Community issues

Maryland health officials reported a few dozen more cases of the tummy-turning infection cyclosporiasis as the national outbreak continues.

Former state Del. Tony Bridges, a Baltimore Democrat who represented Maryland’s 41st District from 2019 to 2023, will take the driver’s seat of the Maryland Transit Administration starting Sept. 1. The Baltimore native and Baltimore Polytechnic Institute alum previously held roles at the Maryland Department of Transportation.

Ousted planning board chair Darryl Barnes sued the county, the executive and council chair, claiming he was forced to resign following unsubstantiated misconduct allegations.

Emily Rieger, a Columbia resident who was actively involved in Swansfield Elementary School’s PTA and the Hickory Ridge Community Association, died in June from a rare autoimmune disease.

Administrative errors in Baltimore’s tax sale process put a teacher’s rental property at risk. Now the city is moving to help reverse the foreclosure.

Largo's Rico Nasty has generated international fame with her signature “Sugar Trap” sound and funky blend of rap and rock. She was tapped to create the title track for season two of the video game “Cyberpunk: Edgerunners” and joins The Banner for an exclusive interview.

Planning department staff said the amendment was a piecemeal attempt to address data centers that conflicts with the county’s moratorium on data center development.

In August, the Baltimore County Council will consider a bill to reduce the number of smoke and vape shops and restrict where they can go.

A flood watch is in effect for Baltimore City and most of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard and Harford counties.

Baltimore County Police are investigating after two people were shot in Rosedale early Tuesday morning.

Maryland Transit Administration chief Holly Arnold is stepping down, the agency confirmed to The Banner Tuesday morning.

The man found guilty of one charge related to the shooting and killing of Maisie, a young dog who went missing last year, was given six months of supervised probation.

Captain James Crab House, the popular waterfront seafood restaurant in Fells Point, will close for the rest of the season due to damage from an overnight fire.

The unanimous vote for the 18-month moratorium follows County Executive Marc Elrich’s June executive order that placed a six-month moratorium on data centers.

A second Towson 'Peeping Tom' case ended with a court deal requiring the defendant to stay away from the victims as prosecutors acknowledged concerns about proving the misdemeanor charge and called for changes to Maryland law.

The testimony comes one day after the U.S. Education and Justice departments alleged that Anne Arundel County’s school system violated federal student privacy law by withholding a student’s gender identity from their parents.

A 19-year-old woman died after being stabbed Saturday night, according to Baltimore Police.

A suspended police sergeant pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of second-degree assault stemming from a December 2025 road rage incident.

Baltimore Police arrested a man they believe is responsible for a series of flashing incidents in Canton.

Baltimore schools’ post-pandemic gains are some of the highest in the state in English.