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Julie Scharper

Julie

Julie Scharper is an enterprise reporter for The Baltimore Banner. Her work ranges from investigations into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse to light-hearted features. Baltimore Magazine awarded Scharper a Best in Baltimore in 2023 for her series exposing a toxic work culture within the Maryland Park Service. A Baltimore native, Scharper worked at the Baltimore Sun for nearly a decade as a City Hall, enterprise and features reporter.

The latest from Julie Scharper

Confidential settlement reached in civil case among Rachel Morin’s family members
The family of Rachel Morin, the Bel Air mother of five whose murder drew national attention, saw a lawsuit over fundraiser money dismissed Thursday.
The body of a woman found on a popular Maryland hiking trail has been formally identified as 37-year-old mother-of-five Rachel Morin.
Unearthing history: Maryland’s new state park celebrates Black triumph
A historian digging around land records rediscovered the Howard properties and built excitement among other state workers. Around the same time, the executive director of Afro Charities came across a 100-year-old scrapbook that set her on a journey to share the story of the Howards, her ancestors.
Maryland State Park Service Superintendent Angela Crenshaw looks at historic photographs during a tour Patuxent River Park in Montgomery County on August 7, 2025. The state of Maryland is currently working on a project for Freedmen’s State Park, to tell the story of Enoch George Howard, his family and, more broadly, enslaved Marylanders.
Former Mount St. Mary’s student sues university for failing to protect her from rapist
A former Mount St. Mary's University student has sued the university claiming she was raped by a rugby player who had previously been accused of sexual assault.
Students cross campus between classes at Mount St. Mary’s University, a small liberal arts university in the Catoctin Mountains near Emmitsburg.
Swimmer disappears at Beaver Dam Swimming Club
Baltimore County Fire Department calls off search Sunday evening for a swimmer at Beaver Dam Swim Club who disappeared.
Search for missing swimmer in Baltimore County suspended until Tuesday
Rescuers on Monday morning resumed searching for a man who disappeared in the waters at Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Cockeysville Sunday evening.
A search and rescue team navigates around Beaver Dam on August 18, 2025. A search and rescue team navigates around Beaver Dam on August 18, 2025. Rescuers on Monday morning resumed searching for a man who disappeared in the waters at Beaver Dam Swimming Club in Cockeysville on Sunday evening.
To stomp or not to stomp? Answering the spotted lanternfly question
After years of whacking, smacking and squashing, more people are just letting the bugs be.
Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
Portion of I-83 to close Sunday night
A section of the I-83, the Jones Falls Expressway, will be closed in both directions between 7 p.m. Sunday and 5 a.m. Monday, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation said.
Crews will close I-83 in both directions at 7 p.m. Sunday for testing and maintenance.
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 1.8 million residents who rely on it for drinking water and recreation.
Tubers float down the Big Gunpowder Falls River in Monkton last month.
Clues emerge in case of mysterious Cockeysville ‘casket’
For 15 months, the unusual item sat in the sunporch of a Banner reader’s home near Timonium Elementary.
A mysterious coffin-like vessel was spotted along a roadside in Cockeysville.
Mysterious casket appears in Cockeysville
The 55-year-old Evergreen resident emailed The Baltimore Banner shortly after stumbling upon the mysterious object in late May.
A mysterious coffin-like vessel is discarded along the roadside in Cockeysville, MD on July 1, 2025.
Cockeysville home that was the scene of two notorious crimes is for sale
A Baltimore County home, known for the Browning murders and David Linthicum incident, is listed for sale in Cockeysville.
A double exposure photograph of 10905 Powers Avenue in Cockeysville, the home where David Linthicum shot a police officer in 2023, and trees in the yard.
Former Greater Grace pastor indicted for child sexual abuse, lawsuits pile up
Former Greater Grace Pastor Eric Anderson, 80, is facing two counts of indecent assault and battery of a child.
A celebration of life for the deceased mother of five, Rachel Morin, took place at Greater Grace Church in Baltimore on August 27, 2023.
Justin Tucker suspended for 10 weeks after NFL investigation into inappropriate behavior during massage sessions
Tucker’s suspension will begin on roster cut down day, Aug. 26. It will last until Nov. 11.
Justin Tucker warms up prior to the Ravens’ AFC wild-card game Jan. 11.
Baltimore County gym teacher indicted on 22 counts related to sexual abuse
A grand jury this week indicted Roger Myers, a longtime gym teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools, on 22 counts related to interactions with two students this past school year.
The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
Ticket to Pride: Event honors Buster Hughes, gay rights activist and streetcar enthusiast
On Friday, two of the most important parts of the life of the late Buster Hughes will come together as the Baltimore Streetcar Museum hosts its first Pride party.
A photo of Buster Hughes is kept on the door of his workshop by Christopher McNally, who knew him for more than 20 years. June 11, 2025
Ocean City, where Maryland makes memories
Ocean City stirs memories from childhood from family vacations.
Banner reporter Julie Scharper's family has been going to Ocean City for generations. From left, her mother and grandmother in the 1950s; she and her sister in the 1980s; and one of her children in 2019.
11 hidden gems in Ocean City (including ways to save a rainy day)
It’s Ocean City's 150th anniversary! Here are 11 hidden gems to check out to plan your best experience.
A record 1,210-pound tiger shark caught off Ocean City in 1983 is displayed in a glass case outside the Life-Saving Station Museum on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Sick at the beach? How to get medical care in Ocean City
Here’s a handy compendium of phone numbers and addresses for you to bookmark for Ocean City.
Enjoying Ocean City's beach and suddenly something has gone wrong? Here's some important numbers you'll need.
Ocean City’s 150-year ride from sleepy fishing village to beloved beach town
It’s been 150 years since the first hotel opened in Ocean City, setting in motion the transformation of a sleepy fishing village into the state’s top summer resort.
Tourists crowd Ocean City’s boardwalk ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
6 Ocean City restaurants my kids loved — and what they fought about
On a recent trip to Ocean City, Julie Scharper managed to find six restaurants that made the whole family happy.
Ropewalk, an oyster house, seafood restaurant and bar, offers bayside dining in Ocean City.
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