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Greg Morton

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Greg Morton is a data reporter for the Baltimore Banner. He focuses on using data analysis and visualization to help simplify complex issues, give readers insight into the world around them, and expose inequality and exploitation. Prior to arriving at The Banner, Greg worked as an intern at ProPublica, NPR’s Planet Money, and The Washington Post, working on stories on subjects ranging from criminal justice to macroeconomics. Greg also works as a fellow at University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.

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An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
Body recovered from Anne Arundel County car fire
Officials have not identified the remains, which have been transported to the medical examiner’s office in Baltimore for an autopsy.
The city’s top prosecutor married waitress Danielle “Dani” Gomes in a small ceremony on Sunday.
Ivan Bates marries in Memorial Day weekend wedding
This is Bates’ fourth marriage. His most recent marriage to former wife Lana ended in 2021.
“It takes just one good month to get that going. It starts with one win. Get one win and see what happens,” shortstop Gunnar Henderson said.
Can the O’s save their season? History offers hope — and cause for concern
FanGraphs projects that it will take about 85 wins to secure a postseason spot. That would mean the O’s need to win 69 of their remaining 114 games.
Passengers board a bus at the Mondawmin Transit Hub.
Want better school commutes in Baltimore? First, find out who’s riding the bus
Without data, experts say, it’s all but impossible for school officials and transit planners to find solutions for the thousands of Baltimore City kids who struggle to get to class on time every day.
Work at 1400 Aliceanna St., a major Chasen Cos. development, has been stopped for months.
Developer Chasen Cos. is unraveling — and leaving a mess across Baltimore
Developer Chasen Cos. is leaving a mess across Baltimore City.
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.
Judge forces construction arm of Baltimore real estate firm Chasen Cos. into bankruptcy
Neither Chasen Construction LLC nor its namesake founder, Brandon Chasen, responded to the legal action.
Kelly Burkhart grabs Tony Macko by the foot as they train inside the ring at MCW Pro Wrestling Training Center in Joppa.
For aspiring wrestling pros, the road to WWE runs through Maryland
Before they can perform at WWE’s WrestleMania or AEW’s All In, aspiring pro wrestlers must learn their craft at MCW, a Harford County wrestling school.
Denise Joseph grabs the mail from her mailbox, in Waldorf, Charles County, Md., Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Trump’s federal worker cuts are destabilizing the nation’s 2 richest Black counties
Businesses across Charles County and neighboring Prince George’s County brace for the impact of Trump's federal cuts.
Ardena Githara of Rosedale was put on administrative leave from her federal job earlier this year.
Federal jobs helped build Baltimore’s Black middle class. What happens now?
In Baltimore and Baltimore County, Black full-time federal workers earn a median income about $30,000 higher than other Black workers.
1 in 10 Maryland workers is a federal employee. Here’s where they live, work.
Thousands of federal workers call Maryland home. Many of them also work in offices across the state.
Creditors are seeking involuntary bankruptcy for a construction arm of the company, after a private jet transfer.
A Baltimore developer’s private jet transfer has infuriated its creditors
A construction arm of Chasen Cos. now faces petition for forced bankruptcy
A development project that Chasen Cos. named The Anne on Aliceanna, on the border of Fells Point and Harbor East.
Chasen Cos. entity files for bankruptcy ahead of auction for Fells Point building
The entity, CC 1400 Aliceanna Street LLC, filed for bankruptcy Thursday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Maryland.
Howard County’s population grew by about 2,000 in 2024.
Population growth picks up again in Howard County
Howard County’s population growth showed signs of rebounding in 2024, after slowing nearly every year since 2016.
Baltimore skyline
Baltimore gained population for the first time in a decade, new data shows
Baltimore City gained population for the first time since 2014, census data released Thursday shows.
Baltimore County reversed three consecutive years of population decline.
Baltimore County population grows for first time in 4 years, new data shows
Baltimore County reversed three consecutive years of population decline, thanks in large part to new immigrants.
Downtown Annapolis in Anne Arundel County.
Anne Arundel County eclipses 600,000 residents as births outpace deaths
Anne Arundel County eclipsed 600,000 residents in 2024, with a slight year-over-year population increase driven by births.
Which Baltimore school is best for you? Compare routes using this tool.
Use this tool to compare routes from your neighborhood to any Baltimore public school.
A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, rides the bus across Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024. Lucas’ bus ride takes over an hour.
We tracked every MTA bus Baltimore students ride to school. Here’s how.
This first-of-its-kind analysis shows it’s nearly impossible for city students to get to school on time every day on public transit.
Brooke Bourne, a senior at Western High School, has quite the journey home from school. She takes a bus and the subway to get home on a foggy December day. Each form of transit has nine stops.
Transit nightmare: Thousands of Baltimore kids can’t get to school on time
Unreliable public transportation turns school choice into a false promise.
Parishioners hold candles during a prayer walk in the Irvington neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Baltimore homicides and shootings fall to lowest levels since 2015
Baltimore Police say 201 people were killed in 2024, with more than 400 people shot and wounded.
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