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The latest from John-John Williams IV
Sen. Dalya Attar’s indictment leaves Black Baltimoreans asking who gets grace
Dalya Attar’s extortion case is fueling rising resentment in Baltimore’s 41st District, where the state senator is facing a challenge from Del. Malcolm Ruff in one of Maryland’s most contentious primaries.
Program trains teens to be election judges, boost election participation
Four years ago, Baltimore was in need of 700 election workers, a long-standing issue that gave rise to the idea to recruit high school and college-aged students to become election judges.
Why Black Marylanders are sitting out anti-Trump protests
Black Americans are absent from some of the largest protests and other forms of dissent throughout the country under the Trump administration.
Rabbis’ plea to choose a party prompts questions in Baltimore Senate primary
A rabbinical group's call for voters to choose a party is drawing scrutiny in a contested Baltimore Senate primary.
Van Hollen warns about outside money for Boafo in congressional race
The race is one of Maryland’s most competitive after U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer announced earlier this year that he was stepping down following four decades in Congress.
Ivan Bates distances himself from endorsement of indicted Sen. Dalya Attar
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is distancing himself from indicted state Sen. Dalya Attar after a flyer surfaced promoting his endorsement of Attar and other candidates.
Del. Nicole Williams drops out of 5th District congressional race
“The reality is that winning this fight would require resources that this campaign simply doesn’t have,” Williams wrote on Instagram.
Court ruling overshadows, but won’t overrule, new Maryland voting rights law
Maryland leaders say the state’s new voting rights law will help protect minority voters after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key anti-discrimination provision of the federal Voting Rights Act.
Why Mayor Brandon Scott has Cleveland’s mayor on speed dial
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb say their friendship, frequent calls and shared challenges as young Black city leaders have made them trusted allies.
Tea time: Sold-out AFRO News event has become a must for Black Marylanders
The AFRO Tea has grown to one of the most popular events of the season for African American women and one of the most difficult to acquire tickets in town.
Staff shaken after ICE pursuit leads agents into Ovenbird Bakery in Highlandtown
Federal immigration officers chased a man they were attempting to detain in Highlandtown into Ovenbird Bakery on Friday morning, leaving staff shaken from the encounter.
What do you wear when you’re delivering bad news? Ask this Baltimore designer.
Downtown Partnership leader Shelonda Stokes got an assist from a Baltimore designer for this year’s annual report for Charm City.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott tapped to lead African American Mayors Association
Brandon Scott has been appointed president of the African American Mayors Association, a national nonprofit representing more than 500 mayors across the country.
LGBTQIA+ community explores arming up during heated political times
Gun rights organizations and advocates say interest in gun ownership seems to have increased in LGBTQIA+ community since President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year.
Federal officials say injured immigrant was eluding authorities before crash
U.S. Department of Homeland Security officials said a 32-year-old Baltimore City man late last week “dangerously evaded” officers who were attempting to arrest and eventually deport him, which ultimately led to a multicar pileup and the man attempting to flee on foot.
Lawyer again claims to be denied access to immigrant client injured during ICE crash
The lawyer for a 32-year-old man who he said was injured this week when his van was struck by a federal immigration agent’s vehicle was again denied access to him, the attorney said.
ICE crash injures immigrant; lawyer says it appears intentional
A 32-year-old man remained under treatment Friday at a Baltimore hospital for “significant injuries” after his lawyer claimed an ICE vehicle rammed the back of the immigrant’s van this week.
Prince Harry spotted at award-winning Baltimore restaurant
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, visited Charleston, a popular, award-winning Baltimore eatery while in the region this week, restaurant officials confirmed.
US Supreme Court ruling against conversion therapy bans could affect Maryland law
An 8-1 high court majority sided with a Christian counselor who argues the law banning talk therapy violates the First Amendment.
Analysis: ICE arrests have slowed down — but not in Maryland
ICE administrative arrests in Maryland more than tripled during the first year of Trump’s second term as compared to former President Joe Biden’s last year in office, a Banner analysis of newly released data shows.
