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    A fight over a parking spot killed a 12-year-old girl. Then came prayer.
    What began as two men arguing over a parking spot devolved into a mass shooting that killed a 12-year-old girl and wounded four other people.
    Community members gathered at the Leon Day Park Sunday morning to hold a prayer circle for a 12-year-old girl killed in a shooting there during a homecoming football game on Oct. 3 after two men got into a dispute over parking.
    The Baltimore singer who made national charts — but always had time for local fans
    Ronnie Dove, a beloved singer who charted songs nationally in the 1960s and ’70s but got his start in Baltimore, died Sept. 15. He was 91.
    Ronnie Dove.
    Anne Arundel Republican pushes tougher ethics rules for officials, developers
    Republican County Councilman Nathan Volke is championing three ethics reforms for Anne Arundel County government, with just weeks to go before the election.
    Republican County Councilman Nathan Volke is championing three ethics reforms for Anne Arundel County government, with just weeks to go before the election.
    Empty storefronts are holding back Waverly’s business district. Is one man to blame?
    More than a dozen vacant storefronts in Waverly have become a flashpoint between community leaders and a major Baltimore landlord.
    The Waverly Main Street Historic District, which spans Greenmount Avenue between 29th and 35th streets, is emblematic of one of Baltimore’s greatest economic challenges: empty storefronts.
    Ravens beat Titans, but at what cost? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Lamar Jackson, Marlon Humphrey, Durham Smythe and Andrew Vorhees all left with injuries.
    12-year-old killed, 4 adults hurt in shooting at Leon Day Park: ‘Argument between 2 cowards’
    A 12-year-old girl died and four adults were injured in a shooting at Leon Day Park on Saturday evening that likely stemmed from an “argument between two cowards,” officials said.
    SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 - Baltimore Police are responding to a shooting with multiple victims in the 1200 block of North Franklintown Road.
    10 hiking trails near Baltimore to help nourish your soul and stretch your legs
    Here are 10 hikes within 30 minutes of the city to suit various tastes, along with tips for how to get the most out of them.
    A portion of the Serpentine Trail at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills.
    No charges in fatal Baltimore Police shooting after stolen minivan chase
    The Maryland attorney general’s office will not bring charges against the Baltimore Police officers involved in the fatal shooting of an Anne Arundel County man after an 18-minute car chase.
    Screenshot from the Foxtrot video footage that showed a Baltimore Police pursuit of a carjacking suspect that led to officers fatally shooting the driver on July 5 in the 3300 block of Clifton Avenue.
    22-year-old man dies after 2-vehicle crash in Baltimore County
    Cameron Crosell died after a two-vehicle crash in Owings Mills on Friday night.
    Baltimore County Police said 22-year-old Cameron Crosell died after a two-vehicle crash Friday night.
    Trump plans Tuesday visit to Baltimore County’s Tradepoint Atlantic
    Anduril Industries had been in talks with Tradepoint Atlantic to build drone boats at the former Bethlehem Steel site.
    President Donald Trump attends the Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium in 2025.
    Silver Diner has been a fixture at BWI since 2007. Now it’s fighting to keep its prime location.
    Silver Diner, a fixture at BWI since George W. Bush was president, is fighting to keep its prime location at the busy Anne Arundel County airport. When a new concessions management company demanded a makeover that representatives said would force the diner to close, it went to court to stay.
    Silver Diner at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore.
    ‘Really scary’: Latest Towson shooting puts community on edge
    Baltimore County Police charged 17 people after a non-fatal shooting in Towson led officers to an apartment where they found a cache of guns.
    Baltimore County Police arrested 17 people in a unit in the Cardiff Hall Apartments after a non-fatal shooting in Towson led officers to the Apartments where they found a cache of guns.
    A vanishing man, a flying martini glass, mysterious footsteps: The ghosts haunting Hampden
    The stories are little known: a mysterious vanishing man in a hat, a desk drawer that opens by itself, a coffin buried under the floorboards of a restaurant. This fall, Hampden is opening the door to some of is haunted history.
    Hampden is opening the door to some of its haunted history.
    AG’s office declines to prosecute Greenbelt Police officer for in-custody death
    The Maryland attorney general’s office declined charges in the death of a Frederick man restrained by officers after a crash.
    State officials release body camera footage of the July Greenbelt police department-involved in-custody death of a Frederick man who crashed his vehicle after pulling off the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
    Bodycam shows officer urging Army specialist to leave car before fatal police shooting
    The Maryland attorney general’s office has released bodycam footage of the police shooting of a 21-year-old Army specialist who was being sought in connection with an assault.
    A screenshot from police bodycam video released Friday by the Maryland attorney general’s office from a fatal police shooting on Sept. 3, 2026.
    Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann indicted on charges of embezzlement
    Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann was indicted for embezzlement and other charges related to his time as treasurer of two municipal associations.
    Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann was indicted for embezzlement and other charges related to his time as treasurer of two municipal associations.
    Hit-and-run victim identified as Rockville woman
    Montgomery County police identified 62-year-old Saijuan Chen of Rockville as the victim and said they have located the vehicle and its driver.
    Police continue to investigate and ask anyone with information to contact them at 240-773-6620.
    12-year-old drove stolen car involved in fatal crash with 69-year-old motorcyclist, police say
    Police said the motorcyclist, Barry Wright, 69, was taken to a hospital, where he died. A 15-year-old passenger in the car was arrested and charged with motor vehicle theft.
    A 12-year-old boy was driving a stolen vehicle that struck a 69-year-old motorcyclist this week in West Baltimore, killing him, police said.
    Brooke Eby, TikTok star and ALS advocate from Maryland, dies at 37
    Brooke Eby, a social media influencer and prominent ALS advocate from Potomac, has died from complications of the disease.
    Potomac native and TikTok star Brooke Eby dies at 37 after sharing her ALS journey for 4 years.
    Man accused of killing Fells Point artist followed couple before attack, police say
    A man charged in a fatal attack on a longtime Fells Point couple followed them from Broadway Market before punching them and taking $150, according to charging documents.
    The Fells Point community holds an evening vigil on Thursday for Claudia Bismark, who died just two days after she and her partner were assaulted and robbed in Fells Point
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