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Maryland Supreme Court throws out Baltimore’s lawsuit against oil companies

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Board Vice Chair Robin Harvey listens to public comment at the Baltimore County Public School Board meeting on 12/6/22.

Two lawmakers call on Baltimore County school board to revote on budget. It seems unlikely.

In this photo illustration, the Grok Imagine website is seen on a computer screen on January 26, 2026 in Miami, Florida. The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualized images of real people.

Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s AI company over Grok’s fake sexual images

Principal Shawnette Williams collects a cellphone and headphones from a student arriving at Reginald Lewis High School on Monday, March 17, 2025.

Maryland lawmakers pass school cellphone ban

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Some of the new food at Camden Yards isn’t for everyone. Literally.

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Maryland State Police troopers save choking infant in Calvert County

Baltimore’s mayor and state senators could soon wield unrivaled power over city schools

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‘I lost my entire family’: Baltimore man sentenced for fatal overdose of 13-month-old grandson

Maryland kids won’t have school in late June after all

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A large videoboard towers over the outfield at Camden Yards. Here’s what else is new this season.

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Maryland’s higher education secretary to be replaced

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As shutdown drags on, 450 TSA agents quit and ICE officers sent to airports amid travel chaos

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) agents patrol around the Washington Dulles International Airport, in Chantilly, Va., Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce)

A food runner becomes the chef for a week at Mera Kitchen Collective

Food Runner Vilma Molina at Mera's Kitchen Collective brings El Salvadoran Bistec Encebolladas, a celebratory dish of grilled steak and marinated vegetables, to the restaurant's menu starting March 24.

2 years after Key Bridge collapse, Port of Baltimore still eyeing return to top 10

The Port of Baltimore largely posted strong numbers last year, but is ranked No. 11 for the second year in a row.

Barn & Lodge restaurant opens in Hampden’s Rotunda

The Barn and Lodge opens Tuesday in the Hampden Rotunda after two years of delays.

Orioles opening day weather: Sunny, breezy and perfect for baseball

Baltimore Orioles starters are introduced prior to the Orioles 2025 home opener against the Boston Red Sox on Monday, March 31, 2025.

Victim’s father says quadruple amputee cornhole pro accused of murder had ‘unstable reputation’

Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22. Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.

Montgomery, Howard counties’ average gas price tops $4 a gallon

A person pumps gas at a Marathon gas station on North Charles Street.

TRISTAN KING INVESTIGATION

With Chris Bassitt and Pete Alonso, the Orioles are sitting up a little straighter

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt, left, and first baseman Pete Alonso.

Baltimore may have to abandon the fireboat pier it spent $2M to renovate

Baltimore spent $2 million on repairs to its fireboat pier, but the Army Corps of Engineers has ordered the city to stop work.

Maryland bill could make credit scores less important for some renters

Tenant Mandee Crumpton said her credit score nearly tanked her housing search a few years ago.

Washington County asked DHS for millions to widen I-81, but there’s a catch

No charges in deadly police shooting of man armed with knife in Essex, AG says

The Office of the Attorney General said the officers involved in the December 2025 shooting did not commit a crime under state law.

Maryland Supreme Court ruling puts Baltimore’s opioid win at risk

The Maryland Supreme Court has issued a ruling that could undermine Baltimore’s legal victory over McKesson, whose corporate headquarters is seen here in Texas in 2022, and AmerisourceBergen, in an opioid lawsuit.

Hutzell: There’s still no art in Annapolis’ empty circle. Maybe this is progress.

Westgate Circle in Annapolis is at the intersection of West Street, Taylor Avenue and Spa Road.

Savage library branch closed for HVAC repairs after carbon monoxide concerns

The Savage Branch Library in Howard County.

Baltimore officials help Highlandtown businesses brace for ICE

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, joined by Catalina Rodriguez Lima, director of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, speaks with an employee at a shop in Highlandtown during a community walk on Monday.

Facing deadline, Maryland lawmakers advance changes to court commissioner system

Mar 24, 2026

The Maryland House of Delegates met for hours in multiple voting sessions on Crossover Day, a deadline for bills to pass one chamber and cross over to the other chamber for the best chance of passage.

Baltimore City Council bars ICE from city buildings, bans police cooperation

Mar 23, 2026

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 — Venn McCormick of New Life Recovery Center testifies during a Baltimore City Council committee hearing on the opioid crisis.

Quadruple amputee cornhole champion arrested in Charles County murder

Mar 23, 2026

A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Council President Zeke Cohen wants to ban data centers in Baltimore — temporarily

Mar 23, 2026

City Council President Zeke Cohen wants to ban data center development in Baltimore for at least a year.

Luis Vázquez’s broken thumb narrows Orioles infield competition as opening day nears

Mar 23, 2026

Orioles infielder Luis Vázquez required stitches for his thumb Sunday, and manager Craig Albernaz said Monday afternoon that X-rays confirmed that the digit was broken.

Fort Washington Park remains closed after more explosive devices found

Mar 23, 2026

Yesterday, technicians with the PGFD Bomb Squad responded to Ft. Washington Park after several explosive devices were located. US Park Police evacuated then closed the park. 5 devices were rendered safe before operations were suspended after sunset. This morning, additional explosive devices were located. The Bomb Squad is on scene working to render the devices safe. A joint investigation with members of the PGFD Fire Marshal’s Office along with the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal, the ATF, the FBI, the and the US Park Police is underway and ongoing.

Nationals starter Josiah Gray suffers right flexor strain amid comeback bid

Updated Mar 23, 2026

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Josiah Gray poses for a photo.

BALTIMORE ORIOLES

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Our favorites in Baltimore and beyond. Get to know The Baltimore Banner staff through our curated lists of the best area food, shopping, experiences and more.

Collage of iconic Maryland elements

A spicy grilled pineapple margarita and chips and guacamole from La Food Marketa.

Fresh air and flavor: 4 spots for outdoor dining in Baltimore County

A ghost sign is seen at the top of the former Stafford Hotel, now The Stafford Apartments. When the building was constructed in 1894, it was the tallest building on Mount Vernon Place.

Check out these favorites from Baltimore’s premier ghost-sign hunter

Choi's Chicken & Trout.

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Oleum's spicy Italian melt panini, with a Dreamsicle on the side.

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Biker found not guilty of murder in Baltimore mass shooting as jury deadlocks on conspiracy

Mar 23, 2026

Upwards of one hundred people gathered on the basketball courts to honor and celebrate the life of Anthony “Chris” Martin including his cousins, brother and fiancé.

Fight leads to gunfire at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, police say

Updated Mar 23, 2026

A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.

That ref at the Gaithersburg rec center? An NBA Hall of Famer.

Mar 23, 2026

Adrian Dantley, an NBA Hall of Famer and two-time scoring champion, referees a recreational basketball league game at the Upper County Community Center in Gaithersburg.

How a screaming stranger got a developer to dream big about the Jones Falls

Mar 23, 2026

Thibault Manekin, cofounder of Seawall Development, talks about the Potts & Callahan property his company is acquiring in Baltimore’s Remington neighborhood.

Here are 8 Nationals prospects to keep tabs on this season

Washington Nationals catching prospect Harry Ford poses with a bat on his shoulder.