Norman Gomlak
local news editor
Norm Gomlak is a local news editor at The Baltimore Banner. He currently works with reporters covering public education, immigration, diversity and other topics. He previously worked as deputy metro editor of the Houston Chronicle and as an editor at The Baltimore Sun, The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina, and The Associated Press. He was also a politics reporter for The Charlotte Observer and the Fairfax Journal in Virginia. He is a native of Buffalo, New York, and a graduate of Boston University’s journalism school.
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14-year-old riding e-moto dies after collision with truck at B&A Trail crossing
A 14-year-old boy died after the e-moto he was operating on the B&A Trail in Anne Arundel County struck a pickup truck at a crossing.
Police investigate discharge of pepper spray at Crofton High School dance
Anne Arundel County schools officials said they have identified the student who discharged pepper spray at a dance at Crofton High School over the weekend.
Usher, Chris Brown concert at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore canceled, Ticketmaster says
Ticketmaster is reporting that the Usher-Chris Brown concert set for Oct. 17 at M&T Bank Stadium has been canceled.
AG’s office declines to prosecute Greenbelt Police officer for in-custody death
The Maryland attorney general’s office declined charges in the death of a Frederick man restrained by officers after a crash.
25 evacuated after Amtrak train car catches fire in Essex
Baltimore County fire crews responded Thursday evening to a fire on an Amtrak train car in Essex.
Man pleads guilty to killing wife in Brooklyn Park in 2025
A Curtis Bay man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the killing of his wife in Brooklyn Park last year.
17-year-old Milford Mill student dies from July shooting injuries
A Milford Mill Academy student has died two weeks after she was critically wounded in a shooting in West Baltimore.
2nd beaver involved in attack on human at Maryland park tests positive for rabies
Frederick County officials confirmed Thursday that a second beaver involved in an attack on a human at Cunningham Falls State Park in two weeks has tested positive for rabies.
Maryland records 13th measles case of the year
State health officials have confirmed another measles case in Maryland, bringing the total so far this year to 13.
Montgomery County driver charged with kidnapping after traffic stop near BWI
A Montgomery County man was arrested Monday after a woman exited his car during a traffic stop near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and told police she had been handcuffed and kidnapped by the driver.
Youths sleeping in overflow gym at Baltimore detention center lose air conditioning
The failure of an air-conditioning unit at the Baltimore City Youth Detention Center has left a small number of young defendants sleeping in a gymnasium that lacks full cooling.
AG’s office won’t charge Howard County Police officer for chase that ended in fatal crash
Attorney General Anthony Brown said Friday that he will not bring criminal charges against a Howard County Police officer who chased after a juvenile motorist who later died when her vehicle crashed in a wooded area.
Annapolis Mall, adjacent Sears parcel acquired by major shopping center owner
A California-based shopping center company announced Wednesday it has acquired Annapolis Mall for $260 million and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel for $12 million.
Man killed, child passerby wounded in West Baltimore shooting
An adult male was killed and a young boy passing by in a vehicle was wounded during a shooting incident in West Baltimore on Saturday night.
7 Things to do in Baltimore County, from the Lavender Festival to a Juneteenth talk at the library
Events in Baltimore County this week, featuring the Lavender Festival, live music and a conversation about Juneteenth.
7 Things to do in Baltimore County, from live comedy to a Memorial Day observance
Here’s a roundup of some worthwhile and fun things to do in Baltimore County for the week of May 22-28, 2025.
I saw Jimmy Carter sworn in as a kid. It’s a day that has stayed with me.
Jimmy Carter’s return to Washington recalls another cold, windy winter day — when he was sworn in as the nation’s 39th president in 1977. A Banner editor remembers watching the swearing-in as an eighth grader in person.
Baltimore pizzeria owner says Dave Portnoy’s $60K donation feels like ‘Christmas miracle’
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy donated $60,000 to Federal Hill’s TinyBrickOven after stopping in to taste the pizza, only to learn it was scheduled to close on Christmas Day due to struggles with getting a liquor license.
Luigi Mangione has a Pennsylvania attorney. He won’t say who retained him.
A Pennsylvania attorney said Tuesday evening that he has been retained to represent Luis Mangione but declined to say who has done so. Mangione has refused to waive extradition to face charges of second-degree murder and other offenses in New York in the shooting death of healthcare executive Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan.
Traffic: I-83 in Baltimore reopens in both directions after massive fire, light rail to resume soon
A large fire at a wood waste site in the city’s Woodberry neighborhood has shut down Interstate 83 in both directions, as well as Cold Spring Lane.
