2 killed, 2 injured in East Baltimore shooting early Saturday
Investigators believe a verbal dispute led to a physical altercation, and then shots were fired, police said.
Baltimore Police 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.
‘The Wire’ creator David Simon asks judge for leniency in sentencing man charged in death of Michael K. Williams
Simon wrote that Williams, more so than other actors made famous by “The Wire,” took heed of the show’s message to challenge mass incarceration and drug policy and “continued to deliver on that message in word and deed.”
Baltimore resident David Simon won two Primetime Emmys for "The Corner" and was nominated twice for "The Wire."
Baltimore houses for sale: What you can get for $280K-$320K
There’s a charming single-family home in Northeast Baltimore, a historic rowhouse in Locust Point and an end unit rowhouse with a two-car garage.
Political notes: No General Assembly vacancies; two political books; climate advice for Moore
For several months, the General Assembly has been dealing with a post-election series of departures and appointments.
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Meet the middle school girls who will bus fresh produce to Baltimore food deserts
A group of eighth grade girls from Baltimore have a new idea to bring fresh food to your door: a bus that parks in your neighborhood, chock full of locally farmed dinosaur kale, berries, cabbages and squash.
From left, Aniya Ponton, Ryeona Watson and Samahj Chestnut won $13,000 to create a bus that brings fresh, locally sourced produce to food deserts in Baltimore. They are eighth graders at New Song Academy.
South Baltimore shooting response is a political challenge for Mayor Scott
Political experts say voters will remember what could be the largest shooting in city history — and Mayor Scott’s leadership in the aftermath.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a press conference near Glade Court in Brooklyn after a shooting early Sunday morning, July 2, 2023.
Days after deadly shooting, residents of Brooklyn Homes help one another heal
Baltimore City officials and Safe Streets passed out food, offered help, and staged a march in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Brooklyn.
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.
Baltimore is about to get new police district borders. Here’s what that could mean for you.
Under the newly drawn districts, police department officials have shifted certain areas of the city that had more violent crimes into larger districts that are historically even more violent, a Baltimore Banner data analysis found.
Police respond to reports of a shooting at the corner of S Catherine St. & Frederick Ave. on May 11, 2023.
Toki Underground to open Saturday after permit flap
Toki Underground co-owner Jeff Jetton said the ramen restaurant was “shut down before we were ever open,” but the Baltimore City Health Department said its staff "observed and documented evidence that Toki’s was in fact operating."
Scenes of the new Toki Underground location, located at 2731 Greenmount Ave. This is the company’s first location outside of Washington, D.C.
Maryland appeals court upholds ruling against man who sued BGE over 2020 gas explosion
The explosion in Northwest Baltimore killed two people and injured at least seven others on Aug. 10, 2020.
Terry James, a victim in the August 2020 gas exclusion, shares his story of perseverance and recovery.
Former Baltimore Colts linebacker Johnie Cooks dies at 64
The Mississippi State star was the No. 2 overall pick in the 1982.
Johnie Cooks (98) played 10 NFL seasons for the Baltimore and Indianapolis Colts, New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.
Police arrest teen who allegedly flashed gun before Brooklyn mass shooting
The teen’s attorney says police are alleging his client pulled a gun out of a bag several hours before the shooting.
Police tape marks off Glade Court in Brooklyn after the shooting that resulted in two deaths and dozens of injuries.
Casings from ‘more than a dozen’ guns found at Brooklyn Homes mass shooting scene
Two people were killed in the shooting that broke out around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, and the wounded ranged from age 13 to 32.
A crouching officer wearing gloves holds a bullet near a yellow evidence marker with the number 13.
Fire causes systemwide subway shutdown
The subway was closed shortly after 5 a.m. from Owings Mills Station to Johns Hopkins Station, the MTA said. Baltimore County Fire officials confirmed the systemwide shutdown and fire around 7:30.
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Commentary: Relaunch of the Red Line revives promise of our communities
The revived east-west Red Line project will bring Baltimore communities together and provide a range of benefits to residents across the Baltimore region, say Gov. Wes Moore, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.
The Maryland Transit Administration is relaunching the planning process for the proposed Red Line east-west route in Baltimore.
Can you open this mysterious safe? Red Emma’s bookstore seeks safecrackers
What lies inside the deep, dark safe on the second floor of Red Emma’s in Waverly? The bookstore’s worker-owners are inviting the public to try cracking the code.
The locked safe sits among books on the second floor of Red Emma's on July 6, 2023.
Safe Streets crew worked South Baltimore block party, but shifts ended before mass shooting
Four Safe Streets workers from Baltimore’s leading violence intervention program monitored the block party Saturday at Brooklyn Homes, but clocked out and left about an hour before gunfire erupted.
Bishop John Watts of Kingdom Life Church Apostolic greets a Safe Streets worker on July 2, following a shooting at Brooklyn Homes.
Commentary: Red Line connecting East, West Baltimore will spur economic growth
A revived Red Line to connect East and West Baltimore is long overdue and will spur economic growth throughout the city and region, say Mark Anthony Thomas, CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, and Kathy E. Hollinger, CEO of the Greater Washington Partnership.
Maryland and Baltimore political leaders stand for a picture after a press conference June 15, 2023, to announce revival of the proposed Red Line transit project.
What to do this weekend, from family movie night to wine and food pairing
Whether you want to see a free movie, save some money on clothing sales or take part in a crime mystery, we’ve got you covered for things to do this weekend.
Flyer for Let’s Go Party night market event.
Sandtown residents, organizations unify to try to get recreation center reopened
The Lillian Jones Recreation Center closed in recent years after two break-ins left electrical wiring cut and copper piping stolen, causing millions of dollars in damages.
Residents wants to see the Lillian S. Jones Recreation Center reopened for neighborhood kids. Meanwhile, the building sits closed and unoccupied on June 27, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
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