Chesapeake Bay pilots and tugboats help guide large container ships in and out of the harbor.

Maryland's General Assembly is the Blackest state legislative body in the nation, and one of the most diverse.

Counties around the state grew in 2023. But why is Baltimore still lagging behind?

Here’s how the harbor transformed from an industrial hub a century ago to the beloved attraction developers want to revitalize.

Here's what else those millions could buy Baltimore.

Just a small fraction of the public money needed to redevelop Harborplace is accounted for.

There are also signs that suggest the city’s youth gun violence surge may be abating.

Since the start of the pandemic, Baltimore has quietly made headway towards closing its digital divide. But without action from Congress soon, nearly 80,000 households risk losing low-cost internet connections.

Last June, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates announced that his office was launching a court docket to handle citations for quality-of-life crimes. The Baltimore Banner analyzed 227 citations from July through December.

When Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates, a Democrat, ran for office, he promised to rescind a policy from his predecessor, Marilyn Mosby, against prosecuting low-level, nonviolent offenses including including trespassing, loitering and disorderly conduct.

My friends from Birmingham, Alabama, wonder how I will deal with all the crime when I move to Baltimore. Crime rates are generally higher in my hometown.

Baltimore was in the perfect position to grow its economy in 2022. It seems unlikely that growth will continue.

Baltimore City has one of the fastest growing large economies in the country, according to newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Simply put, if you’re willing to do a little extra legwork, there is money to be saved on Thanksgiving dinner.

Where can Baltimore-area shoppers see their dollars go the farthest this Thanksgiving? The Banner investigated and — surprise — it’s not Whole Foods.