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Cayla Harris

Cayla

Cayla Harris is the obituary writer for The Baltimore Banner. Before coming to Baltimore, she spent four years in Austin, Texas covering state politics for the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News. She also previously covered New York politics for the Albany Times Union. Cayla is a New Jersey native and a graduate of the George Washington University, where she studied journalism and Spanish.

The latest from Cayla Harris

Financial adviser Deborah Owens wanted to teach 1 million women how to build wealth
Deborah Owens, a Columbia financial adviser who wrote books and hosted radio shows on personal finance, died Jan. 4 of cancer. She was 66.
Deborah Owens.
Curio Wellness CEO Michael Bronfein was an ‘anchor’ in Baltimore’s business world
Michael Bronfein, a serial entrepreneur and political fundraiser who co-founded the cannabis company Curio Wellness, died last Wednesday in Florida. He was 70.
Matthew Swinburne, left, listens, as Michael Bronfein discusses cannabis at Impact Maryland, a thought leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023 in Baltimore.
Kevin Kellar, horseman and longtime Reisterstown farm manager, valued family and hard work
Kevin Kellar, who spent 40 years managing Worthington Farms in Reisterstown, died Christmas Eve of complications from pneumonia. He was 71.
Kevin Kellar.
Brent Burkhardt made a career of sharing stories. His were full of family, travel and fishing.
Brent Burkhardt, a lifelong Marylander and well-known public relations professional who enjoyed traveling and crabbing, died Dec. 29 of brain cancer. He was 63.
Brent Burkhardt.
Helen Anderson-Cokley, longtime Baltimore nurse, was the ‘epitome of hard work’
Helen Anderson-Cokley, who worked for decades as a nurse in Baltimore hospitals and public schools, died Dec. 24. She was 91.
Helen Anderson-Cokley.
Katie Filling, Baltimore County educator and doting mother, didn’t let cancer get in her way
Katie Filling, a longtime Baltimore County public school teacher and Towson University professor, died last month after a decade-long battle with cancer. She was 48.
Katie Filling.
Grief is hard enough. The holidays can make it harder.
The holidays can be a difficult time for people navigating the death of a loved one. Grieving Marylanders say they don’t have it all figured out, but they’ve found ways to find joy in memories and traditions this holiday season.
Where to get the best vegetarian food in Baltimore
Baltimore may be known for its seafood, but the city is rife with options for vegetarians, vegans and those dabbling in plant-based eating.
Underground Pizza Baltimore offers a ton of options for any vegetarian.
Greg Turnipseed, city employee killed over parking dispute, was a hard worker with a gentle soul
Family, friends and public officials gathered Tuesday to remember Gregory Turnipseed, the city employee who died in November from injuries he sustained in a brutal attack a month earlier.
Baltimore transportation worker Gregory Turnipseed fatally beaten over parking dispute.
‘We’re not going to hide’: Baltimore leaders urge resilience after Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting
City officials marked the first night of Hanukkah in an Inner Harbor lighting ceremony a day after an antisemitic terrorist attack on a popular Australian beach.
Members of the Chabad of South Baltimore dance in front of the Esther Ann Menorah after the lighting on the first night of Hanukkah at McKeldin Square in Baltimore.
14-year-old boy dies after shooting in Morrell Park
A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot in the Morrell Park neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Maryland leaders speak out, increase security after Bondi Beach Hanukkah shooting
Maryland Governor Wes Moore condemned the attack on a Hanukkah celebration at a famous Australian beach Sunday morning, calling the violence antisemitic.
Emergency workers stand by at Bondi Beach after a reported shooting in Sydney.
As snow ends around Baltimore region, bitter cold arrives
An overnight snowstorm brought as much as 5 inches of snow to the Baltimore region Sunday morning.
Dantae Fisher and Lacey, a goldendoodle, walk around Druid Lake on Sunday after snow fell overnight.
Lenny Pineau, longtime owner of Aardmore Veterinary Hospital, built a life he loved
Arthur Leonard “Lenny” Pineau Jr., the owner of Aardmore Veterinary Hospital in Waverly and known to many as Dr. P, died Oct. 25 of a suspected pulmonary embolism. He was 76.
Lenny Pineau.
Rev. Lee Hudson believed that Christianity and social justice went hand in hand
Rev. Lee Hudson, a founding board member of Maryland Health Care for All who worked with various advocacy groups to improve housing options for seniors, died Aug. 29 after a cardiac episode. He was 78.
Lee Hudson in his later teen years in a high school portrait.
My pilgrimage from Baltimore to Buc‑ee’s
People from the Baltimore area are traveling hours just to visit the new Buc‑ee’s in Virginia. The Texas-born gas station has a cult following, and Baltimoreans can get in on the craze.
Virginia’s first Buc-ee's travel plaza opened June 30, 2025 along I-81 south of Harrisonburg.
Anne Blumenberg, founder of Community Law Center, always found a way to make it happen
Anne Blumenberg, the founder of the nonprofit Community Law Center, which offers pro bono legal services to help improve quality of life in Baltimore, died last month at age 79.
Anne Blumenberg.
Mary Jane Lupton, feminist scholar and author, embraced the taboo
Mary Jane Lupton, a longtime professor at Morgan State University and feminist scholar, died last month at age 86.
Mary Jane Lupton.
Writing 87 obituaries taught me we are more alike than we think
Cayla Harris shares what she’s learned since becoming The Banner’s first obituary writer in October: Obits aren’t inherently sad, we all have more in common than we think, and everyone experiences grief differently.
A writer sits at a window, with a pen in her hand. The wallpaper shows the stories she has written.
Dan Morrison, staple of Hollins Market, was a community builder
Dan Morrison, a staple of the Hollins Market neighborhood and the beloved manager of The Back Yard restaurant and bar, died Aug. 18 at age 50.
Dan Morrison.
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