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The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse is the only screw-pile lighthouse in the bay which stands at its original site.
A decoy coyote’s grand adventure is helping raise funds for an iconic Annapolis lighthouse
Since the children's book “Drew’s Grand Adventure” was published in December, it has amassed more than $2,000 in sales, which will go toward upkeep of the historic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.
Mayor Brandon Scott, attorney William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. and Fredricka Gray carry a memorial wreath to place at a mural of Freddie Gray in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood on Saturday.
Fredricka Gray honors her brother on anniversary of his death: ‘It’s still justice for Freddie’
As Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death, a pivotal moment that ignited national outrage and calls for police reform, dozens of people gathered in Baltimore to honor his life.
A Johns Hopkins University bus crashed into a building on N. Charles Street at E. 25th Street in Baltimore after a multi-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Johns Hopkins University bus crashes into Charles Village buildings, injuring several people
A Johns Hopkins University shuttle bus crashed into a vehicle before careening into buildings at the corner of North Charles and 25th streets.
Susan McCutchen of Bladensburg, who has been fighting maglev for eight years, speaks at a community meeting at the Greenbelt library on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Next to her, from left, are Dels. Anne Healey and Ashanti Martinez and Prince George's County Councilman Eric Olson.
Moore’s maglev support angers Marylanders in path of high-speed train: ‘Can’t stop fighting’
About 100 people packed a stuffy library meeting room in Greenbelt to vent frustration about the Democratic governor's enthusiasm for a maglev train between Washington and Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, MD - ARPIL 21:  Protestors participate in a vigil for Freddie Gray down the street from the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station, April 21, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Gray, 25, died from spinal injuries on April 19, one week after being taken into police custody.
Freddie Gray timeline: How a Baltimore man’s death changed a city
Here’s a timeline of Freddie Gray’s final moments and the ripple effects that changed Baltimore — and the country — in ways still unfolding today.
Many vacant houses still stand in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood on March 19, 2025. Empty and vacant lots replace them, but residents say it hasn't improved the area.
Freddie Gray’s death led to promises for big change. For many, Baltimore looks stubbornly the same.
After the death of Freddie Gray, promises were made to change Baltimore for the better. Ten years later, the city looks the same, many say.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Raven, one of the dogs handled by Loving Care Pet Cremations — but who was found dumped on the side of the road.
Raven, a beloved dog, was supposed to be cremated. But her body was found by the road.
The Baltimore County Police Department said on Thursday it’s investigating “theft by deception” involving Loving Care Pet Cremations.
The Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center in Jessup, Md. is seen on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024.
Judge rips Maryland Health Department plan for psychiatric bed crisis: ‘This is about people’
An Anne Arundel County judge has ripped the Maryland Department of Health for its presentation of what he described as a woefully inadequate plan to address the state’s psychiatric bed crisis.
Police officers gather outside the Wilkens Police Precinct in Catonsville after a shooting in the parking lot on March 13.
Teacher accused of shooting Baltimore County Police officer pleads not criminally responsible
Andrew Britt entered a plea of not criminally responsible in the shooting of Baltimore County police Officer Jordan Riddick on March 13 during a shift change.
George Clooney, with a beard and wearing a black jacket, stands in front of a black background.
George Clooney thinks Wes Moore could lead the Democrats
George Clooney told CNN’s Jake Tapper that he thinks Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has what it takes to lead the Democrats.
Calvert Hall College High School photographed on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Woman joins growing wave of lawsuits alleging sexual abuse at Calvert Hall
A woman who says she was sexually abused as a child at Calvert Hall College High School has filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore County institution, marking the first time a female survivor has brought allegations.
The Columbia Association’s Board of Directors meets at their headquarters in Columbia, Md. on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
Contract clash: Columbia Association, villages at odds over new deal, community buildings
Tensions are rising between Columbia villages and the Columbia Association as the two try to negotiate contracts.
Pikesville’s Seven Mile Market is named in a lawsuit accusing the retailer of negligence for selling listeria-contaminated ice cream to a woman in 2023.
Newborn’s alleged listeria-related death from ice cream sparks $30 million lawsuit
A woman whose baby died from an alleged listeria infection is suing Seven Mile Market in Pikesville as well as multiple ice cream makers for selling a contaminated product.
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.
Protesters gather at the Fund Don’t Freeze Rally outside the Health and Human Services headquarters in Washington, D.C., in February.
Letter: Cuts to research put focus on politics, not science
Judy Stone, M.D., an infectious disease specialist, says the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research will cost jobs harm critical studies.
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