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Thousands gathered at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis to sprint into the frigid water for the annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Aaron Henkin of WYPR and Krishna Sharma went out to find benches boasting the city slogan "Baltimore - The Greatest City in America," coined by former Mayor and Governor Martin O'Malley. They asked passerbys on the street their thoughts on the benches.

A vigil was held in West Baltimore for Dylan King, 8, who was shot and killed last week on December 30, 2022.

This three-story home ”defies the law of physics,” according to its listing.

The Baltimore Banner's favorite staff and freelance photos since the website launched in mid-June.

A handful of Maryland public school students are finalists in the Young Arts competition this year, giving them an all expense paid trip to Miami for a week in January where they will learn under the direction of a prominent arts in their fields.

From the Mayor’s Christmas parade to the Today Show’s feature of Hampden's 34th Street, here are the best photos from the holiday season.

Pork ‘N Pine is the business of Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro, two Baltimore natives who dress up as Santa Claus and deliver slow-cooked pulled pork sandwiches from HarborQue to neighbors within city limits.

There’s really nothing quite like the atmosphere at the annual Army-Navy football game. This matchup between the Black Knights and Midshipmen is commonly known as one of the greatest rivalries in sports, and for good reason.

November was packed full of news, and we have the photos to prove it. From elections, evictions and explosions...here are 20 of our favorites.

Miracle on 34th Street takes place annually on the 700 block of 34th Street (between Chestnut Avenue and Keswick Road) in Baltimore's Hampden community. Started back in 1947, the same year that its namesake movie debuted, the display involves the residents of most of the houses on the block (three-story rowhouses on the north side of the street and two-story ones on the south side). The Light traditionally beging to appear the weekend after Thanksgiving and lasts through December. The display features Christmas lights, decorated trees of varying styles, trains, animated figures, cartoon characters, Hanukkah menorahs, artwork, and other various symbols of the holiday season. The location is a major attraction for visitors from all over the Baltimore area.

Democrat Wes Moore has made history in Maryland as the state's first Black governor-elect, according to a race call by the Associated Press. He is only the third Black governor elected in the country. Moore's win puts the governorship back in Democrats' hands after two terms of Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, one of the country's most popular governors. Polling before the election showed Moore with a double-digit lead over his Republican opponent, Maryland Del. Dan Cox, a far-right lawmaker, had received a coveted and polarizing endorsement from former President Donald Trump.

A look at Democratic candidate Wes Moore's 2022 campaign for governor of Maryland.

It's Election Day! We've listened to the candidates tell us why the public should vote for them. Campaigning time is over, and it's now up to the people to have their voices heard. Around the state, Maryland voters are casting ballots for their preferred candidates.

President Joe Biden rallied with Democrats at Bowie State University on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, the day before Election Day.

What does Homecoming mean at a traditionally Historic Black College and University? The Morgan State University homecoming shows a chance to connect with old peers and give back to the school.

A collection of photos of Queen Elizabeth II's visits to NASA's Goddard Space Center.