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An existing set of transmission lines cuts through the landscape near the start of the proposed route of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) in northern Baltimore County.
More transmission line conflicts expected as US electricity demand booms
A fight in Maryland may be a prelude to what lies ahead as artificial intelligence drives demand for more power — and more power lines.
The new steel and cement replacement pipe can be seen next to a group of representatives from DPW, Garney Construction and The Baltimore Banner at the bottom of a six-story deep excavation at Lake Montebello on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Baltimore’s biggest sinkhole has also become a giant money pit
What was once predicted to be a $10 million fix has ballooned to at least $30 million, according to financial documents from the City of Baltimore.
Kaylee Jones, a student at Annapolis High School, reads from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" on April 12, 2025 in Annapolis, MD. The book was banned from the Naval Academy library.
In Annapolis, reading Maya Angelou was a small act of rebellion
Eight hours and 15 minutes. That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.
A mural depicting Freddie Gray on a row home across the street from where he was arrested at the corner of Mount and Presbury streets in Sandtown-Winchester.
Freddie Gray lives on in art, his eyes watching Baltimore
From murals and music to documentaries and writing, the Baltimore arts community passionately expressed a city’s range of emotions in the face of trauma after Freddie Gray's death.
Shyanne Sellers poses for a photo with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the 17th pick.
Maryland’s Shyanne Sellers selected 17th in WNBA draft by Golden State Valkyries
Four-year Terps standout will head to a new franchise out west, taken in the second round by the expansion team.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building is seen on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 employees in the middle of tax season as the Trump administration pushes to downsize the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
As Tax Day looms, getting IRS help may be harder than usual amid layoffs
IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season were not allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the taxpayer filing deadline of April 15.
The body of a woman found on a popular Maryland hiking trail has been formally identified as 37-year-old mother-of-five Rachel Morin.
‘Justice was served’: Jury delivers swift guilty verdict for man who murdered Rachel Morin
Morin, a 37-year-old mother of five, was killed on Aug. 5, 2023. Her death received national attention and became an issue in the 2024 presidential election.
President Donald Trump  meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador in the Oval Office.
Salvadoran president: ‘I don’t have the power’ to return wrongly deported Maryland man to US
President Nayib Bukele said he had no way to move the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, out of a prison in El Salvador and back to the United States.
Attorney Robert Jenner, center, called on Gov. Wes Moore to veto legislation that would slash what survivors of childhood sexual abuse can win in civil court cases in Maryland.
Survivors allege ‘decades’ of sexual abuse and cover-up at Calvert Hall
New complaints allege that staff at Calvert Hall College High School “repeatedly ignored credible reports of sexual abuse.”
Law enforcement agents escort 23-year-old Victor Martinez-Hernandez from an airplane at Martin State Airport after his extradition from Oklahoma, June 20, 2024. Martinez-Hernandez is charged with raping and killing Rachel Morin of Harford County.
Rachel Morin trial updates: Jury reaches verdict in an hour
The Baltimore Banner live blog will provide real-time updates from the Rachel Morin trial as the proceedings unfold.
George L. Russell as a member of the Baltimore City Supreme Bench.
George Russell Jr., pioneering lawyer who broke racial barriers in Maryland, dies at 96
George Levi Russell, Jr., the first African American to sit on the Circuit Court in Maryland, died Saturday, friends and family said. He was 96.
The Mall in Columbia shopping mall on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Howard County to put permanent police unit in downtown Columbia
The Howard County Police Department is establishing a full-time unit of officers to three areas in Columbia: the Merriweather District, The Mall in Columbia and Columbia Lakefront.
In a still from a video captured by her daughter, Elsy Noemi Berrios is detained by ICE agents after being forcibly removed from her car while on her way to work in March.
Westminster mother arrested by ICE on viral video slated for deportation hearing
In the video, Berrios’ daughter pleaded for the ICE officers to leave her mother alone, just before one agent shattered the car door window and placed the mother in handcuffs.
La Cite had been planning to build an age-restricted apartment building on this lot until it lost the development rights. Photographed in the Poppleton neighborhood of Baltimore on February 26, 2025
The city sold this land for $40. With nothing built, investor wants to cash out.
The city created this parcel as part of the ambitious — now failed — plan to turn the West Baltimore neighborhood of Poppleton into a dense, upscale community.
Bluefield State forward Shainen Carter (33) dunks the ball over Virginia State center Davian Coleman (24) during the CIAA tournament men’s final.
Figures show how the CIAA tournament impacts Baltimore’s economy — and why officials want to keep it
Baltimore saw $23.6 million in direct spending in 2024, part of $32.5 million in total economic impact, according to figures from Visit Baltimore.
James Weems Jr., 59, of Towson, was found guilty in 2024 in Baltimore County Circuit Court of sexual abuse of a minor, rape and displaying obscene matter to a child. He worked as the van driver at his wife's business, Lil Kidz Kastle Daycare Center, in Owings Mills.
Man sentenced to life for sexually abusing 10-year-old girl at wife’s day care in Owings Mills
James Weems Jr., 59, of Towson, was found guilty in 2024 in Baltimore County Circuit Court of sexual abuse of a minor, rape and displaying obscene matter to a child.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the guilty plea on Monday, saying the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
Baltimore County man pleads guilty to paying thousands in bribes to former state official
A Randallstown man pleaded guilty to paying about $20,000 in bribes to steer state contracts to his company.
President Donald Trump  meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador
El Salvador’s president says he won’t release Maryland man back to the US
Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and that U.S. has no say in his future.
HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 13: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a press conference outside of the Governor's Mansion after a portion of the property was damaged in an arson fire on April 13, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Shapiro and his family escaped unharmed and police have a suspect, Cody Balmer, in custody. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
What to know about alleged arson at Pennsylvania governor’s official residence
The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested nearby later in the day, police said.
Baltimore Orioles coach Robinson Chirinos photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Wednesday February 19, 2025.
Robinson Chirinos was a coach long before the title became official with the Orioles
Now 40, Chirinos is adapting to a life for which he has long seemed destined.
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