How did Edgar Allan Poe die? Film probes mystery of his death
The film will kick off this weekend’s International Edgar Allan Poe Festival, which takes place 174 years after the famed author’s death.
Engraved portrait of author Edgar Allan Poe, circa 1830.
What to do this weekend, including a Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks show
Whether you want to listen to blues, eat crabs, catch a concert or see Tiffany Haddish do stand-up, we’ve got you covered.
Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel will perform at the M&T Bank Stadium on Oct 7th 2023.
TV still rules Baltimore media diets. What does that mean for the mayor’s race?
In the mayor’s race, Fox45 viewers prefer Sheila Dixon or some other candidate. WBAL viewers prefer Mayor Brandon Scott.
The Goucher-Baltimore Banner poll shows that Baltimoreans primarily watch TV news.
Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Saint Amelie’ combines the divine and the everyday
Artist Kehinde Wiley’s “Saint Amelie,” newly at the Walters Art Museum, depicts an ordinary Black man as something sacred, to be considered. It’s something we all deserve.
Kehinde Wiley’s stained glass piece, “Saint Amelie” (2014), is now on display at the Walters Art Museum.
How Morgan State can protect student and staff mental health after a campus shooting
Mental health professionals and crisis response researchers now have more than two decades of experience responding to school and campus shootings, and have a better idea of how to help survivors and community members whose mental health may suffer.
A woman comforts a student after she is released from lockdown at Morgan State University following a shooting on Oct. 3, 2023 that rocked the historically Black campus.
Hall of Famer Rick Dempsey on what is impressive about this season’s Orioles | The Adam Jones Podcast
Hall of Famer Rick Dempsey and The Baltimore Banner’s baseball reporter Danielle Allentuck join former Orioles All-Star Adam Jones to discuss all things Orioles.
The Adam Jones Podcast.
More than a football game, this year’s Morgan State homecoming takes on new tone after shootings
Homecoming at a historically black college like Morgan State University is more than a football game. It represents an opportunity to see familiar faces and new ones.
Baltimore police respond to the scene of a shooting involving at least four victims at Morgan State University on Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023.
Ballot issue committee with ties to Sinclair seeks to reduce Baltimore City Council from 14 districts to 8
The group, People for Elected Accountability & Civic Engagement, updated its statement of organization in August to reflect the new ballot measure.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
Former Baltimore public works Director Mitchell brought back as contractor
Jason Mitchell resigned from the Department of Public Works earlier this year following a tumultuous tenure marked by and E. coli scare, a state takeover of a city wastewater plant, and curtailed recycling services.
Man speaks into a mic.
Nurses at Saint Agnes hospital say management is making threats, unlawfully stifling union campaign
“They’re not really happy that we wanted a union. They’ve been using illegal tactics to stop our union campaign,” said Sally Yoo, a nurse at Saint Agnes who is part of the union’s organizing committee.
Nurses at Saint Agnes Ascension after they filed for union recognition.
Morgan State cancels, postpones homecoming events after campus shooting
Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said at a Wednesday morning press conference that the shooting likely stemmed from a dispute between “two smaller groups.”
A press conference takes place at the scene of a shooting at Morgan State University on Tuesday Oct. 3, 2023.
Baltimore Police commissioner apologizes for comments about rape, arson victims
“I misspoke. The last thing I want to do is blame the victim,” Worley said.
The Baltimore Banner sits down with Mayor Brandon Scott, former police commissioner Michael Harrison, and acting police commissioner Richard Worley for an interview discussing Harrison’s departure at City Hall on July 12, 2023
Morgan State University students grapple with campus shooting that injured five people
Students say they're still grappling with the events of Tuesday night.
Morgan State University, in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
Following confirmation votes, spending board approves contracts for Baltimore police commissioner, fire chief
Wednesday’s approval for Worley’s contract followed a dramatic City Council meeting Monday in which police reform activists interrupted proceedings with opposition and demanded a say.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Rich Worley speaks during a press conference about the killing of Pava LaPere at BPD headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. LaPere, 26, was found slain in her Mount Vernon apartment Monday morning.
The origin tales and ghost stories of Wright Way Studios, a Baltimore recording institution
Hundreds of albums have been recorded at Wright Way Studios in just about every conceivable genre, including by a wide swath of local artists who have helped shape the Baltimore music scene.
A wide shot of Studio A as Steve Wright uses the mixing console in the top right.
The Dish: Seeing the Ravens? Here’s the best (and worst) food at M&T Bank Stadium.
There’s nothing fancy about the food at M&T Bank Stadium. And that’s just fine by us.
Visitors to M&T Bank Stadium can pick up a Cloak and Dagger sandwich from Attman's Delicatessen, which operates a stand.
Targeting gun violence and low-level crime lifts Ivan Bates to highest approval among city leaders
Bates, 55, a Democrat who lives in Locust Point, took office promising stricter prosecution of both the most violent crimes and low-level offenses. Broad swaths of those surveyed say they support those policies.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates has the highest approval rating of any local leader in the city, with 57% of respondents either strongly approving or approving of his performance, according to a new survey from the Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Baltimore Banner. Pollsters contacted 711 registered voters in Baltimore by phone from Sept. 19 to Sept. 23. The survey has a margin of error of 3.7 percentage points.
Poll: Baltimore is headed in the wrong direction, but residents remain optimistic about its future
The twin feelings of city residents — that Baltimore is headed in the wrong direction, but also that its future is bright — are shared by a majority of respondents, a new survey from Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Baltimore Banner shows.
Poll results for the Goucher College Poll-Baltimore Banner survey.
A beautiful evening broken by gunfire; five wounded after Morgan State coronation
One or more shooters opened fire on the campus of Morgan State University Tuesday night, wounding five people and sending students running for cover during what is traditionally a celebratory homecoming week at the HBCU.
A woman comforts a student after she is released from lockdown at Morgan State University following a shooting on Oct. 3, 2023 that rocked the historically Black campus. Five people were wounded, including four students.
No crypto detected in latest sample from Druid Lake Reservoir, Baltimore public works officials say
Test results delivered Tuesday showed no traces of the parasite cryptosporidium in the open-air reservoir, where low levels had recently been found.
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as “Crypto.”  While this parasite can be spread in several different ways, water (drinking water and recreational water) is the most common way to spread the parasite.
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