Meet Johns Hopkins University’s picks for its police accountability board
The Johns Hopkins University is nominating seven people to fill vacancies for students, faculty and staff seats on its police accountability board.
Students walk through the Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood campus on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
No, Banksy isn’t tagging Baltimore
The graffiti seen in Canton shows recreations from two different street artists.
Graffiti in an alley off Fait Avenue near S. Potomac Street in Canton looks like it could be done by the artist Banksy. But both images are recreations of existing pieces.
End of the road: Runner finishes goal to trek every Baltimore street
A curious beginning meets a bittersweet end.
Michael Lisicky runs up Dark Lane in downtown Baltimore on Feb. 12, 2024. For the last eight months, Lisicky has been working to complete his goal of running on every street in Baltimore.
Commentary: Refugee children need Baltimore foster parents
People in Baltimore can address an urgent need by becoming foster parents for refugee children, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Baltimore-based Global Refuge, says.
Krishanti O'Mara Vignarajah is president and CEO of Global Refuge.
Artists exchange between Baltimore and Brazil highlights Black culture
A Gente is a yearlong exchange between Black artists in Baltimore and Brazil to travel between both locations and connect over their shared African Diaspora roots.
Ariel Barbosa, right, in her Baltimore apartment with Villager, center, and Roy Byrd while they meet remotely with artists in Brazil on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. The artists are members of A Gente, which is an exchange between Black artists in Baltimore and Brazil that engage in deep dialogue and immerse into local culture and their art.
Baltimore City Council approves tobacco ban for athletes and fans at stadiums
The proposal to ban all tobacco products in Baltimore stadiums is backed by Mayor Brandon Scott and follows similar steps by most other MLB cities.
The exterior of the “Welcome to Oriole Park at Camden Yards” sign as seen following a baseball game against the Houston Astros on Aug. 9, 2023.
Cohen plan would put residents in charge of Baltimore City Council redistricting
Councilman Zeke Cohen’s proposal to establish an independent redistricting commission could compete with a separate plan to reform the mapmaking process put forward by Council President Nick Mosby.
Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen 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.
Single on Valentine’s Day? We made a playlist for you
These anthems and bops are for all the single people.
TurnAround Inc. plans to open safe house for child victims of human trafficking
TurnAround Inc., a rape crisis center for Baltimore City and Baltimore County, has partnered with the YWCA of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County to open a safe house for children who are victims of human trafficking. The safe house will be based in Anne Arundel County and will serve kids from across the state.
The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
Commentary: We can protect communities most at risk from flooding
Some areas of the Chesapeake Bay region and certain communities, including the Latino community, could be acutely impacted by flooding risks linked to climate change, Shanna Edberg, director of conservation programs at Hispanic Access Foundation, says.
After the remains of what was once Tropical Storm Ophelia moved through Annapolis, there was some flooding on Sunday morning, Sept. 24, 2023. Floodwaters from Back Creek reached onto Second Street in Eastport at the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
Why are so many Virginia license plates on Baltimore’s streets?
Thousands of Marylanders skirt state law by registering their vehicles in Virginia to save money. Such vehicle owners will see changes July 1, when Virginia starts requiring auto insurance.
Illustration shows a rear view mirror whose image shows many Virginia license plates. In the background is a lightly sketched streetscape of downtown Baltimore. A crab and the Natty Boh logo hang from the rear view mirror.
Angel Reese leads No. 13 LSU women in come-from-behind win against Alabama
LSU scored 15 of the first 16 points in the third quarter to erase a 41-31 halftime deficit.
Angel Reese, pictured in LSU's game at Coppin State, led the Tigers with 27 points, 19 rebounds and six assists in Saturday's victory over Alabama.
Johnny Unitas memorabilia sells for over $500,000 at Super Bowl auction
Personal items provided by the family of Johnny Unitas, the Baltimore Colts’ “Golden Arm,” fetched at least a half million dollars at the 17th Super Bowl Live Auction.
A statue of Pro Football Hall of Fame player Johnny Unitas stands outside M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens, in South Baltimore.
Baltimore’s incinerator made pollution control upgrades last summer. Are they enough?
The EPA says it wants to strengthen Clean Air Act standards for large facilities that burn trash.
An aerial view of the WIN Waste incinerator in Baltimore, previously known as Wheelabrator or BRESCO.
Baker scores 19 as Colgate takes down Loyola 76-62
Deon Perry led the Greyhounds (5-20, 3-9 Patriot League), finishing with 15 points.
Bogues’ 23 points, late jumper lift Vermont past UMBC 72-70
Dion Brown led the Retrievers (7-18, 2-8 America East) with 25 points and six rebounds.
Here’s who is running for office in Baltimore this year
The primary election is May 14. Early voting begins May 2 and mail ballots will be sent out by April 1.
Baltimore City Hall
Some Morgan State students say dorm has been without hot water for a week
Some college students living in a Morgan State University residential hall say they haven’t had hot water all week.
Morgan State University, in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
For sale: 4 Baltimore condos for under $200K
Here are four great condos for sale, ranging from $122,500 to $199,950.
Commentary: Sun takeover risks leaving Baltimore in the dark
The media and political agenda of The Baltimore Sun’s new owner is sparking fears about what his model for local ownership will mean for the newspaper, Isaiah Jerome Lewis Poole, a journalist and nonprofit communications executive, says.
The Baltimore Sun front page is seen, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Baltimore. David D. Smith, executive chairman of the Sinclair broadcasting chain and an active contributor to conservative causes, has bought Baltimore Sun Media from the investment firm Alden Global Capital. The purchase price was not disclosed.
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