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    Stormy clouds over Baltimore's Inner Harbor Monday Oct. 31, 2022.
    Bring an umbrella, Baltimore: Halloween forecast includes rain
    The forecast, as of 2:45 p.m., says we’re almost guaranteed to have some rain.
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    Artist Shan Wallace, has been creating collages from her photography for many years.  Wallace's collage for the newly constructed Lexington Market are based upon her own experiences growing up in the old Lexington Market as a youth.
    Artist SHAN Wallace breaks down the photos in her mural at the newly renovated Lexington Market
    The collage beautifully crystalizes what Lexington Market used to feel like for people who frequented it before its new look.
    An artist's rendering shows the exterior of Lexington Market lit up by bright lights as people and cars rush by in front.
    ‘Rebirth’ of Baltimore’s historic Lexington Market launches with a soft open on Monday
    The soft launch marks the unveiling of a renovated space called the South Market, a $45 million redevelopment project that has been in the making for four years.
    Blaq Equity Baltimore envisions a society where all Black LGBTQ people thrive and feel safe, supported, and whole.
    Blaq Pride is celebrating 20 years: Here are some events to check out
    Baltimore's Blaq Pride is celebrating 20 years during the whole month of October.
    An illustration of John Clauser, one of the Nobel Prize in Physics winners for 2022. The illustration in black and gold on a white background shows a smiling white man with a crew neck shirt.
    Baltimore Poly grad John Clauser wins Nobel Prize in physics
    Clauser, a 1960 Poly grad, would spend time in his father’s lab at Johns Hopkins.
    A student raises her hand to get the teacher’s attention inside Hampstead Hill Academy on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
    Baltimore City teachers, prospects say hiring and certification processes make it difficult to get hired
    Baltimore City desperately needs teachers, but the hiring process is frustrating to prospective educators, some of whom say they are leaving the city for the county.
    John Washko, one of the victims of the fire, is photographed in the burned out home and looks for salvageable items from the fire.
    ‘Doing what we do best’: Abell neighborhood residents come together after June fires
    The cause of the fires remains under investigation, although neighbors say the burning of pride flags at the homes suggests a hate crime.
    Five Baltimore area runners won their division races at the 2022 Bull Run, Saturday at Hereford. The include (clockwise from top left) Mount de Sales' Grace Tate, Southern-AA's Eric Penkala, Winter Mill's Henry Hooper, Westminster's  Hannah Toth and Mount St. Joseph's Charles Butler.
    Local runners rise at Bull Run
    Mount St. Joseph’s Butler and Westminster’s Toth win Elite crowns; Hopper, Penkala and Tate claim titles
    Three men pose for a picture on the outdoor patio of Wayward Bar and Kitchen in Federal Hill. One is wearing a purple Baltimore Ravens shirt.
    ‘The first holy day of the year’: Ravens fans kick off football season by celebrating a win
    In this football city, fans have high hopes for a winning season.
    A kayaker takes a photo of the Danmark ship and flight demonstration happening during Baltimore’s FleetWeek at the Inner Harbor.
    Two ships collide in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor during Fleet Week; minor damage reported
    The crash occurred between the Dutch ship Danmark and the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul.
    Oakland Athletics' Rick Honeycutt, Jose Canseco, Walt Weiss, and Vance Law (left to right), walk past and greet President George Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and Barbara Bush following a game against the Orioles in Baltimore, Maryland
    When Queen Elizabeth II watched the Orioles in Baltimore and her other visits to Maryland
    Queen Elizabeth II made just a few trips to the United States. One visit, in the early ’90s, including taking in an Orioles game in Baltimore.
    A student raises his hand to get his teacher’s attention inside Hampstead Hill Academy on 8/29/22. Monday was the first day back to school for Baltimore City students.
    Baltimore City teachers love their students, but a quarter may leave, survey finds
    A Fund for Educational Excellence survey of more than 400 teachers shows about half of Baltimore City school teachers are satisfied with their jobs and are motivated to stay because of the obligation they feel for their students. On the other hand, nearly a quarter said they weren't sure they would return after this school year, and they cited paperwork and student behavior as two reasons.
    A pay phone art installation at a Baltimore gas station created by local artist Juliet Ames, as seen on 9/7/22. The Baltimore-based artist is known for her decorated salt boxes.
    History calling: Baltimore artist adorns abandoned phone booths across the city
    Artist who turned the city’s salt boxes into an art form has found a new place to display her work — abandoned pay phones.
    Photo collage for Baby Shark
    A mysterious speaker blasted ‘Baby Shark’ on repeat near Baltimore’s harbor. Was it to keep a homeless man away?
    A speaker mounted on an East Pratt Street light pole repeatedly played the song 'Baby Shark' at pedestrians last week, possibly to shoo away an unsheltered man from sleeping on the street.
    New renovations and historical updates  at Peale Center at 225 Holliday St, Baltimore, MD 21202.
    A national treasure turns 208 years old and begins anew
    The Peale will hold an official grand reopening Saturday after major renovations.
    7 tips and hacks for living in Baltimore
    Whether you’re new to Baltimore or a longtime resident, here are some great hacks for making living in Charm City easier.
    Aijah Gatson, 31, mother of the juvenile charged with murder in the squeegee shooting case, talks with reporters at McKeldin Square on August 3, 2022. She is accompanied by her other son, Tyree Gatson, 9, and her niece Milan Gatson, 11. She was on the phone with her son who is currently in custody.
    Mother of teen charged with murder says he wasn’t allowed to own even a BB gun
    The teen faces a first-degree murder charge in the killing of 48-year-old Timothy Reynolds of Hampden.
    A pistachio tide at Fells.
    Why is the Inner Harbor that weird color? Green sulfur bacteria are creating a ‘pistachio tide’
    We investigated a reader's question about the harbor’s odd color.
    A deer in the grounds of Lake Roland Park in Baltimore County.
    No exaggeration, deer are everywhere in the Baltimore area
    As part our “Better Baltimore” series, we explored Maryland’s relationship with its deer populations and the complexities involved in curbing their numbers.
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