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Skip to content Sections xml:space="preserve"> Search xml:space="preserve"> Enewspaper Latest Sports Obituaries Weather Opinion Advertising January 27, 2020 36°F Home page Latest news Obituaries Enewspaper Voter Guide Opinion Football Trivia Advertisement Sports Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, 13, die in a helicopter crash that killed 9 outside of Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant, 41, and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among the nine people who died Sunday morning in a helicopter crash outside Los Angeles. By Stefanie Dazio Jan 26, 2020 NBA players and others react to Kobe Bryant’s death: ‘Words can’t even come close to describing it’ John Altobelli, former coach of Jeff McNeil and Aaron Judge, among dead in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash Sports Kobe Bryant leaves behind one of sports’ most complicated legacies Kobe Bryant leaves behind one of the most complicated legacies we will see for an athlete of his fame and accomplishments. By Mike Lupica Jan 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant’s death shook us because it shows how swiftly a life can end | COMMENTARY Alicia Keys, Boyz II Men pay tribute to Kobe Bryant at Grammys with ‘it’s so hard to say goodbye’ Baltimore Ravens Ravens’ Lamar Jackson named Offensive MVP, Mark Andrews sets record as AFC tops NFC in Pro Bowl, 38-33 A pair of Ravens playing in their first Pro Bowl stood out among the NFL’s brightest stars. By Baltimore Sun staff Jan 26, 2020 Lamar Jackson, other Ravens react to former NBA star Kobe Bryant’s death: ‘That’s a legend’ Terps No. 17 Maryland rallies to end road drought at Indiana, 77-76, behind Jalen Smith’s career-high 29 points No. 17 Maryland scored the last seven points, the final two on a lay-up by sophomore forward Jalen Smith with 14 seconds left, to beat Indiana, 77-76. By Don Markus Jan 26, 2020 Maryland basketball team mourns death of Kobe Bryant: ‘I always looked up to him' Featured Fascinating facts you might not know about every state Spend enough time traveling around the United States and you’ll realize that there’s a lot of weird stuff to discover here. There are enough absolutely bonkers roadside attractions to last you a lifetime, creepy haunted places can be found in nearly every state, and even the most well-known historical attractions have their own wild secrets. In fact, even if you’ve lived in a state for your entire life, we bet that you still don’t know all of its most surprising facts and secrets. We’ve tracked down some of the strangest facts about every state and Washington, D.C., and even these oddities are just scratching the surface. (Dan Myers, The Daily Meal) By Dan Myers Dec 6, 2019 Consumer Reviews BestReviews: Is there a difference between cheap and expensive cast-iron cookware? Cast iron has become trendy topic for amateur chefs recently. So he seemed like the perfect person to ask, what's the difference between cheap and expensive cast iron, and what's the deal with common brands like Lodge versus luxury brands like Le Creuset? Here's what he found: He started with the cheapest possible three-piece set he could find on Amazon-- something... By Sarah Pitts Jan 26, 2020 Entertainment Billie Eilish wins big at Grammys Billie Eilish has won album of the year and record of the year to cap a dominant night of five victories at the Grammy Awards. By MESFIN FEKADU 5h Crime Hopkins surgeon, gun violence prevention advocate takes to Twitter to report ‘death threat’ left on his car A prominent trauma surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital who survived being shot as a teen, operates on gunshot victims in Baltimore and advocates for gun violence prevention on the national level says he recently had a “death threat" placed on the windshield of his car. By Kevin Rector Jan 26, 2020 Music ‘Hadestown,’ featuring Baltimore’s André De Shields, wins Grammy for best musical theater album “Hadestown,” a musical featuring Baltimore native André De Shields, won the Grammy Award for best musical theater album on Sunday. By Phil Davis Jan 26, 2020 Obituaries J. Max Millstone, former Maryland Cabinet secretary who fought to increase opportunities for minority contractors, dies J. Max Millstone, a former secretary of the Maryland Department of General Services, has died at age 91. By Yvonne Wenger Jan 26, 2020 Business New immigrants to a Maryland county are veterans of the land As Montgomery County's demographics change, another shift is underway. Immigrants, many of whom grew up farming in their home countries, are taking over small pockets of the land — part of what advocates say is a national trend that is most pronounced in West Coast states such as California and Washington. By Rebecca Tan Jan 26, 2020 Obituaries Margo Lion, producer of ‘Hairspray’ and more, dies at 75 Margo Lion, a theater producer who was largely responsible for bringing “Jelly’s Last Jam” and “Hairspray” to Broadway and played a major role in other important shows, including “Angels in America,” died Friday in Manhattan. She was 75. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/25/theater/margo-lion-dead.html By Neil Genzlinger Jan 25, 2020 Entertainment A 19th-century book helped lay the foundation for gay rights. A Hopkins researcher just found a rare copy. A curator at Johns Hopkins University recently stumbled across an extremely rare copy of the 19th-century essay by John Addington Symonds that helped lay the foundation for the modern gay rights movement. By Mary Carole McCauley Jan 2, 2020 Entertainment A Best Picture showcase, a Chocolate Affair, a Groundhog Day party and more things to do in Baltimore this week The top A&E events in the Baltimore area for the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2020. By Chris Kaltenbach Jan 26, 2020 LATEST NEWS See more LATEST NEWS articles Apartment proposal would bring 35 units to Westminster; residents push back with petition 28m New Sankofa Children’s Center in Baltimore aims to spread the traditions of Africa’s 54 nations 28m Two years later, Catonsville still reckoning with flooding aftermath 28m 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint: Towson and Cockeysville crime logs 28m 'My whole world disappeared’: Holocaust survivor in Pikesville reflects on 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation 28m A developer wants to add housing to shopping centers, but the community stands opposed 28m Coronavirus cases found in US will test a response developed during past outbreaks; precautions taken in Maryland 28m Kweisi Mfume meets his past as he seeks the U.S. House seat of the late Elijah Cummings 28m Advertisement In case you missed it Baltimore City Peanut King: After 37 years in prison, a giant of Baltimore’s drug trade returns to face his city’s ruins Before Baltimore earned its reputation as a heroin capital, before its drug corners appeared on “The Wire,” before the body count pushed past 2,200 over a decade — before it all came Maurice “Peanut” King. By Tim Prudente Dec 5, 2019 Advertisement Sports See more Sports articles Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, 13, die in a helicopter crash that killed 9 outside of Los Angeles College baseball coach John Altobelli dies in helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant’s death leaves NBA players, others in shock: ‘There will never be a greater warrior in our sport’ Michael Jordan, NBA players and others react to Kobe Bryant’s death: ‘Words can’t describe the pain I’m feeling’ Who’s who of local lacrosse turns out for Chesapeake Chapter Hall of Fame banquet John Altobelli, former coach of Jeff McNeil and Aaron Judge, among dead in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash Super Bowl PHOTOS Counting down the greatest moments of the NFL's 100 years PHOTOS Super Bowl prop bets: More than 1,000 ways to lose PHOTOS The complete Puppy Bowl XVI starting lineup PHOTOS The best bars across the U.S. to catch the big game PHOTOS Here’s what it’s like making the Super Bowl halftime show MARYLAND See more MARYLAND articles 7-Eleven robbed at gunpoint: Towson and Cockeysville crime logs 'My whole world disappeared’: Holocaust survivor in Pikesville r...