More than two shooters opened fire at Brooklyn block party, police say
Baltimore leaders held the crime walk Wednesday days after the shooting rocked the Brooklyn Homes community.
Cops patrol the homes around Brooklyn Homes on Monday, July 3, 2023.
FBI to exhume body of Joyce Malecki, whose death was chronicled in ‘The Keepers,’ family says
Investigators have long searched for a link between the killings of Malecki and Sister Cathy Cesnik, a teacher at Archbishop Keough High School.
Promotional image for The Keepers on Netflix
Family of 18-year-old Aaliyah Gonzalez asks for public’s help finding her killer
Aaliyah Gonzalez was just 18 years old when she was shot and killed at a festive gathering in Baltimore’s Brooklyn Homes community. Gonzalez’s family describes her as their whole world. They are devastated by her murder. Now, they are asking the public to come forward with tips that might help detectives capture the people who discharged their guns, bringing an end to her life.
A photo of Aaliyah Gonzalez, who was killed in the mass shooting in Brooklyn.
Baltimore Police propose using drones for SWAT operations, crime scene evidence
The Baltimore Police Department is asking for community feedback on a policy that would guide its use of small unmanned aircrafts, or drones, for aerial surveillance.
The police department said it crafted its drone policy “alongside the Department of Justice and the federal consent decree’s monitoring team.”
Patriotic Pups: The American Visionary Art Museum holds its 4th of July Pet Parade
Photos from the American Visionary Art Museum’s “butt-sniffing, trick-turning, leg-lifting, costumed & festooned” 4th of July Pet Parade and Animal Talent Show.
Bella the pug relaxes in her float at the American Visionary Art Museum’s 4th of July Pet Parade and Talent Show.
West Baltimore residents join lawsuit against BGE
The lawsuit has more than 120 plaintiffs.
A BGE gas regulator as seen on the 1500 block of Lancaster Street on June 9, 2023.
Baltimore celebrates Independence Day in 2023
Baltimore celebrates Independence Day with sparklers and fireworks.
Griselda Urbina watches as fireworks go off in the Inner Harbor as Baltimore City celebrates Independence Day on July 4, 2023.
Bishme Cromartie returns to reality TV for Project Runway All Stars’ new season
Bishme Cromartie, the Baltimore native fashion designer, returns to reality television for Project Runway All Stars.
Bishme Cromartie, a contestant on season 20 of Project Runway on Bravo.
‘I love my city’: Fourth of July festivities unite Baltimoreans after a tragic weekend
Those who attended celebrations in Cherry Hill and at the Inner Harbor said they not only felt safe but thought it was important to show up.
Saniyah Webb throws a ball to her grandfather at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival on July 4, 2023.
After South Baltimore’s mass shooting, tough questions met with big promises
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited the Brooklyn neighborhood Tuesday, where he other officials answered for what some residents called a lack of resources until tragedy struck.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, center, speaks with reporters outside a community center in Brooklyn on July 4, 2023, to discuss the mass shooting that took place nearby a few days earlier, standing alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and other elected Maryland and local government officials. (Ulysses Muñoz / The Baltimore Banner)
Legacy of gardening is still planted in Ashburton
How African Americans used gardening to beautify demographically shifting neighborhoods.
A decorative bike in a backyard on Dennlyn Road in Ashburton on Saturday, June 24, 2023.
Adam Oumiddoch is Team Melo’s next big star, but it hasn’t come easily
Carmelo Anthony’s AAU program has become a powerhouse, and is competing in the prestigious Peach Jam this week. One of the top players on its U15 team has taken a circuitous route to being on the cusp of basketball greatness.
Adam Oumiddoch poses for a portrait at Leadership Through Athletics in Halethorpe, Tuesday, June 27, 2023.
A mass shooting took place at a crowded South Baltimore event. Why weren’t police there?
Radio communications from the Southern District indicated that police were well aware of a massive crowd nearing 1,000 people gathered at Brooklyn Homes.
An officer patrols around Brooklyn Homes on Monday, where a shooting during a weekend gathering killed two people and injured 28 others.
Man, 40, who was fatally shot by police after reportedly firing shots at officers is identified
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General has also identified the five officers involved in the shooting.
6/29/22—A detail of the Baltimore Police Department crest seen on a lectern in Baltimore City Police Headquarters.
Baltimore Police plan ‘enhanced deployment’ of officers on Fourth of July after weekend mass shooting
The city is “gearing up every resource” to keep people safe on the July Fourth holiday, Mayor Brandon Scott said Monday.
Fireworks light up the sky at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival on July Fourth, 2022.
Facing criticism after mass shooting, Baltimore mayor says focus should be ‘cowardly’ gunmen
City Council committee will hold a hearing on July 13 about the shooting at the Brooklyn Day block party that left 2 dead and 28 wounded.
Acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley, left, stands alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, right, as he speaks at a news conference on Monday inside Baltimore Police Department Headquarters.
Johns Hopkins Medicine joins national move to charge patients for messaging their doctor
Johns Hopkins medical offices will begin charging a fee to send some messages through its online patient portal, according to a memo to staff obtained by The Baltimore Banner. The change goes into effect July 18.
Photo collage of patient in medical gown sitting on exam table, reading chat bubbles that partially obscure white doctor’s coats and stethoscopes hung on the wall.
Here’s what we know about the South Baltimore mass shooting victims
Two people were killed and a staggering 28 were injured in Sunday’s mass shooting in Brooklyn. Here’s what you need to know.
Photos of Kylis Fagbemi, 20, and Aaliyah Gonzalez, 18 who were killed in the mass shooting in Brooklyn over the weekend.
Hampden’s Common Ground coffee shop closes suddenly after 25 years
News of the closure stunned the clusters of customers who stopped by for their morning caffeine and favorite baked goods.
Hampden’s Common Ground coffee shop has permanently closed.
What to do (and where to see fireworks) on July Fourth in Baltimore
Whether you want to dress your pet up in patriotic garb, watch fireworks by the Inner Harbor or hear live music in Cherry Hill, we’ve got you covered for things to do this Fourth of July.
The Mammoth Fireworks Show in Catonsville.
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