Thousands gather in Baltimore to celebrate Gov. Wes Moore’s historic win
”Tonight, celebrate this great state,” Moore told the crowd. ”Celebrate your neighbors. We are Maryland because of each other not in spite of.”
Gov. Wes Moore, second from left, kisses his wife, Dawn, as their son, James, 11, waves during MooreÕs inaugural ball, Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Baltimore.
Scenes from Maryland Gov. Wes Moore's Inaugural Ball
Scenes from Wes Moore's Inaugural Ball, held at the Baltimore Convention Center, after he was sworn in as Maryland's 63rd Governor on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Governor Wes Moore and wife Dawn dance during the Governors Inauguration Ball Wednesday, Jan.18, 2023 in Baltimore.
Two Circulator routes to be fully restored Thursday
Buses will also come more frequently, the service announced Wednesday.
A view of the Baltimore City skyline, as seen from Federal Hill in South Baltimore.
Mosby decries ‘power grab’ changing rules of Baltimore spending board
Under the new rules, a recent move by Mosby that kneecapped an administration request on the city’s 700-mile underground conduit would not have been possible.
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.
Baltimore teen charged with murder in shooting of 8-year-old brother he was babysitting
Authorities allege 18-year-old Devin Wilson fired a shotgun and killed his 8-year-old brother last month while babysitting him in West Baltimore.
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Wes Moore inaugurated as Maryland’s 63rd governor
Scenes from Wednesday in Annapolis as Democrat Wes Moore was sworn into office as Maryland’s 63rd governor amid promises to improve nearly every facet of life for the state’s residents, from better schools to cleaner air to more job opportunities. (Photos by Kaitlin Newman, Jessica Gallagher and Paul Newson / The Baltimore Banner and Terrance Williams for The Baltimore Banner)
Gov. Wes Moore during his inauguration as the First African-American governor for the State of Maryland, at the Maryland State House, in Annapolis, MD, Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Hunt for infectious disease treatments takes on new urgency
Researchers are looking to test an mpox treatment during the outbreak, like they did for COVID.
A vial of smallpox/monkeypox vaccine is seen during a vaccination event at the Pride Center on July 12, 2022 in Wilton Manors, Florida. The center is offering the free smallpox/monkeypox vaccinations from the Florida Department of Health in Broward County as South Florida leads the state in the number of people infected.
The Dish: In Baltimore, restaurants are closing faster than they’re opening
The closure of two businesses in Baltimore reflects broader trends for Charm City’s dining scene. “I hate to say it, but Baltimore City is failing right now.”
Unicorn Farts doughnut from Diablo Doughnuts, which is relocating from Baltimore's Brooklyn neighborhood.
Oprah and Spike Lee? The celebrities who might attend Wes Moore’s inauguration.
A myriad of notables are expected to attend Gov.-elect Wes Moore’s historic inaugural events.
Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore speaks at a campaign event in support for himself at Bowie State University, in Bowie, MD. November 7, 2022.
Rep. Mfume asks USPS to issue commemorative stamp to honor Rep. Elijah Cummings
The stamp would honor Cummings’ “life and legacy,” according to the Tuesday announcement.
Elijah Cummings headshot, as US Representative of Maryland and House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair.
Blue Water Baltimore intends to sue vinegar company accused of Jones Falls discharges
The pollutants include an acetic acid discharge ”seeping out of the wall itself right into the stream,” said Alice Volpitta, Baltimore Harbor waterkeeper.
Breaking News alert
Before shooting Donnell Rochester, officer went in front of car against training: report
The Maryland Office of the Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division included its finding and legal analysis in the report, which is dated on Aug. 3, 2022.
A Baltimore Police car and 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.
Mayor Scott to tap Deputy Mayor Faith Leach as new Baltimore city administrator
Leach is best known to Baltimoreans as one of the chief architects of Scott’s squeegee collaborative plan, which has banned squeegee youth from interacting with motorists at six of the city’s busiest intersections. She also developed the city’s guaranteed income pilot, which gives 200 young parents $1,000 monthly cash payments.
Faith Leach, Deputy Mayor for Equity, Health and Human Services, speaks at Mayor Brandon Scott holds a Squeegee press conference.
Lawsuit alleges foster care children given psychiatric drugs without adequate oversight
Of the more than one-third of the foster children prescribed psychotropic drugs, half are given more than one drug, despite concerns by the medical community about the use of multiple psychotropic drugs by children, according to the complaint.
Photo collage showing brick office building, with medication blister pack floating over a boy’s silhouette.
Judge denies Marilyn Mosby’s request to have trial moved out of Baltimore to Greenbelt
“Notoriety alone” is not enough to justify transferring the venue, judge says.
Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby arrives in court flanked by her attorney, A. Scott Bolden, left, and husband, City Council President Nick Mosby.
Man pleads guilty in stabbing death of beloved East Baltimore church volunteer
Manzie Smith, 63, of Greenmount West, stabbed Evelyn Player about 38 times inside Southern Baptist Church in Broadway East on Nov. 16, 2021.
The picture is of the victim in the case, Evelyn Player, 69, of Baltimore. Caption (if we need to go into detail): "Evelyn Player, a volunteer at Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, was fatally stabbed on Nov. 16, 2021. She was 69."
Baltimore Area Wrestling Notebook: Week 6
Bel Air wins Tomahawk Duals; Manchester Valley’s Boog name OW at Best of the Nest; Chesapeake-AA’s Delmar White moves to 31-0; Warpath recap; Curley rolls through Loch Raven Duals; and more
Bel Air captains Manny Lucas (left) and Cade Zengel lead a Bobcats' squad that is "a tight-knit, fun group that works hard," according to 30th-year coach Craig Reddish.
Two years later, questions linger and justice remains elusive in slaying of anti-violence worker Dante Barksdale
The anti-violence worker was gunned down in Douglass Homes on Jan. 17, 2021. The primary suspect was acquitted at trial, and police say they aren't taking any additional investigative steps.
"The Dante Way" at the corner of N. Caroline St and E. Fayette St. named for Dante Barksdale.
Eviction numbers are climbing back toward pre-pandemic highs in parts of Maryland
After nearly three years of pandemic protections and assistance, there are few guardrails in place to prevent evictions from climbing back to pre-pandemic norms.
Tenants, advocates, and lawmakers gathered outside the State House Thursday to call on lawmakers to pass several policies that would protect tenants from eviction or poor living conditions
High expectations for Wes Moore as he prepares to be Maryland’s next governor
Thousands are expected to celebrate the inauguration at events in Annapolis and Baltimore on Wednesday.
Governor-elect Wes Moore listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference at the Maryland State House on 11/10/22. They discussed the upcoming transition of power from Gov. Larry Hogan.
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