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Members of the Baltimore Twilighters, a nonprofit community marching band, take part in Baltimore's MLK Day parade under blue skies on Jan. 16, 2022.
Scott’s office was told in November that there were no plans for MLK parade, emails reveal
The emails, obtained in a batch of records requested by The Banner, shed more light on the lead-up to the chaotic chain of events in January that resulted in BOPA Director Donna Drew Sawyer’s resignation and a last-minute dash to hold a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.
Charlie Amiot sits on a bench at a bus stop, in Baltimore, Saturday, February 4, 2023.
Baltimore’s bus system creates headaches for riders. Change could be coming.
Baltimore’s bus system has for years come under fire. Advocates say a wave of change could be coming to transit projects under a new administration in Annapolis.
Reggie Spence, chief at Charmed, prepares lunches at the restaurant, in Baltimore, Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
What’s the deal with egg prices?
Bird flu and increased demand are driving prices higher — and bring some restaurants to their breaking point.
Come here often? The entrance for jury service at Courthouse East, 111 N Calvert Street.
Why Do I Get Called For Jury Duty So Often? | The Maryland Curiosity Bureau
It’s a civic duty. It’s a triumph of democracy. And if you live in Baltimore, it can feel like a hassle. Locals say they get summons letters from the city courthouse almost every year. Is that normal? Is it like that everywhere, or just in Baltimore?
Illustration of messy pile or jury duty summons envelopes, juror stickers, MTA transit passes, Uber receipts and parking receipts.
Is Baltimore jury duty working? 20,000 summonses, but more than a third don’t show up.
Concerns about jury duty have been raised with Maryland courts and those across the country, and people who study the process say more jurisdictions are responding with reforms.
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 bivalent booster at the start of a vaccination campaign for people 80 years and older, in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
Struggling with mysterious symptoms, long COVID sufferers want answers
Long COVID patients want treatment and good data about the mysterious condition that continues to cast a shadow over their recovery. But at the moment, they’re limited to what’s available: hardly anything.
Photo collage showing brick office building, with medication blister pack floating over a boy’s silhouette.
Lawsuit alleges foster care children given psychiatric drugs without adequate oversight
Of the more than one-third of the foster children prescribed psychotropic drugs, half are given more than one drug, despite concerns by the medical community about the use of multiple psychotropic drugs by children, according to the complaint.
Young people perform during Baltimore’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, which returned on Jan. 16, 2023 for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Hallie Miller)
The beat goes on: After a long hiatus, Baltimore’s MLK Day Parade returns
The parade's return followed a weeklong spat between city officials and Baltimore's arts council, culminating with the mayor's office staging the event with days to spare.
Crews work on installing speed Cameras On I-83 In Baltimore.
Do Baltimore’s I-83 speed cameras actually work? City transportation officials say yes
Baltimore transportation officials say the city’s Interstate 83 speed camera program might offer a blueprint for curbing high speeds, reducing crash severity and incentivizing vehicular decorum.
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BOPA head Donna Drew Sawyer resigns amid fallout over MLK parade cancellation
Donna Drew Sawyer, who led the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, will no longer lead the department, president of BOPA’s board of directors Brian D. Lyles said in a statement Tuesday night.
6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
Mayor appoints new senior arts and culture adviser, poaching staffer from BOPA
Citing the ongoing tension with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Scott said the appointment of Tonya Miller Hall will provide a bridge back to stability between City Hall and city arts.
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Maryland government executive charged with domestic battery in Las Vegas
Chad Williams, executive director of the West North Avenue Development Authority, remains in his position after being charged in his native Nevada with domestic battery earlier this month.
Scenes from Hampden's Annual Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022.
The show must go on: Baltimore Mayor Scott says MLK Day parade is back on, but how feasible is it?
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the city will see a parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But staging a last-minute parade is no easy feat.
6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
After BOPA faces criticism, Mayor Scott demands CEO’s resignation
In a "clarifying statement" released Friday afternoon, BOPA aid it did not have the authority to make "unilateral" decisions about canceling mayoral events.
colorful row-homes
Maryland property values up 20% since 2020, state finds
The statewide residential and commercial combined assessment increase beat 2022’s overall jump of 12% and is the highest year-over-year value hike in several years.
Danni Donovan of Donovan WaterWorks.
The Baltimore plumber who saved Christmas
Two immigrant families were staring down a Christmas without running water. Then Danni Donovan, of Baltimore’s Donovan WaterWorks, showed up.
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.
Maryland Transit Administration subway car derails in Northwest Baltimore Monday night
A Maryland Transit Authority subway partially derailed above ground Monday evening, according to Baltimore fire officials.
Comedian Chris Rock holds a microphone while performing. He's wearing glasses, a dark jacket and blue shirt.
Chris Rock to stream live Netflix special from Baltimore at yet-to-be-revealed venue
The comedian, in a first-ever feat for Netflix, will stream a live stand-up special from Baltimore March 4, the company announced Sunday. The location of the event was not immediately announced.
Ravens fans bundle up in purple garb and Christmas costumes ahead of the 1 p.m. game against the Atlanta Falcons.
‘You got to go’: Hearty Ravens fans brave freezing Falcons game
The frigid temperatures didn’t stop several hundred members of the Ravens Flock from hitting the concrete early Saturday as the Ravens prepared to take on the Atlanta Falcons.
Mark Council, right, is accompanied by an ASL interpreter as he welcomes attendees to the 2nd annual Homeless Persons' Memorial Day service at McKeldin Square in Downtown Baltimore. Council is on the Healthcare for the Homeless board of directors.
Baltimore promised hotels for homeless housing. There’s little progress as winter arrives again.
20 months after Mayor Brandon Scott first announced the city’s intent to buy two hotels to provide permanent and temporary housing for people experiencing homelessness — a flagship piece of the homeless services strategy — city officials say they have yet to close the deal.
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