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‘The wheels can’t turn’: Baltimore poll worker sounds alarm over staff shortages during primary election
A Baltimore election judge who worked Tuesday’s primary said a severe staff shortage at his polling site nearly crippled the operation.
Shellenberger’s lead widens Sunday in tight Democratic primary for Baltimore County state’s attorney
The Democratic primary race is getting closer between Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger and challenger Robbie Leonard, attorney and Maryland Democratic Party secretary. Results of other county races also shaping up.
Wes Moore wins Maryland Democratic nomination for governor
The Democratic nominee will face Republican Dan Cox and multiple third-party candidates in the fall general election.
Baltimore health clinic building still unfit to use one year after OIG report finds it unsanitary, workers say
City workers said the decrepit condition of a sexual health clinic building provides a window into a much larger problem with old Baltimore buildings.
Residents win fight to save Poppleton properties from redevelopment project
Sarah Ann Street alley homes and home of the Eaddy family to be removed from development plans.
A new COVID subvariant is spreading among a weary, divided public
As the virus continues to mutate, public health experts said infections may become more common and more severe among those who have been boosted and recently infected.
Meet Baltimore City’s small but passionate graffiti removal unit that’s taking on rising service calls
The work is daunting, but one they say they love.
A Baltimore nonprofit that houses vulnerable tenants stopped paying rents. Now, many fear eviction.
City officials said they are committed to ensuring every tenant stays housed — and paying off what’s now owed to landlords in back payments.
One year in, Baltimore officials say 911 diversion system needs more time to prove itself
The pilot program aims to reroute a small fraction of 911 calls to the crisis center: specifically, those in which callers have thoughts about committing suicide, but no weapons or concrete plans to carry out those thoughts.
How to keep your out-of-town guests busy in Baltimore
From the National Aquarium to the Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk, these are reporter Hallie Miller's favorite spots to bring out-of-town guests.
CollegeBound Foundation expanding completion program to get more Baltimore scholars through college
The CollegeBound College Completion Program, which graduated its first cohort in 2021, is helping to shepherd an extraordinary number of students who attended Baltimore City schools through college.
Baltimore’s budget covers a fraction of nonnative invasive plant removal. These city residents are filling in the gaps.
Baltimore City Weed Warriors are protecting city parks from weeds and invasive plants, doing work the city can't afford.
Baltimore’s biggest math problem: Why the city’s vacant housing crisis isn’t getting better
Baltimore doesn’t have enough money to tackle every neighborhood. And the vacancy challenge is growing.
What Baltimore can learn from other cities that have tackled vacant properties
The Baltimore Banner went looking for examples of how other cities have addressed vacant and blighted housing. These are some of their stories.
Let’s make Baltimore Better
Introducing a new beat that needs your help.
What Baltimore-area homebuyers can expect this spring
Buyers are routinely offering more than $100,000 over asking price for homes in the Baltimore area, making it very challenging to buy a home.
Despite historic investment in rental assistance, Baltimore-area renters still falling through the cracks
A historic amount of federal pandemic aid is a challenge for local governments to distribute.
