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Streeter: The face mask ban at MOM’s Organic Market is an affront to public health
COLUMN | Rockville-based grocery chain MOM’s Organic Market has banned its employees from wearing masks at work. That’s bad mom behavior.
MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely.
Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
‘The Wire’ actor Sonja Sohn ridicules Trump for claiming credit for Baltimore’s crime drop
Actor Sonja Sohn rejects Trump’s claim of credit for Baltimore’s crime drop. In a social media video this weekend, she praised grassroots work, saying that’s why the city has made progress.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 14: Sonja Sohn attends the 2024 Disney Upfront at Javits Center on May 14, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Maryland prison violence shows early drop following body camera rollout, officials say
Violence in Maryland prisons, which have experienced amongst the highest homicide rates in America correctional facilities, has dropped precipitously since guards were equipped with body cameras for the first time, officials said.
Sgt. Shawn Elliott of Baltimore’s Central Booking & Intake Center wears a body camera in the halls of the facility. The Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services recently rolled out body cameras to all guards across the state’s prisons.
R&B singers Chris Brown and Usher to perform at M&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium will host at least 17 full-capacity events this year — the most in its nearly 30-year history.
Usher performs at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee on July 25.
Ex-Woodlawn Middle School teacher admits to sexually abusing a student
Sydnie Haywood, 34, of Pikesville, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to nine counts of fourth-degree sex offense.
A former Spanish teacher at Woodlawn Middle School admitted to sexually abusing and exploiting a student.
The longtime Baltimore County educator who never stopped serving her community
Darlene Strickland White, a longtime Baltimore County educator who led civic and sorority organizations across Baltimore, died July 12 at 76 after a third battle with breast cancer.
Darlene White.
Thiru Vignarajah’s edgy use of public campaign money spurs new legislation
Vignarajah used public money when he ran for mayor in 2024. When he dropped out and endorsed another candidate, it seemed like he’d have to give it all back. Thanks to a quirk in the law, he didn’t have to.
Former mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah used public campaign funds before dropping out of the 2024 race and endorsing someone else.
Streeter: Baltimore’s animal abuse commission is back. Thank goodness.
COLUMN | The Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission, which was disbanded in 2020 during COVID, is back. And I’m glad, because when our economy suffers, as it is right now, so do our pets.
Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter with her cat, Cass Streeter-Zervitz.
Steph Curry’s gone, but Under Armour isn’t done with basketball
Coached by NBA players De’Aaron Fox and Derik Queen, top high school players put on a show in the City Classic.
The nation’s top high school players put on a show Saturday at the Under Armour City Classic at Saint Frances Academy.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo to begin rehab assignment Sunday, with MLB return nearing
Catcher Samuel Basallo is beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, which is a key step in his recovery from right shoulder inflammation.
Samuel Basallo is hitting .241 with a .756 on-base-plus-slugging percentage this season.
MOM’s Organic Market bans employees from wearing face masks while working
Employees at MOM’s Organic Market locations across the state are demanding answers after the Rockville-based grocery chain instituted a policy prohibiting them from wearing medical face masks on the job.
MOM’s Organic Market in Timonium, Saturday, April 29, 2023.
How a Baltimore teen is taking natural hair care education into her own hands
Naomi Boldon’s organization, Embold, is driven by her belief that Black girls deserve to see their hair celebrated.
Naomi Boldon's initiative, Embold, started as a school project at age 16.
How Baltimore’s ‘Free Blockbuster’ is reviving movie nights and community bonds
The Hampden Blockbuster and a thriving nonprofit video store in Baltimore reflect how some residents are turning to physical media to forge community.
The Hampden Blockbuster in Baltimore on Aug. 4, 2026.
Man pleads guilty to killing wife in Brooklyn Park in 2025
A Curtis Bay man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the killing of his wife in Brooklyn Park last year.
The Anne Arundel County Courthouse is located on Church Circle in Annapolis. It is home to the Circuit Court, the Clerk of the Court, the State Attorney's Office and other agencies.
Judge rules in favor of Baltimore inspector general in city records dispute with Mayor Scott
A judge ruled in favor of Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records. 
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore’s Inspector General, is shown in her office in City Hall in January 2023. A judge ruled in favor of Cumming on Friday in an ongoing legal battle with Mayor Brandon Scott over access to city records. 
17-year-old Milford Mill student dies from July shooting injuries
A Milford Mill Academy student has died two weeks after she was critically wounded in a shooting in West Baltimore.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Singer Olivia Dean thinks it’s so easy to fall in love ... with Baltimore’s dining scene
Olivia Dean, winner of this year’s Grammy Award for best new artist, stopped by Baltimore Seafood the night before her concert at CFG Bank Arena.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Olivia Dean performs 'Man I Need' on stage during The BRIT Awards 2026 at Co-op Live on February 28, 2026 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
Comedian Stavros Halkias talks Magoobys, Baltimore and politics with The New York Times
Ahead of his new Netflix special, Stavros Halkias spoke to The New York Times about growing up in Baltimore, politics in comedy, and more.
Comedian and Baltimore native Stavros Halkias walks on the sidelines before the Ravens’ AFC championship game at M&T Bank Stadium in January 2024.
New east-west bus lanes are coming as Baltimore waits for the Red Line
The $50 million RAISE project will finally break ground in August with a promise of speeding up east-west public transit across Baltimore.
July 29, 2026 - A woman boards the Maryland Transit Administration CityLink Orange at the West Baltimore MARC Station. A new MTA project breaking ground this month aims to speed up crosstown bus routes like the Orange.
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