Baltimore City
Ivan Bates is set to become Baltimore state’s attorney. Here’s what you need to know.
Bates, 54, of Locust Point, is set to take the oath of office at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Baltimore War Memorial.
The Baltimore Banner/VSN Boys & Girls Week 4 Basketball Top 15
New Town and Long Reach inch up in our boys rankings; St. Frances leap frogs Pallotti for No. 3 in the girls poll
Another Mold Lang Syne?: Hoping the New Year will be great when the last two were not.
Having trouble being excited about the New Year because the last couple have been so terrible? There's hope!
Former Harlem Globetrotter ‘Choo’ Smith has big plans for Northwest Baltimore site
A West Baltimore native wants to create an epicenter of resources at a former school building in Coldspring.
This Canton home ‘defied the laws of physics’ and can be yours for about $1 million
This three-story home ”defies the law of physics,” according to its listing.
Hours into 2023, a woman is fatally shot in East Baltimore
Baltimore City has had more than 330 homicides in each of the last two years.
Baltimore teacher pay lags rest of state; organization wants to close police, community divide
A Baltimore City schoolteacher calls on the school system to revamp a compensation system under which teacher and staff pay lags nearly all other Maryland jurisdictions; an advocacy group seeks to bridge the divide between some Baltimore residents and the police who serve them.
Recent college grad creates line of inclusive coloring books for children
Naomi Winston, a 22-year-old new to Baltimore, created a line of coloring books for Black and Brown kids, which she named The Creative Representation Empire.
The Culture Report: Baltimore Bikelife hits the streets of Accra
Baltimore dirtbike superstar Chino Braxton found himself in Accra, Ghana this week hitting wheelies with Baltimore kids who have idolized his daredevil skills over the years.
State set to consider new lease for Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium
New deal could keep the NFL team in Baltimore for up to 25 years.
Charm City Circulator, out of commission during holiday weekend, will have limited service through mid-January
A new vendor, First Transit, is taking over operation of the fleet
Q&A: Rod Woodson on Ravens-Steelers rivalry, Lamar Jackson’s injury and more
The former Steelers and Ravens star discusses the rivalry ahead of Sunday night's game
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Photos of the Year
The Baltimore Banner's favorite staff and freelance photos since the website launched in mid-June.
The 20 Best Rap and R&B Songs of 2022
The Baltimore Banner staff's picks for the best rap and R&B songs of 2022.
The best local indie rock from December
To help you keep track and update your playlists, The Baltimore Banner presents a monthly roundup of the best and most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk, and experimental music from the area.
Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Green Mount Cemetery’s Manager and Superintendent
Tammi Prysiazny and Shawn Ward of Green Mount Cemetery talk burials, genealogy and headstones in this illustrated interview.
The 10 Best Rap and R&B Albums of 2022
A look into the best projects from Baltimore and The DMV’s rap and R&B scenes this year, according to Baltimore Banner staff and freelancers.
Baltimore Divided: McElderry Park Community Association seeks to help displaced residents
From the Baltimore Divided: Development and real estate is picking up in McElderry Park, a struggling East Baltimore neighborhood, but community activist Ernest Smith fears the development will force low-income people to leave the neighborhood.
Boy, 7, fatally shot in West Baltimore rowhouse as gun violence surges to end year
Police officers discovered the boy’s body upstairs with a gunshot wound to the head.
Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Michael Lamason of Black Cherry Puppet Theater
Michael Lamason, executive director of Black Cherry Puppet Theater, talks about theater management and puppet slams in this illustrated interview.
