken as candidly as anyone on the reality of the Orioles this year. In a recent conversation, he dove into the leadership "void" and how he thinks the addition of an outspoken veteran would go far in assisting a young core.

Story:
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Hello prospective and renewing Birdland members. I want to talk to you about this!

Looking for how ticket-buyers are feeling -- good, bad or indifferent (I have not seen a lot of "indifferent" though). DMs are open, or email me at kyle.goon AT thebaltimorebanner dot com.

They speak for the Gunpowder River. That includes warning about E. coli. Volunteers with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers are uncovering dangerously high E. coli levels in parts of Baltimore’s beloved river, raising concerns about water safety, pollution and what’s at stake for ...

Tubing down the Gunpowder River is the perfect way to spend a summer day— except when E. coli levels are soaring, as they have frequently this year. I spent time with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers to see how they’re working to protect the river. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/gunpowder-ri...

Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen agrees to enter bankruptcy In a statement, Adam Freiman, Brandon Chasen's attorney, said his client "remains focused on seeing this process through with dignity and honesty."

NEW: Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen has agreed enter bankruptcy.

In a statement to @thebaltimorebanner.com, his lawyer said Chasen would learn from "painful and profound" lessons.

w/ @dylansegelbaum.bsky.social & @halliemiller.bsky.social

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How Orioles pitcher Cade Povich helped the Savannah Bananas explode Cade Povich is sure there’s video of it somewhere, on someone’s phone, and it just hasn’t burst into the light of social media. The Orioles pitcher remembers that day five years ago, though, with some...

Before the Savannah Bananas exploded, Orioles pitcher Cade Povich helped create Banana Ball.

Povich pitched in the first Banana Ball rules game in front of fans. There have been nearly 300 since.

On Povich before the Bananas take over Baltimore: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/oriol...

How cuts to Medicaid and food stamps could end up hurting kids Spending cuts may be aimed at adults on paper, but kids could still end up without sufficient food and health care under the One Big Beautiful Bill.

The largest cuts to SNAP & Medicaid in U.S. history don't explicitly target kids - but they're likely to feel the pain when the adults who care for them lose benefits. Here's what social services experts are most worried about www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/ea...

Kyle Goon: John Harbaugh should have thought twice before visiting Trump White House The Harbaugh Coaching Academy focuses on caring for those you lead. Why visit the most divisive president in modern history, then?

Great column from @kylegoon.bsky.social.
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Guess the Orioles:

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Fallston’s Charlie Cerrato should finally hear his name called at the NHL draft Charlie Cerrato was passed over the last two years but expects to hear his name called Saturday.

Fallston’s Charlie Cerrato should finally hear his name called at the NHL draft

Luis Guevera will never leave his Delmarva Shorebirds teammates For many of these low-level Orioles minor league players, Guevara, who died in a watercraft crash, had been a near-constant companion through their time in the organization.

Spent some time in Salisbury to talk with those in the organization who loved Luis Guevara most.

They called him their brother. A coach promised to be more like the 19-year-old. A minor league baseball team embraced the spirit of an amazing kid.

Read:
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“I think, when she saw the contract it was when she realized, ‘OK, this is the real deal.’”

The family of one of the nation’s fastest high school sprinters takes you inside a landmark NIL deal. How Elise Cooper navigated an uncharted, hazardous market: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/colle...

Johns Hopkins pauses pay increases, freezes hiring amid federal cuts The Johns Hopkins University will freeze staff hiring and pay increases as it deals with federal funding losses

BREAKING: Amid more federal funding and research cuts, Johns Hopkins University is pausing pay increases, freezing staff hiring and reducing capital projects by up to 20%. The university is on track to lose nearly $1 billion in funding — so far. Read:
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“Even though she’s got aches and pains, she still gets to look beautiful for one more day.”

Once, they owned Pimlico. On Saturday, the De Francis family, friends and longtime employees grappled with saying goodbye to the track they’ve known so well.

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I'm at the track as T-Pain performs!

What will be preserved from Pimlico Race Course before it’s torn down? Meet the archivist charged with preserving Maryland's racing history.

Pimlico Race Course is full of artifacts. Where will they go when it is razed?

What you need to know about Maryland’s audit of police-custody deaths The audit’s implications reach far beyond a finding of 36 wrongfully classified deaths.

Groundbreaking audit of Md. police-custody deaths has major implications:
-It "validates concerns" of biased death investigations
-Dozens of deaths will be reexamined
-Nail in the coffin for "excited delirium"
-It all started with the George Floyd trial
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