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Key Bridge collapse traffic: Avoid southeast I-695 corridor
The collapse of the 1.6-mile bridge on I-695 appeared to have severed access to the Port of Baltimore and will snarl traffic in the surrounding area.
Officials close down access to the Key Bridge after it collapsed. A ship struck it in the early hours on Tuesday, March 26.
Three Calvert County students charged with hate crime violations
Three Calvert County middle school students were charged as juveniles with harassment and violations of Maryland’s hate crimes statutes.
The case is being forwarded to the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services for further action.
A swingers club in Baltimore County is being sued by former Playboy Playmate, other models
Four models are suing a Baltimore County swingers’ club, alleging the club improperly used their images for promotion.
Tabu Social Club located in Catonsville, pictured on March 22, 2024. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
Solar eclipse 2024: What you can see in Maryland
A total solar eclipse will pass over the United States in early April. Maryland is close to, but not quite in, the path of totality. If you want to see it, you should start planning now.
The 2017 total solar eclipse over Oregon.
Orioles opening day: How to get tickets and a look at the forecast
If you want opening day tickets, you may have to try your luck on the resale market.
The crowd at Camden Yards on Sept. 17, 2023.
Sea levels are rising. Will Harborplace end up underwater?
“The water is coming. There’s nothing we can do about that,” said one of the project's architects.
The Inner Harbor’s waterfront promenade will be raised several feet above water level as part of a massive redevelopment of Harborplace.
Anne Arundel County publishes map to check for lead pipes
Anne Arundel County is the latest jurisdiction in Maryland to publish a map of which residents need to test their home service lines for lead pipes.
Lead water pipes.
Everything you need to know about the new plans for Harborplace
If you're just now tuning in, here's a primer on everything you need to know about the Harborplace development.
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023 that show new buildings with residential units and new park spaces.
Baltimore County plans to convert power plant site into a park
Baltimore County announced Monday it is planning on purchasing most of a 153-acre site and turning it into a county park.
The C.P. Crane Power Plant in eastern Baltimore County before it was demolished.
Baltimore County health officer ‘no longer’ in job, but reasons for the departure unclear
Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch, the longtime health officer for Baltimore County has “departed” county government, according to a news release.
Dr. Gregory Wm. Branch outside the Baltimore County Health Department in 2021.
‘Ocean City is Not For Sale’: Mayor rejects payment from offshore wind company
Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan dramatically rejected money from an offshore wind company in a press release.
A sign detailing Ocean City’s history, with the ferris wheel lit rainbow in the righthand background.
University of Maryland says fraternities, sororities ‘threatened the safety’ of campus community
The University of Maryland, College Park, sent a cease-and-desist letter to the leadership of fraternity and sorority organizations on campus and began an investigation into “activities that have threatened the safety and well-being of members of the University community.”
Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
Winter was warmer and wetter than normal. What comes next?
All of the climate-monitoring sites in the Baltimore-Washington region saw above-average temperatures and precipitation and below-normal snow this winter, according to the National Weather Service.
A mixture of rain and snow falls in Baltimore on Feb. 13. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Maryland State House shut down for 2 hours following threat of a man with a gun
Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.
A police officer stands outside the Maryland State House on Feb. 29, 2024. A threat prompted a lockdown, and later, the evacuation of the building.
Dispensary fined for selling cannabis that sat in dumpster for two days
Curio Wellness was fined $26,000 by the state for selling cannabis that had been dug out of a dumpster and the packaging of which was covered by “liquid substance.”
President of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce Brent Howard cuts the ribbon with the CEO of Curio Wellness at the recreational grand opening of Far & Dotter on July 1, 2023, the first day of recreational cannabis legalization in Maryland.
Peruvian tall ship to sail by Fort McHenry, into the harbor
A Peruvian tall ship will soon make a dramatic entrance into Baltimore.
The BAP Unión being pulled by a tugboat in 2019.
Two Marines charged in hate incident at UMD
Two Marines were charged by the University of Maryland Police Department in a hate bias incident at a dorm.
Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
Banner political notes: Mayor debate next week; feeding bills to the sharks; Baltimore and Senate endorsements
Mayor Brandon Scott, former Mayor Sheila Dixon, Thiru Vignarajah and other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore mayor will face off in two upcoming panels.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
In new Dr. Seuss book, Mr. Trash Wheel meets The Lorax
Baltimore’s own Mr. Trash Wheel is featured in a new book in Dr. Seuss' Lorax series.
Mr. Trash Wheel meets The Lorax in "Green Machines and Other Amazing Eco-Inventions" coming out in March.
Avian flu found in backyard chicken flock in Charles County
State officials detected a case of H5N1 avian influenza in a backyard flock of chickens in Charles County.
State officials detected a case of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in a backyard flock of chickens in Charles County.
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