The Dish: Duckpin returns to old Patterson Bowling Center
Patterson Pins, which opens Thursday in the old Patterson Bowling Center space, has a lot more arcade games and a little less duckpin bowling.
Duckpin bowling balls at Patterson Pins (Dec. 5, 2024).
White Marsh crematory opening held in limbo by health-wary residents
For more than two years, funeral home scion Charlie F. Evans and local residents have been tangled in a battle over the future of a White Marsh lot. Evans says a new crematory would provide a service, but neighbors worry about potential health impacts.
A currently empty lot in Cowenton belonging to Evans Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.
Celebrated with memes and merch, Luigi Mangione embraced by internet after arrest
Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with murder in health care CEO Brian Thompson's fatal shooting, has emerged as a cause célèbre for anti-capitalists and those frustrated by the U.S. health care system.
Luigi Mangione is escorted by police to his arraignment at the Blair County Courthouse in Hollidaysburg, Pa., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. The 26-year-old Maryland native was  arrested in Altoona, Pa., on gun charges and for questioning in connection with last week's killing of a health insurance executive in Midtown Manhattan that prompted a manhunt up and down the East Coast, the New York Police Department said.
Baltimore Police charge man in city arson spree
Baltimore Police have charged 61-year-old Bernard Stepney of West Baltimore with arson and other offenses arising from a series of fires in the Central District.
A Baltimore City firefighter on the scene of a fire in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. 22, 2024.
Chesapeake Bay states recommit to cleanup as their 2025 deadlines lapse
Governors from each of these “big three” states in the Chesapeake watershed — Maryland, Virginia and Pennsylvania — have not each attended one of the annual executive council meetings in a decade. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro had planned to attend in person Tuesday but backed out at the last minute, instead attending by video.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, left, and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore shake hands during the annual meeting of the Chesapeake Executive Council in Annapolis.
Feds want 2-year prison sentence for Bar One’s Peter Thomas in tax case
Restauranteur and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Peter Thomas, who operated Bar One in Baltimore, should face “at least” two years in prison in tax case, federal prosecutors say.
Peter Thomas, owner of Bar One, pleaded guilty in his federal tax case this summer.
Nacho Mama’s to close in Canton and Towson after decades in business
Nacho Mama’s, a beloved staple in Baltimore and Baltimore County, will close its Canton and Towson locations in January.
Nacho Mama’s will close its Towson, pictured, and Canton locations in January 2025.
Judge halts megamerger that would force sale of Maryland grocery stores
In ruling Tuesday, a federal judge sided with federal regulators, temporarily blocking the merger of two national grocery giants and, for now, stopping the sale of some Harris Teeter stores.
Maryland was poised to potentially lose some of its Harris Teeter stores under a proposed grocery giant merger.
Docks on the Harbor appears closed less than 2 years after restaurant’s opening
Inner Harbor restaurant Docks on the Harbor, which opened in May 2023, appeared closed Tuesday morning.
The restaurant in Baltimore's Power Plant appeared to have shuttered Tuesday.
Rain and storms Wednesday before colder air arrives
Rain showers are expected to continue into Wednesday morning, potentially making the morning commute slower than usual.
Fog covers Fort McHenry on Tuesday before expected rain showers. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Isolated and disengaged: Piecing together Luigi Mangione’s lost year
Earlier this year, Luigi Mangione disengaged. His mother filed a missing person report and friends pleaded with him to return their messages.
Luigi Mangione in a photo from the University of Pennsylvania 2020 yearbook.
Inside the Dugout: The window for a Gunnar Henderson extension may be closed
Gunnar Henderson sits at a table in front of the media before the Orioles' Wild Card Workout.
Luigi Mangione was Gilman School valedictorian
He went on to study engineering at the University of Pennsylvania.
In a now-private video on YouTube of Gilman School Founder’s Day Ceremony in 2016, Luigi Mangione referenced class experiences like the school production of “The Addams Family” or beating rival McDonough in football.
Luigi Mangione timeline: From UPenn to suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
Here’s what we know so far about what the NYPD describes as a planned attack and Luigi Mangione’s whereabouts leading up to his arrest in connection of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The New York Police Department released this photo as they seek information about a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Fire watch at Camp Small ends, cause still under investigation
The fire watch at Camp Small ended Monday night, the Baltimore City Fire Department said.
Fire officials said they’re confident there won’t be any flare-ups from the Camp Small fire, especially with rain in the forecast.
Under Armour to outfit Unrivaled, pro women’s basketball 3-on-3 league starring Angel Reese
A group of the top women’s basketball players — including Baltimore area native Angel Reese — will debut the league next month wearing Under Armour uniforms.
Under Armour's new Baltimore Peninsula campus on December 7, 2024, in Baltimore, Md.
Luigi Mangione’s social media profiles portray a privileged man interested in utilitarianism
Luigi Mangione’s name had barely been released when the internet turned its attention to his digital footprint, poring over his posts and profiles for insight into the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
A photo released by the Altoona Police Department shows Luigi Mangione in a holding cell after being taken into custody on Monday, overlaid on what is believed to be Mangione's public Instagram page.
Keppel & Kismet teaches the art of making and gifting — the Baltimore way
Nichole Sullivan loves to use her hands as a creative outlet. So, when the Northeast Baltimore native was ready to change her life, she opened a small business, Keppel & Kismet.
Nichole Sullivan of Keppel & Kismet inside of her new store, which is currently being renovated.
As Chesapeake Bay deadlines loom, its ‘big 3’ governors meet in Annapolis
It’s been a decade since governors from Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia have each attended the annual bay meeting. It won’t be lost on those in the room that each of these three men could be president one day.
The relationship between the governors of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia has not been productive on Chesapeake Bay issues.
Maryland’s immigrant support groups see a surge in requests following Trump win
In the month following Donald Trump’s presidential win, organizations and advocates representing immigrant populations report a significant uptick in inquiries and calls.
Guests write holiday cards to newly-arrived immigrant neighbors across the country during Global Refuge’s 10th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, December 6, 2024.
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