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Body found inside van pulled from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor
A body was found inside a van that was pulled out of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor just before noon Thursday morning, police said.
Baltimore City Fire and the Baltimore City Police Underwater Recovery Team work to pull a Silver Cab from the Inner Harbor on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Trump administration denies Western Maryland federal flood aid
Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday that Maryland will appeal Trump’s decision after the administration denied federal flood aid.
Waterlogged cars sit in the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
Bertha’s Mussels served up a prized parting gift — from its closet
A recent find at the long-closed Bertha's Mussels got The Banner wondering: Have you come across a rare treasure in an old building?
The University of Maryland School of Medicine uncovered what’s believed to be the oldest surviving portrait of Dr. John Beale Davidge, its founder and first dean.
With paid house parties raging across the suburbs, Howard and Montgomery counties crack down
For-profit house parties are raging in suburban Maryland, prompting Howard and Montgomery county officials to crack down on the practice.
A house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Columbia that has been attracting revelers to for-profit pool parties.
Keith Garrett, killed in Belair-Edison rowhouse, loved Baltimore and the people who call it home
Keith Garrett was found murdered in his Belair-Edison rowhome on July 12. As the investigation into his death continues, his family remembers him as a loving, smart and neighborly man.
Keith Garrett.
‘Humid air mass’ moving in as heat advisory issued for Friday
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the region, including Anne Arundel and Howard counties.
The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Judy Collins brings her 85th birthday tour to Rams Head
Judy Collins, a singer-songwriter who’s been performing for 60 years, qualifies as a musical legend. Legends occasionally come to Annapolis. Her show will be Saturday at Rams Head on Stage.
Singer-songwriter Judy Collins is at the Rams Head on Stage on July 26, 2025, part of her 85th birthday tour.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a ‘Lilo & Stitch’ viewing to a play fest for all
Here are seven things to do in Howard County, from a “Lilo & Stitch” viewing to a play fest for all.
Play for All Fest, an event organized by Howard County Recreation and Parks to raise disability awareness. Featured activities are sensory-friendly and accessible to people of all ages.
Anne Arundel County has 533 miles of shoreline. One mile is for public swimming.
Only about a mile of the Anne Arundel County shoreline is set aside for public swimming, and with no outdoor public pools, residents’ options are limited.
Beachgoers enjoy the waterfront at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena.
Sport fishing could help cure the Chesapeake’s catfish problem, but anglers need to bite
One scientist hopes his Eastern Shore fishing derby boosts the fish fight.
Louis Held, a Salisbury University undergraduate student, unhooks a non-native channel catfish at the annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby in Sharptown on Saturday.
Why one mass overdose won’t be the last — and what we’re missing that got us here
Baltimore has been roiled by the news of mass overdoses. One recovery worker and recovered addict says the truth is found behind the headlines.
An overdose victim is treated in the triage area near Penn North metro station after Baltimore Police and Baltimore City Fire ⁩respond to a call for multiple people experiencing overdose symptoms at the intersection of Pennsylvania & North avenues in West Baltimore on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
Found not guilty of abusing students, will Matthew Schlegel return to the classroom?
Parents are rallying to urge the Anne Arundel County school system to terminate the elementary math teacher.
Baltimore expands flagship anti-violence program to Southern District
Baltimore partners with leaders in the community to identify and intervene with people at the highest risk of experiencing or committing violence.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, along with representatives from Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) and other public officials held a press conference on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Cherry Hill to announce the expansion of the City's Group Violence Reduction Strategy (GVRS) program. Speaking at center is Termite, or Kin Brown-Lane, a community leader who works with the strategy to reduce violence in her community.
Murder trial resumes after family members attack defendant in Baltimore courtroom
The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office arrested three men on charges including second-degree assault in a melee that broke out in the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse during the trial of Joseph Walker.
The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office reported that a sheriff’s deputy and correctional officer used pepper spray to restore order Tuesday after three men attacked Joseph Walker, 50, as he stood trial in Baltimore Circuit Court on charges including first-degree murder.
The little-known state agency greenlighting utility rate hikes
The Maryland Public Service Commission approves the proposed rate hikes on customers of BGE and other utility companies. Here’s how it works.
PSC commissioners question Staff witness Roger Austin about a proposed transmission line project during a Maryland Public Service Commission meeting on May 21, 2025.
Ex-St. John’s Parish Day School assistant arrested for child pornography
Officials said there's no indication the material was related to students at the school.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
New Barnes & Noble coming to Maryland next week — with another on the way
The store will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, with its signature B&N Café, a wide offering of toys and games, stationery items and, of course, books.
The exterior of the new Barnes & Noble opening in Westminster
ICE arrests Maryland pastor, a father of 3 with no criminal record, family says
Although his VISA had expired, Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal was attempting to obtain a green card.
Pastor Daniel Fuentes Espinal, 54, who was arrested by ICE Monday morning in Easton. Espinal leads a congregation of 70 at Iglesia del Nazareno Jesus Te Ama (Church of the Nazarene Jesus Loves You).
Maryland is meeting the MTA’s pricey rehabilitation needs — for now
The Maryland Transit Administration has an unprecedented $2.8 billion backlog of rehabilitation projects, according to a new report, but the agency is confident that it has the money to fund the work in the coming years.
Buses ready to go into service at the MTA’s Eastern Division bus lot in May. A new report shows the MTA needs to spend $2.8 billion to keep its transit systems in a state of good repair.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Irish rock and roll to Black history
If you’re in the mood for Irish rock and roll, local Black history, water-themed fine art and photography, and all of the Zumba classes in between, we’ve got you covered.
Dublin 5 is fronted by Ray Murphy, center, backed by Jenn Belle  on fiddle, Gary Hewitt on bass), Jim Martin on percussion and Kevin Shook on drums. They'll perform at the Eastport Democratic Club Saturday.
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