Faction of Mayor Scott’s arts transition team blasts ‘limited attempt’ to bring their recommendations to life
The public critique from the mayor’s demonstrated allies is the latest chapter in a debate ignited last week about what role the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts should serve.
A mural of DJ K-Swift is painted on the wall of Hammerjacks in South Baltimore, painted by artist Nether410.
Edmondson basketball seeking normalcy after tragedy
No. 8 Red Storm defeats Benjamin Franklin in front of home spectators following last week’s fatal shooting of student near school
Edmondson's Josiah Brown (left), Christian Smith and DJ Dantzler exchanged handshakes with Benjamin Franklin following Tuesday's Baltimore City boys basketball contest. The No. 8 Red Storm won, 76-51, in their first home match with spectators after none were allowed for last week after a student was fatally shot and four other students  wounded at the nearby Edmondson Village Shopping Center in West Baltimore.
Baltimore Area Wrestling Notebook: Week 5
Chesapeake-AA wins as Eveleth wrestling room dedicated; MSJ’s crowns five; St. Frances wins Battle at the Bridge and more
The family of Matt Eveleth at the dedication of the Matt Eveleth Wrestling Room at Chesapeake-AA High School. (Back row from left) Matt's eldest brother, Brian Jr., wife, Amy, father, Brian Sr., mother, Naomi, nephew, Toby, sister-in-law, Asahi, brother, Jeff. (Front row from left) Matt Eveleth's nieces and nephews Drew, Natalie, Molly and Charlie.
Perspective: Baltimore promotion, arts office dysfunction caused lasting damage
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts has deprived the city of popular cultural events in recent years and has continually failed the city’s artistic community, writer and artist Alanah Nichole Davis says.
Art, fashion, food and trinkets for every style, from minimat to electic.  Find something for everyday enthusist.
DTLR storefront, and new sneakers, helps kids returning to school
A new resource space in the Baltimore City Public Schools headquarters is making sure that a student’s first steps back into school is paired with a support system and shoes and apparel.
DTLR in partnershop with The Movement Team has a new "storefront" for students located at the Baltimore City Public Schools Headquarters. Akil Trice of The Movement Team and Tremayne Lipscomb Sr, Community Outreach Director for DTLR, have worked together for several years in providing the community with footwear.
Do Baltimore’s I-83 speed cameras actually work? City transportation officials say yes
Baltimore transportation officials say the city’s Interstate 83 speed camera program might offer a blueprint for curbing high speeds, reducing crash severity and incentivizing vehicular decorum.
Crews work on installing speed Cameras On I-83 In Baltimore.
The Dish: Peter Chang to open near Hopkins while big changes are coming to NiHao
Plus, another Fells Point institution bites the dust.
Famed chef and restaurateur Peter Chang is on the cusp of opening two restaurants in the Baltimore area.
Can this developer bring crowds back to Inner Harbor?
Longtime Baltimore resident wants to transform site of the Inner Harbor shopping and dining pavilions in a way that spurs revitalization and is accessible to all city residents.
Developer David Bramble leads the project rebuilding Harbor Place in the Inner Harbor, Baltimore, Md., on November 18, 2022.
The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 5 Basketball Top 15
McDonogh boys go from unranked to No. 9; All 15 girls teams remain in place
BOPA head Donna Drew Sawyer resigns amid fallout over MLK parade cancellation
Donna Drew Sawyer, who led the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, will no longer lead the department, president of BOPA’s board of directors Brian D. Lyles said in a statement Tuesday night.
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Baltimore’s oldest firehouse named historic landmark; eligible for $5 million for renovations
The firehouse is slated to receive capital funds from the city in the next two fiscal years for improvements and repairs. Additionally, there’s $5 million in state funding allocated for the renovation after Tuesday’s landmark decision.
Josephine Battagalia, 78, lives about a block away from the Engine 14 fire station.
What you need to know about the MLK Day parade controversy
To help sort out the controversy surrounding BOPA, here are the things you need to know.
6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
How the Ravens’ deal for Roquan Smith could affect Lamar Jackson, Patrick Queen and more
Roquan Smith’s contributions to the Ravens’ defense have not gone unnoticed.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 17: Nick Chubb #24 of the Cleveland Browns is hit by Roquan Smith #18 of the Baltimore Ravens during the fourth quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Baltimore Police detective accused of using excessive force is found not guilty
Baltimore Police Detective Charles Baugher is a more than 13-year veteran.
6/28/22—the exterior of the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse.
Council President Nick Mosby’s ethics board appeal hearing postponed once again, this time to February
Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence Fletcher-Hill said he wanted to hear arguments about the appeal itself at Tuesday’s hearing, but decided give city Board of Ethics attorneys more time to respond to a Dec. 27 filing by Mosby’s attorney, Robert Dashiell.
Council President Nick Mosby speaks during a Baltimore City Board of Estimates meeting inside City Hall on 10/5/22.
Ravens, LB Roquan Smith agree to blockbuster contract extension
Roquan Smith’s new deal is worth $100 million over the next five years, according to the NFL Network, with $45 million fully guaranteed.
Linebacker Roquan Smith of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after making a tackle against the Atlanta Falcons.
Baltimore judge sets two-week trial in July for murder case against teen squeegee worker
During a hearing Tuesday, the teen's defense attorneys expressed frustration that prosecutors repeatedly sought to postpone the proceedings.
Police respond to Conway and Light Streets for a possible shooting.
Mayor appoints new senior arts and culture adviser, poaching staffer from BOPA
Citing the ongoing tension with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Scott said the appointment of Tonya Miller Hall will provide a bridge back to stability between City Hall and city arts.
6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
Arbitration period will see Orioles’ payroll take a modest step forward
About a third of the Orioles’ projected payroll in 2023 will come from the raises allotted to their six arbitration-eligible players, with outfielder Anthony Santander expected to receive the largest boost of the group.
TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 16: Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles checks his swing with the umpire during his at bat in the first inning of their MLB game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 16, 2022 in Toronto, Canada.
Maryland government executive charged with domestic battery in Las Vegas
Chad Williams, executive director of the West North Avenue Development Authority, remains in his position after being charged in his native Nevada with domestic battery earlier this month.
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