The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Woman charged with murder in Catonsville fatal stabbing of her sister, court records show
The 29-year-old woman who was arrested over the weekend and charged with murder after a woman’s death in Catonsville killed her sister after a wedding, according to charging documents.
Baltimore Police lights flicker at night.
Three teens, one adult charged in a string of burglaries at gun shops in multiple counties
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown on Tuesday said that over the course of three successful burglaries, the group stole at least 81 firearms and 10 firearm replicas from gun stores.
The renovated Catonsville branch of the Baltimore County Public Library features new furniture, new windows that let in more light, a dedicated teen area and two recording studios.
New Catonsville library goes beyond books with recording studios, video games
“This is the library they’re going to remember, but a thousand times better," Sonia Alcántara-Antoine, the CEO of the Baltimore County Public Library, said of the renovated Catonsville branch.
A man in silhouette adjusts his hat while running away from the camera. The Mildred Belle buyboat in the foreground frames the runner.
Baltimore declares code red as heat index could reach 109 degrees Wednesday
Dangerously high temperatures are forecast for the region Wednesday, and some Baltimore schools are set to close early.
Atlantic bay nettles, Chrysaora chesapeakei, in the Jellies Invasion exhibit at the National Aquarium. The nettles are cultured at the aquarium, meaning they can stay on exhibit year-round, despite a short life span.
Hey wait, where are all of Baltimore’s jellyfish?
The extra rainy start to Maryland’s summer saw makes it likely Baltimore will have a year without a jellyfish invasion, experts said.
Fire officials said a fast-moving apartment fire in Towson is still under investigation. The fire left one man dead and several others injured.
Man dies in Towson fire that injured 3 children, another adult
Fire officials said a fast-moving apartment fire in Towson is still under investigation. The fire left one man dead and several others injured.
A neighborhood motorcycle club went up in flames on Wednesday night. The aftermath is pictured on August 22, 2024. The club has been a focus of law enforcement after a mass shooting occurred in front of it on Sunday. One person was killed in the incident.
Police say fire at motorcycle clubhouse was likely retaliation for fatal shooting
The Sunday night shooting near the building killed one person and wounded seven others. Law enforcement is investigating if the group is involved after noise complaints from the community earlier that night.
The latest long-range outlook indicates Maryland is likely to experience warmer than average temperatures in September, October and November.
Don’t be fooled by Maryland’s false autumn. High temperatures are returning.
The Baltimore region is in the middle of a couple of cool days, including temperatures as low as 53 degrees Wednesday morning — but warmer, more summery weather is returning soon.
Ocean City firefighters, EMS clinicians and the Ocean City Police Department were on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and tram near Dorchester Street and the Boardwalk. A portion of the Boardwalk was closed on Aug. 20, 2024 during the investigation. (Ocean City Fire Department)
Ocean City suspends boardwalk tram after 2-year-old fatally struck
Police said the 2-year-old boy, whose name has not been released, was struck by a tram on the boardwalk Tuesday a little after 8 p.m.
Baltimore City Hall is seen on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Law firm hired to review DPW safety has sought to weaken heat regulation
Union leaders and former federal officials are sounding the alarm over the law firm hired by Baltimore to investigate safety practices at DPW following the death of Ronald Silver II.
Students applying for fall 2025 admission are encouraged, but not required, to submit test scores.
Johns Hopkins University will require SAT, ACT scores again
Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore will again require standardized test scores for undergraduate admissions.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Man charged with manslaughter after fatal Fells Point assault, police say
The man was in a “brief verbal altercation” with an unidentified man who assaulted him around 2:45 p.m. Saturday on Eastern Avenue, police said.
ROCA members playing basketball in the court where the shooting happened.
Police identify victim killed in East Baltimore shooting that also injured 7
A 36-year-old man died and the other conditions range from stable to critical condition.
Fans "shop" for Pimlico and Preakness merchandise.
Ahead of Pimlico’s next chapter, fans get a day to grab memories
At fan appreciation day Sunday, visitors browsed Preakness and Pimlico merchandise from years past and left with up to two items.
A yellow sign, warning cars about pedestrians, is shown in the middle of a roadway intersection. Cars and trees line the road and a couple of large skyscrapers are in the background.
The neighborhood just wanted a crosswalk. They found out Baltimore doesn’t make it easy.
It wasn’t supposed to be this complicated but it was. It would take about a year and a half to get a handful of plastic bollards installed, bolt a pedestrian sign into the road and some paint at an intersection, according to the people involved.
The new playground at Roosevelt Park looks sleek and impressive. But some local parents are upset and say it excludes too many children because it is too challenging.
Parents hated it, so a popular Hampden playground is getting (another) makeover
Roosevelt Park in Hampden got a new playground this summer — and it’s about to get even more new equipment, according to city recreation and parks officials.
A Charmery waffle cone stuffed with the flavor "Golden" is puffed wheat cereal and caramelized honey.
Forget boring vanilla. Try these weird ice cream flavors.
Ice cream shops don't offer just run-of-the-mill flavors anymore. We tried some of the weirdest ones out there.
Mayor Brandon Scott said Baltimore's overdose prevention programs served large numbers of older Black
people because they were among the most vulnerable.
Following worker’s death, Baltimore hires firm to review DPW safety
City officials said they are committed to publicly sharing the results of the workplace review.
Most of the animals seized from a rowhome in Baltimore this year have been adopted or placed with rescues.
Man faces 178 animal cruelty counts in ‘Cakes’ case after animals seized from home
Most of the animals seized from a rowhome in Baltimore this year have been adopted or placed with rescues.
Unionized Baltimore Sun journalists and supporters rally outside the newspaper's downtown office building.
Baltimore Sun Guild sees ‘distressing changes’ under new owners, rallies to push back
The union gave the company a week to respond to its concerns, including story quotas and the publication of "questionable" stories, both of which make work harder, the guild said.
Load More Stories
Oh no!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.