Morgan State University to add fencing, be ‘less of an open campus’ following shooting that wounded 5
The announcement of a security barrier at Morgan State, which would enclose 90% of the campus, came one week after an alarming shooting that wounded five at the historically Black institution.
A helicopter searches the campus of Morgan State where at least four people were shot on October 3, 2023.
Turkish investors who were sold vacant, dilapidated Baltimore homes plead for criminal investigation
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office confirms it had recently received complaints about Property Invest USA that “highlighted serious concerns which we are reviewing.”
A Property Invest USA investor travelled to Baltimore to survey two properties they own. One was in terrible condition; another had been recently renovated. Neither was being rented.
Commentary: Thomas Smallwood’s ‘underground railroad’ freed hundreds in Maryland, D.C.
Thomas Smallwood led hundreds of enslaved people in Maryland and D.C. to freedom and made a point of letting the public, including enslavers, know what his “underground railroad” had achieved.
Thomas Smallwood is considered the first person to use the phrase “underground railroad,” which he did when writing about how he led hundreds of enslaved people in Maryland and D.C. to freedom.
Fatal shooting of popular rapper President Davo leaves Baltimore music community in mourning
David Boykin, 28, known best around Baltimore by his stage name President Davo, was fatally shot Friday in East Baltimore just south of Clifton Park, police confirmed Monday.
A publicity photo of David Boykin, a rising local rapper best known around Baltimore as President Davo. He was fatally shot in East Baltimore on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Photos: Sloppy Ravens fall to Steelers in Pittsburgh
A chilly autumn afternoon Sunday in Pennsylvania felt like the perfect stage for the next clash in the epic Ravens-Steelers rivalry. Banner photographers captured the most important moments from Baltimore’s disappointing loss
Baltimore Ravens players make their way onto the field to battle against Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Hablas español? Baltimore-area Latinos discuss what speaking Spanish means to them
As the country marks National Hispanic Heritage Month through Oct. 15, the notion held by some that one has to speak Spanish to be considered authentically Latino in America is controversial and evokes painful feelings for many.
Elisa Milan, owner of the Empanada Lady, stands for a portrait inside her Baltimore store.
The Morgan State attack and what an entire community needs to do about it
A shooting that injured five young people during homecoming week at Morgan State University should serve as a call to action for an entire community, columnist E.R. Shipp says.
Baltimore Councilwoman Odette Ramos comforts people waiting outside the police perimeter after a shooting on the campus of Morgan State University on Oct. 3, 2023.
Poll: About one-quarter of Baltimore’s voters want none of the above in mayor’s race
Whether Mayor Brandon Scott and Sheila Dixon can change undecided voters’ fixed perceptions — or whether it encourages another candidate to jump in — is a significant dynamic in the still-early 2024 contest.
There are a lot of undecided voters ahead of the mayoral election.
Amtrak to begin demolishing properties for new West Baltimore tunnel in November
The passenger rail company will begin clearing the way for two emergency ventilation facilities in mid-November.
Amtrak staff spoke with residents about plans for the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in September 2023. The rail company will spend $50 million for community mitigation in the form of direct investments and grants for projects within a quarter-miles radius of the tunnel alignment.
The powerful political, social and yes, NFL influence of Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift’s influence is unmistakable and undeniable, whether it’s on voter registration numbers or Travis Kelce’s merch sales.
Taylor Swift, center, flanked by actress Sophie Turner, left, and Antoni Porowski of “Queer Eye,” attends the Oct. 1 Kansas City Chiefs game. Actors Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively and Hugh Jackman were also seated with her.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ late comeback in Sunday’s loss just adds to the feeling they shouldn’t have been in that spot
The Orioles’ plans have worked out so often this year. They didn’t in several ways on Sunday.
Orioles pitcher Jacob Webb walks back to the mound after allowing Mitch Garver's grand slam in the third inning of the Rangers' 11-8 win in Game 2 of the American League Division Series.
Classes canceled Monday at Bowie State after 2 shot during homecoming week
Maryland State Police said Sunday morning that they responded to an incident just after 11:30 p.m. and found two injured male victims, both 19.
Shattered glass at a Bowie State University building where a shooting was reported Saturday night.
Photos: World Oddities Expo brings taxidermy, tattooing and tricks to Baltimore
From butterfly-pinning workshops to animal skulls on sale from local vendors, Baltimore showed up and showed off its spooky wares at the traveling World Oddities Expo.
Amanda Mandalay shows off her facial jewelry during the  World Oddities Expo at the Baltimore Convention Center on Saturday.
Letters: What happened to the money Mayor Scott promised to prevent evictions?
Baltimore needs to prioritize emergency rental assistance to protect families from the physical and mental harm caused by evictions, representatives of two community advocacy groups say.
Eviction notices taped onto doors and windows
Jon Meoli: Grayson Rodriguez’s Orioles playoff debut will bring added pressure after Game 1 loss
Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez salutes the fans during an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday. He will start Game 2 Sunday.
Traffic has Joel, Nicks fans wishing they could go their own way
Many were standing outside the gates of M&T Bank Stadium after the concert started. And an interactive map from the Maryland Department of Transportation showed gridlock around the venue.
A traffic jam outside M&T Bank Stadium before the Billy Joel-Stevie Nicks concert.
Poffenbarger throws for 2 TDs, runs for another in Albany’s 24-17 win over Towson
Towson drove 66 yards on its final possession, reaching the Albany 1-yard line before a fourth-down run ended with a 2-yard loss.
Albany quarterback Reese Poffenbarger passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns against Towson.
Former MLB pitcher and Oriole Jim Poole dies of ALS at 57
Poole was diagnosed two years ago with ALS, a progressive neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
FILE - Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Poole, center, poses for a photo with his wife, Kim Poole, left, and their son Hayden Poole, prior to a baseball game between the Orioles and the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Baltimore. Poole, who pitched in the big leagues for 11 seasons and surrendered the deciding homer to Atlanta's David Justice in the 1995 World Series, died of complications from ALS, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. He was 57.
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Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ rotation has something to prove in October
The starting pitchers will have an outsize role in the team’s fate this postseason, but the ramifications will extend far beyond that.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) smiles after throwing a strike in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards on Tuesday, April 11. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 12-8, in the second game of the series.
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