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Why Maryland’s I-70 wants you to know it’s 2,200 miles to Cove Fort, Utah
The unincorporated community of Cove Fort, Utah, has a few things going for it. One is a historic fort operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Another, perhaps, is a highway sign near where Interstate 70 begins in Maryland alerting drivers that Cove Fort is just 2,200 miles away.
Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 — A highway sign along I-70 near Catonsville shows mileage to Columbus, St. Louis, Denver and Cove Fort, an unincorporated community and historical fort established in 1867 that happens to be near the western terminus of I-70 in Utah.
Eat this, not that: Choose these Baltimore restaurants instead of chains
The Banner's food reporters suggest local spots to spend your money in the new year.
Birria tacos at Tacos El Guero Food Truck off Merritt Boulevard come with herbs worth savoring.
TV and film veteran faces uncertain future after opportunities dry up in Maryland
After film industry opportunities dried up in Maryland, Beth Bell sought work as a carpentry/shop teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools.
After film industry opportunities dried up in Maryland, Beth Bell sought work as a carpentry/shop teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools.
This Baltimore housing project is trying to prove Trump wrong on homelessness
As the president tries to reshape the nation’s policy toward homelessness, a new 42-unit Baltimore project, Sojourner Place at Park, is symbolic of a different approach.
A rendering for the planned Sojourner Place at Park development, which will include affordably priced units as well as permanent supportive housing.
Maryland leaders split along party lines over Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
Hours after the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Maryland’s congressional leaders have split along party lines in response to the mission.
Pedestrians walk past destroyed containers at La Guaira port after explosions were heard in Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
Police investigate fatal shooting in East Baltimore
A 55-year-old man was killed in East Baltimore Saturday, the first homicide of 2026 following another year marked by a notable decline in violence in the city.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Where to take your music-loving kid in Baltimore
A guide for caregivers to nurture their Baltimore kiddo's budding love for music.
Instructor Raymond Spence has been teaching the drumming class at Jubilee Arts in West Baltimore for the past 3 years.
Commentary: Why I support the quarter zip trend for young men
As a young teen, Wallace Lane once changed out of his school uniform at a local store before walking Baltimore's streets. Now, he embraces the new preppy quarter zip trend the young generation is wearing.
Equitea opens in Remington, tapping into America’s growing matcha craze
Equitea has opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Remington — the only cafe dedicated to specialty green teas in the city.
Equitea owner Quentin Vennie makes a matcha drink during the opening part of his month-long matcha shop pop up in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, MD on Feb. 22, 2025.
Some Maryland hospitals enforce mask requirements amid rising flu cases
Flu cases in Maryland are high, and officials warn it’s going to get worse.
Many medical facilities’ official policies recommend, even strongly recommend, visitors and staff wear masks.
State finds neglect in foster teen’s hotel suicide, says aide didn’t secure meds
The company contracted to care for the teenage girl who had been living in an East Baltimore hotel for weeks failed to lock up her medication or properly supervise her, a state report found.
Department of Human Services building on S. Charles Street, in Baltimore, Wednesday, February 26, 2025.
Baltimore’s storied 8x10 music venue to shut down this summer
The 8x10, Baltimore’s storied music venue in Federal Hill, will close in June. Co-owner Brian Shupe discusses why.
The 8x10, a concert venue in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, announced it will be closing on June 30, 2026.
Man shot by ICE in Glen Burnie moved to Virginia detention center
Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, an immigrant from Portugal accused of driving his van at ICE agents in Glen Burnie, was moved to the Caroline Detention Facility in Virginia, according to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement online detainee database.
The man shot by an ICE agent on Christmas Eve in Glen Burnie is being held in a Virginia ICE facility.
Homeschooling has exploded in Maryland since the pandemic
A by-the-numbers look at the increase in Maryland homeschooling since COVID-19 that seems here to stay.
Megan Dombi-Leis, left, goes over math problems with her daughter Enzlie, 7, as her daughter Della, 11, works on her own school project at Kaleidoscope Workshop in Edgewater.
Laid off from Hopkins, she has a new career restoring vintage furniture
Baltimore resident Karen Thomas started a new career after losing a dream job as the historian of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Karen Thomas creates and restores old bars made out of other pieces of furniture, such as fireplace mantles.
‘Sidewalk joy’: From keychains to comics, small exchanges spark moments of connection
Many who set up these small neighborhood exchanges say it has one simple goal: to spread joy among the community.
The Baltimore Trinket Library on Elm Street in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore.
Hutzell: ‘Family of Spies’ author took a risk. We’ll explore it at The Banner Book Club
Everyone has a story about their family they’d rather not share. None may be like Christine Kuehn’s. Her grandparents and her aunt were Nazi spies working against America at the dawn of World War II. We'll talk about her new book, "Family of Spies," at The Banner Book Club.
Maryland author Christine Kuehn will talk about her book, "Family of Spies," Jan. 6 at The Banner Book Club.
Maryland property values are up 12%. Here’s what that means for your tax bill.
Assessments rose more slowly this year after three years of big property value increases.
Washington County, which includes Hagerstown, saw the fastest growth in residential property values over the past three years, according to the latest state assessment data.
Carjackings down, hiring up: Baltimore Police release ‘achievements’ of 2025
Baltimore Police released a year-end report Thursday celebrating everything from improvements in hiring and retaining officers to higher clearance rates.
Officer Rashad Hamond patrols the neighborhood on foot in the Northwest District on March 18, 2025. Hamond was fresh on the force ten years ago when the Baltimore uprising took place.
What to do in Baltimore New Year’s weekend, including ‘Stop Making Sense’ and kids’ crafts
Whether you want to see the Talking Heads on the big screen, get crafty at a collage party or run around Patterson Park for charity, we’ve got you covered.
Talking Heads founder David Byrne in a scene from the 1984 concert film “Stop Making Sense,” which plays at the Charles Theatre on New Year’s Day.
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