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Roads to close in downtown Baltimore ahead of New Year’s Eve festivities
If you’re heading to the Inner Harbor to watch the fireworks on Wednesday, plan for traffic restrictions in downtown Baltimore starting at 4 p.m.
People enjoy the fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on January 1, 2025.
7 things to do in Baltimore County: New Year’s edition
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People enjoy a fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on Jan. 1, 2025.
Maryland leaders silent on Baltimore students’ transit woes
It’s been nearly a year since a Banner investigation revealed just how hard it is for Baltimore children to get to school on time, but Maryland’s most powerful lawmakers remain mum on the issue.
A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, rides the bus across Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024. Lucas’ bus ride takes over an hour. As the ride goes on, more Baltimore students fill the bus.
Ravens-Steelers: Answering the biggest questions about an epic Week 18 matchup
With a win Sunday night over the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens would claim a third consecutive AFC North title and the conference’s No. 4 playoff seed.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson looks for a target downfield in the fourth quarter against the New York Jets in November.
For the first time in more than 150 years, Hampden is without a hardware store
Falkenhan’s Hardware was a staple for every Baltimore home’s needs. A fire that destroyed the building has the Hampden community reflecting on what it means to lose it.
A fire devastated Falkenhan’s Hardware in the 700 block of West 34th Street on Dec. 15.
With a little spunk and a lot of joy, these county natives are one step away from the Olympics
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons, from Rockville and Derwood, are contenders to make the U.S. Olympic Ice Dancing Team.
Caroline Green and Michael Parsons skate in the Ice Dance Free Dance in Columbus, Ohio.
The Dish: Baltimore’s corner bar tradition thrives. New venues on the way
Two new bars are coming to Baltimore in 2026.
The exterior of the future location of Bar Alice Anne in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 29, 2025.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from fiber art to a New Year’s 5K
This week brings a new exhibit of fiber art from an acclaimed Maryland artist, a New Year’s Day 5K and more things to do around Montgomery County.
Felicia L. Reed, a Maryland fiber artist, at work in her home studio. Her latest exhibit, "Rewoven," opens at Rockville's Artists and Makers Studios on Jan. 7.
South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns
The program is primarily funded by the organization behind the Baltimore Baby Bonus.
Cherry Hill Baby Bonus leaders expect 150 babies to be born to neighborhood residents in 2026, bringing the cost of the program to $225,000.
Underground Charles Street fire caused by gas buildup in crowded conduit, report finds
The report listed a slew of recommendations to prevent future explosions and fires in the city’s underground conduits.
BGE workers continue working on North Charles St., in Baltimore, Monday, September 30, 2024.
Morgan State marching band to appear in Rose Bowl parade for the first time
Morgan State University’s marching band joins nearly a dozen others from the U.S. and beyond to perform in the iconic Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
The Morgan State University band performs during the halftime show at the homecoming game versus Norfolk State University.
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor who played Clay Davis on ‘The Wire,’ dies at 71
“The Wire” actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. died on Tuesday at age 71.
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of the third season of "Veep" at Paramount Studios on Monday, March 24, 2014.
Police arrest 21-year-old woman for Towson crash that killed man and dog
Baltimore County police arrested a 21-year-old woman for the death of a man and his dog after a crash last month, officials announced Tuesday.
Baltimore County police arrested a 21-year-old woman for the death of a man and his dog after a crash last month, officials announced Tuesday.
Maryland OKs expedited permits for Constellation natural gas plants
Utilities regulators agreed Tuesday to fast-track reviews of two proposed Constellation Energy natural gas plants as Maryland aims to bolster its power supply.
The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
Poolesville protests 5 years without White’s Ferry
Dozens of people gathered in Poolesville on Tuesday to mark the five-year anniversary of the closing of White’s Ferry. They accused property owners of robbing residents of a long-standing and essential service.
Scott H., center, holds a sign and joins in a chant with locals during an annual rally and protest to mark the fifth anniversary of the closing of the White’s Ferry due to an unresolved dispute over landing rights on the Potomac river in Dickerson, Maryland, U.S., December 30, 2025.
DOJ pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after mistaken deportation, judge says
A newly unsealed order in the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia reveals that high-level Justice Department officials pushed for his indictment, only after he was mistakenly deported.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia speaks at a rally outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore before checking in with ICE a day after he was released from detention in Pennsylvania.
3 charged after nearly 50 car break-ins on Christmas Eve in Howard County
Howard County police officers, with the assistance of a drone thermal camera, apprehended three suspects who allegedly broke into roughly 50 cars in the early hours of Christmas Eve.
Howard County police arrested three people after a string of car break-ins on Christmas Eve.
Strong winds persist in Maryland amid chilly temperatures
Baltimore will continue to see strong winds and frigid temperatures Tuesday, with a slight chance of snow later this week to kick off the new year.
Windchill will make outdoor conditions feel even colder, according to the National Weather Service.
Damascus man threatens to burn house down, barricades himself for hours
A Damascus man was in jail Tuesday following an hourslong standoff during which he threatened to burn a house down, Montgomery County police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Suspect arrested after barricade in Cockeysville draws heavy police response
Baltimore County police arrested a suspect after a barricade situation early Tuesday morning closed a street near an apartment complex in Cockeysville.
Baltimore County police walk behind an apartment building on Spring Head Court in Cockeysville while investigating reports of gunfire.
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