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    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?
    The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
    Court tosses lone recording from Anne Arundel Orphans’ Court judge’s case
    The recording at the center of the prosecution’s case against Anne Arundel County Orphans’ Court Judge Marc Knapp is not admissible at trial, a Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday.
    An investigation by Baltimore Gas & Electric confirmed that an employee had falsified inspection reports.
    State agency questions safety of gas pipes after BGE inspector is caught loafing on his boat
    An investigation by BGE confirmed that an employee had falsified inspection reports.
    A March 20 job fair hosted by the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corp. in Odenton drew scores of federal workers and contractors affected by President Trump’s sweeping cost-cutting measures.
    Federal government downsizing hits close to home in Anne Arundel, survey finds
    President Donald Trump’s dramatic and chaotic efforts to downsize the federal workforce are hitting close to home in Anne Arundel County, a new survey finds.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Denise Joseph grabs the mail from her mailbox, in Waldorf, Charles County, Md., Thursday, April 10, 2025.
    Trump’s federal worker cuts are destabilizing the nation’s 2 richest Black counties
    Businesses across Charles County and neighboring Prince George’s County brace for the impact of Trump's federal cuts.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    16-year-old boy killed in Baltimore County shooting
    A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Arbutus on Sunday, Baltimore County Police said.
    Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville
    US quiet on mistakenly deported Maryland man, despite Supreme Court decision
    The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Gayle King attends "Good Night, And Good Luck" Broadway Opening Night at Winter Garden Theatre on April 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
    Milestone or spectacle? What to know about Gayle King’s space flight Monday.
    Although some see space tourism as a small step for man, others see it as a giant vanity project for celebrities and the ultra rich.
    Banner quiz: How closely did you follow the news this week?
    Test your knowledge of this week's local news events by taking our quiz.
    From left: Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal E. Awad, William J. DelBagno, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office, FBI Special Agent Jonathan D. Shaffer and homicide detective Vincent Carbonaro. Law enforcement officials gathered Friday to discuss the 10-year search for the suspect in Palak Patel's killing in Hanover.
    10 years after Palak Patel’s killing, her husband remains on FBI’s Most Wanted List
    Anne Arundel Police and FBI officials asked for the public's help in locating Bhadreshkumar Patel, charged with fatally stabbing his wife, Palak Patel, at the Dunkin' Donuts in Hanover where they worked in 2015.
    The United States Naval Academy resides on the banks of the Severn River in Annapolis.
    Letter: Naval Academy book purge targets racial content
    A letter writer asks whether historical fiction titles, especially those with racial themes, were targeted in the Naval Academy’s purge of 400+ books from its library.
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks with Dr. Benjamin Chavis, president of the National Newspaper Publishers Association/Black Press of America, during The Baltimore Uprising: 10 Years Later panel on Friday at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture.
    Baltimore mayor sees a changed city 10 years after death of Freddie Gray
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott recalls the tragic, police-involved death of Freddie Gray nearly 10 years ago.
    Attorney Thiru Vignarajah, center, stands with the family of Bailee Brooks, one of the two girls who died in a car accident almost a week ago.
    Family of 9-year-old girl killed in I-695 crash calls for release of dashcam footage
    The family of a 9-year-old girl who died in a car crash on the Baltimore Beltway is calling on Maryland State Police to share any video footage of the incident.
    Officials announced the cancellation of the Dundalk Heritage Fair due to declining patrons and poor weather conditions for the past few years. The fair has been part of the community since 1976.
    Dundalk fair’s fate: Organizers need 100 new volunteers and $30K for event to return
    The Dundalk Heritage Fair will have a chance for revival at a public meeting next week.
    The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announced its next cohort of the Black Owned and Operated Storefront Tenancy program Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony featuring Downtown Partnership President Shelonda Stokes, center.
    5 more Black-owned businesses to move into Baltimore’s downtown amid DEI backlash
    The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore announced its third cohort of five businesses that will open storefronts in downtown Baltimore late this year.
    Sheriff Chuck Jenkins at the Utica Mills Covered Bridge in Thurmont. When he launched his first campaign announcement, he used a photograph of himself here.
    A red stalwart in blue Maryland: Are these the last days for Chuck Jenkins?
    As an elected Republican in a rapidly changing place that gets more liberal with each election, Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is something of an endangered species.
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