Grammy winner Bruno Mars to headline Preakness LIVE in May
The lineup for Preakness LIVE, which takes place May 20, also includes acts such as duo SOFI TUKKER and local radio personality DJ Quicksilva.
Preakness Stakes and Pimlico Race Course, have announced that fourteen-time GRAMMY Award-winner Bruno Mars will headline Preakness LIVE, the star-studded grand finale of Preakness Weekend on Saturday, May 20
Drug dealer pleads guilty in death of ‘Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams
Williams, who played “stick-up boy” Omar Little on “The Wire,” was sold fentanyl-laced heroin, causing his death.
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 31: Michael K. Williams is seen in his award show look for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 31, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the 2021 SAG Awards will be a one-hour, pre-taped event airing April 4 on TNT and TBS.
Scattered thunderstorms possible Thursday afternoon
Skies overnight tonight are expected to become mostly cloudy across the area, with scattered thunderstorms in Western Maryland weakening as they approach the region late tonight.
Scattered thunderstorms are possible in Baltimore Thursday.
Relief, pride and pain: Survivors of abuse express mixed emotions about Baltimore Catholic Church investigation
Survivors of abuse by Baltimore Catholic Church personnel expressed relief that report was finally public, but some were disappointed so much information had been redacted.
Liz Murphy (short hair) and Linda talks about the release of the  Catholic Church Investigation papers and hold a few pages extracted from the full report.
Commentary: Angel Reese is from Baltimore, not the DMV. Yes, that matters.
Baltimore has its own culture, style and authenticity that separate it from other areas in the region.
Baltimore outside of Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia -- The DMV.
Dispute over Mayor Scott’s conduit deal with BGE withers at spending board
This time all five members of the board were in the room. But there was no discussion, and no vote taken.
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.
Orioles home opener postponed to Friday
The Orioles have postponed their home opener due to inclement weather.
Exterior details of Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on 2/2/23.
Mayor’s plan to expand anti-gun violence strategy gets boost as city seals deal with key partner
Tensions between the mayor’s public safety office and Roca had delayed a new agreement and cast a shadow over plans to expand the city’s promising anti-violence strategy.
Baltimore Police commissioner Michael Harrison speaks during a city announcement for plans tp expand the Group Violence Reduction Strategy from the west policing districts into one or more additional policing precinct by early next year.
15-year-old arrested in shooting that killed Baltimore boxer Ernest Hall, wounded others
Hall had been preparing for a junior featherweight bout scheduled for April 1 when he was killed on March 23.
Friends and family of boxer Ernie "Lightening Bug" Hall attend a candlelight vigil at his gym, Lightning Quick Fit in Mount Vernon.
It’s a little easier for people with mobility issues to get around
A new app and Uber-like service has made getting around on the state's Mobility paratransit service much more reliable, says E.R. Shipp, who uses the services herself.
Illustration of E.R. Shipp, Creative in Residence for The Baltimore Banner.
Commentary: Baltimore parents, neighbors fight to save community school
Baltimore and Maryland school officials need to reverse course and keep Steuart Hill Academic Academy open, a leader of a community activist group says. Cecilia Gonzalez says children and families of the West Baltimore neighborhood surrounding Steuart Hill have been well-served by the elementary school.
Over 20 SHAA Strong Coalition members and supporters attended the hearing at the Maryland State Board of Education hearing on March 28, 2023
Archdiocese of Baltimore covered up ‘horrific and repeated abuse’ at children’s expense, report says
The report identified 158 priests who are accused of “sexual abuse” and “physical torture” of more than 600 people in the last 80 years.
The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
Banner stories that made an impact and held people accountable
A collection of some of our favorite impact and accountability stories in The Baltimore Banner.
6/8/22—Exterior of The Baltimore Banner office sign with the hanging banners.
Our favorite sports stories
I’m not someone who can tell you any team’s standing. But I do know that we’ve got great sports coverage that goes beyond stats and results.
Kyle Stowers (83) swings at a pitch in Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in the fourth inning of a game against the Tigers on 3/2/23. The Baltimore Orioles lost to the Detroit Tigers, 10-3, in the Florida Grapefruit League matchup.
Our favorite food stories from The Baltimore Banner
Whether you’re looking for news about a place that’s opening up in your neighborhood or if you’re wondering about larger trends in Charm City food, we’ve got you covered.
Chicken tender taste held at The Baltimore Banner between: Popeye’s, Royal Farms and Racing Cane’s.
Top-ranked McDonogh survives a furious second-half rally to edge No. 2 Boys’ Latin, 11-10
Hayashi and Millon star for unbeaten Eagles
McDonogh's Zach Hayashi claims one of his 18 faceoff victories Tuesday against Boys' Latin in a MIAA A Conference lacrosse showdown.
Commentary: Will Maryland’s marijuana legalization leave Black people behind?
Black people in Maryland would still be more likely to face prosecution under the state's current marijuana reform legislation, defense attorneys J. Wyndal Gordon and Warren A. Brown say.
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.
Report detailing sex abuse within Catholic Church of Baltimore to be released Wednesday
Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. on Tuesday approved the release of the report “as the Office of the Attorney General shall see fit.”
The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
18-year-old fatally shot near Patterson Park on Monday night
Officers were on patrol in the 2900 block of East Pratt Street when they heard gunfire around 9 p.m.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
Crab cakes, pit beef ... and onion pickles? The Baltimore staple you may not know.
There are two types of Baltimoreans: Those who know all about onion pickles, a tart and briny snack often sold in plastic bags, and those who don’t.
Brittney Howard, 30, of Owings Mills has gone viral on TikTok for her videos about Baltimore's dining scene. One recent surprise: a video about onion pickles, a local staple, that Howard said has had people from across the country messaging her,
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