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    They checked in, but they can never leave: Meet the ghosts of the Lord Baltimore Hotel
    On Sept. 30, people will have a chance to encounter the spectral residents of The Lord Baltimore Hotel as a team of professional spirit seekers arrives for National Ghost Hunting Day.
    The Lord Baltimore Hotel was built in 1928 and some of its guests never checked out. A mannequin tends to the bar on the 19th floor.
    Think spotted lanternflies are bad now? Wait until they swarm.
    Seeing spotted lanternflies in your garden, along the street and scudding thorough the air? Welp, they're about to get worse. But at least they seem to be sparing Maryland's wineries this year.
    Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
    For sale: Former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra director’s condo in a church abbey
    A condo in Mount Vernon, owned by onetime BSO director Marin Alsop, is for sale. It's in a converted church abbey and features beautiful stained glass and other details.
    Mount Vernon condo
    Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
    More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
    Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
    Remember the cat that shut down Fort McHenry Tunnel? There’s a happy ending.
    A cat that a witness saw thrown from a moving vehicle window in the Fort McHenry Tunnel at the end of June has now found a lifelong home and a friend in Stephanie Shetz.
    Henry, the cat that was allegedly thrown out of a car window in the Fort McHenry Tunnel, has found a new home with owner Stephanie Shetz.
    Baltimore, several counties under severe thunderstorm watch; ‘hazardous’ weather possible
    Much of Maryland is under a flood watch Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, and could see severe thunderstorms produce excessive rainfall and strong winds.
    Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Baltimore Thursday.
    As more Marylanders grow older, a debilitating eye disease is gaining ground
    Age-related macular degeneration is incurable, but Marylanders are getting better treatment for it now, physicians say.
    Debra Grigsby, 70, retired nurse from Carroll County, receives a shot in her eye from Dr. Lisa Schocket of the University of Maryland for age-related macular degeneration. The injection will slow the progression of the eye condition. It’s especially prevalent in older adults and has no cure — it can only be slowed. More people are getting diagnosed with the disease as a consequence of living longer.
    Eddie’s of Mount Vernon announces it will close this month
    “Please come in to say goodbye and share a story if you have one,” the store's Facebook post said.
    Eddie’s of Mt. Vernon announced their impending closure on June 17, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
    Around 17 injured as MTA bus hits two cars, careens into building, authorities say
    Injuries suffered by two people in the crash may be life-threatening, Baltimore Police said.
    An MTA CityLink Blue bus careened into The 501 apartment building on W. Franklin Street Saturday on morning after colliding with two vehicles, sending around 16 people to area hospitals for treatment.
    Walters Art Museum employees vote yes to forming a union
    The Walters Workers United has voted to form their union after nearly two years of legal battles.
    The Walters Art Museum.
    Three Baltimore bars named to Esquire magazine’s list of the best in America
    Esquire ranked Baltimore’s Church, Ash Bar and Bloom’s among the top 33 bars nationwide.
    Bar at Hotel Ulysses.
    Plans to raze buildings for ‘Superblock’ project draw fire from preservationists
    The city’s historic preservation board issued an initial vote against a proposal to demolish five buildings as part of a downtown redevelopment plan.
    Buildings around N. Howard St. in Baltimore, Tuesday, May 9, 2023.
    BSO’s new music director on jazz, diversity and his favorite parts of Baltimore
    Jonathon Heyward, 30, is the youngest and first person of color to lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in its more than 100-year history.
    Jonathon Heyward, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra poses for a portrait at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
    Baltimore Police Department to receive $5M for Tasers
    The Board of Estimates unanimously approved a $5 million contract on Wednesday morning with the company that makes Tasers. The five-year contract will make sure the Baltimore Police Department has an upgraded set of the less-lethal weapons.
    A Baltimore Police detective’s uniform patch is seen on his shoulder while he observes the crowd in between innings during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics held at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 12. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 8-7, to win the series.
    May Day roundup: Where things stand with local unions and labor votes
    It's May Day, also known as International Workers' Day, and the greater Baltimore region has seen a flurry of union activity lately. Here's where things stand.
    A union member holds a sign reading “Union Strong” during U.S. President Joe Biden’s visit to the IBEW Local 26 union at their office in Lanham, Maryland on 2/15/23.
    Black residents are leaving Baltimore in large numbers, heading to suburbs
    Once the most loyal segment of the city, Black residents still make up the majority of the population at 57% of all residents, but they are also moving out the fastest.
    Lamar Richards, a current resident of DC, poses for portraits near his childhood home in Baltimore, Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
    Image of suspect released after man pushed, electrocuted on Baltimore Metro tracks
    A surveillance photo was released Friday of a man suspected of pushing another man onto Metro tracks Wednesday in downtown Baltimore, killing him by electrocution.
    Baltimore police releases a photo in reference to the April 12 homicide in which a 28-year-old man was pushed from a subway platform.
    Breathe new life into old clothes at the Vintage Black Expo
    The Vintage Black Expo will return to Eubie Blake for a second year with expanded offerings, including fashion shows and styling sessions.
    Zakiya Shivers, owner of Tightfisted, poses for a portrait at the Eubie Blake Center, in Baltimore, Thursday, April 6, 2023.
    Photo story: Families, friends gather for a wheelie good time at B-360 Day
    Local nonprofit B-360 hosted a family fun day last weekend, encouraging families to come hang out, explore dirt bikes and test their skills at riding in the overflow parking lot at the B&O Railroad Museum.
    Members of Baltimore's dirt bike community came together to celebrate B-360 Day at the B&O Railroad Museum on March 26. 2023. Participants got to ride bikes in the sectioned off lot and learn about safety.
    The Walters Art Museum and its workers have a union election agreement. Now what?
    Walters employees have been working toward this goal for nearly two years — and they’re still not done.
    Walters Museum employees after they reached an election agreement. They have been for two years. From left to right: Garrett Stralnic, Gregory Bailey, and Will Hays
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