Body shop owner sees work on stolen cars as ‘not the business we want’
Each time a recovered stolen Kia or Hyundai arrives to Rosedale Auto Services for repairs, shop owner Greg Ey tapes a plastic sheet over the shattered window and disables the vehicle so it can’t be pilfered from his lot.
Greg Ey the owner of Rosedale Auto Service, runs an auto repair shop in Baltimore and has fielded about 20 repairs for Kia and Hyundai vehicles this month alone.
Baltimore has the highest car insurance rates in Maryland. Here’s what you can do about it.
Auto thefts aren't the only factor that influences your insurance rate — but they're having an impact.
Photo illustration of white sedan driving toward the left of the image against a dark purple background. The rear of the car is cut out, and a pile of one hundred dollar bills fills the back silhouette of the car. One hundred dollar bills fly away from the rear of the car.
Your bad luck is this tow truck driver’s good fortune
Salifou Savadogo towed a dozen stolen cars a week this summer, all of them Kias and Hyundais.
For almost 19 years, Salifor Savadogo has operated a towing service and auto repair shop called Good Luck Towing on East Fayette Street in east Baltimore.  Good Luck gets a call when bad luck strikes: dead batteries, empty gas tank, accidental lockout, flat tires, car crashes, and lately stolen cars.  A lot of stolen cars.
Tow trucks, repair shops and used car lots: Here’s what happens after vehicles are stolen
People whose cars are stolen aren't the only ones affected by this spike in auto thefts. The industries that tow, repair and sell cars have had to handle the surges, too.
Greg Ey the owner of Rosedale Auto Service, runs an auto repair shop in Baltimore and has fielded about 20 repairs for Kia and Hyundai vehicles this month alone.
Kias and Hyundais are ‘on the move’ at North Baltimore dealership
People still want to buy Kias and Hyundais. Why? Used car salesman Carl Moore says they're “nice-looking” affordable cars with decent warranties.
Carl Moore, a salesman at used car dealership Dynamic Cars Inc., poses for a portrait at the company’s Old Goucher location on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023.
Commentary: Harborplace plan can spark reenvisioned downtown waterfront
The Harborplace redevelopment plan can set Baltimore on a course for further development to create a more welcoming downtown waterfront area, Steve Ziger, a partner with Ziger|Snead Architects, says.
MCB Real Estate released renderings of a redeveloped Harborplace on Oct. 30, 2023.
Auto theft is rampant in Baltimore. Look up your city or county neighborhood here.
Baltimore City has borne the brunt of the auto theft crisis in Maryland, but Baltimore County has not been exempt.
3 things to watch as Baltimore considers affordable housing requirements
One bill would require all new developments exceeding a certain size and value to reserve a portion of units for people earning below the Baltimore-area median income. Another would allow developers to apply for a property tax credit.
Samantha Gowing holds up a sign at a rally supporting an inclusionary housing law on Oct. 3, 2022.
How an abandoned car spent the weekend on the light rail track
Maryland Transportation Administration spokesperson Courtney Mims said the car was discovered Saturday night and removed midday Sunday.
A screenshot of a social media post about a Hyundai abandoned on light rail station tracks.
Where to order Thanksgiving dinner — because cooking is for suckers
Some things, like properly roasting a turkey, are best left to the professionals. Here are nine great local places from which to order your Thanksgiving meal.
A meal to linger over will be the theme for Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner family gathering dinner party based around the turkey.
Police arrest man in deadly shooting of popular Baltimore rapper President Davo
Earl Lee, 27, is charged with first- and second-degree murder, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence and related offenses, according to court records.
David Boykin, a rising local rapper who was best known around Baltimore as President Davo, is seen in this publicity photo. He was shot and killed on Oct. 6 in East Baltimore.
What just happened? Ravens collapse in stunning loss to Browns | The Banner Ravens Podcast
Hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer attempt to make sense of the Ravens’ stunning 33-31 loss to the Browns. They also preview Baltimore’s upcoming Thursday night game against Cincinnati.
What’s next for Marilyn Mosby after perjury convictions
The former Baltimore City state's attorney still faces two counts of making false statements on mortgage applications to buy Florida vacation properties.
Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was found guilty of perjury.
Grief, anger over closing of St. Benedict Church in troubled Southwest Baltimore
Parishioners are reeling from the abrupt dismissal of their longtime pastor, who was dismissed after The Banner found he had paid a settlement over an allegation of fraud and sexual abuse.
The church steeple at St. Benedict Church in Baltimore.
Car theft rates have tripled in Baltimore. We visited the hardest-hit neighborhood.
More than 1,000 cars have been stolen in Baltimore every month since June.
Photo illustration of apartment complex with cars parked in front against a dark purple background; two cars are removed from the image, showing teal color in the cut out areas.
Comic: What to do if your car is stolen in Baltimore
This illustrated guide lists steps you should take if your car is stolen in Baltimore, based on a Banner reporter’s firsthand experience.
Illustration of woman standing in parking lot in between parked cars, with empty parking space in front of her. She holds her hands on her head and her mouth is wide open in shock.
Charles Thompson’s 14 lead Towson past Robert Morris 66-62
Thompson had 10 rebounds for the Tigers (2-1).
4 teams share Ravens’ pain on record day for kickers
5 NFL games end on game-winning field goals, most ever in one day
The Browns' Dustin Hopkins kicks his game-winning field goal against the Ravens on Sunday.
Hobbs’ 21 lead Morgan State past PSU Wilkes-Barre 78-60
Hobbs had five assists and three steals for the Bears (2-1).
North Baltimore shooting leaves one man dead, another fighting for his life
Officers were sent to the 2900 block of Rosalind Avenue to investigate a report of a shooting around 8 p.m., police said.
Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
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