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Shayla Colon

Shayla

Shayla Colon is an express reporter for The Banner. She comes to Baltimore from New York, where she worked on a series about violence prevention for The New York Times’ Headway team and covered New York City for the Metro desk. Before that, Shayla covered private markets for the Financial Times, with a focus on real estate and sustainability. She also reported on local government and communities in Connecticut and upstate New York for Hearst newspapers. Catch her around town sporting a Yankees cap, a nod to her hometown team.

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Baltimore man dies after hitting parked Howard County Police car, fleeing and crashing, authorities say
A man died early Sunday after he struck a parked Howard County Police car in Jessup, fled the scene and crashed into a retaining wall during a pursuit, authorities said.
A man died early Sunday after he struck a parked Howard County Police car in Jessup and crashed during a pursuit.
Woman dies after police shooting during welfare check in Middle River
A Baltimore County Police officer fired his weapon during a welfare check with an armed woman Thursday morning in Middle River during a welfare check, officials said.
Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Poe House stewards ask for help preserving landmark amid surrounding demolition
The historic Edgar Allan Poe House is in trouble. Its caretakers are asking the community for help raising $50,000 for an emergency preservation effort as debris and security issues arise from a neighboring city construction project.
The Edgar Allan Poe House, where the author lived in the 1830s, is surrounded by construction in Baltimore.
Police identify man found shot to death in vehicle in Hyattsville
Police have identified the man they found dead from a gunshot inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville.
Prince George County Police found a man dead inside a vehicle early Sunday in Hyattsville, authorities said.
Reisterstown woman killed after speeding truck crosses double yellow lines in Edgemere
A person died in a car crash in Edgemere on Saturday night when a truck drove across double yellow lines and struck a car head on.
Baltimore County police at the intersection of Middle River Road and Bird River Road after a suspicious package was reported at Freedom Church Middle River on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Person dead, another hospitalized following trailer blaze in West Baltimore
A person pulled from a fire that happened over the weekend in Baltimore has died from their injuries.
A Baltimore City firefighter on the scene of a fire in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. 22, 2024.
Maryland plantation-turned-state park aims to stop the ‘erosion’ of Black history
A former plantation is being transformed into Wetipquin Creek State Park, the first state park in Wicomico County.
The historic Long Hill house was built in the mid-18th century by the Dashiell family and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The former plantation house will be a part of the new Wetipquin Creek State Park, Wicomico County’s first state park.
Prince George’s schools clear 10,000-student bus backlog; transportation head steps down
The app used to bus children to and from Prince George’s County schools left thousands of students stranded last week.
Prince George’s County Public Schools fell short of getting nearly 10,000 students to school last week, but the district says it has cleared the backlog.
Mother, daughter killed in Bethesda crash with suspected drunk driver
Police identified the women who died as Musammat Shamima Begum, 46, and Areebah Jahin, 23.
The Maryland State Police logo.
Man charged in Eastern Shore shooting that killed 5-year-old girl
Authorities have arrested a 26-year-old man in a retaliatory shooting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that left a 5-year-old girl dead.
Investigators believe the shooting in Linkwood was an “act of retaliation” for another shooting that happened the night prior, police said.
Maryland scrambles for answers after surge in immigrant arrests
A recent surge in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests across the region has left Maryland officials and local community members scrambling for answers.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 28: ICE agents stand guard outside of the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants, on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
ICE pursuit ends in Kent Island crash, leaving family seeking answers
The crash is the latest example of ICE’s aggressive enforcement tactics under the Trump administration, particularly during vehicle stops.
Oscar Araujo-Mejia's car show significant damage to its passenger side after an incident with ICE on the intersection of Route 8 and Skipjack Parkway in Stevensville on August 21, 2026.
Police identify officer, man involved in weekend shooting near Lexington Market
Baltimore Police have identified the man and officer involved in a police shooting that happened near Lexington Market this past weekend
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
WMAR anchors bid emotional farewell as station shifts to anchorless streaming
Many viewers who commented online pushed back against the change, seeing it as a mechanical maneuver that values dollars and cents over personal connection.
Anchors at WMAR said goodbye to audiences this week.
Woman dies, man badly burned in explosion that levels house near Annapolis
The Anne Arundel County Fire Department is responding to an apparent explosion at a home in the Annapolis area Wednesday afternoon.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2026 - After a fatal home explosion outside of Annapolis, emergency rescue officials block access to the home as they assess the damage.
Traffic stop turns into deadly police shooting in Bel Air
A man is dead after a traffic stop in Bel Air on Saturday night turned into a fatal police encounter.
Bel Air Police said an officer conducting a traffic stop Saturday night got into a “physical altercation” with the driver, prompting the officer to shoot the person.
2 beloved Assateague ponies have been killed by vehicles this summer
The ponies’ deaths have stirred grief in the community, leading some to call for lower speed limits and hefty fines.
Wild ponies graze along the roadside at Assateague Island National Seashore on May 20, 2025.
Flash flooding, 60 mph winds and possible tornadoes threaten Maryland
Another round of severe thunderstorms is slated to hit Baltimore Sunday with flood watches in effect and additional tornado warnings imminent.
The National Weather Service is advising people to remain vigilant during the incoming storms as the downpours set in before 5 p.m. Sunday and scatter in the evening.
Motorcyclist killed in early-morning Prince George’s County crash
A motorcyclist was killed early Sunday in a collision with a car in Prince George’s County, police said.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
A newscast without anchors? Maryland’s oldest TV station tries a new format.
While the change to two evening broadcasts may be a minor adjustment for Baltimore area viewers, it highlights a major shift in how technology is reshaping local TV news.
While the change to two evening broadcasts on WMAR-2 may be a minor adjustment for Baltimore area viewers, it highlights a major shift in how technology is reshaping local TV news.
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