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Clark Oliver, also known as Captain Maryland, wears his alter ego’s helmet surrounded by memorabilia from decades of being a costume and sci-fi enthusiast at his home on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. (Wesley Lapointe/for The Baltimore Banner)
Captain Maryland? Cosplayer finds cause in creating the hero Maryland deserves
A Maryland cosplayer wanted to create something special after the pandemic lockdown. His regional Captain America has since taken on a life of its own.
Photo illustration shows EBT benefits card, cut into two pieces, emerging from torn-open business envelope. In the background is a blurry image of a woman standing in front of produce aisle holding an empty shopping basket, her back to us.
Maryland isn’t paying back all the stolen SNAP benefits it should
The Maryland social services agency has been shortchanging welfare theft victims for months, according to advocates and policy experts, violating state law and potentially saving millions, an investigation by The Baltimore Banner found.
A steady stream of pee is eroding Baltimore’s historic buildings
Like a yellow Sharpie, the plethora of pee downtown is highlighting long-standing tensions: the exodus of businesses, few public bathrooms and the needs of the city’s enduring homeless population.
Heavy traffic is expected on the Bay Bridge this week as people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thanksgiving travel: Tips to beat the holiday rush whether you’re driving or flying
Whether you’re traveling by plane, car or train, we’ve got you covered.
Baltimore Police respond to the scene of a shooting at Morgan State University on Oct. 3.
Second person arrested in Morgan State University shooting
D.C. Metropolitan Police Department arrested Jovan Terrell Williams on Nov. 17 in connection with the October shooting at Morgan State University that left five people wounded and interrupted homecoming festivities.
Greg Ey the owner of Rosedale Auto Service, runs an auto repair shop in Baltimore and has fielded about 20 repairs for Kia and Hyundai vehicles this month alone.
Tow trucks, repair shops and used car lots: Here’s what happens after vehicles are stolen
People whose cars are stolen aren't the only ones affected by this spike in auto thefts. The industries that tow, repair and sell cars have had to handle the surges, too.
Carl Moore, a salesman at used car dealership Dynamic Cars Inc., poses for a portrait at the company’s Old Goucher location on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.
Kias and Hyundais are ‘on the move’ at North Baltimore dealership
People still want to buy Kias and Hyundais. Why? Used car salesman Carl Moore says they're “nice-looking” affordable cars with decent warranties.
A screenshot of a social media post about a Hyundai abandoned on light rail station tracks.
How an abandoned car spent the weekend on the light rail track
Maryland Transportation Administration spokesperson Courtney Mims said the car was discovered Saturday night and removed midday Sunday.
Pitango - Cruffin _ Matcha Latte
Five best places to get matcha in Baltimore, according to a California native
To make matcha, a barista whisks ground green tea powder with water and frothed, steamed milk.
Footage from a Baltimore Police CitiWatch camera shows that a 45-foot elm tree obstructed the camera's view of the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting. This screenshot was taken from footage recorded the day before the block party. It was obtained by The Banner through a public records request. (CitiWatch footage from the Baltimore Police Department)
Pivotal footage of the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting may have been blocked by a tree
Days after the shooting, the Housing Authority of Baltimore City cut the tree down, but the camera now faces a different direction.
The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
Archdiocese of Baltimore warns sexual abuse lawsuits under new law could lead to bankruptcy
In a letter addressed Tuesday to “Friends in Christ,” Archbishop William E. Lori said he plans to consult in the coming days with various ordained and lay leaders about how the archdiocese should respond to the new law, which goes into effect Oct. 1.
A cleaning crew member rakes garbage at the crime scene on Elarton Court in Brooklyn following a shooting on Sunday, July 2, 2023.
BPD defends cleanup of Brooklyn Homes crime scene. Experts think it was flawed.
The Baltimore Police Department defended its cleanup of the Brooklyn Homes crime scene. Experts have said it was flawed.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Maryland attorney general’s report finds officers were not in vehicle’s path during White Marsh shooting
Brian Roger McCourry Jr. was shot in the upper body on Jan. 31 after a group of six Baltimore County detectives tried to block in his vehicle to arrest him. He died on March 3.
9:01 a.m.: A cleaning crew member rakes garbage at the crime scene on Elarton Court in Brooklyn after the mass shooting July 2.
Why did police call for cleaners before processing mass shooting scene?
Baltimore Police said they allowed the cleaning of "debris" before they finished processing the scene of the city's largest mass shooting in recent memory. Experts say valuable DNA evidence could have been lost in the process.
A police officer stands outside the home on Paddington Place in Annapolis were neighbors say a house party Sunday night ended with three people dead after a dispute with a man who lived nearby.
What we know about Charles Smith, man charged in mass shooting in Annapolis that killed 3
Smith, 43, of Annapolis, is charged with three counts of second-degree murder and related offenses in a mass shooting that happened on Sunday on Paddington Place, between Edgewood Road and Kensington Way, in Annapolis. He’s being held without bond.
Breaking News alert
Baltimore child who fell from balcony dies, manner of death ruled an accident
Ziaullah Salarzai died May 26, just shy of his first birthday, days after falling from a third-story balcony, police said.
Illustration with drawn and scanned images collaged in overlapping boxes, including close-up of eye, a propeller plane, an aircraft registration renewal application, and Baltimore row houses.
An FBI surveillance plane has been circling West Baltimore
After spending weeks combing through hundreds of flight records, analyzing flight-tracking software and interviewing experts, here are answers to some — but not all — of your spy plane questions.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Brothers killed in apparent murder-suicide in Columbia, Howard County Police say
A 25-year-old man and his 15-year-old brother are dead in an apparent murder-suicide, Howard County Police say.
Police respond to a shooting near the intersection of North Eutaw and West Saratoga streets on Friday, May 26.
Five people wounded in shooting in westside of downtown, police say
Police believe the shooter was targeting one person but fired multiple shots and also hit four others.
Preakness attendees pose outside life-sized sculpture of Secretariat on May 20, 2023.
Exhibit, statue at Pimlico honor Secretariat on 50th anniversary of his historic Triple Crown
The exhibit at Pimlico Race Course displays Secretariat's trophies from his Triple Crown wins in 1973.
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