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    Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis faces new abuse claims as ex-girlfriend sues over alleged assaults
    Baltimore boxing star Gervonta “Tank” Davis is facing new allegations of violence from another ex-girlfriend who claims he physically attacked her a number of times during their relationship.
    Gervonta Davis arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse for a probation violation hearing Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
    Heavy rain floods parts of Baltimore area, prompting coastal advisories and road closures
    A low-pressure system brought upward of 2 inches of rain to the Baltimore region Thursday, weather officials said, causing flooding in some areas.
    Fells Point streets flood after a heavy rainstorm Thursday.
    Jockey Bryson Butterfly gets 20 years in Baltimore County murder case
    Former Laurel Park jockey Bryson Butterfly was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for his role in the killing of a Baltimore County high school student.
    Bryson Butterfly, 16, picked up his first winner at Laurel Park when Alpha Queue cruised to a front-running 7 ¼-length triumph in Friday’s opener.
    Technicians repairing cargo ship’s sails after trans-Atlantic voyage
    The world’s largest sailing cargo ship crept up the Chesapeake Bay in the quiet, rainy hours of Thursday morning, squeezed under the Bay Bridge and berthed at the Dundalk Marine Terminal.
    The Neoliner Origin, the first large wind-powered vessel to visit the Port of Baltimore, is seen docked at the Seagirt Marine Terminal after arriving before dawn on Thursday.
    Jury: Bethesda professor was murdered by her business partner
    A jury found Jorge Rueda Landeros guilty in the second degree for the murder of American University Professor Sue Marcum.
    Opening statements in the trial of Jorge Rueda Landeros, seated right, in Montgomery County.
    As design nears completion, state shares new Key Bridge renderings
    The new Key Bridge will soon be 70% designed, a key checkpoint. As part of the process, engineers have generated more than 25,000 pages of calculations and reports.
    The south approach view of updated rendering of plans for the rebuild of the Key Bridge.
    Baltimore Police identify suspended officer seen in viral video chasing man with cruiser
    Robert A. Parks, who has been on the force since 2020, is the officer under investigation, confirmed Lindsey Eldridge, a Baltimore Police Department spokesperson.
    A screenshot from a video posted to social media shows a now-suspended Baltimore Police officer chasing a man who was running away on foot by driving after him through the city streets.
    10 things to know about SNAP and the government shutdown
    Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders who rely on federal assistance for their food will be left in a lurch starting this weekend.
    State officials have warned that federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will run out on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown.
    How James Rouse’s secret land grab shaped Columbia’s future
    In the early 1960s, developer James Rouse quietly cobbled together 14,000 acres of land in Howard County, telling few and using a number of shell companies to keep prices low. People speculated that the land was being used for a research lab or a giant compost pile.
    James Rouse in 1965.
    Prosecutor’s closing argument: Professor took out second mortgage to fund suspect’s investment scheme
    The jury in the first-degree murder case of Jorge Rueda Landeros, who is accused of killing Sue Marcum in 2010, is deliberating his fate. He faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
    Opening statements in the trial of Jorge Rueda Landeros, seated right, in Montgomery County.
    Marylanders with ties to Jamaica wait, worry and pray for loved ones
    When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, Seymour Clarke could only watch from afar — glued to his phone as videos of flooding and destruction filled his screen and messages from family back home trickled in.
    Residents walk through Lacovia Tombstone, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
    Gov. Moore sticking by human services secretary despite missteps
    Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that he was confident in Maryland Human Services Secretary Rafael López, despite the many challenges the embattled state agency has faced.
    Rafael Lopez, Maryland secretary of human services, speaks during a panel on healthcare during the Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
    Freebies and deals for federal workers during the government shutdown
    Restaurants, museums and theaters in Maryland are offering freebies or reduced-price deals to federal workers during the government shutdown.
    Ekiben Hampden at 911 W 36th Street in Baltimore.
    BPD officer suspended, under investigation after ‘alarming’ video shared on social media
    A Baltimore Police officer has been suspended and is under investigation after a video that appears to show him attempting to hit someone with his cruiser was shared across social media platforms.
    A screenshot from a video posted to social media shows Officer Robert A. Parks chasing a man who was on foot by driving after him in a police vehicle.
    Columbia earthquake caused ‘substantial’ water main break at Howard Community College
    Howard Community College traced a “substantial” water main breach on its main campus to the magnitude 2.5 earthquake near Columbia.
    The campus of Howard Community College is seen along Little Patuxent Parkway in Columbia.
    Canine influenza forces Maryland SPCA to halt dog intakes for a month
    The Maryland Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has stopped its intake of dogs until the end of November after canine influenza sickened a dog in its care.
    Signage for the Maryland SPCA in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, March 12, 2025.
    Maryland Food Bank braces for unprecedented surge as SNAP benefits run out
    The Maryland Food Bank plans to spend over $3 million in the next month to help food-insecure Marylanders.
    The Maryland Food Bank distribution center, where workers and volunteers are gearing up to distribute more food when SNAP benefits run out this weekend.
    PGA Tour Superstore eyes 2026 for Baltimore County opening
    Leading golf retailer PGA Tour Superstore is eyeing a spring or early summer 2026 opening in Timonium.
    The 29,440-square-foot store in Timonium will feature a apparel, equipment, fittings and repairs and amenities, such as putting green, three practice and play hitting bays and a golf simulator showroom.
    Amy Sherald’s acclaimed exhibit lands in Baltimore — and excitement is soaring
    The Baltimore Museum of Art drew an influx of new members after announcing it’d host Amy Sherald’s mid-career retrospective.
    Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Amy Sherald's exhibit American Sublime press viewing at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Seen on right is "Bathers".
    Halloween forecast: Breezy and cool, but rain should be over before trick-or-treating
    The Baltimore region will see some rain this week, but the weather is expected to dry up in time for trick-or-treating on Friday.
    It will be breezy on Halloween, according to the National Weather Service, but there won’t be any rain.
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