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Maryland bill seeks to open jury duty to people formerly incarcerated
Sponsors and supporters of the bill say it would help people who were incarcerated and later released reintegrate into society and make Maryland jury pools more representative.
Exterior of the Maryland State House.
How Marylanders will get COVID vaccines and tests when the federal emergency ends
This spring will mark a shift in how many people access COVID tests and vaccines, and who pays for them, but many free public sites will remain open.
Geraldine Long, a neighborhood resident, comes in to get her COVID booster. Baltimore City's continued effort towards combating COVID-19 includes a stationary mobile clinic that gives vaccine recievers incentives to keep up to date on their vaccines.  A mobile setup is shown here on February 10, 2023.
David Linthicum’s brother speaks out: ‘This was entirely preventable’
Martin Linthicum says his younger brother, accused in the shootings of two Baltimore County Police officers in separate incidents, spiraled downward in an abusive household.
The view outside David Linthicum's home on Friday, Feb. 10. Tire tracks and busted windows are some of the signs from a police raid the night before.
Former Poppleton resident, nonprofit allege Fair Housing Act violations in federal complaint
The complaint alleges that the city has violated the Fair Housing Act repeatedly since 1975, when Baltimore officials first adopted a plan to redevelop Poppleton.
Angela Banks speaks at a press conference on why she filed the complaint.
What we know about David Linthicum
David Emory Linthicum had long showed signs of disorder, bitterness about his circumstances and a predilection for illicit activities, according to public records, accounts from those who knew him and his social media profiles.
David Emory Linthicum
Scott’s office was told in November that there were no plans for MLK parade, emails reveal
The emails, obtained in a batch of records requested by The Banner, shed more light on the lead-up to the chaotic chain of events in January that resulted in BOPA Director Donna Drew Sawyer’s resignation and a last-minute dash to hold a Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.
Members of the Baltimore Twilighters, a nonprofit community marching band, take part in Baltimore's MLK Day parade under blue skies on Jan. 16, 2022.
Baltimore’s bus system creates headaches for riders. Change could be coming.
Baltimore’s bus system has for years come under fire. Advocates say a wave of change could be coming to transit projects under a new administration in Annapolis.
Charlie Amiot sits on a bench at a bus stop, in Baltimore, Saturday, February 4, 2023.
What’s the deal with egg prices?
Bird flu and increased demand are driving prices higher — and bring some restaurants to their breaking point.
Reggie Spence, chief at Charmed, prepares lunches at the restaurant, in Baltimore, Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Why Do I Get Called For Jury Duty So Often? | The Maryland Curiosity Bureau
It’s a civic duty. It’s a triumph of democracy. And if you live in Baltimore, it can feel like a hassle. Locals say they get summons letters from the city courthouse almost every year. Is that normal? Is it like that everywhere, or just in Baltimore?
Come here often? The entrance for jury service at Courthouse East, 111 N Calvert Street.
Is Baltimore jury duty working? 20,000 summonses, but more than a third don’t show up.
Concerns about jury duty have been raised with Maryland courts and those across the country, and people who study the process say more jurisdictions are responding with reforms.
Illustration of messy pile or jury duty summons envelopes, juror stickers, MTA transit passes, Uber receipts and parking receipts.
Struggling with mysterious symptoms, long COVID sufferers want answers
Long COVID patients want treatment and good data about the mysterious condition that continues to cast a shadow over their recovery. But at the moment, they’re limited to what’s available: hardly anything.
A healthcare worker prepares a dose of the COVID-19 bivalent booster at the start of a vaccination campaign for people 80 years and older, in Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
Lawsuit alleges foster care children given psychiatric drugs without adequate oversight
Of the more than one-third of the foster children prescribed psychotropic drugs, half are given more than one drug, despite concerns by the medical community about the use of multiple psychotropic drugs by children, according to the complaint.
Photo collage showing brick office building, with medication blister pack floating over a boy’s silhouette.
The beat goes on: After a long hiatus, Baltimore’s MLK Day Parade returns
The parade's return followed a weeklong spat between city officials and Baltimore's arts council, culminating with the mayor's office staging the event with days to spare.
Young people perform during Baltimore’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade, which returned on Jan. 16, 2023 for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo: Hallie Miller)
Do Baltimore’s I-83 speed cameras actually work? City transportation officials say yes
Baltimore transportation officials say the city’s Interstate 83 speed camera program might offer a blueprint for curbing high speeds, reducing crash severity and incentivizing vehicular decorum.
Crews work on installing speed Cameras On I-83 In Baltimore.
BOPA head Donna Drew Sawyer resigns amid fallout over MLK parade cancellation
Donna Drew Sawyer, who led the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, will no longer lead the department, president of BOPA’s board of directors Brian D. Lyles said in a statement Tuesday night.
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Mayor appoints new senior arts and culture adviser, poaching staffer from BOPA
Citing the ongoing tension with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Scott said the appointment of Tonya Miller Hall will provide a bridge back to stability between City Hall and city arts.
6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
Maryland government executive charged with domestic battery in Las Vegas
Chad Williams, executive director of the West North Avenue Development Authority, remains in his position after being charged in his native Nevada with domestic battery earlier this month.
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The show must go on: Baltimore Mayor Scott says MLK Day parade is back on, but how feasible is it?
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the city will see a parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But staging a last-minute parade is no easy feat.
Scenes from Hampden's Annual Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022.
After BOPA faces criticism, Mayor Scott demands CEO’s resignation
In a "clarifying statement" released Friday afternoon, BOPA aid it did not have the authority to make "unilateral" decisions about canceling mayoral events.
6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
Maryland property values up 20% since 2020, state finds
The statewide residential and commercial combined assessment increase beat 2022’s overall jump of 12% and is the highest year-over-year value hike in several years.
colorful row-homes
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