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Baltimore judge issues arrest warrant for boxer Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis
Davis, 31, now of Parkland, Florida, is on probation for a hit-and-run in 2020 in Baltimore that injured four people, including a pregnant woman.
A circuit judge has issued an arrest warrant for Gervonta “Tank” Davis on claims of probation violation.
Maryland House, Senate vote to ban local ICE enforcement agreements
The bills would prohibit local governments and police departments from partnering with ICE through a program known as 287(g).
A group of four men wearing law enforcement gear and masks walk on a sidewalk toward the camera.
Iced sidewalks, no buses: How Maryland School for the Blind finally reopened
Reopening was complex for the Maryland School for the Blind in Northeast Baltimore, where over 200 students with visual disabilities, some of whom use wheelchairs or canes to get around, go to school.
To make the 96-acre campus safe, facilities staff at the Maryland School for the Blind had to clear thousands of feet of sidewalk, a four-day task that only got harder as fluffy snow quickly turned into sheets of ice.
Traffic fatalities in Maryland last year were the lowest in more than a decade
Traffic fatalities in Maryland last year were the lowest in more than a decade, state officials said Tuesday.
Last year was the first time since 2014 that the state had fewer than 500 traffic fatalities, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation.
Baltimore Police’s new traffic unit sets sights on Virginia plates, dangerous driving
The Baltimore Police Department is rolling out a new “citywide traffic team” focused on reducing fatal crashes and dangerous driving behaviors across the city.
Baltimore Police announced the formation of a new "citywide traffic team" on  Tuesday.
Jesse Minter is taking an unorthodox approach to building his staff | Banner Ravens Podcast
The hirings of Declan Doyle and Anthony Weaver show Minter is comfortable working with new faces.
Baltimore County pauses data center development
The County Council unanimously passed a bill that could pause development of data centers into 2027.
Baltimore County councilman Pat Young moderates a congressional town hall meeting at Woodlawn High School in Woodlawn, Md. on Thursday, March 20, 2025.
Maryland’s plan to cut emissions is even further behind than thought
Maryland has just five years to meet the first of its ambitious climate deadlines – a 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2031– but new analysis shows the state is lagging behind, thanks in part to President Donald Trump.
The Brandon Shores Power Plant is seen on the Patapsco River on a cold February morning.
Baltimore Peninsula’s future is uncertain. BGE tearing up nearby roads isn’t.
With just one phase complete, the future of Baltimore Peninsula has never been foggier. But BGE is still planning to build that underground transmission line to the site, which will cause traffic disruptions in South Baltimore.
The Gould Street substation, foreground, sits in Baltimore Peninsula. BGE wants to install a transmission line to connect it to the Greene Street substation.
Baltimore riders demand faster buses, more funding in Annapolis
Some lawmakers joined Baltimore City students and transit advocates in Annapolis on Monday to advocate for funding for a plan to improve bus service.
Roughly 200 students and transportation advocates rallied in Annapolis Monday night for more funding to expand Baltimore’s bus service.
Baltimore County Council passes immigration protections, but bills don’t impact ICE deal
Izzy Patoka originally introduced the Trust Act in response to the county’s deal with ICE.
Council member Izzy Patoka participates in a rally held by CASA and immigrant families in Baltimore County last month.
No shoveling fines issued in Anne Arundel County as Maryland starts to thaw out
Nobody has been fined, but Anne Arundel County issued warnings to every house on a street in Odenton for not shoveling their sidewalks after the recent snowstorm.
David Lee clears his sidewalk in preparation for more snow to come in the Admiral Heights neighborhood of Annapolis on Jan. 25.
Hutzell: Baltimore to El Salvador, one man’s trip through the deportation grinder
Column: José Serrano Maldonado is an almost anonymous victim of the industrial deportation complex, a cruel machine that spits people out without compassion or discretion. Here’s his story.
A partial screengrab from a video posted to social media purporting to show the inside of a holding room for undocumented immigrants in downtown Baltimore.
Maryland law change is making it harder to get compensation for wrongful convictions
A provision included in one of the budget bills in 2025 requires counties to now pay half of any compensation — even though state’s attorneys are independent elected officials.
Douglass Haynie was released from prison in 2025 after serving about 32 years for a killing he maintains he did not commit.
Data center debate is fueling election-year tensions
Competing plans for regulating data centers in Montgomery County are inflaming election-year tensions among elected officials.
The decommissioned coal-fired power plant in Dickerson will be transformed into a data center campus under plans from a California-based company. Right now, there are competing ideas to regulate data centers.
From the locker room to the sidelines, what it’s like to be next to Jesse Minter
Jesse Minter was a rising coaching star, but he never turned that ego toward his team.
OWINGS MILLS, MARYLAND - JANUARY 29: New Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter is introduced during a news conference at Under Armour Performance Center Baltimore Ravens on January 29, 2026 in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Howard County revokes permit for ICE detention facility in Elkridge
Howard County has revoked a building permit for a private detention facility proposed in Elkridge that authorities say is intended for use by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Howard County Council members consider emergency legislation aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
Maryland House approves congressional map; expected to stall in Senate
Maryland’s state delegates gave their stamp of approval Monday over a new map of congressional districts that gives Democrats a chance to sweep all eight seats.
Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, a Democrat, presides over a debate on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Annapolis, Md.
The Brewer’s Art, a Mount Vernon mainstay, abruptly closes after 30 years
Owner Volker Stewart informed employees by text message Monday that he was closing effective immediately due to financial problems, according to screenshots shared with The Banner.
The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
Commercial BWI flights briefly stopped for runway pothole
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday amid repairs to commercial runways, officials said.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop for Baltimore Washington Thurgood Marshall International Airport Monday, February 2, while repairs to its commercial runways are underway, officials said.
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