The latest from Brenna Smith
A celebration beyond baseball: How the Orioles block party unites Baltimore
Hundreds of Orioles fans — kids on shoulders, old-timers in throwback jerseys — streamed into the stadium. They made beelines for the petting zoo, the 1983 World Series trophy, the dugout tours and the prospect interviews.
They watched the Key Bridge fall. Now they can’t take their eyes off the Dali.
Mike Singer’s livestream riveted the world last year. He and thousands of others are dedicated ship watchers — specifically keeping tabs on the Dali.
Man charged with 2 counts of attempted murder in Baltimore County precinct shooting
A 27-year-old man was charged in connection to the shooting outside a Baltimore County Police Department precinct that left one officer hospitalized.
The race to save the bee collection at a lab stung by Trump cuts
The Eastern Ecological Science Center’s Bee Lab in Prince George’s County is funded by the U.S. Geological Survey. Volunteers helped preserve bees as they worry about the lab’s fate amid Trump’s federal funding cuts.
In new statement, Justin Tucker denies allegations — and says ‘I am sorry’
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker once again denied allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior from multiple massage therapists in the Baltimore area. For the first time, he has also issued an apology.
The NFL is in Baltimore investigating Justin Tucker accusations
NFL investigators were in Baltimore this week interviewing massage therapists who have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior.
Justin Tucker’s accusers: 16 massage therapists from 8 spas
The women, most of whom do not know each other, detailed similar experiences at Baltimore-area spas. They told people close to them around the time the incidents occurred.
7 more massage therapists accuse Ravens’ Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior
The new accusers provided similar details about Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker that The Baltimore Banner had not previously reported.
Ravens’ Justin Tucker faces new allegations from 3 massage therapists
Three additional massage therapists are accusing Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of sexually inappropriate behavior.
Ravens' Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists
Women say Justin Tucker repeatedly exposed his genitals and, in three instances, apparently left ejaculate on tables after massages.
One woman’s crusade for the sex workers Baltimore ignores
Kristina Page runs an outreach service for sex workers who often are shut out from help in Baltimore.
‘This American Life’ host Ira Glass on the magic of Baltimore
“This American Life” host Ira Glass was once a boy magician in Baltimore. This is his story.
Ready to go sledding? Favorite spots in Baltimore and beyond
After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots to enjoy on a snow day.
Celebrated with memes and merch, Luigi Mangione embraced by internet after arrest
Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with murder in health care CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting, has emerged as a cause célèbre for anti-capitalists and those frustrated by the U.S. health care system.
Luigi Mangione’s social media profiles portray a privileged man interested in utilitarianism
Luigi Mangione’s name had barely been released when the internet turned its attention to his digital footprint, poring over his posts and profiles for insight into the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
Luigi Mangione’s sprawling family found success after patriarch’s rise
The patriarch of a sprawling Italian American family, who died in 2008, was a self-made multimillionaire real estate developer who owned country clubs, nursing homes and radio stations while supporting an array of civic causes.
Who is Luigi Mangione? Scion of Baltimore family charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Police apprehended the man after receiving a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s near Altoona, Pennsylvania.
From Brazil to Australia: How a Maryland man’s message in a bottle defied the odds
Joe Johnson, a Baltimore County native and retired lawyer, is amazed as anyone that a message in a bottle he tossed from a cruise ship turned up in Australia.
Thelma and Louise: A tale of love, death and ruffled feathers in Howard County
Lots of us are eating turkeys on Thanksgiving. The story of Thelma and Louise, rescue turkeys at Burleigh Manor Animal Sanctuary in Howard County, might make you reconsider.
Howard Community College president digs in as senators seek to expand board
The county’s three senators plan to introduce their bill when the General Assembly convenes in January.