TSA debuts new technology designed to improve checkpoint screenings at BWI Airport
File photo of Baltimore Washington International/Thurgood Marshall Airport
Baltimore residents seek eviction assistance, library funding at annual taxpayers’ night
A meeting of the city’s Board of Estimates on Wednesday offered the first public forum for other elected officials to weigh in on the mayor’s spending plan for the budget year beginning July 1.
Council President Nick Mosby, left, and Mayor Brandon Scott listen during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
Adnan Syed asks Maryland appeals court to reconsider decision to reinstate conviction
The Appellate Court of Maryland last month ruled 2-1 to reinstate Syed’s conviction and sentence in the killing of Hae Min Lee, his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School.
Adnan Syed emerges from the courthouse and after Baltimore Judge Melissa Phinn threw out Syed's murder conviction in light of new evidence that someone else could have strangled Hae Min Lee, ordered the release of  Syed.
University of Maryland Medical System nursing program ramps up to address labor shortage
The Academy of Clinical Essentials initiative, which started at the University of Maryland Medical System, could be adopted by health systems across the country.
Nursing student Katie Strine, left, reads a patient's chart with clinical instructor Kerstin Koorey in the Surgical Acute Care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center. April 18, 2023
Boys’ Latin overwhelms No. 1 Loyola Blakefield
Walsh, Sydnor and Higgins pace the offense for the No. 3 Lakers, who led wire-to-wire in MIAA A lacrosse showdown
Boys' Latin's Jackson Walsh splits two Loyola defenders during Tuesday's MIAA A Conference lacrosse game. Walsh finished with three goals as the No. 3 Lakers handed the top-ranked Dons their first league loss in a 12-5 decision at J. Duncan Smith Field in Baltimore City.
Tonight’s ‘taxpayers’ night’ kicks off a historic Baltimore budget season
Baltimoreans on Wednesday night will have the first of two chances to voice their feelings about Mayor Brandon Scott’s 2024 budget directly to City Hall, kicking off a historic budget season marking expanded budget authority for council members.
The dome of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
Pharmacy deserts pose challenges for residents of some Baltimore neighborhoods
Nationwide, there were disproportionately more pharmacy deserts in Black and Latino communities than in white or diverse neighborhoods, according to a 2021 study.
A sign informs customers that a pharmacy and convenience store is closing shortly on October 26, 2021 With empty shelves, regionally closed stores and increased security have greeted shoppers at many stores.
14-year-old, two adults shot in Southeast Baltimore
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Baltimore mayor, leaders tout progress of community violence reduction program
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and city leaders gathered Tuesday to provide an update on the city’s Community Violence Reduction Ecosystem program.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott gives the annual State of the City address on Monday, April 17. The event was held at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center in South Baltimore.
Liora and Double Zero restaurants shut down in Inner Harbor
Matthew Kenney’s Liora and Double Zero, elevated vegan restaurants at 414 Light St., have permanently closed, according to the general manager.
Risotto at Liora
17-year-old shot in Southeast Baltimore after dice game has died
Anquan Jackson was found inside a stolen vehicle with a gunshot wound to his head.
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.
LL Cool J’s F.O.R.C.E. tour stopping in Baltimore with surprise guests
Grammy Award-winning artist LL Cool J is headlining and curating a unique tour of hip-hop legends, and it’s coming to Baltimore this summer. “The F.O.R.C.E. (Frequencies of Real Creative Energy) Live” tour is stopping at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on July 1.
LL Cool J performs onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
How a Baltimore-born collagist grew from local exhibitions to an Ebony magazine cover
Bria Sterling-Wilson uses her unique style of collages to focus on society’s representation of African Americans, including Janelle Monáe on the March cover of Ebony magazine.
Bria Sterling Wilson, Collage Artist and Photographer, poses for a portrait inside of her studio in Baltimore, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
Commentary: Baltimore’s Black neighborhoods must get safe, affordable water
New governance models for Baltimore’s water run the risk of further harming Black and low-income neighborhoods, say David Wheaton, an economic justice policy fellow at the Legal Defense Fund, and Mary Grant, campaign director at Public Water for All.
Baltimore officials released an updated map for the boil water advisory Wednesday night reducing the size of the area affected by E. coli contamination. People within the dotted black line are advised to boil their water.
Black residents are leaving Baltimore in large numbers, heading to suburbs
Once the most loyal segment of the city, Black residents still make up the majority of the population at 57% of all residents, but they are also moving out the fastest.
Lamar Richards, a current resident of DC, poses for portraits near his childhood home in Baltimore, Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
Capt’n Crabby bringing crab cakes to Hampden by way of Colorado
Would you try a crab cake topped with bourbon bacon jam, Frosted Flakes and a fried egg?
A crab cake BLT from Capt'n Crabby, which opens in Hampden this May, features mixed greens and crabby sauce.
Supreme Court declines to hear appeals from fossil fuel companies in climate change suits
The decision opens the door for Baltimore and other cities, states and counties to pursue their claims for damages from climate-related extreme weather events, flooding and sea-level rise in state courts.
A view of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and historic ship taken with a drone on Friday, March 17. Several property and business owners say they have concerns about the low levels of foot traffic in the district, which they need to stay in business.
Florida sheriff’s video suggests Roy McGrath kept plan from wife to go on the lam
The video corroborates statements later from McGrath’s attorney that those closest to the former aide to Gov. Larry Hogan knew nothing of his intention to go on the lam.
Collier County Sheriff's deputies speak with the wife of Roy McGrath at his Florida home in a still image from body camera footage recorded by a a deputy on March 13, 2023.
The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 6 Lacrosse Top 15
Fallston boys climb back into the Top 15; Westminster wins its way into the Girls Top 15
The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Lacrosse Top 15
How organizations create safe spaces to nurture youths’ mental health
Through fashion, mentorship or martial arts, nonprofits are finding different ways to connect and engage with youth.
Terrence Rouse poses for a photo at the Strut Fashion Show hosted by Aziza PE&CE at the Hippodrome on March 25, 2023.
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