Historic Baltimore high schools are getting a face-lift. Parents and alumni want more.
The schools affectionately known as City, Western, Poly and Douglass are next in line for renovations. But the city school system doesn’t have the funds to match what parents and alumni want.
Baltimore City College, founded in 1839, is one of four city high schools slated for renovations over the next several years.
‘Crying in our hearts’: Rachel Morin remembered in Sunday service
Family, friends and church members remembered Rachel Morin, the Bel Air woman slain this month, at a service Sunday at Greater Grace Church in East Baltimore.
The sheriff’s office has received more than 300 tips about the Rachel Morin case, a spokeswoman said. Metro Crime Stoppers is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Morin’s killer.
What’s the buzz at Camden Yards? A bee-related stoppage during Orioles-Rockies game
A swarm stops play for five minutes in the bottom of the first inning.
A swarm of bees temporarily took over the ballpark Sunday, forcing a five-minute stoppage to the Orioles-Rockies game.
Commentary: Emptying the nest and all the melancholy it brings
The inevitability of dropping both daughters off at college didn't make coming to terms with an empty nest any easier, writer and filmmaker Charles Cohen says.
Lilah graduating City College in June,triggered the two-minute warning clock where every play during this summer counted.
For sale: 3 homes near Baltimore universities and colleges
Baltimore City is home to nine universities and colleges. Here are three unique real estate listings near Baltimore universities and colleges priced between $260,000-$749,000.
Charming 1920 home in Roland Park
Jon Meoli: An Orioles stretch run without Félix Bautista would be a daunting one
It will require scans and doctors to determine the prognosis for the All-Star closer. No such expertise is needed to explain how daunting a stretch run without The Mountain would be.
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 25: Felix Bautista #74 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the ninth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 25, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
A man was offered a plea for killing his 8-year-old brother. Their mom says it was too lenient.
Devin Wilson, 18, of West Baltimore, shot and killed his younger brother, Dylan King, with a shotgun while he was babysitting him and three other siblings on Dec. 30, 2022.
A vigil was held in West Baltimore for Dylan King, 8, who was shot and killed last week on December 30, 2022.
After summer marked by heat and shuttered pools, Baltimore council urges city to avoid untimely closures
In many cases, pools have a dire need for repairs that built up over a half-century of deferred maintenance, parks Director Reginald Moore told council members.
Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen speaks 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.
Proposed Baltimore police and fire training facility has hefty price tag: $330 million
The project received renewed attention this week when a top Police Department official described it as a “tactical village,” drawing comparisons to the so-called “Cop City” project in Atlanta.
One of two proposed plans for a new Baltimore police and fire training facility, to be built on the Coppin State University campus, is shown in this rendering.
Hampden’s Common Ground cafe to reopen as worker-owned cooperative
An exact opening date for the Hampden coffee shop has not been set, but “we are aiming for early September,” said Nic Koski, who was a barista at Common Ground when it closed and is spearheading the reopening efforts.
Hampden’s Common Ground coffee shop is reopening in September as a worker-owned cooperative.
A teacher-turned-rapper is using hip-hop to try and stop violence in Baltimore
MC Bravado and Jay Royale are headlining a show Friday at Baltimore Soundstage to raise money for Beats Not Bullets, a music and mentorship program that aims to interrupt violence by making hip-hop more accessible.
MC Bravado, left, and Jay Royale will perform Friday at Soundstage as part of a fundraising concert for Beats Not Bullets.
He was convicted of a 1998 murder. Armed with new DNA evidence, he wants a new trial.
Dontae Spivey was convicted of a 1998 homicide, but has always maintained his innocence.
Dontae Spivey, currently incarcerated at the Jessup Correctional Institution, appears during a court hearing held on Zoom on Aug. 22, 2023. Spivey is attempting to get a new trial by introducing recent DNA evidence.
Driving to the Inner Harbor this weekend? Plan for road closures
Baltimore City will be closing parts of Pratt Street and restricting parking on numerous streets starting Friday Aug. 25, 2023 due to Charm City Live, a free, outdoor music festival being held Saturday.
Baltimore Police closed off Pratt Street near the Transamerica building to investigate an incident on Sept. 9, 2019. Parts of Pratt Street will be closed the weekend of Aug. 25-27 for the Charm City Live festival.
When will Baltimore exit its police consent decree? ‘Burden of proof’ on the city, judge says
Judge Bredar’s comments followed reporting from The Baltimore Banner on the long wait for detailed reports about how officers interact with citizens.
A Baltimore Police car and crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
New to Baltimore? Check out these books.
Readers told us the best Baltimore books to read.
Illustration of a woman standing in front of rowhouses that look like books.
What to do this weekend, from Charm City Live to salsa dancing lessons
Whether you want to see Ari Lennox at a festival or Pete Davidson at a comedy show, or check out back-to-school drives, we’ve got you covered.
Ari Lennox, seen here at Coachella in 2022, is headlining Charm City Live this weekend.
Tips and tricks to transition your kid — and you — from summer to school
Back to school is about more than buying classroom supplies. It’s about getting children back into the mindset of being able to learn (and wake up early).
Back to school is about more than buying classroom supplies. It’s about getting children back into the mindset of being able to learn (and catch the bus on time).
For over 60 years, she’s beautified Baltimore one head at a time
Liz’s Place has been on Pennsylvania Avenue since the 1970s.
Elizabeth Johnson has been doing hair in Baltimore since the late 1950s. Her beauty salon is considered one of the oldest Black owned businesses on Pennsylvania Avenue.
8 things Maryland parents should know before kids go back to school
With the first day of school right around the corner, here’s a primer on the Baltimore area’s new school leaders, bus changes, COVID policies and more.
Manie Anthony dances alongside Rhonda Richetta, principal of City Springs School, outside the school building, Wednesday, May 10, 2023.
Bossman returns to ‘Land of the O’ to throw first pitch for Orioles
Veteran Baltimore rapper Bossman will kick off Wednesday’s Orioles game as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his classic hometown anthem, “Land of the O.”
Bossman poses for a portrait at Camden Yards before throwing the first pitch Wednesday night.
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