CURRENT EDITION: baltimore (none)🔄 Loading BlueConic...EDITION HISTORY: No changes tracked
🔵 BlueConic: ___🍪 Cookie: ___ UNKNOWN🔗 Query: ___✏️ Composer: ___
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a cat art exhibit to a cheap 5K
Whether you want to see centuries-old cat art, run a family-friendly 5K at Druid Hill Park or celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, we’ve got you covered.
The Walters Art Museum’s new cats-focused exhibit, “Paws on Parchment,” opens this week and runs through Feb. 15, 2026.
Detention cells in Baltimore designed for short stays instead confine immigrants for days
Under the Trump administration, ICE has detained immigrants in Baltimore holding rooms for an average of 51 hours, four times longer than the maximum time limit under its longstanding policy, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of federal data.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Restaurant Week to a fix-it event
Here are 7 things to do in Howard County from Thursday Aug. 7 through Wednesday Aug. 13, from the beginning of Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks to a Transition Repair Café.
The Turn House
Howard County doesn’t have enough public swimming pools. Residents pay the price
Swimming access was central to Columbia’s planned design at a time when efforts to desegregate many Maryland pools sometimes resulted in racial violence.
The Roger Carter Community Center Pool in Ellicott City is the only public pool in Howard County.
7 things to do in Annapolis: As summer wanes, Dinner Under the Stars turns 10
Ten years after it kicked off a wave of outdoor dining in Annapolis, Dinner Under the Stars is going strong. It’s one of seven great things you could do in the coming week.
Ten years after it launched, Dining Under the Stars remains a popular Wednesday and Saturday night event in Annapolis.
Army sergeant shot 5 soldiers before he was tackled at Fort Stewart, officials say
A sergeant shot five soldiers Wednesday at one the country’s largest Army bases before he was quickly tackled by other Fort Stewart troops, forcing a brief lockdown, officials said.
A sign welcoming people to Fort Stewart in Georgia is seen on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
On Tilghman Island, USDA announces $6M to stem blue catfish invasion of Chesapeake
Tilghman Island Seafood does its part to cull the blue catfish, but the region lost control of the population years ago.
US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and employees at Tilghman Island Seafood, the only USDA-certified blue catfish processing facility on the Eastern Shore.
Anne Arundel man faces charges after dead, neglected animals found on farm
A Lothian man faces animal abuse charges after authorities say they found a dead beagle puppy, guinea fowl chick and an emaciated horse amongst dozens of neglected animals on a farm in south Anne Arundel County.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
‘Don’t pee on anyone’: How to handle surge of jellyfish at the beach
In Ocean City, jellyfish “blooms” typically happen later in the summer. Maybe the abundance of these clear and flowy friends — or foes — are nature’s way of telling us to pack up our beach chairs and get back to our responsibilities.
A jellyfish is stranded on the beach after being washed ashore by high tides on Dauphin Island, Ala., early Sunday, Sept.  4, 2011. Tropical Storm Lee is continuing to meander along the Gulf Coast bringing torrential rains and flooding.
Montgomery County Police arrest D.C. officer’s ex-boyfriend for her murder — 30 years later
Montgomery County Police arrested Amir Jalil Ali, formerly known as Kenneth Burnell Wonsom, on Tuesday in Laurel for the 1995 fatal shooting of his then-girlfriend, Denna Fredericka Campbell.
This handout photo released by the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. shows Denna Fredericka Campbell, who was an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. She was killed in 1995. (Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. via AP)
After spotlight on inequity, CCBC pool opens to Baltimore County residents
For the next 10 days, Baltimore County residents can access the pool inside CCBC Essex’s Wellness and Athletic Center.
CCBC Essex pool is now open to the public for limited days at CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center starting on August 6.
Some constituents ‘shouting into the void’ as Baltimore County councilman seeks sobriety
As Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell faces alarming revelations about a drunken encounter with police last year, some constituents have concerns about his accessibility as an elected official.
Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets still available — despite early queue chaos
Jules Smith, president of the Maryland Renaissance Festival, said they sold more than 135,000 single-day tickets on Monday.
Jousters at the Maryland Renaissance Festival
Ellicott City Partnership cancels Main Street Music Fest but promises to return in 2026
Ellicott City’s Main Street Music Fest is canceled this year, but organizers promise the event will return in 2026.
The Ellicott City Partnership canceled the Main Street Music Fest scheduled for Sept. 20 in Old Ellicott City, but promises it will return next year.
Howard Community College admits possible labor law violations over poster removal
Howard Community College has reached a settlement agreement with its faculty union over a winter incident where the college accessed professor's offices and removed union signage.
Protesters held a rally to support Howard Community College faculty on the school’s quad in Columbia last month.
State chronically undervalues vacant land in Baltimore, report finds
A report from the Center for Land Economics suggests that state tax assessors have systematically undervalued Baltimore's vacant lots.
The now vacant lot in Poppleton where Diane Bell's previous home stood. Photographed February 26, 2025.
Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker
The attack gave new fuel to long-standing Republican efforts to challenge Washington’s autonomy.
President Donald Trump threatened to bypass local authority and impose direct federal control over Washington.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from mandolin music to the 2025 BMW Golf Championship
Here are some things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday Aug. 13.
Vintage country mandolin on wooden background
What Brazil’s 50% tariff means for Maryland
President Trump is increasing tariffs on products imported from Brazil. Here's how that will affect Maryland.
Piles of sugar in a warehouse at the Canton Port Services headquarters in Baltimore. Maryland imports more than $1 billion in goods each year from Brazil, a majority which is sugar and confectionery products.
Montgomery Police arrest suspect in 1995 killing of DC police officer
The Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland did not immediately identify the person arrested in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington.
The Montgomery County Police Department in Maryland did not immediately identify the person arrested in the fatal shooting of 24-year-old Denna Fredericka Campbell, an officer for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington.
Load More Stories
Oh no!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.