SpongeBob adopts one of Baltimore’s trash wheels
Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West will be funded through 2023 by a sustainability initiative launched by Paramount, the Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore announced Friday.
SpongeBob Squarepants and Patrick Star smile and wave on Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West.
Baltimore, breathe easy: Air quality returns to ‘acceptable’ levels
The Air Quality Index in Baltimore and the surrounding region improved markedly Friday morning to “acceptable” levels, meaning only those who are especially sensitive to air pollution need to remain cautious.
The air quality in Baltimore and the surrounding region is worse Thursday morning than it was Wednesday. Parts of the region have very unhealthy air and some have hazardous,.some people chose to wear a mask and many chose ro go without.
Commentary: Navy chooses Baltimore for commissioning newest ship
The Navy's decision to commission the guided missile destroyer USS Carl Levin, its newest ship, in Baltimore demonstrates Baltimore is still a Navy town, retired Navy Rear Admiral Tom Jurkowsky says.
The SSS Carl M. Levin is a Type, class: Guided Missile Destroyer.  The Ships Motto: TENACIOUS IN THE FIGHT
Wildfire smoke isn’t a health threat for most Baltimore residents — this time
There’s been no rush on Baltimore emergency rooms, but the real concern is what happens next.
A man walks in the Inner Harbor as Baltimore is blanketed in dangerous levels of smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
‘It makes me feel happy!’ Girl raises $3,600 for homeless shelters for 6th birthday
A Roland Park Elementary/Middle School student wanted to help homeless people for her 6th birthday. She raised $3,600 for two shelters.
Tatum Byerson stands with her mother next to bags of supplies she and her family donated to Manna House on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Landis Expandis has entertained Baltimore for decades. Now he needs something in return.
Landis Expandis is a musician, visual artist, DJ and more, but is currently facing health struggles that are preventing him from doing all of the above.
Performer Landis Expandis
Baltimore proclaims June 8 as Black Feminist Future Day ahead of conference
The organization Black Feminist Future will bring "Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion" to Baltimore this weekend in hopes of creating a more inclusive future.
Mayor Brandon Scott, left,  presents a Mayoral Salute to Paris Hatcher, executive director and founder of the Black Feminist Future organization, at a ceremony inside Baltimore City Hall on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
What it’s like living and working in haze-filled Baltimore
Canceled events, emergency messages and mask-clad pedestrians harked back on Thursday to the frenzy of uncertainty in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic.
Will Simmons walks his dog, Lulu, through Federal Hill Park, in Baltimore. Air quality in Baltimore remains at dangerous levels due to smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the city on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Mayor turns to homegrown patrol cop with pick of Richard Worley to lead Baltimore Police
Within the department, Richard Worley maintains a reputation as a respected and seasoned patrol officer and commander, someone who knows the streets of Baltimore.
Richard Worley, Deputy Commissioner at Baltimore Police Department with Mayor Brandon Scott at the the Press conference
Here’s how Baltimore leaders are reacting to Police Commissioner Michael Harrison’s departure
“He took on a very, very challenging job, and he is a true man of honor and integrity,” Gov. Wes Moore said Thursday.
Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, speaks to the city's strategy for teen violence this summer, including enforcement of the youth curfew, at a press conference this afternoon on May 24, 2023.
Orioles ‘hope’ air quality doesn‘t affect three-game series at Camden Yards vs. the Royals
The Orioles are hopeful its upcoming three-game series in Baltimore against the Kansas City Royals will go on as scheduled despite the poor air quality from the Canadian wildfires.
Will Simmons walks his dog, Lulu, through Federal Hill Park, in Baltimore. Air quality in Baltimore remains at dangerous levels due to smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the city on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Family of Hae Min Lee asks Maryland Supreme Court to take up appeal in Adnan Syed case
Attorney urges the court to take up the appeal and ensure that victims are given a “meaningful voice.”
Hae Min Lee
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison stepping down
Mayor Brandon Scott will nominate Richard Worley, the deputy commissioner for operations, as interim commissioner and intends to nominate him to the position permanently.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison to step down, Richard Worley, Deputy Commissioner at Baltimore Police Department.
Baltimore’s air is improving but still ‘unhealthy’
The air quality in Baltimore is worse Thursday morning than it was Wednesday. It is “very dangerous” or “hazardous” depending on where you are in the region.
Air quality in Baltimore remains at dangerous levels due to smoke from Canadian wildfires blanketing the city on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
‘Healthcare village’ to bloom in Sandtown-Winchester
Dwyer Workforce Development is now a partner of the Resurrection Sandtown project.
The sun sets on Ames Memorial United Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
The Baltimore Banner Awards: Baltimore City spring sports
Boys’ Latin’s Liam White and Western’s Zion Pittman are our Baltimore City Spring Sports Male and Female Athletes of the Year.
The Baltimore BannerÕs High School Athlete Awards and McCormickÕs Unsung Heroes event at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (Steve Ruark for the Baltimore Banner)
I never stopped masking. The air alert is just another reason to keep doing so.
The air quality alerts stemming from the Canadian wildfires are yet another health-related reason I’ll keep wearing masks.
A woman walks in the Inner Harbor as Baltimore is blanketed in dangerous levels of smoke from Canadian wildfires on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
What to do this weekend, from Kevin Hart on tour to a Pride disco party
Whether you’re in the mood for Pints in the Park, Kevin Hart at the casino or “Frozen” at the Hippodrome Theatre, we’ve got you covered on things to do in Baltimore this weekend.
Kevin Hart will be in town for his Reality Check Tour.
The Baltimore Banner and McCormick honor 2022-23 high school athletes
The Baltimore Banner honored high school athletes from the Baltimore region during its inaugural high school sports banquet on Wednesday night at M&T Bank Stadium.
McCormick Unsung Heroes awardees Georgiana Benckini, from left, of Notre Dame Prep, Imani Groce, of Western Tech, Carter Herbert, of Perry Hall, Emmanuel Awogbesan, of Milford Mill, Adam Ossakow, of Hereford, and Brianna Bridgemohan, of Forest Park, stand together at The Baltimore BannerÕs High School Athlete Awards and McCormickÕs Unsung Heroes event at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Wednesday, June 7, 2023.
Cannabis law reforms must help repair decades of harm to Black communities
As marijuana laws are reformed in Maryland, measures are needed to help repair the disproportionate damage the application of those laws did to Black communities and to Black men, Banner columnist E.R. Shipp says.
Maryland State Senator Jill Carter speaks on cannabis legalization during the legislative Black caucus of Maryland meeting on January 25, 2023 at the House of Delegates.
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