Teen found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for killing man who confronted squeegee workers with a bat
The deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds at the intersection of Light and Conway streets on July 7, 2022, reverberated throughout the city and led to policy changes related to squeegee workers.
Aijah Gatson, left, the mother of a 16-year-old found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for shooting and killing Timothy Reynolds on July 7, 2022, leaves the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse in Baltimore on Thursday after a jury returned a verdict in her son’s trial. The jury found him not guilty of first- and second-degree murder.
In extreme quest, sailor Donald Lawson chose boat like no other: Fast but complicated
Defiant was no ordinary sailboat: cutting-edge, fast, light — but also susceptible to capsizing.
The racing boat being used by Donald Lawson when he went missing in the Pacific Ocean.
Man convicted of murder in disappearance of pregnant Baltimore woman Akia Eggleston
Eggleston went missing in May 2017 right before her baby shower. She was eight months pregnant at the time.
Courtesy: CBS News Baltimore
Kyle Foster seeks to take advantage of an All-American opportunity
Robbed of the final seven games of his senior year by a broken jaw; Laker star will play in the 18th annual All-America Lacrosse Game as an injury replacement
After suffering a season-ending injury in late April, Boys' Latin senior close defender Kyle Foster was chosen to play for the South All-Stars as an injury replacement in the 18th-annual Senior All-America Lacrosse Game on July 29 at Johns Hopkins University’s Homewood Field.
They wrote an entire report about teaching without talking to teachers
I know how to be a good teacher. I worked exceptionally hard to be one. But there’s only so much that can be accomplished in impossible working conditions.
A teacher with students acting up and playing in the classroom.
It’s going to be dangerously hot in Baltimore Thursday and Friday
The temperatures in Baltimore and around Maryland are expected to reach dangerous levels Thursday and Friday.
Smoke turns the sky hazy in downtown Baltimore in this photo of the Inner Harbor waterfront as the Domino Sugar sign sits in the distance.
Commentary: This is how the money for Baltimore City schools is spent
Baltimore City Public Schools must counter misconceptions about how school funding is spent and provide schools and the teachers with what they need, says Joseph Mahach, who teaches Algebra I at Patterson High School.
Students are dismissed early from school at Baltimore City College on June 2, 2023 because of lack of AC and rising temperatures inside the school building.
How ‘Barbie’ made me feel better about my righteous feminine anger
Women are allowed to express their displeasure or rage, whether it’s Vice President Kamala Harris or Barbie, an 11.5-inch doll.
Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in Greta Gerwig's “Barbie.”
What to do this weekend, from an outdoor movie at AVAM to a Taylor Swift brunch
Whether you want to enjoy some great R&B music, learn about some of Baltimore’s most interesting locations or sing music by Tina Turner, we’ve got you covered.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 17: Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
Capsized sailboat confirmed as racing yacht of missing Baltimore sailor Donald Lawson
The U.S. Coast Guard has rerouted its Cutter ACTIVE to join rescue operations off Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
Courtesy: Dark Seas Project
The Dish: Peter Thomas insults Black Baltimoreans and blames city’s problems for Bar One closure
Bar One Baltimore owes thousands of dollars to its landlord, employees, vendors and tax officials. Yet owner and former reality star Peter Thomas says he plans to reopen in the city and has “a problem from within.”
Bar One owner Peter Thomas is interviewed by The Baltimore Banner on June 22.
Advocates worry that state’s car-centric plans will deepen inequity in Baltimore
Advocates worry that Baltimore will miss its chance to build a more equitable, sustainable transportation environment under new state transportation goals.
The Baltimore Regional Transportation Board approved both a short- and long-term plan for transportation funding requests to the federal government by near-unanimous vote on Tuesday.
Michael K. Williams: Man sentenced to 2½ years in prison for ‘The Wire’ actor’s death
The sentence for Carlos Macci, 71, who was linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the death of actor Michael K. Williams, benefited from support from Williams’ nephew and “The Wire” co-creator David Simon, who urged leniency.
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 31: Michael K. Williams is seen in his award show look for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 31, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the 2021 SAG Awards will be a one-hour, pre-taped event airing April 4 on TNT and TBS.
Jury deliberations paused in trial of teen accused of killing man who confronted squeegee workers
Baltimore Circuit Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer said a juror called multiple times to report she was experiencing "flu-like symptoms." The judge directed the jury to return at 9 a.m. Thursday.
J. Wyndal Gordon, center, an attorney who's representing a 16-year-old charged with first-degree murder in the deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds, speaks to reporters on Wednesday outside the Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. Courthouse in Baltimore. Reynolds, 48, of Hampden, was fatally shot after 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Light and Conway streets near the Inner Harbor after confronting a group of squeegee workers with a baseball bat.
Baltimore resident Kevin Spacey acquitted of sexual assault charges by London jury
On Wednesday, a London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years.
Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside Southwark Crown Court in London, where he was acquitted of sexual assault charges Wednesday.
The latest victim of the Kia auto theft trend: Baltimore Police Department
An unmarked 2018 silver Kia Optima owned by the department was stolen Tuesday.
Kia dealership, Owings Mills.
Mayor Scott taps 33-year agency veteran to lead Baltimore City Fire Department
Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday morning that he has tapped James Wallace to lead Baltimore City Fire Department, after eight months of a series of rotating interim leaders.
James Wallace speaks at a news conference at his introduction as the nominee for Baltimore’s next fire chief on July 26.
Sewage backed up in your house? Baltimore may not help you clean it up as required.
Since 2017, the city has never come close to spending the $2 million it was required to budget for cleanups in a modified federal consent decree.
The Baltimore City Hall logo with Mayor Brandon Scott’s name beneath it is seen after a press conference inside Baltimore City Hall on Friday, June 23, 2023.
Letters: Readers on Leslie Streeter’s column about reaction to mayor’s baby news
Readers express a range of viewpoints about topics including fatherhood, family, race and social media in response to Leslie Gray Streeter’s column about reaction to Mayor Brandon Scott and his girlfriend expecting a child.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a news conference at City Hall on July 19, 2023.
Kyle Goon: Meet Malik Hamm, the Ravens underdog you should root for during training camp.
Baltimore City College and Lafayette College product Malik Hamm grew up in the city and has been a huge Ravens fan his whole life. Now he has an outside shot to get a roster spot — and he’s been beating long odds for his whole football career.
Malik Hamm poses with the MVP trophy after leading Baltimore City College to a win over Polytechnic in 2017. Hamm is now hoping to make the Baltimore Ravens out of training camp as an outside linebacker. (Photo courtesy of Mia Hamm)
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