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History calling: Baltimore artist adorns abandoned phone booths across the city
Artist who turned the city’s salt boxes into an art form has found a new place to display her work — abandoned pay phones.
A pay phone art installation at a Baltimore gas station created by local artist Juliet Ames, as seen on 9/7/22. The Baltimore-based artist is known for her decorated salt boxes.
Way down in the hole: Evan Woodard digs up Baltimore history in unexpected places
It turns out there are old privies just about everywhere in the city — and each is a portal to the past.
Evan Woodard, founder of Salvage Arc, searches for treasures of Baltimore's past at the Orchard Street privy.
That strange new bug you’re seeing? Kill it
Four years after spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect originally from China, first arrived in Maryland, their population is soaring — and they have stormed into the Baltimore area.
Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
Artist aims to breathe new life into mysterious coffin found in North Baltimore park
Artist Ashley Kidner hopes to breathe new life into the casket of Mathilda Lorenz with an art project. The British-born artist lives in Wyman Park, just a few blocks from the streambed where the coffin — which bears a nameplate with the date of 1882— was found. Kidner takes us into his studio and shares his plans.
Artist Ashley Kidner brings all of the pieces of Mathilda Lorenz’s empty casket to the outside of his garage on July 28, 2022. The mysterious casket was originally found down by a stream in Wyman Park.
Challenger Sam Cogen claims victory over incumbent John W. Anderson in Baltimore sheriff’s race
Sam Cogen, a former longtime Baltimore sheriff’s deputy, claimed victory Friday evening in the Democratic primary to be the city’s next sheriff. Cogen was well ahead of his former boss, 33-year-incument John W. Anderson, with most mail-in ballots counted. No Republican entered the race, so the Democratic primary winner will likely become the next sheriff.
JUNE 10,2022—Sam Cogen a longstanding public servant who worked in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office between 1996 and 2021, is running for Sheriff. Sam started his distinguished, 25-year career as an intern and worked his way up through the ranks to become a top commander.
A gang of horses: Assateague visitors experience horses gone wild
Visitors to Maryland's Assateague Island National Seashore expect to see the romantic wild horses they read about in the children's novel "Misty of Chincoteague," but the reality is that the animals have no problem showing visitors that they are the boss, especially when campground food is involved.
Assateague's stallion named Phoenix with another pony named Mieke's Noe'lani and her two fillies, one a yearling, and the other just a couple of months old.
Challenger Sam Cogen widens lead in Baltimore sheriff’s race
Challenger Sam Cogen has a 2,473 vote lead over incumbent John W. Anderson in the Baltimore sheriff's race. Cogen continues to maintain a strong lead in write-in ballots, making it likely that he will best Anderson, who has served as sheriff since 1989.
JUNE 10,2022—Sam Cogen a longstanding public servant who worked in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office between 1996 and 2021, is running for Sheriff. Sam started his distinguished, 25-year career as an intern and worked his way up through the ranks to become a top commander.
Baltimore sheriff race remains close after Friday evening vote tallies
The race for Baltimore sheriff remains in a dead heat with just several hundred votes separating incumbent Sheriff John W. Anderson and challenger Sam Cogen. The final results will not be known until all mail-in ballots have been counted, which could take weeks.
Baltimore City Sheriff John W. Anderson is photographed while being interviewed by a Baltimore Banner reporter on Thursday, May 26.
The casket of Mathilda Lorenz vanishes ... just as mysteriously as it appeared
The casket of Mathilda Lorenz departed in a pickup truck Thursday morning, a little over a week after it appeared.
A teal pickup truck carrying an empty coffin in the bed of the truck drives away from a park.
Challenger Sam Cogen in dead heat with longtime incumbent John W. Anderson in Baltimore sheriff’s Democratic primary
Cogen putting up a formidable challenge to former boss.
Baltimore City Sheriff John W. Anderson stands for a portrait in his office on Thursday, May 26.
Baltimore nonprofit finds local homes for travelers seeking abortion, other medical care
Hosts for Humanity, a small nonprofit that assists people traveling to Baltimore for healthcare, is relaunching next month and broadening its scope to welcome those coming here for abortions. Already, 15 new families have signed up to be hosts.
Jenny Owens inside her home in Roland Park.
The National Aquarium isn’t just for kids. Adults-only, evening series debuts with Baltimore beatboxer Shodekeh.
The musician is collaborating with the aquarium on a program that's being described as a blend of biology lecture, animal sounds, vocalizations and pulsating images.
Shodekeh listens to sound composition
The mystery of Mathilda Lorenz: Empty wooden coffin appears on the banks of Stony Run
Who was Mathilda Lorenz? An empty coffin found by the Stony Run in Wyman Park has residents and amateur genealogists trying to crack the case.
The casket rests next to the stream in Wyman Park.
Dr. Earwax becomes TikTok star with videos of removing wax, objects from patients’ ears
Dr. Emily Taylor, an Owings Mills audiologist, has amassed more than a million followers on social media with viral videos of earwax extractions.
Dr. Emily Taylor, who has amassed more than 1 million followers on TikTok as “Dr. Earwax,” prepares to create a mold inside Tori Way’s ear as Dr. Eve Bishop records the process for a video on Tuesday, May 31. Way, who also works at the practice as a patient care coordinator, helps demonstrate the process for obtaining a set of custom ear plugs.
Maryland leaders react strongly to Supreme Court overturning Roe
Friday's Supreme Court ruling striking down Roe v. Wade drew strong reactions from Maryland leaders.
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Maryland will be key for abortion seekers
As one of 13 states with strong laws that protect the right to an abortion, Maryland will play a key role for those looking to end a pregnancy.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned Roe v. Wade.
How to support abortion-rights groups in Maryland
Here are some local and national organizations working to ensure people will still be able to end unwanted pregnancies.
Liz Costanzo, 59, of Washington, D.C., holds up a sign during a protest after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court.
No computer, but Baltimore sheriff runs on experience in reelection bid
Baltimore City Sheriff John W. Anderson is seeking a ninth term in the July 19 Democratic primary. But his challenger, Sam Cogen, a former top deputy, would like to change that. Cogen believes that the sheriff’s office could and should take a more active role in reducing violent crime in the city, in part by adopting modern technology to make the office more efficient.
Baltimore City Sheriff John W. Anderson is photographed while being interviewed by a Baltimore Banner reporter on Thursday, May 26.
Love it or hate it, Baltimore feels like home
A recent poll commissioned for The Baltimore Banner found that despite the city’s struggles, there is an affinity among city residents for their hometown. For some, it is the diversity of the city, or the exuberant arts scene. For others, it is stately architecture, a vibrant patch of forest or the waterways rippling through the city. And yet others are indifferent about Baltimore or worried about a crime problem that they say seems to be getting worse.
Baltimore, The Greatest City in America bench
The scents of Baltimore conjure strong memories. Here are one reporter’s favorites.
The scent of the Inner Harbor, H&S Bakery, The Pratt Library and so many other places arouse many old stories for this reporter.
The sun shines through the trees after a rainstorm in the Loch Raven watershed.
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