Mastermind of Camden Yards can ‘finally exhale’ with promise of new lease
Janet Marie Smith oversaw the development of Oriole Park and always hoped it would last long past its original lease term.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is the ninth-oldest stadium in the major leagues, but it’s still a gem.
Commentary: Generations of Baltimoreans all look up to ‘Brooksie’
Members of the Venetoulis family passed love and admiration for Brooks Robinson down through generations, and Lynn Venetoulis knew she had to name a loved one after him.
The Venetoulis family passed love and admiration for Brooks Robinson down through generations.
Baltimore’s $641M pandemic aid plan may see changes early next year
The city has until the end of 2024 to earmark all of its American Rescue Plan Act funding. So far, it has obligated less than 40%.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles chased down, then held off a really good Rays team to win the AL East. Their reward is befitting the task.
Two weeks into the season, the Rays were an astonishing 13-0. They had a six-game lead over the Orioles.
Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander accepts high-fives in the dugout after his home run gave the team the lead in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night.
A prisoner talked back. He was taken to be strip searched, handcuffed, then beaten
A former correctional officer at a state prison on the Eastern Shore recently pleaded guilty to the attack.
Chain link fence with barbed wire and razor wire.
Baltimore Police sergeant accused of pointing handgun at bartender found not guilty of all charges
Larry Worsley, a more than 20-year veteran, was acquitted on Thursday in Baltimore Circuit Court of first- and second-degree assault, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence, theft and intoxicated endangerment.
7/8/22—A Baltimore Police officer’s car is parked on the corner of E Lombard St. & President St.
Assaulted and set on fire: Days before LaPere’s killing, the horrific attack that started with a ‘maintenance’ visit
A man and woman fought to survive a brutal attack police believe is tied to Jason Billingsley, the suspect in the killing of tech CEO Pava LaPere.
Jonte Gilmore, 26, is being treated for burns at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Maryland releases three potential Red Line routes, each with rail and bus options
One alignment includes construction of a new downtown tunnel, while the other two routes are surface level.
The Maryland Transit Administration is relaunching the planning process for the proposed Red Line east-west route in Baltimore.
The Dish: A government grant was more headache than help for these small businesses
“It really sets us back when we have to spend time fighting for the funds that we were promised,” said Nicole Foster, who spent months attempting to track down the $25,000 BASE awarded her small business, Cajou Creamery.
Aisha England poses for a portrait standing in the middle of the restuarant dining area with her hands clasped in front of her.
Baltimore Police defend actions in hunt for suspect in Pava LaPere’s killing
Jason Dean Billingsley, 32, of Baltimore, was taken into custody late Wednesday after multiple law enforcement agencies tracked him to a train station in Bowie.
Baltimore acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley, U.S. Marshals Chief Deputy Mathew Silverman, Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott, and Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan J. Bates host a press conference at police headquarters on the arrest of Jason Billingsley, the suspect in the killing of Pava LaPere, on Sept. 28, 2023. Billingsley was apprehended at a train station in Bowie late last night. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
Parasite in Baltimore-area drinking water may harm elderly, children, immunocompromised
Portions of Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County are affected, and those with compromised immune systems should filter or boil water before drinking, officials said.
A woman fills a glass with water from the tap of a kitchen sink.
Head of Baltimore homeless services office resigns from city government
Appointed by Mayor Brandon Scott for the position in 2021, Irene Agustin assumed the leadership post as the agency faced questions about its operations. Earlier this month, The Banner reported agency errors caused the city to miss out on more than $10 million in federal reimbursements.
Irene Agustin, director of the Mayor’s Office of Homeless Services, resigned her position this week, according to an email obtained by The Baltimore Banner.
What to do this weekend, from pig races to VidCon to an Italian festival
Whether you want to partipate in free tours at the Baltimore Museum of Art, stuff your face with Italian food or head to the Pigtown Festival, we’ve got you covered.
Pigtown Festival will take place on Saturday.
Commentary: Entertainment district near Ravens and Orioles stadiums is vital for Baltimore
A downtown entertainment district near the stadiums would attract thousands of visitors and generate much-needed revenue.
Time to say goodbye to those parking lots around Oriole Park at Camden Yards and M&T Bank Stadium in favor of revenue-producing attractions, Martin G. Knott, former chair of the Maryland Economic Development Corp., says.
A heritage of hurt: The Ravens and the Colts’ rivalry is about more than a score
The Ravens' recent loss to the Indianapolis Colts feels like your ex's new girlfriend coming to beat you up wearing your wedding dress.
Colts defenders tackle Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium.
Suspect Jason Billingsley apprehended by U.S. Marshals in killing of Baltimore tech CEO
The registered sex offender was taken into custody after 11 p.m. at a train station in Bowie, U.S. Marshals confirmed.
Mugshot of Jason Billingsley.
Tech CEO Pava LaPere described as a ‘force of nature’ at vigil
Police found Pava LaPere’s partially clothed body with signs of blunt-force trauma on the roof of her apartment building in the 300 block of West Franklin Street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood late Monday morning.
Frank LaPere, father of Pava LaPere, honors her life at a vigil held at the Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon on September 27, 2023.
Baltimore water system could be turned over to nonprofit with appointed or elected board
Baltimore Regional Water Governance Task Force chairman Bill Henry offered Baltimore City Council members two alternative regional water authority structures being weighed: turning Baltimore’s most valuable asset to a not-for-profit organization with a directors’ board controlled by political appointees, or a board that includes elected officials themselves.
Comptroller Bill Henry speaks during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
What we learned from the latest Brooklyn Day shooting review by City Council
Both the Housing Authority of Baltimore City and the Police Department have stressed a need for stronger relationships between their agencies and community members to stay ahead of potentially dangerous events.
A press conference is held infant of Baltimore’s Peace Mobile near Glade Court in Brooklyn after a shooting early Sunday morning, July 2, 2023.
What we know about Jason Dean Billingsley, suspect in Mount Vernon tech CEO’s killing
Court records show Billingsley is a registered sex offender with three criminal convictions.
The apartment building located at 306 West Franklin St. is where Pava LaPere lived and was later found deceased on the rooftop. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
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