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    R&B star John Legend to perform intimate set at Fells Point record store
    Thirteen-time Grammy winner John Legend will perform a rare intimate set outside of Sound Garden, the Fells Point record store on Tuesday.
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 18: John Legend performs during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Barack Obama served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 and was the first African American to hold the office. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
    A Dali crew member went home to India. Then he was barred from coming back to the US.
    A Dali crew member charged in connection with the Key Bridge collapse tried to fly back to the U.S. this week, as mandated by the federal government. He was barred from boarding his flight, though, apparently by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
    Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, center, the chief engineer of the Dali cargo ship, leaves a federal courthouse earlier this year after a hearing in which he entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on a felony charge related to the Key Bridge disaster.
    Can Trey Hendrickson fill Bengals with regret? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Hendrickson left Cincinnati to sign a four-year deal in Baltimore.
    Baltimore’s Renaissance Academy, Dallas F. Nicholas are safe from closure — for now
    Small schools are expensive to run. Baltimore just saved two more of them.
    Renaissance Academy, a small Baltimore public high school, evaded closure for now.
    Subtropical Storm Josephine could bring coastal flooding to parts of Maryland
    A subtropical storm off the East Coast is likely to bring some flooding and possible gale-force winds to the region, including parts of Southern and Central Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
    Flooding near the City Dock in Annapolis on Aug. 9, 2024
    When it comes to evictions, Baltimore County is the worst in Maryland
    Baltimore County leads Maryland in eviction filings, with more than 4,300 evictions recorded in fiscal 2025.
    Sherry Gudger stands for a portrait outside the Enoch Pratt Free Library - Brooklyn Branch in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
    Should AI be used in Baltimore County classrooms? Here’s what school board candidates think.
    The Banner asks Baltimore County school board candidates in contested races where they stand on AI use in classrooms.
    Westowne Elementary students in Catonsville practice reading with an AI instruction program called Amira.
    Can Democrats expand their majority in Anne Arundel County?
    Anne Arundel County Democrats have their sights set on expanding their council majority. Can they?
    Natalie Ogilvie, left, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, is running in hopes to unseat Amanda Fiedler, a Republican first elected in 2018.
    Inside Howard County’s only contested council race
    Democrat Cat Carter and Republican Ryan O'Connor are vying for votes in Howard County’s District 5 race this November.
    Democrat Cat Carter has knocked on more than 6,000 doors throughout her campaign for Howard County Council District 5.
    How the Montgomery County Council plans to accelerate sidewalk construction
    Introduced this week by council member Evan Glass, the legislation would make it easier to waive a public hearing on a proposed sidewalk project.
    Legislation introduced this week by Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass would make it easier to waive a public hearing on a proposed sidewalk project.
    Baltimore County Police corral cow after wild pursuit on I-695
    Baltimore County Police officers had their hands full pursuing a cow in Pikesville on Wednesday.
    Baltimore County Police officers helped corral a cow that got loose in the Pikesville area and on Interstate 695 on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026.
    Student journalists were talking to UMD athletes. Then police showed up.
    Two student journalists at the University of Maryland said staff called campus police on them after they attempted to speak with football players about the departure of coach Michael Locksley.
    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 21, 2026 - An officer stands by the Jones-Hill House at University of Maryland College Park after approaching student journalists on Wednesday.
    Moore’s lawyers try to block anti-redistricting ads that mimic his slogan, colors
    A lawyer for the governor sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Truth for Maryland PAC, saying the group’s TV ad and website are “a cynical ploy” to misinform voters.
    A still image from a political ad produced by Truth for Maryland.
    Baltimore has a demand for its top educator: Give all public schools a fighting chance
    After 100 days on the job, Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson responds to feedback with a vision for the system’s future.
    Jermaine Dawson shared what he learned during his First 100 Days Listening and Learning Tour, highlighting the hopes, priorities and shared vision that will help shape the district’s future at Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle School.
    Giant and Food Lion grocery stores back online after cybersecurity incident
    Marylanders who frequent Food Lion or Giant for their groceries can use the stores’ apps and websites again after they were down for over a week due to a cybersecurity incident at their parent company.
    Giant grocery store in the Locust Point neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland on Wednesday October 21, 2026.
    Jury deadlocks in case over fatal South Stricker Street fire that killed 3 Baltimore firefighters
    The jury in the trial of James Barnett, 58, of West Baltimore, deliberated for about 4 1/2 days.
    Baltimore City Fire Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo were killed while battling a fire at a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street near West Pratt Street in Mount Clare on Jan. 24, 2022. Meanwhile, EMT/firefighter John McMaster was seriously injured.
    Baltimore mayor summons public safety leaders to City Hall over rash of violence
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott summoned his public safety leadership teams to City Hall Tuesday to address a rash of recent shootings that could slow Baltimore’s historic yearslong reductions in gun violence.
    Mark McClelland, Community Stabilization Coordinator with MONSE, left, speaks with resident Don’nel Brooks in the Academy Heights neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. McClelland and other members of his group canvassed the surrounding communities to assess the need for resources following a shooting in the area over the weekend.
    Mysterious sailboat in Delaware leads to charges in 2021 Maryland arson
    A large abandoned sailboat recently washed ashore on a Delaware beach, leading to an arrest in a 2021 Maryland arson case.
    A large abandoned sailboat washed ashore a Delaware Beach recently and the mystery behind it ultimately led to an arrest in a 2021 arson case in Maryland.
    Baltimore County Council votes for a 73% pay increase as it moves to full-time compensation
    The Baltimore County Council approved higher salaries for council members, the county executive and the county administrative officer on Monday.
    The Baltimore County seal inside of the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse, the county government headquarters, in Towson, Md. on Monday, June 2, 2025.
    The radio host-turned-speech pathologist who could always make others laugh
    Alan Courduff, a longtime Baltimore radio personality and speech therapist, died Aug. 25 of complications from heart disease. He was 75.
    Alan Courduff.
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