🚨 Kimi Yoshino, founding Baltimore Banner editor-in-chief, joins The Washington Post as Managing Editor. Kimi Yoshino will oversee Features, Sports, Local, Investigations and Data coverage for The Post. washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/05/22/…

I'm so sad to lose Kimi. She's the real deal and a kind, funny person. She's got big ideas and the heart/ability to pull them off. We have been lucky to have her. The Banner's work continues!

Scooplet: Ben Stiller was spotted in Baltimore's downtown courthouse this week as part of one of his next projects thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/film-t…

Years ago, Md. officials turned to a law firm known for defending Deep South prison systems to help get out of a legal battle with the ACLU over Baltimore jails. Nearly $800,000 later, the results haven't been great, and 2 of the attys on the case just admitted to using ChatGPT.

Meet the youngest Marylander competing in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee! And check out the incredible photos taken by Jessica Gallagher!

Maryland imported $42 billion and exported $18 billion in goods last year. Trump's tariff back-and-forth is straining that international economic web. Sapna Bansil in The Baltimore Banner with charts: thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/ripple…

Please join me tonight for a convo about Asian American women and leadership w/ Kiko Fejarang, head chef of The Duchess and Siu Cheung Rossmark, executive director of Asian American LEAD. 📍 Everyman Theatre | 🕕 6–8 PM 🎟️ Free and open to all — RSVP: bit.ly/AAPI-Women-Lea…

👀 Look who's coming to Montgomery County. Sign up for updates here: thebaltimorebanner.com/montgomery-cou…

NEW: Maryland colleges will be hit hard by a new policy unveiled by Secretary Marco Rubio yesterday to revoke some visas for Chinese students. International students at Maryland colleges spent more than $1 billion last school year. One third are Chinese: thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

ICE asked The San Francisco Standard to blur the faces of agents pictured in a news story about arrests at SF's immigration court. We declined, believing it would set a bad precedent. sfstandard.com/2025/05/29/ice…

With nearly half a billion dollars in public bond funds fueling renovations, M&T Bank Stadium needs to expand its calendar so we can enjoy the new amenities more than 10 or so days a year. An NFL Draft? A Super Bowl? Top-tier concerts? Aim for it all: thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

Brian Matusz struggled finding his purpose and figuring out what was next after baseball. He's not the only player to go through that. "It’s tough when you dedicate your life to something and then it ends and you’re like, ‘Who am I? What do I do now?’” thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/orioles…

To the outside world, Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. But inside, a battle was raging. This is the story of how the once-promising Baltimore Oriole lost his way. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian-m…

Justin Tucker has been suspended for 10 weeks of the regular season. That's one week less than Deshaun Watson's 11 weeks. His clock starts with the regular season, whether he's on a team. He can also participate in training camp and preseason. More: thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

From January: The NFL prescribes at least a 6-game suspension for more serious violations of the personal conduct policy. Factors such as a “pattern of conduct” and “offenses that involve planning” can increase punishments. So 10 games is a lot. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/ravens-…

Moving column by Rick Hutzell reflecting on the mass shooting at the Capital Gazette that took the lives of five friends in 2018. Rick was the editor and asks us to remember their names and commitment to journalism: Gerald. Rob. John. Rebecca. Wendi. thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/column…

Congratulations to Post Sports! Looking forward to working with this talented team!