Matti Gellman
Anne Arundel County reporter
Matti Gellman is an Anne Arundel County reporter on The Banner's regional team. She has a special interest in the area's growth as a defense and cyber industry hub for the state. She joined The Banner in October 2023, reporting on food with a focus on barriers to food security in Baltimore. Her work can be read in ProPublica and The Kansas City Star. In 2023, she was awarded with the Society of Professional Journalists' New America Award for her coverage of refugee communities in Missouri.
The latest from Matti
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab conducting Pentagon study on women in combat roles
The Pentagon has picked the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to take over a yearslong study on the effectiveness of women in combat roles, sparking concerns from advocates.
Can Democrats expand their majority in Anne Arundel County?
Anne Arundel County Democrats have their sights set on expanding their council majority. Can they?
New Fort Meade commander aims to expand opportunity, boost personnel well-being
Col. Joshua A Patton assumed command of Maryland's Fort George G. Meade military base, the single largest employer in the state, on Thursday.
You had questions about Baltimore’s vacant storefronts. We have answers.
Dozens of readers asked us about vacancy in Baltimore and offered ideas on how the city could do more to support struggling commercial districts. Here are a few reader comments we wanted to highlight, along with our responses to the questions they raised.
What to know about mental health in Maryland’s intelligence community
Seeking mental health care from within Maryland’s intelligence community is not as simple as it seems. Here’s what to know about mental health resources available to those working at Fort Meade, home to Cyber Command and the National Security Agency.
Lawmakers seek $11M for Cyber Command after summer suicides
A letter obtained by The Banner shows Maryland lawmakers urging Congress to approve $11 million in funding to support the mental health of cyber operators after multiple suicides this summer at Fort Meade.
Pentagon memo calls for more support for Fort Meade’s Cyber Command after suicides
A Pentagon memo is pushing the military’s Cyber Command at Fort Meade to address concerns over personnel well-being following a cluster of suicides.
Empty storefronts are holding back Waverly’s business district. Is one man to blame?
More than a dozen vacant storefronts in Waverly have become a flashpoint between community leaders and a major Baltimore landlord.
Naval Academy, other military colleges won’t give tenure to civilian faculty, Hegseth says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has signed a memo directing that the U.S. Department of Defense no longer appoint civilians as tenured faculty at the nation’s military academies, including the Naval Academy in Annapolis.
5 suicides in 5 weeks. What’s going on at Cyber Command at Fort Meade?
Five people whose work supported missions at U.S Cyber Command and the National Security Agency at Fort George G. Meade died by suicide within a month of each other this summer. Lawmakers are asking questions and calling for action to prevent further tragedies.
SBA approves request for disaster loans, opens center to help Empire Tower businesses
The U.S Small Business Administration approved Gov. Wes Moore’s request to provide financial assistance to Empire Tower businesses and is opening a center to connect them to resources.
Anne Arundel County opts for 15-month data center moratorium over outright ban
The Anne Arundel County Council unanimously passed a moratorium on data centers Monday evening.
Gov. Moore seeks federal economic disaster loans for Empire Towers emergency
Gov. Moore is seeking economic disaster loans for businesses impacted by the closure of Empire Towers.
Anne Arundel patients sue Luminis Health after cyberattack exposes medical data
A lawsuit against Luminis Health alleges the company failed to protect patient medical information exposed in a September data breach.
Annapolis wants more housing. Residents want to preserve what’s already there.
Zoning changes are sparking tensions over the future of Annapolis.
Empire Towers owners offer few answers for cars stuck in crumbling garage
After a partial collapse of the Empire Towers parking garage in July, around 90 vehicles have been trapped for months, leaving frustrated owners starved for information.
Perdue wants to release nearly 5 times more wastewater amid forever chemical scrutiny
Perdue AgriBusiness, which has faced criticism for exposing the community near its Salisbury plant to dangerous “forever chemicals,” is hoping to drastically increase the amount of wastewater it releases into an Eastern Shore stream.
Anne Arundel executive race: Can a political newcomer break through?
Republican Dave Crawford, a newcomer to Anne Arundel County politics, hopes to overtake Allison Pickard, the well-known Democratic candidate. Does he stand a chance?
Can the county home to the NSA and US Cyber Command ban data centers?
Legislator Nathan Volke is pitching a data center ban in Anne Arundel. But that doesn’t mean the federal government will stop building them.
Body camera footage shows Anne Arundel hit and run that led to Severn police shooting
Body camera footage reveals a woman hit multiple cars and drove in the direction of police as she tried to flee officers before they shot at her, inflicting a non-fatal wound.
