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Women can now obtain the abortion pill at retail pharmacies, FDA says. But will pharmacies comply?
The FDA changed its rules to allow the abortion pill to be obtained at the pharmacy counter instead of in-person from a provider. It’s up to pharmacies whether they will comply.
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With squeegee ban approaching, group hosts event to connect young people with jobs
At the event, young people could get free haircuts and also find job and educational opportunities, as well as other helpful resources.
In wake of mass shooting, Aaron Maybin offered a young teen a safe space and two books
Maybin had to teach him about how “death is all in decisions,” he said.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade canceled again, drawing criticism from some officials
Baltimoreans are instead encouraged to participate in the National Day of Service.
From ‘Below Deck’ to a Baltimore tugboat: How Eddie Lucas found his way home
Hampden resident talks about life on both the reality TV series and the city’s Inner Harbor.
Family members, survivors of mass shooting at Capital Gazette settle with The Baltimore Sun
Lawsuits claimed that the newspaper’s parent companies were negligent and failed to take reasonable steps to protect employees.
Tours highlight civil rights legacy in Upton’s Marble Hill
Resident leaders such as George McMechen, one of Baltimore’s first Black lawyers, and Dr. Lillie Carroll Jackson, a 30-year president of the Baltimore branch of the NAACP, lived in or around the neighborhood.
New judge assigned to archdiocese sexual abuse case
Baltimore Circuit Judge Robert K. Taylor Jr. will oversee proceedings regarding the release of an investigation detailing the “sexual abuse” and “physical torture” of more than 600 children and teens at the hands of 158 Catholic priests.
This Canton home ‘defied the laws of physics’ and can be yours for about $1 million
This three-story home ”defies the law of physics,” according to its listing.
Hours into 2023, a woman is fatally shot in East Baltimore
Baltimore City has had more than 330 homicides in each of the last two years.
Charm City Circulator, out of commission during holiday weekend, will have limited service through mid-January
A new vendor, First Transit, is taking over operation of the fleet
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Photos of the Year
The Baltimore Banner's favorite staff and freelance photos since the website launched in mid-June.
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Most-read of 2022
Some of the Baltimore Banner's most read stories of 2022.
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Behind the plexiglass: A corner store witnesses generations of love and loss in West Baltimore
“That’s why I call her ‘Mama,’” one customer said. “Everybody loves ‘em because everybody knows ‘em. She’s been here for so long, it’s like she’s family for real.”
Baltimore Divided: McElderry Park pays youth to excel in academics, sports
From the Baltimore Divided series: McElderry Park, a struggling East Baltimore neighborhood, is trying to turn around the community with a program that pays students to polish their basketball skills while preparing them for college.
New Year’s Eve: Where to watch fireworks and celebrate in Maryland
Fireworks will return to the Inner Harbor after a two-year hiatus.
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Creatives in Residence
Here is a recap of some of the great work our creatives in residence produced this year.
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Accountability stories
See a list of some of our most impactful accountability stories below, along with the results of our reporting.
