Here’s how a pumping station fire affected the rest of the water system
Officials are continuing to ask residents of Baltimore City and Baltimore and Howard counties to restrict their water use.
Workers make repairs at the Cromwell pumping station after a fire damaged the facility. (Courtesy: Baltimore Department of Public Works)
Brooklyn mass shooting victim Kylis Fagbemi remembered at funeral Friday
Fagbemi, 20, was a forklift operator at Amazon and Kohl’s who had big dreams of becoming a traveling ultrasound technician. He had recently signed up for a certification course, according to his family.
Loved ones hold a vigil in honor of Kylis Fagbemi, 20, on July 11. Fagbemi was shot and killed at a Brooklyn Homes block party on July 2.
You may see an increased number of dead fish in the Inner Harbor. Here’s why.
Experts explain the causes of this common summer phenomenon.
A dead eel floats by a bridge between Pier 4 and Pier 5 in the Inner Harbor.
Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby files for divorce from City Council President Nick Mosby
The Mosbys have been a fixture of Baltimore politics for more than a decade, and often appeared in each other’s campaign literature and at public appearances.
Marilyn Mosby motions hearing at 2 p.m at the federal courthouse downtown Baltimore on April 14, 2022. (Photo by Shan Wallace/The Baltimore Banner)
The hottest spot for Maryland politicians this week? A Greek restaurant opening.
The grand opening of Estiatorio Plaka, Greektown’s newest authentic restaurant and bakery, included several of the city and state’s top officials.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, speaks with realtor Jason Filippou at the Estiatorio Plaka opening in Greektown on July 20.
Police seize laptops, memoir from Vegas-area home of witness to Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing
News of the search breathed new life into Shakur’s long-unsolved killing, which has been surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Tupac Shakur in a scene from the film 'Gridlock'd', 1997.
Three teenagers wounded in West Baltimore shooting, police say
The shooting happened around 9:35 p.m. in the 2800 block of Riggs Avenue.
Courtesy: CBS News Baltimore
Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
A big plan to revitalize West North Avenue just got a jumpstart
Don’t call it a comeback. West North Avenue has been here for years.
Coppin State University captured drone footage of target and buffer areas at the center of revitalization plans.
Clifton Park pool on track to open Friday
Contractors repaired the pool’s pump, clearing the way for the pool in northeast Baltimore to open.
In an email to The Baltimore Banner on Thursday, Kevin Nash, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Recreation & Parks, wrote the city expects the Clifton Park pool to be operational Friday. (CBS News Baltimore)
After detailing trail of evidence, prosecutors wrap arguments in deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds
Baltimore Circuit Court Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer adjourned the trial until Monday, which is when both sides are set to deliver closing arguments.
The Baltimore State's Attorney's Office on Thursday rested its case against a 16-year-old who's charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds, 48, of Hampden. This is a picture of a motion that was filed earlier in the case.
Vowing to ‘dig deeper,’ City Council sets date for second hearing on Brooklyn Day shooting
The hearing, planned for Sept. 13 at 1 p.m., was announced by Councilman Mark Conway, who said he expected the Police Department will have by then completed its “after-action report.”
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall as seen on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023.
10 years after Tyrone West’s death, supporters won’t stop fighting to hold police accountable
Tyrone West died during a struggle with police officers on July 18, 2013, following a traffic stop. Every Wednesday since, his sister Tawanda Jones and supporters have gathered to call for accountability.
Tawanda Jones wipes her eyes at the 10-year anniversary memorial to honor Tyrone West held on the corner of Kitmore and Kelway roads on July 18, 2023. West was killed after being pursued by two officers of the Baltimore Police Department after he fled a traffic stop in 2013.
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Commentary: Business investment, engagement can turn Baltimore around
CSX, T. Rowe Price and Under Armour are demonstrating ways to help turn Baltimore around through investment and engagement, Christopher B. Summers, president and chief executive officer of the Maryland Public Policy Institute, says.
Digital rendering shows hypothetical view of new development, with people walking, running and sitting on wide sidewalk next to new glass building.
What to do this weekend, from seeing Thomas Rhett to a jerk festival
Whether you want to enjoy some country music, task some Jamaican jerk dishes or support local vendors, we’ve got you covered for things to do this weekend.
Thomas Rhett performs onstage during NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium
For customers, Black Restaurant Week means food. For owners, it means visibility.
Sure, there’s grilled chicken hot dogs and rich banana pudding. But the main goal of the promotional campaign, which runs through July 30, is getting eyes on Black-owned businesses.
Sporty Dog Creation’s “Delight Dog,” which comes on a chicken, beef or vegan dog, is topped with strawberries, arugula and feta cheese.
Missed deadlines may have cost the city more than $10 million in federal housing aid
Facing staff turnover and mounting workloads, the homeless services office began using city dollars instead of HUD funds, and then missed a deadline for reimbursements.
A delay in submitting timely reimbursement requests to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development may have cost the city more than $10 million.
Prosecutor in the squeegee trial needs to speak up — and other key moments from Day 3
The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office continued presenting its case on Wednesday against a 16-year-old who’s charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the deadly shooting of Timothy Reynolds, 48, of Hampden, on July 7, 2022.
Family members and friends of Timothy Reynolds, 48, of Hampden, visit the intersection of Light and Conway streets near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore on the anniversary of his death. Reynolds was shot and killed after confronting a group of squeegee workers with a baseball bat on July 7, 2022. A 16-year-old is standing trial in Baltimore Circuit Court on charges including first-degree murder.
Pool’s out for summer: Patterson Park’s pool won’t reopen this season as city tackles repairs
Baltimore officials acknowledged this week that the Patterson Park pool won't reopen this summer so it can undergo much-needed repairs. It comes after a radio station's video of kids swimming without permission in a city pool's green water went viral.
Mayor Brandon Scott addressed the city's pools during his news conference Wednesday.
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