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The aftermath of the storm on Aug. 8, 2023 in Westminster, Maryland. The storm took out several trees and inflicted damage upon vehicles and homes. (Samuel Gene)
Storm cleanup continues after some of ‘the worst electrical damage our state has seen’
BGE crews were working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Baltimore area after severe storms roared through the area Monday might, toppling trees and utility poles and causing widespread power outages. No injuries were reported.
The history of Catoctin Furnace represents, in microcosm, the history of the Industrial Revolution in America. From 1776 to 1903 iron companies mined the rich ore banks near Catoctin Mountain, smelted it in furnaces, and cast both raw pig iron and iron implements of every description.
DNA links remains of enslaved people buried in Maryland to nearly 3,000 direct descendants
The highest concentration of descendants is in Maryland, according to the study published this week in the journal “Science.”
Harford County Councilman Aaron Penman (left), R-District B, alleges Republican County Executive Bob Cassilly (right) illegally intercepted his and electronic communications.
Delayed project may have fueled bad blood, wiretapping allegations in Harford County
A delayed police precinct and training center may be at the center of accusations between Harford County leaders.
Harford County Councilman Aaron Penman, R-District B (left), alleges Republican County Executive Bob Cassilly illegally intercepted his and electronic communications.
Harford County councilman accuses county executive of violating state’s wiretapping laws
Councilman Aaron Penman alleges the office of Robert Cassilly spied on him over an investigation into misappropriation of county funds.
The racing boat being used by Donald Lawson when he went missing in the Pacific Ocean.
Rough seas stop U.S. Coast Guard from getting close to missing Baltimore sailor’s capsized boat
Donald Lawson was last heard from more than two weeks ago when he lost contact with his wife almost 300 miles off the coast of Acapulco in the Pacific Ocean.
Donald Lawson, a Baltimore sailor, in a Facebook photo from July 2022.
U.S. Coast Guard reaches site of missing Baltimore sailor Donald Lawson’s boat
ACTIVE, a 210-foot vessel used for law enforcement and rescue operations, joined a Mexican Navy ship about 300 miles south of Acapulco, where Mexican authorities found a capsized boat that Lawson’s wife has identified as the Defiant.
The racing boat being used by Donald Lawson when he went missing in the Pacific Ocean.
In extreme quest, sailor Donald Lawson chose boat like no other: Fast but complicated
Defiant was no ordinary sailboat: cutting-edge, fast, light — but also susceptible to capsizing.
Jason Aldean performs at CMA Fest 2023 on June 10 in Nashville.
Jason Aldean’s video has been pulled and criticized. Now he’s headed to Howard County.
Country star Jason Aldean’s divisive music video for “Try That In A Small Town” has stirred up accusations of racism ahead of his concert Thursday at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.
In an email to The Baltimore Banner on Thursday, Kevin Nash, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Recreation & Parks, wrote the city expects the Clifton Park pool to be operational Friday. (CBS News Baltimore)
Clifton Park pool on track to open Friday
Contractors repaired the pool’s pump, clearing the way for the pool in northeast Baltimore to open.
Mayor Brandon Scott addressed the city's pools during his news conference Wednesday.
Pool’s out for summer: Patterson Park’s pool won’t reopen this season as city tackles repairs
Baltimore officials acknowledged this week that the Patterson Park pool won't reopen this summer so it can undergo much-needed repairs. It comes after a radio station's video of kids swimming without permission in a city pool's green water went viral.
Family and friends gather at a vigil for Chris Wright, 43, on May 26, 2023.
Man arrested in death of Christopher Wright, who was beaten over dispute at son’s school
A Glen Burnie man was charged with one count of manslaughter, three counts of second-degree assault, one count of disorderly conduct, and one count of affray.
“Oppenheimer,” courtesy of Universal Pictures.
Why you’ll have to travel 100 miles for the ‘gold standard’ ‘Oppenheimer’ theater experience
The Maryland Science Center is not showing Christopher Nolan’s latest film on its five-story screen. Even if it were, you’d still have to travel to watch the 70mm film print.
Craig Swagler attends the 47th Annual Gracie Awards Gala at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, on May 24, 2022, in Beverly Hills, California.
Your Public Radio names former CBS exec Craig Swagler president and GM
Craig Swagler will oversee all operations at WYPR and WTMD starting Aug. 1
The site of the former “whites-only” court next to Rawlings Conservatory at Druid Hill Park on July 14, 2023.
75 years ago, tennis players challenged a rule segregating Black and white players at Druid Hill Park
Police physically carried off the group of tennis players, four men and four women, Black and white, and arrested them. Other protesters took their place.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
Former Manson follower Leslie Van Houten’s Baltimore connection: a prison friendship with John Waters
Decades ago, the subversive filmmaker interviewed and befriended Van Houten, who was granted parole this week after 53 years in prison.
Body-worn camera footage from the fatal shooting of Darryl Gamble near Patterson Park.
Police release surveillance, body-cam footage of fatal shooting near Patterson Park
Suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire with five officers during attempt to arrest him on an outstanding warrant
Kiran, 8, and Taylor, 6, hold up signs that say “Don't Shoot. We Want to Grow Up” during a Safe Streets Peace Walk on July 7, 2023, in Brooklyn.
Days after deadly shooting, residents of Brooklyn Homes help one another heal
Baltimore City officials and Safe Streets passed out food, offered help, and staged a march in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Brooklyn.
File photo of Annapolis Police car at a city event.
Fireworks-related arrest leads to dangerous fracas in Annapolis
Police have charged one man with assault and other offenses and were searching for two other people, a woman and a man, whom they plan to charge with assault.
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