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Fewer teens were shot in the first half of 2024 than in any year in the last decade
The number of high school-aged teens shot in Baltimore has fallen by more than two-thirds compared to last year’s 10-year-high watermark.
Data Dashboard: Latest data shows gun violence among teens falling
While shootings victimizing teens between ages 13 and 18 remain above pre-pandemic levels, they have fallen sharply this year compared to the same time period in 2023, a Banner analysis has found. This dashboard is updated with the latest data from BPD.
An unprecedented epidemic: This is where people die of overdoses in Baltimore
A yearlong investigation recently published by The Baltimore Banner and The New York Times revealed an unprecedented overdose crisis gripping Baltimore.
Tornado confirmed in Montgomery County; five people rescued after a tree fell on a house
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Wednesday beginning at noon when widespread rain and thunderstorms will move across the area.
Sheila Dixon, a ‘filthy’ street and residents who want politicians to put up or shut up
Dixon brings up a stretch of North Avenue as part of her stump speech, she said, because she passes it on the way to her office or her gym and the conditions there are indicative of the state of the city.
Close calls: For years, ships lost propulsion near Key Bridge with little scrutiny
Since 2010, more than 100 ships have had engine or other mechanical troubles in the Chesapeake Bay and Patapsco River, including some perilously near the Key and Bay Bridges, a Banner investigation revealed.
I-695 crash that killed six workers among deadliest since 1980
Life as a highway construction worker: We ‘don’t know who’s gonna go home that day’
By the numbers: Quantifying the scale and impact of the Key Bridge collapse
Read these infographics for a quick understanding of the Key Bridge collapse and its impact on Baltimore port.
Shootings among high school teens in Baltimore finally decreasing
While shootings victimizing teens between ages 13 and 18 remain above pre-pandemic levels, they have fallen sharply this year compared to the same time period in 2023, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of police data.
Orioles payroll analysis: Spending went up but not due to flashy acquisitions
The Orioles spent $28.4 million on new players, including Corbin Burnes, acquired from the Brewers and owed $15.6 million this year, and Craig Kimbrel, a free agent signed for $12 million.
We’re tracking youth gun violence in Baltimore. Here’s the latest data.
Teens in Baltimore continue to be shot in record numbers this year. Check back weekly for the latest data and analysis.
Banner analysis: Homicide trend got better as the year went on
Baltimore typically sees a small increase in homicides at the end of the year, but not this year.
Maryland hospitals stopped suing patients with unpaid bills. Will they start again?
The once-common practice has ground to a halt, The Baltimore Banner found in an analysis of court data. Some think it won’t last.
Archdiocese of Baltimore floats short window, comparatively, for sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Baltimore proposes a deadline of Feb. 26 for survivors to file claims of clergy sex abuse.
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