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The National Aquarium will begin working next month on its floating wetland exhibit, set to open next summer.

It’s not always easy going without a car in Baltimore, but a growing number of people, particularly those on limited incomes, are turning to scooters not just for short leisurely rides but as a primary means of transportation. But how safe are they?

Members of Morgan State's FOP Lodge #142 are seeking a re-evaluation of the university's current approach to policing on campus and have questioned the department's leadership in a 11-page letter to university officials.

The second floor of the Baltimore City Circuit Court building went into lockdown Monday afternoon after an employee received a letter containing white powder.

Riders can continue to use cash at machines during the software and hardware changes, and the MTA recommends the CharmPass app for mobile transactions. The agency plans to wrap the upgrades to fare machines by December 2024.

“There is no safety in Gaza. I feel defenseless knowing something might happen and I have no power to stop it," a founder of the Palestinian Community of Metro DC said.

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Perdue Agribusiness had owned the grain elevator in Lothian, but announced its intention to close it in January 2021. Concerned about the impact, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman worked with Perdue to delay the closure until a new owner could step in and operate the grain elevator.

Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is seeking feedback from the public through Nov. 30.

Homegrown comedian Stavros Halkias, originally from Greektown, is at a turning point in his career.

A Baltimore City Council hearing Wednesday offered new information but left a number of questions less than fully answered.

“We really need to be thinking about this, as one, connected, amazing district that is not car-centric with a highway running through it,” P. David Bramble said Thursday.

As president of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, Will Schwarz has the task of addressing the atrocities of racial terror murders of the past while helping to ensure that these crimes are not repeated in the future.

Law enforcement shut down the roadway approaching the airport for about an hour before clearing the vehicle in question.

Dwyer Workforce Development, a nonprofit and health care career training program, is partnering with Southern Baptist Church to put a resource center in East Baltimore that will train health care workers.

Here’s a rundown of Baltimore Running Festival race times, road closures and other important details this weekend.

Dozens of protesters concerned about climate change stormed the Baltimore stage where U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was taking part in a daylong conference coordinated by The Baltimore Banner.

Dozens of newsmakers spanning the public, private and nonprofit sectors came together Tuesday for iMPACT Maryland, The Baltimore Banner’s new event for thought leaders to swap insights and discuss innovative ideas for the state’s future.

Thought leaders and newsmakers gathered at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore for The Baltimore Banner’s inaugural iMPACT Maryland thought-leadership conference.

The escalating conflict is stoking anxiety among Marylanders with ties to the region.