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.
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.
Transit nightmare: Thousands of Baltimore kids can’t get to school on time
Unreliable public transportation turns school choice into a false promise.
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.
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.
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.
Rosedale father arrested in Christmas Eve shooting that left his child dead
Baltimore County Police have arrested Mark Jones, 30, and charged him with the killing of his son and shooting two others in Rosedale on Christmas Eve.
Maryland lawmakers mourn the death of Jimmy Carter
Maryland lawmakers joined a chorus of mourners in remembering the life of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States and 2002 Nobel Prize winner, who died on Sunday at 100.
Did your go-to restaurant close this year? Check out our map.
Check out our map to see the restaurants that closed in 2024, from established chains like Red Lobster in Howard County to newbies like JBGB’s in Baltimore’s Remington.
Chasen Cos.’ Fells Point development stalled as property faces foreclosure
A bank has filed to foreclose on a high-profile Chasen Cos. property at 1400 Aliceanna St.
Maryland’s best schools: See state scores for every public school
Search our database to see which Maryland schools earned a 5-star rating.
Maryland schools got new ratings. Here’s what they mean.
How many stars did your school earn this year? The answer is coming later today.
Maryland precinct map: How did your neighborhood vote for president?
State officials say they don’t have a statewide map of Maryland precincts. The Banner compiled as many maps from counties as we could and approximated the others.
Baltimore rejected a plan to shrink the City Council. Some of its poorest precincts disagreed.
Most impoverished communities voted to approve the David Smith-backed measure to shrink the Baltimore City Council from 14 to eight, precinct-level data shows.
Who signed the petition to shrink Baltimore City Council? It’s not who you think
Critics have said the ballot measure to shrink the Baltimore City Council will disenfranchise majority-Black neighborhoods. A Banner analysis found the vast majority of signers live in those neighborhoods and are Democrats. But why did they sign?
Chasen Cos. faces foreclosure filing on historic One Calvert Plaza building
Facing lien petitions, contract disputes and a foreclosure, the Baltimore real estate company has reached a tipping point.
Will lower mortgage rates bring relief to Baltimore-area residents?
With mortgage rates coming down, relief could be on the horizon for Baltimore-area homebuyers, home sellers and home builders alike.
Maryland test scores database: How did your local school do in 2024?
You can explore your test scores at your local school, or at any school in Maryland, on our searchable tables.
Baltimore-area schools raise scores on Maryland tests as achievement elsewhere stalls
Students in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard and Baltimore counties made steady progress on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program, known as MCAP.
Analysis: Why does Maryland dominate at the Olympics? Look at the bank accounts.
Maryland has sent athletes to the 2024 Paris Olympics at one of the highest rates in the United States, a Baltimore Banner analysis found.
