Gallagher family members sue Archdiocese of Baltimore, St. Mary’s Seminary over father’s abuse and death
Flannery and Liam Gallagher, the children of Frank X. Gallagher Jr., say that after the abuse their father “experienced extreme emotional distress” and began experimenting with drugs and engaging in compulsive and risky sexual encounters.
Flannery Gallagher sits in front of a childhood photo of her deceased father, Frank X. Gallagher Jr., during a press conference announcing a lawsuit against St. Mary’s Seminary and the Archdiocese of Baltimore on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Flannery and Liam Gallagher, the children of Frank X. Gallagher Jr., say that after the abuse their father “experienced extreme emotional distress” and began experimenting with drugs and engaging in compulsive and risky sexual encounters.
Alcohol is a major factor in gun violence. Why is it ignored?
One in three shooting deaths involve heavy drinking, but alcohol use is not widely addressed in public policy or violence prevention programs, Johns Hopkins researchers found.
Photo collage showing numerous beer bottles against a shooting target in the background, with bullet holes scattered across the image.
For a Latina drag queen, story time is a way to share her culture and authentic self
Story hours have brought Vee Vee Majesty back to why she loves drag in the first place: making safe spaces and building community.
Viewers at the Drag Story Hour held at Open Works on Saturday, June 10, 2023, watch as Vee Vee Majesty reads, “Rosie Revere, Engineer” by Andrea Beaty.
Thunderstorms in region lead to power outages, delays in Orioles game
BGE crews were working to restore power to more than 4,100 customers affected by Monday night’s storms, mostly in Baltimore County.
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds and large hail were predicted for the Baltimore region on the night of Monday, June 26, 2023.
Orioles top prospect Jackson Holliday, Heston Kjerstad to play in All-Star Futures Game
The Orioles will have two representatives at the All-Star Futures Game in Seattle on July 8 at T-Mobile Park: Shortstop Jackson Holliday and outfielder Heston Kjerstad.
Aberdeen IronBirds shortstop Jackson Holliday (11) swings at a pitch in a game against the Hudson Valley Renegades at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium on Tuesday, May 9. This game against the Renegades was Jackson Holliday’s home debut for the IronBirds.
Teaching ‘fabulism’ is easy. Real life for Baltimore teens? That’s much harder.
“Maybe I’ll write a story about time travel so I can go back in time and my friend will still be alive.”
Illustration of Black student pulling back the pages of a notebook to look at fading portrait of his friend, while behind him his white teacher watches.
Sunday, I’m in Love: The Cure plays sold-out show
English rock band plays to a crowd of 15,000, with a nod to Baltimore, at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
The Cure played a sold out show to a crowd of 15,000 people at Merriweather Post Pavillon on June 26, 2023.. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
Analysis: Where does Jordan Westburg fit in the Orioles’ lineup plans?
This move is akin to Gunnar Henderson’s and Adley Rutschman’s promotions — that is, the Orioles don’t promote top prospects unless they’re going to receive regular plate appearances.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (3) doubles in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Camden Yards on Monday, April 24. The Orioles beat the Red Sox, 5-4, in the first game of the series.
As more Marylanders grow older, a debilitating eye disease is gaining ground
Age-related macular degeneration is incurable, but Marylanders are getting better treatment for it now, physicians say.
Debra Grigsby, 70, retired nurse from Carroll County, receives a shot in her eye from Dr. Lisa Schocket of the University of Maryland for age-related macular degeneration. The injection will slow the progression of the eye condition. It’s especially prevalent in older adults and has no cure — it can only be slowed. More people are getting diagnosed with the disease as a consequence of living longer.
A Baltimore tour of ‘Sleepless In Seattle’ on its 30th anniversary
As “Sleepless In Seattle,” the (first) Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan rom-com, turns 30, here is a guide to the Baltimore sites that appeared in the film.
The Broadway Pier in Fells Point, where Annie (Meg Ryan) has a pensive moment.
Source: Orioles calling up star prospect Jordan Westburg
The call-up comes as the club prepares to meet the Cincinnati Reds and budding star Elly De La Cruz.
This season at Triple-A Norfolk, in 67 games, Jordan Westburg has 18 home runs, a .295 batting average and a .939 OPS.
Anthony Santander stays hot as Orioles get a series win over Mariners
Strong pitching from starter Kyle Bradish and another save from Félix Bautista help Baltimore overcome an early deficit.
Outfielder Anthony Santander homered for the fifth time in six games Sunday as the Orioles won 3-2 to take two of three from the Seattle Mariners at Camden Yards.
As Baltimore Pride ends, Homeland neighborhood sign vandalized with anti-gay slur
The ‘e’ in the hand-carved, wooden sign situated at the corner of Charles Street and St. Albans Way was taped over and replaced with a spray-painted ‘o’.
The Homeland sign near Loyola University, defaced with a slur at some point following the 2023 Baltimore Pride Parade on June 24, was temporarily patched up by the following afternoon.
Bethel AME Church wants its members’ stories
Former and current members have a chance to contribute their personal stories about the church, which is recording its rich history.
Larry Little and Zulema Caldwell, steadfast members of Bethel AME Church, stand outside its historic location on Druid Hill Avenue on Sunday, June 18, 2023.
Best restaurants in the Baltimore area for farm-to-table meals
EatMoreBeMore gives his choices of best places to get a meal made with farm fresh ingredients.
Nestled off the banks of the Patapsco River in historic Elkridge, farm-to-table is a way of life at The Elkridge Furnace Inn. Their fully organic gardens yield heirloom vegetables.
Ryan McKenna jumps on chance to lift Orioles to 6-4 win in 10 innings
The outfielder capitalized on a rare opportunity to deliver a two-run walk-off homer as the Orioles beat the Mariners.
Orioles outfielder Ryan McKenna, pictured during a game in May, ended Saturday's 6-4 win over the Mariners with a two-run, 10th-inning homer.
Navy commissions guided-missile destroyer at Port of Baltimore
The U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned a new guided-missile destroyer named for late Michigan Sen. Carl M. Levin at the Port of Baltimore.
USS Carl M. Levin commissioning
Cedric Mullins returns to the Orioles lineup after a month on the injured list
Cedric Mullins, an All-Star two summers ago and a Silver Slugger winner, was activated Saturday after going on the injured list May 30 with a right groin strain.
Because of wet conditions, Cedric Mullins was moved to designated hitter from the outfield for his first game returning from an injury.
For sale: 4 condos built on Baltimore history
Looking for a unique home in Baltimore? Check out these four nontraditional condos, including a converted tobacco warehouse and a former school. Prices range from $150K-$795K.
Claudia Towles was arrested protesting BGE. She missed her own campaign kickoff for City Council as a result.
She was arrested in Federal Hill earlier that day while protesting a move by BGE to shut off gas service at several homes that refused to let contractors install external gas regulators.
Claudia Towles, just left of center, is arrested by a Baltimore Police officer during a protest on Warren Avenue next to Federal Hill on Thursday, June 22.
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