Henry endorses Cohen for Baltimore City Council president, 2024′s first big endorsement
Comptroller Bill Henry has endorsed Zeke Cohen in his bid for City Council president, marking the first major endorsement of a challenger in Baltimore’s 2024 election season.
Baltimore City Councilman Zeke Cohen addresses the audience during his campaign announcement to run for City Council President, Sunday, March 19, 2023, in Baltimore.
Baltimore Police sergeant who engaged in ‘pattern and practice of harassment and intimidation’ pleads guilty
Sgt. Ethan Newberg arrested or tried to arrest nine people who had not violated any laws between July 1, 2018, and May 30, 2019.
A Baltimore Police detective’s service pistol and handcuffs are secured on his belt as he observes the crowd in between innings during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics held at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 12. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 8-7, to win the series.
The Baltimore Banner/VSN Week 8 Boys & Girls Lacrosse Top 15
St. Mary’s boys climb to No. 3; IAAM A powers battling this week for the league championship and the top spot in our poll
Photos: Kinetic Sculpture Race 2023
If you’re from Baltimore, you’ve probably heard about the American Visionary Museum’s annual Kinetic Sculpture Race.
Scenes from the Kinetic Sculpture race on May 6, 2023.
Druid Hill Park artist is on to next project — turning a house into a home
Colin Williams, the self-appointed artist in residence at Druid Hill Park, is getting settled into his housing and there’s an awesome catch — he’s right next to the park where he poured into his artwork and was flooded with friendships and connections.
Artist Colin Williams, who formerly lived in Druid Hill Park, has obtained housing through the city and now lives in a home across the street from his previous park dwelling.
I met a nice young man at the Canton T-Mobile store. He was dead 48 hours later.
I crossed paths with a friendly phone store employee who was fatally shot at the same location the next day. I can’t make sense of it.
Picture of Fabian Sanchez Gonzalez, 23, killed in a Canton T-Mobile during an armed robbery.
Even for Orioles players, baseball means fighting through failure again and again
At some point in anyone’s career, even for the best baseball players in the world, difficulties arise. The question becomes: How do they navigate those struggles once the inevitability of failure in a sport defined by it arrives?
Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (32) reacts after attempting to field a ground ball, during a regular season game between the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Baltimore defeated the Nationals 1-0. (Tom Brenner for The Baltimore Banner)
Family, community march, hold vigil to honor slain T-Mobile worker
Alma González sits surrounded by family and loved ones at a vigil for her son, Fabián Alberto Sánchez González, on Sunday, May 7. She holds a sign that translates to “they took my son from me” in English. The 23-year-old was shot during an armed robbery at a T-Mobile store in Canton where he worked, and died one day later at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Orioles fall 3-2 in extra innings against NL-leading Braves
Despite series loss, Baltimore displays its ability to compete in high-pressure environments.
Baltimore Orioles' Anthony Santander hits the ball in the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik Rank)
Ask Charm City Table: The best Middle Eastern cuisine in Baltimore
The city has a few well-known spots serving dishes from the region.
The hummus at Villagio Cafe.
The Culture Report: A Baltimore Center Stage director’s career-altering call
Stevie Walker-Webb, the director of Center Stage’s newest production, “Life is a Dream,” talks about his recent Tony Award nomination for “Ain’t No Mo’.’
Stevie Walker-Webb, left, with former Baltimore Center Stage artistic director Stephanie Ybarra.
Baltimoreans welcome spring with lemon sticks at Flower Mart
On the first weekend that finally feels like spring, Baltimoreans went to Mount Vernon Place to enjoy the sun, listen to music and get their hands on a lemon stick.
Mount Vernon Place Flower Mart in Baltimore, Maryland.
What you can get for $640K-$699K in Baltimore
There’s an updated home in Cedarcroft, a classic home in Homeland and a sleek rowhouse with rooftop deck in Riverside.
‘The one who was always there for us’: Family remembers T-Mobile worker fatally shot during robbery
Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez was shot on Sunday during an armed robbery at T-Mobile’s Canton location. He died one day later.
Picture of Fabian Sanchez Gonzalez, 23, killed in a Canton T-Mobile during an armed robbery.
Robinson Chirinos ended his MLB career helping Orioles build their culture
The 38-year-old announced his retirement from Major League Baseball this week, closing a chapter that began at the turn of the century. He toiled through 10 seasons of minor league baseball, worked in the Venezuelan winter league and finally broke through to the promised land that is MLB.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 01: Robinson Chirinos #23 of the Baltimore Orioles at bat during the sixth inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on October 01, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Anthony Santander’s grand slam powers Orioles over Braves, 9-4, extending their winning stretch
With the 9-4 victory, the Orioles have won 16 of their last 20 games. They’ve won all 11 series openers this year. They hold the second-best record in Major League Baseball at 22-10. And while it’s early May, there’s a reason to be excited.
ATLANTA, GA - MAY 05: Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after hitting a grand slam during the seventh inning of the game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on May 5, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia.
State sues stations, contractor over lead paint chips falling from TV Hill tower
Woodberry residents raised alarms over possible lead paint chips falling from the red television tower that stands high above their neighborhood nearly a year ago.
Carol Jarvis holds a jar with piece of red paint. She has been collecting them to test for lead.
DPW to receive $15 million to assist city residents with water bill debt
The Baltimore Department of Public Works will receive $15.87 million to assist Baltimore City residents with water bill debt accrued as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Brandon Scott and DPW Director Jason Mitchell said Friday.
A view of the Baltimore City skyline, as seen from Federal Hill in South Baltimore.
The Baltimore Banner wins five top prizes, 48 total awards in regional reporting contest
The Banner won five best of show awards in public service and arts and entertainment reporting categories, among others.
The Baltimore Banner Sign is affixed to the Power Plant Building in downtown Baltimore.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis sentenced to 90 days of home detention in 2020 hit-and-run
Davis, 28, now of Parkland, Florida, ran a red light in a 2020 Lamborghini Urus and crashed into a 2004 Toyota Solara, hurting four people — including a pregnant woman.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to his vehicle after being sentenced to 90 days of home detention, and three years of probation, by a judge at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse on Friday, May 5. Davis pleaded guilty to four traffic offenses in connection to a hit-and-run in 2020 that injured four people.
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