Families who invested in Maryland 529 plans win long-fought battle with state over earnings
Parents who invested in the state's prepaid tuition program to save for college called State Treasurer Dereck Davis’ decision to set a 6% earnings rate on their contributions an overdue victory.
Eric Marshall sits at his dinner table reviewing his 529 program folder to find documentation supporting his claim of the money he is owed after almost two decades of saving for his kids’ college tuition on March 11, 2023.
Commentary: What a mass shooting costs our community’s children
Gun violence such as the recent mass shooting in South Baltimore has a lasting effect on how many Baltimore young people view their lives and their community, says Adam Schwartz, an author who has taught high school in Baltimore for 25 years.
Kiran, 8, and Taylor, 6, hold up signs that say “DON’T SHOOT. We want to grow up.” during a Safe Streets peace walk on July 7, 2023 in Brooklyn. Gun violence such as the recent mass shooting in that South Baltimore neighborhood has a lasting effect on how many Baltimore young people view their lives, says Adam Schwartz, an author who has taught high school in Baltimore for 25 years.
Metro Stations to reopen Wednesday after electrical fire forces closures
Metro subway service from Owings Mills to Johns Hopkins will resume at 4 a.m. Wednesday, five days after an electrical fire shut down the line.
Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
Family, friends hold vigil for Kylis Fagbemi, who died in South Baltimore mass shooting
The 20-year-old was one of two people shot and killed at a neighborhood event in the Brooklyn section of South Baltimore.
Tamika L, mother of Kylis Fagbemi, 20, is comforted by loved ones at a vigil in honor of Fagbemi on July 11, 2023.
Lidl grocery store in Brooklyn Park to close on Sunday, company confirms
The discount food chain said in a statement that the store was “underperforming.” The announcement follows a mass shooting in the nearby Brooklyn section of South Baltimore that left two dead and 28 wounded.
The owner of the Lidl food market in Brooklyn Park says it will close the store on Sunday, July 16, 2023 (Cadence Quaranta for The Baltimore Banner)
City Council members probe agencies on water usage inside vacant buildings
City code states that water should be shut off inside vacant buildings, but the housing department rarely enforces the law.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on February 16, 2023.
Baltimore City Council bill would restore tenants’ right to purchase some rental homes
Members of the Baltimore City Council voted to advance an ordinance Tuesday that would restore tenants’ right to negotiate privately with landlords for rental properties ahead of owners making other offers.
Formstone covers the brick on many Baltimore rowhomes.
No, you won’t be able to see the northern lights in Maryland
The northern lights will not be visible in Maryland this week. Sorry if we got your hopes up.
An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen in the night sky in the early morning hours of Monday, April 24, 2023, in Washington state.
Puttshack is bringing ‘tech-infused’ mini golf to Harbor East
The company uses a special ball that automatically keeps track of each player’s score, and unlike traditional mini golf, players try to get the highest score by racking up bonus points.
One of Puttshack’s “tech-infused” mini golf courses. (Courtesy of Puttshack)
Black therapists cope with their own trauma, influx of new patients as a result of the pandemic
The pandemic and the national racial reckoning led to a surge in patients and clients for Black therapists. Some of those therapists are still processing the experiences themselves.
Black therapist surrounded by police and Black clients
MICA staff, faculty brace for layoffs ahead of fall 2023 semester
MICA administrators won’t say how many employees will be laid off ahead of the fall 2023 academic semester but have indicated that “rightsizing” is ongoing.
The Maryland Institute College of Art’s Fred Lazarus IV Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
17-year-old boy shot in East Baltimore, in critical condition
A preliminary investigation indicates the shooting was 'domestic-related,' police said.
Police respond to reports of a shooting at the corner of S Catherine St. & Frederick Ave. on May 11, 2023.
No bond for teen accused of flashing gun before mass shooting in South Baltimore, judge rules
“He certainly has not committed any sort of violent crime,” said Michael Clinkscale, the teen’s attorney, outside the John R. Hargrove Sr. District Court Building.
Michael Clinkscale, center, speaks to reporters on Monday outside the John R. Hargrove Sr. District Court Building in Baltimore after a judge held his client without bond. Clinkscale represents a 17-year-old who’s facing weapons charges related to the investigation into the mass shooting that happened at a block party in Brooklyn.
Subway remains closed following fire last week
The Maryland Transit Administration said it is conducting a thorough inspection of the electrical fire, and that it’s working to restore service as quickly and as safely as possible.
Interior of Charles Center Station as a subway train arrives and a rider waits to board on 8/11/22.
Worried about flight cancellations? Here are 7 tips to save your vacation.
How has travel been affected by weather changes? Is it going to get better? I talked to a travel consultant to help answer those questions.
People look down on Inner Harbor from the Baltimore World Trade Center as the city is covered in haze from Canadian wildfires June 29.
19 gunshot victims went to a small South Baltimore hospital. They all lived.
The staff at MedStar Harbor Hospital is used to tending gunshot wounds once every other week. But last weekend they treated two-thirds of the Brooklyn mass shooting victims.
Malkia Murray, a nurse, describes the experience of treating 19 mass shooting victims, mostly teens, at MedStar Harbor Hospital.
Commentary: Remembering the contributions of the Left Bank Jazz Society
Left Bank Jazz Society founding member John Fowler has held on to treasured recordings of concerts at the Famous Ballroom on Charles Street. He’s kept alive the memories of Baltimore audiences enjoying artists ranging from Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Sun Ra.
Over the years, John Fowler has taken on the role of archivist for about 300 reels audio tapes. The tapes include recordings of Left Bank Jazz Society concerts in Baltimore of legendary jazz artists including Sonny Stitt, Shirley Scott and Walter Bishop as well as local musicians and singers.
Baltimore, several counties under severe thunderstorm watch; ‘hazardous’ weather possible
Much of Maryland is under a flood watch Sunday, according to the National Weather Service, and could see severe thunderstorms produce excessive rainfall and strong winds.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Baltimore Thursday.
Annual Caribbean Carnival celebrates island culture
A mas player celebrating during the annual Baltimore Washington ONE Carnival in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
EatMoreBeMore’s guide to the hottest new Baltimore restaurants
EatMore BeMore tells us about the newest restaurants in town that offer an array of “delectable delights.”
Dumplings at Toki Underground.
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