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What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including a Latino festival and a dog swim
Whether you want to immerse yourself in Latino culture, take your dog for a fancy swim or rock out for free to Baltimore bands, we’ve got you covered.
For a fee, dogs can take a dip at the Pendry Baltimore hotel’s pool this weekend.
Baltimore approves $13M deal to buy third hotel to house homeless
The hotel, formerly the Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street, has been used as a women’s shelter since 2020.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2025 - The former Fairfield Inn & Suites on South President Street in Baltimore.
Baltimore DPW worker fired, not charged in accident that killed coworker
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates’ office Wednesday published a memo saying the investigation of the crash was “tainted,” and outlined why no charges were filed
Timothy Cartwell, a Baltimore Department of Public Works solid waste worker “sustained fatal injuries” while collecting garbage in this alley in the 1800-block of Baker Street on Friday, November 8. He was collecting trash from a bin when he became trapped between a garbage truck and a wooden light pole.
Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year
The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.
A student passes in front of the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
‘Swatting’ and ‘hoax’ threats strike several Maryland schools this year
False claims of active shooters or violence are on the rise. Here’s what you need to know as Maryland schools are targeted.
Students walk around campus several weeks before classes begin at Morgan State University on August 5, 2025.
Tylenol causes autism? Hopkins scientists bristle at Trump’s unproven pronouncement
A Hopkins study not only seeks to uncover causes of autism, but what might better the lives of people who have it.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks as President Donald Trump listens in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington. Trump said his administration was linking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, to autism and urging pregnant women to largely avoid the medication.
What not to miss at this weekend’s New/Next Film Festival
Ahead of Baltimore’s New/Next Festival, programmer Eric Hatch highlights new films such as “OBEX,” the acclaimed documentary “Natchez” and more.
A scene from “OBEX,” the latest movie from Baltimore writer and director Albert Birney.
The Dish: This ice cream sells out in minutes
“Sometimes it’s like everything’s gone in 10 seconds,” says John Williams, founder of Good Karma Creamery.
Pints from Good Karma Creamery sells out online in minutes. A few of their flavors include, from left, Baby Got Baklava, You’re Welcome and Pumpkin Cheesecake.
Charmed: A sweet stranger on the water taxi and more missed connections
These are Baltimore’s almost-love stories, written by those still thinking about them.
Maryland names 7 Blue Ribbon schools after feds end national awards
Maryland had ended its program after the 2019-2020 school year but will now resurrect it.
Students at St Joseph School celebrated their Blue Ribbon win with cheers, signs and confetti on Sept. 23, 2024. The U.S. Department of Education ended the national program this year.
Inside the Dugout: The Orioles who played through pain
Jon Meoli remembers the Baltimore Orioles who played through the pain in the past season.
Jordan Westburg of the Baltimore Orioles walks off the field from second base due to an injury in the first inning.
‘Federal workers are not political pawns.’ Civil employees brace for shutdown.
The Banner interviewed current and former federal workers to hear what they think of the potential government shutdown — and how they’re preparing for it.
Ahead of potential government shutdown, NTSB schedules Key Bridge meeting for November
During the hourslong meeting, federal officials will discuss probable cause and safety recommendations regarding the 2024 disaster that decimated the bridge and killed six construction workers.
Preliminary stages of the Key Bridge rebuild have begun, with testing on piles driven into the riverbed.
Parents and teachers need state child care funding. So why is the money frozen?
The state projected getting back down to 40,000 child care scholarships by September. But the program is still thousands of vouchers over budget.
Students take advantage of the nice weather and play outside in the sandbox and on the playground
No Moore’s rainbow wigs and clown noses drop AI bomb on Maryland politics
The messenger, whoever he or she or they are, matters less than the medium. AI-generated images have arrived in Maryland, and there’s no going back.
The website No Moore features a laughing image of Gov. Wes Moore, part of a campaign ridiculing him and criticizing his policies.
ASL isn’t the same as English. Black Baltimorean ASL is a language unto itself.
American Sign Language is distinct and separate from English. In Baltimore, Black ASL has its own vernacular.
Interpreter Billy Sanders joins Mayor Brandon Scott, during an announcement of the city's strategy to address teen violence, including enforcement of the youth curfew, at a press conference on May 24, 2023.
Spike Gjerde to open French bistro inside former Cindy Lou’s Fish House
One of the biggest names in Baltimore dining is taking over Cindy Lou’s Fish House in Harbor Point and opening a French bistro.
Woodberry Kitchen owner Spike Gjerde is photographed at Woodberry Kitchen on July 10, 2024.
Viral video of man in chokehold outside Baltimore bar under investigation
The video appears to show the two men in an argument before one of them wraps his arm around the other man’s neck and lifts him toward the street.
Baltimore Police are investigating a video, posted on X on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, depicting an assault in Federal Hill.
Hundreds of new laws kick in Oct. 1. Here are some to know.
More than 400 laws will go into effect in Maryland come Oct. 1, from hefty fines for speeding to reduced penalties involving drug paraphernalia.
An American flag is caught on top of a lamppost in front of the Maryland State House dome in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Reality TV will not save the world, but it’s saving my sanity
Sure, "Dancing With the Stars," "Survivor" and "Golden Bachelor" are trash reality TV. But bring on the vapid escapism while I take a break from actual reality.
DANCING WITH THE STARS - “One-Hit Wonders Night” - “Dancing with the Stars” brings some of music’s most iconic singles to the ballroom floor, when all 14 couples perform to songs from artists known for one unforgettable hit. TUESDAY, SEPT. 23 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
HILARIA BALDWIN, GLEB SAVCHENKO
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