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Greg Morton

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Greg Morton is the data editor for The Baltimore Banner. He focuses on using data analysis and visualization to help simplify complex issues, give readers insight into the world around them, and expose inequality and exploitation. He previously was a data reporter for The Banner. Prior to arriving at The Banner, Greg worked as an intern at ProPublica, NPR’s Planet Money, and The Washington Post, working on stories on subjects ranging from criminal justice to macroeconomics. Greg also works as a fellow at University of Maryland’s Howard Center for Investigative Journalism.

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2 shot, one killed in separate Baltimore shootings
Two people were shot overnight in separate incidents near Baltimore nightlife hubs.
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.
Moore’s latest argument for redistricting? Combating ‘political redlining’
Maryland has to redraw its congressional map to combat efforts by President Donald Trump and Republicans to “silence the voices and trying to eliminate Black leadership” by redistricting red states to disfavor Democrats, Moore said.
Gov. Wes Moore argues that Maryland should redraw its congressional district boundaries to counter “political redlining” in other states where Republicans have redrawn the maps.
Maryland’s mortgage divide: Recent buyers pay drastically more than longtime homeowners
Marylanders who have bought a home in recent years spend much more on their monthly mortgage than previous buyers, new U.S. Census Bureau data shows, creating a stark economic divide.
Another man killed at Maryland’s deadliest prison
Maryland State Police have launched an investigation following a reported killing at North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.
Maryland State Police have launched an investigation following a reported killing at North Branch Correctional Institution in Allegany County.
59-year-old man killed in Northwest Baltimore shooting
A 59-year-old man was shot and killed in Northwest Baltimore Sunday morning.
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.
String of burglaries at Catonsville businesses under investigation
Baltimore County Police are investigating after a string of burglaries at Catonsville businesses early Sunday morning.
Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Maryland lost 10,000 federal jobs in a single month
About 10,000 Maryland federal workers lost their jobs in October alone, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
About 10,000 Maryland federal workers lost their jobs in October alone, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Analysis: Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country as killings could reach a 48-year low
Baltimore is on track to end 2025 with its lowest homicide total in 48 years, with fewer than 150 killings expected, marking a significant decline since 2022.
Grayson Rodriguez trade highlights Orioles’ poor track record with first-round pitchers
Before Rodriguez, there were Cody Sedlock, Matt Hobgood, Adam Loewen and more.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) prepares a pitch during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
School buses for every Baltimore student seemed impossible — until now
School transportation company HopSkipDrive used AI and a Banner analysis to map how yellow buses, vans and cars could get Baltimore students to school safely and on time for less than 5% of the district’s budget.
Maryland’s best schools: See new state ratings for 2025
Search our database to compare Maryland schools and their ratings.
Car hits 5 people in downtown Baltimore
Police said the victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
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.
How ‘driving while Black’ persists in Baltimore County
Black drivers make up most of the traffic stops in Baltimore County, despite being 30% of the population — disparities police have known about for years but have failed to fix.
His Costa Rica era: Brandon Chasen consulting, teaching surf lessons
Chasen, 39, testified for about two hours Thursday in the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore during a hearing in his namesake real estate company's bankruptcy case.
Real estate developer Brandon Chasen, right, walks with attorney Adam Freiman as they leave the Edward A. Garmatz United States Courthouse in Baltimore, Md., on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025.
Can a video game help solve public transit in Baltimore?
‘Subway Builder’ lets transit nerds build their dream subway system. Can it fix Baltimore's public transit issues?
A simulation of potential subway lines in Baltimore, as imagined by Banner reporter Daniel Zawodny, using Colin Miller's Subway Builder.
Ukrainian researcher’s future in doubt as Trump administration’s new H-1B visa fees hit Hopkins, UMD
Looking at Donald Trump’s new changes to H-1B visas, which now include a hefty $100,000 fee. Will Maryland colleges start hiring less foreign born faculty because of it?
The University of Maryland is the third-largest user in the state of H-1B visas for college-educated foreign faculty and researchers.
Maryland is losing federal jobs faster than any other state. When should we start worrying?
Nearly 15,000 federal jobs in Maryland have been lost since the start of the year. Economists aren’t worried — yet.
Can’t afford to buy a home in Howard County? New census data offers some clues why
New data released by the U.S. Census Bureau suggests a harsh reality: it’s never been harder for young families to move to Howard County.
Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen reports owing more than $71M
Chasen, 39, of Guilford, agreed on July 30 to voluntarily proceed with Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy.
Real estate developer Brandon Chasen in 2024.
Baltimore developer Brandon Chasen enters bankruptcy after ‘painful and profound’ chapter
In a statement, Adam Freiman, Brandon Chasen’s attorney, said his client “remains focused on seeing this process through with dignity and honesty.”
Baltimore real estate developer Brandon Chasen agreed this week to enter bankruptcy.
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