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Judge forces construction arm of Baltimore real estate firm Chasen Cos. into bankruptcy

Hallie Miller, Dylan Segelbaum and Greg Morton

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Nancy V. Alquist on Thursday granted a petition from creditors to force the construction arm of the Baltimore real estate development firm Chasen Cos. into Chapter 11 involuntary bankruptcy.

Workers prepare the venue ahead of the NFL football draft Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.

Live coverage: Ravens and NFL draft updates and analysis

Carey M. Wright, Maryland state superintendent of schools, and Josh Michael, the state school board president, released a joint statement Thursday on diversity programming in schools.

Maryland schools won’t end diversity programs, despite Trump demands

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks takes the stage with Commissioner Roger Goodell after being drafted by the Ravens.

How first-round pick Malaki Starks changes the Ravens’ defense

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Kamau Campbell, teen shot near Lansdowne High, ‘would make a rainy day seem sunny’

After toxic cocktail of complaints, changes are coming to Anne Arundel’s liquor board

Norwegian company’s second try at indoor salmon farm draws more environmental blowback

Letter: Sen. Chris Van Hollen is a workhorse; Rep. Andy Harris is a show horse

Live coverage: Ravens draft Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks in first round

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Ravens reset: Answering 5 big NFL draft questions.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, right, and coach John Harbaugh take questions at the team’s predraft news conference.

How a former Maryland U.S. attorney became key in Harvard’s legal battle

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Former Special Counsel Robert Hur returns from a short break to resume his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hur investigated U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and published a final report with contentious conclusions about Biden’s memory.

Groups drop suit over pollution worries at redevelopment of WWII bomber plant in Middle River

Martin State Airport is seen with a coating of snow after a winter storm.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 public schools

Education Secretary Linda McMahon had directed school districts to sign a letter certifying they were in compliance with the Trump administration's interpretation of civil rights law.

Live coverage: Ravens and NFL draft updates and analysis

Workers prepare the venue ahead of the NFL football draft Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis.

Social Security could lose some 7,000 employees under Trump’s worker reclassification

A protest outside the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn earlier this month, as many express concerns about deep cuts to the federal workforce.

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New Jersey wildfire smoke is lowering the region’s air quality

Air quality reached dangerous levels in Baltimore on June 7, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to fill the sky.

Ravens reset: Answering 5 big NFL draft questions.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, right, and coach John Harbaugh take questions at the team’s predraft news conference.

Suspect at large after man fatally shot in Annapolis’ Robinwood neighborhood

Police are seeking William Delonte Hairston in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in the Robinwood neighborhood of Annapolis on Wednesday night.

Hampden residents win in messy liquor board dispute as owner alleges racism

The Hampden neighbors of Brick Bistro, 4001 Falls Road, will put a rarely-used law to the test in April.

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We went through 83 mock drafts. Here are the favorites to end up with the Ravens.

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks sets up for a play against Florida last November.

Detective who helped label Kilmar Abrego Garcia a gang member had trouble of his own

Tomoyuki Sugano posts another strong outing, but Orioles’ other problems persist

Tomoyuki Sugano fields a line drive in the second inning of the Orioles’ 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday night.

What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a jazz festival to Nikki Glaser live

Nikki Glaser, pictured in February 2023 in Las Vegas, brings her “Alive and Unwell Tour” to the Lyric for three shows this weekend.

I wrote about Baltimore’s unrest from far away. I didn’t get it quite right.

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 27: Two men argue opposing views as a CVS pharmacy burns at the corner of Pennsylvania and North avenues during violent protests following the funeral of Freddie Gray April 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Gray, 25, who was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Homes housing project on Baltimore's west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.

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New Jersey wildfire smoke is lowering the region’s air quality

Air quality reached dangerous levels in Baltimore on June 7, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continued to fill the sky.

Ravens reset: Answering 5 big NFL draft questions.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, right, and coach John Harbaugh take questions at the team’s predraft news conference.

How a former Maryland U.S. attorney became key in Harvard’s legal battle

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 12: Former Special Counsel Robert Hur returns from a short break to resume his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Hur investigated U.S. President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents and published a final report with contentious conclusions about Biden’s memory.

Groups drop suit over pollution worries at redevelopment of WWII bomber plant in Middle River

Martin State Airport is seen with a coating of snow after a winter storm.

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump’s push to end DEI in K-12 public schools

Education Secretary Linda McMahon had directed school districts to sign a letter certifying they were in compliance with the Trump administration's interpretation of civil rights law.

We went through 83 mock drafts. Here are the favorites to end up with the Ravens.

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks sets up for a play against Florida last November.

GuidesHow to Maryland

Our favorites in Baltimore and beyond. Get to know The Baltimore Banner staff through our curated lists of the best area food, shopping, experiences and more.

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Choi's Chicken & Trout.

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Oleum's spicy Italian melt panini, with a Dreamsicle on the side.

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Annie's Playground in Fallston

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Pagoda-style Observatory in Patterson park in spring, Baltimore, USA

The best places for Instagram photos in Baltimore

Detective who helped label Kilmar Abrego Garcia a gang member had trouble of his own

Tomoyuki Sugano posts another strong outing, but Orioles’ other problems persist

Tomoyuki Sugano fields a line drive in the second inning of the Orioles’ 4-3 loss to the Nationals on Wednesday night.

What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a jazz festival to Nikki Glaser live

Nikki Glaser, pictured in February 2023 in Las Vegas, brings her “Alive and Unwell Tour” to the Lyric for three shows this weekend.

I wrote about Baltimore’s unrest from far away. I didn’t get it quite right.

BALTIMORE, MD - APRIL 27: Two men argue opposing views as a CVS pharmacy burns at the corner of Pennsylvania and North avenues during violent protests following the funeral of Freddie Gray April 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. Gray, 25, who was arrested for possessing a switch blade knife April 12 outside the Gilmor Homes housing project on Baltimore's west side. According to his attorney, Gray died a week later in the hospital from a severe spinal cord injury he received while in police custody.

7 Things to do in Howard County, from free jazz to a Maryland cryptids talk

Howard County student musicians perform at the 5th annual Jazz in the Woods festival in 2024. The event is set to return to the Chrysalis stage at Merriweather Park on April 26.