ShotSpotter is hearing far fewer gunshots in Baltimore this year
Baltimore is in the middle of one of its least violent years in recent memory. It's not just that homicides are down — all shootings, including ShotSpotter gunshot alerts, have dropped significantly.
Driver gets 8 years for DUI crash that plunged victim 10 stories into water
Latrell Sanders, 29, of Windsor Mill, pleaded guilty on Friday in Baltimore Circuit Court to involuntary vehicular manslaughter in exchange for a sentence of 15 years in prison, with seven years suspended, plus five years’ probation, in the death of Robert Horne Jr. on Aug. 13, 2023.
Four people stand posing for a picture as a young man, second from the left, accepts an award.
Sheila E. to headline 40th anniversary of Artscape after tumultuous period for nonprofit
Sheila E. will headline this year's Artscape, the 40th anniversary of the free arts festival.
Sheila E. smiles in a portrait, wearing a pink satin dress.
Under Armour and Balenciaga are collaborating. We have questions.
Under Armour is essential to fashion in Baltimore, and this new collection with Balenciaga promises to be eye-catching, if not exactly practical.
Some of the items available from Balenciaga’s collaboration with Under Armour.
How Morgan State alums are using mimosas to uplift Baltimore
Morgan State University alumni are coming together to bring the ultimate brunch experience to Baltimore with the inaugural MimosaCity Festival.
The scene of a previous MimosaCity event hosted in Baltimore City.
Hospitals are crowded. One sued a patient for trespassing to empty a bed.
The 83-year-old patient was stable enough to leave MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. When he refused, the hospital sued.
Hospital beds in an emergency room.
Click, click: Automated speed cameras to target speeders in 2 new city school zones
Drivers caught going at least 12 mph over the legal limit near four Baltimore schools could face $40 fines starting Monday.
A rectangular grey box that houses an automated traffic camera stands on a city sidewalk as a blurred black SUV drives by.
Commentary: Protest encampment at Johns Hopkins was peaceful, constructive
Despite mischaracterizations about the encampment at Johns Hopkins University protesting the war in Gaza, what actually took place was peaceful and constructive, Hopkins Professor Lester Spence says.
The Johns Hopkins University encampment protesting the war in Gaza is shown on May 8, 2024. Students and protestors danced, painted signs, shared stories and chanted throughout the day.
Faidley’s is finally open at the new Lexington Market. The pressure is on.
The long-overdue grand opening of Faidley's Seafood at the new Lexington Market brings with it expectations for the stall — and the market as a whole.
Damye Hahn, left, and Nancy Devine celebrate the grand opening of the Faidley's Seafood stall at the new Lexington Market.
Summer heat has arrived. Here are the hours and rules for Baltimore’s pools.
There are rules and procedures, including setting up an account with Recreation and Parks, you need to keep in mind before heading out.
Roosevelt Park Pool and most of the other city pools are opening, some with extended hours, after a lifeguard shortage caused closures over the last few years since the pandemic. Pool goers don't need to worry about that this year!
City Council to examine city’s overdose response after Banner/Times report
Councilman Mark Conway plans to introduce legislation on Monday to convene a hearing in late June.
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Conway listens during a hearing with members of the Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety and Government Operations Committee inside Baltimore City Hall on Wednesday, Aug. 23.
83 dog rescue update: No charges filed, two animals still up for adoption
Three weeks after 83 dogs and one cat were seized from a rowhome in Northwest Baltimore, just two of the animals are still searching for a more permanent home.
Funfetti is an adult female mixed breed dog up for adoption at BARCS. She was rescued with 83 other animals from a single rowhome in Baltimore.
Man found guilty of dragging Baltimore Police sergeant during traffic stop in Park Heights
Joseph Black, 38, of Rosedale, was acquitted in Baltimore Circuit Court of first-degree assault and illegal possession of regulated firearm.
Baltimore Police take a suspect into custody in the case of a sergeant who police and witnesses say was dragged by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop.
Severe storms prompt near-record number of tornado warnings over Maryland, Virginia
The National Weather Service issued a staggering 22 tornado warnings Wednesday for the Baltimore-Washington region, one of the highest counts on record for the area’s forecast office.
Pete Piringer, the spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue, posted to X a photo of a tornado that touched down Wednesday near Gaithersburg.
Mosby charter amendment would reduce mayor’s grip over powerful spending board
The Democrat introduced a charter amendment to remove two mayoral appointees to the Board of Estimates, which would give the mayor, City Council president and comptroller — three citywide elected positions — equal control.
Council President Nick Mosby, left, and Mayor Brandon Scott participate in a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on Oct. 5, 2022.
BSO’s free Key Bridge tribute concert is a perfect match for Fort McHenry
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s free outdoor concert at Fort McHenry on Friday is dedicated to those affected by the Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy.
Two men observe the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage from Fort McHenry on March 26.
As Baltimore ends deal with Poppleton developer, the community wants a say on what’s next
West Baltimore residents talk about what they’d like to see in Poppleton, now that the city is terminating its agreement with a New York developer that has struggled to build there.
A mural on the side of a home in Poppleton reads: “SAVE OUR BLOCK. Black Neighborhoods Matter. ‘Losing my home is like a death to me. Eminent Domain law is violent.’ -Sonia Eaddy.”
What to do this weekend, from a Charles Street takeover to a ‘Little Mermaid’ ballet
Whether you want to see an ocean-themed ballet, enjoy music outside or check out an art exhibition, we’ve got you covered.
A crab costume from Charm City Ballet's production of "The Little Mermaid."
The world wants American coal. Curtis Bay residents say they pay the price.
Greenhouse gas emissions are coming down in Maryland. But record levels of coal leaving Baltimore are driving emissions overseas.
A large pile of coal can be seen from the surrounding neighborhood outside of the CSX facility in Curtis Bay on Aug. 4, 2023.
I’m Black, and being a felon or putting your name on sneakers isn’t getting my vote
The push by members of former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign that his felon status makes him more relatable to Black people is beyond ignorant.
Former President Donald Trump returns to the courtroom on May 20 during his hush money trial at Manhattan Criminal Court.
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