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Discussions, art exhibits and other events will be held across Baltimore in April to mark the anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death.
Art exhibits and events marking 10 years since Freddie Gray’s death
Several organizations will host discussions, art exhibits and other events in April to reflect on Freddie Gray’s death and the state of policing in Baltimore.
The high temperature this weekend won't be record-breaking, but it will be the highest Baltimore has seen for the year, according to the National Weather Service.
Baltimore will get a taste of summer weather this weekend
The Baltimore region will start to get a taste of summer this weekend with the warmest day yet on Saturday.
The exterior of the American Visionary Art Museum.
After an unexpected dismissal, American Visionary Art Museum names new director
After an abrupt dismissal and a 10-month search, Baltimore’s American Visionary Art Museum named Ellen Owens of New York’s Castellani Art Museum as its new director.
Survivors of Greater Grace and their loved ones held a protest outside of the Baltimore campus in 2024.
Former member sues Greater Grace, alleging megachurch ignored sexual abuse
The lawsuit is the first filed against Greater Grace church leadership since The Banner last year exposed decades of child sexual abuse and cover-up within the insular organization.
Gunnar Henderson flips his bat after striking out in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
Jon Meoli: Even if the Orioles get past this slow start, will fans follow suit?
Some things truly are hard to get over. And, based on the first three weeks of the season, this slow start might be harder to overcome off the field than on it.
Jonathan Ford, Aryanna Waters and their dad Brian Waters sit on their couch for a portrait inside of their home in Baltimore, Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
It’s WrestleMania week, and this Baltimore wrestling fan is living out his dream
It's WrestleMania Week for WWE fans, but Brian H. Waters isn't your typical wrestling fan. He's turned his hobby into his profession, living the dream he prayed for.
Father-son duo Brad, left, and Ken Kolodner perform at the Old Time Music Festival at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
Old in name, not attitude: Baltimore’s Old Time Music Festival eyes the future
The sixth annual Old Time Music Festival, returning to the Baltimore Museum of Industry on April 18 and 19, emphasizes inclusivity and audience participation.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and one of his children in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
Bulls hat, loitering, an unnamed informant: Why feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia is gang-connected
Reasons why the feds say Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland father wrongfully deported to El Salvador, has ties to the MS-13 gang.
Jack Harlow performs as the headlining act of Preakness LIVE at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2024.
150th Preakness won’t have traditional infield music festival, a staple since 2009
The police department's recruitment efforts have been hampered recently by its reliance on a state-owned firearms training range in Baltimore County.
Baltimore Police are recruiting a wave of new officers, but there’s one major problem
The Baltimore Police Department is now facing delays in getting trainees out on the streets due to its reliance on a state-owned firing range.
Tamla Olivier, an executive with Pepco Holdings, will become BGE's CEO on May 1.
BGE names new CEO as its top executive heads to Exelon in ‘lateral move’
BGE’s CEO, Carim Khouzami, will move to a position at parent company Exelon, and Tamla Olivier, an executive with Pepco Holdings, will become the company’s new CEO.
Kids can get their photo taken with the Easter Bunny at the Maryland Zoo’s Bunny Bonanzoo event.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from music festivals to Easter at the zoo
Whether you want to learn about Baltimore artists, jam out to some old-time music or get some laughs at a comedy show, we’ve got you covered.
Prosecutors ban Baltimore officer from testifying after years of complaints
Police Det. Calvin Moss’ inclusion on the courtroom ban list makes him the latest of nearly a dozen officers so mistrusted by prosecutors they cannot be counted on to help bring criminals to justice in court.
Commentary: We still owe Freddie Gray justice
Civil rights attorney William H. “Billy” Murphy reflects on what would it mean to truly honor Freddie Gray’s life.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Baltimore man charged with shooting his 21-year-old daughter after ‘dispute’
Kelvin Evans, 40, is charged with attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault and related charges. He is being held without bail, according to online court records.
Steve Geppi, president and founder of Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, Md., shows off his collection on May 22, 2018.
After being sued for acting in ‘extreme bad faith,’ Diamond Comic Distributors sale approved
Maryland-based Diamond Comic Distributors, a behemoth in the world of comic books, has a buyer — despite a late effort by the company to find a different one.
James Arthur “Jim” Earl working on the hodoscope detector.
Annapolis philanthropist was an accomplished physicist who adored the arts
James Earl, a physicist and philanthropist who made Annapolis his home in retirement, died March 23 of respiratory failure. He was 92.
A mural of Freddie Gray is painted on the side of a building by local artist Nether, right, across the street from a makeshift memorial where Gray was arrested Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore's mayor has lifted a citywide curfew six days after riots were sparked over the death of a Gray who suffered a severe spinal injury while in police custody.
Who was Freddie Gray? 4 things to know about a man whose death changed Baltimore
Freddie Gray’s death in police custody sparked unrest in Baltimore and nationwide. But who was the man beyond the headlines?
Freddie Gray’s death rocked Baltimore a decade ago. It also helped shape a generation.
Young people from the city are now grown up and reflecting on how Gray’s tragic death in police custody, the weeks of protests and unrest that followed, and the intervening years of struggle and success for their city changed their lives.
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk.
A new Mr. Trash Wheel? How Baltimore’s wastewater woes led to $1.7M in green projects
A new trash wheel is one of nearly two dozen projects set to receive money through a $1.7 million settlement fund, which Baltimore officials agreed to finance as part of a consent decree with the Maryland Department of the Environment over pollution violations at its wastewater plants.
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