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Will Schwarz is on a mission to make sure we learn about lynchings in Maryland
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.
Will Schwarz, president of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project.
Full access to BWI reopened after state and federal agencies investigated vehicle
Law enforcement shut down the roadway approaching the airport for about an hour before clearing the vehicle in question.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - DECEMBER 22:  Passengers walk through a terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) on December 22, 2021 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Training the health care workers of the future in East Baltimore
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.
The Southern Streams Health and Wellness Center is a development project in Broadway East expected to break ground in spring 2024.
The Baltimore Running Festival returns this weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
Here’s a rundown of Baltimore Running Festival race times, road closures and other important details this weekend.
The 21st Baltimore Marathon took place on Oct. 15, 2022 with over 11,000 participants from all 50 states and at least 11 different countries.
One year later, corrections department won’t explain how deaf man was killed in his cell
Javarick Gantt’s death last year, coupled with a report by the ACLU on conditions at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center, raised questions about the facility’s ability to safely house people, especially those with disabilities.
Javarick Gantt, 34, sits on a stoop and poses for a photograph at an unknown location in Baltimore. Gantt was murdered by an unknown assailant at a state-run jail in the city earlier this month.
You don’t have to wear a mask in most Maryland hospitals, doctors’ offices. But should you?
Most hospitals and doctors’ offices aren’t mandating masks, but they can stave off illness, expert say.
Many medical facilities’ official policies recommend, even strongly recommend, visitors and staff wear masks.
Commentary: The burning, then the rash, then the pain. Yep, it was shingles.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 3 people will get jiggy with varicella zoster virus in their lifetimes. If you’ve had chickenpox, there’s a very good chance the virus will pay you a return visit.
Shingles can show up no matter how healthy or active you are.
Protesters disrupt Pete Buttigieg’s interview at iMPACT Maryland
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.
A group of protestors from Climate Defiance interrupt a discussion with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg at Impact Maryland, a thought leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023 in Baltimore.
Pete Buttigieg touts transit, climate-friendly solutions at Baltimore appearance
Pete Buttigieg touted wins from the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and discussed the importance of active community engagement in transportation projects.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg speaks at iMPACT Maryland, a thought leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, in Baltimore.
Key takeaways from iMPACT Maryland
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.
A conversation with Gov. Wes Moore featuring Brian Stelter at iMPACT Maryland, a thought-leadership conference hosted by The Baltimore Banner on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 in Baltimore.
Photos: Scenes from iMPACT Maryland
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 Baltimore Banner's Editor in Chief Kimi Yoshino moderated a fireside discussion on how philanthropy and giving impact our communities at iMPACT Maryland, a thought-leadership conference hosted by The Banner on Tuesday, Oct.10, 2023, in Baltimore. Panelists included John Brothers, President of T. Rowe Price Foundation and T. Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving, and Franklyn Baker, chief executive of United Way of Central Maryland.
Vigil held to remember victims of deadly Hamas attacks on Israel
The escalating conflict is stoking anxiety among Marylanders with ties to the region.
Hundreds gather at Beth Tfiloh synagogue in Pikesville on Oct. 10, 2023 for a vigil to remember the victims of a Hamas attack on Israel that left more than 1000 people, including women and children, dead over the weekend.
Webb space telescope shows ‘ethereal’ view of stars being born
Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope were able to capture an “ethereal” view of a region inside a nearby dwarf galaxy where stars are forming.
A new infrared image of NGC 346 from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) traces emissions from cool gas and dust.
Morgan State University to add fencing, be ‘less of an open campus’ following shooting that wounded 5
The announcement of a security barrier at Morgan State, which would enclose 90% of the campus, came one week after an alarming shooting that wounded five at the historically Black institution.
A helicopter searches the campus of Morgan State where at least four people were shot on October 3, 2023.
Do you have medical debt? Tell us your story
How did an unpaid medical bill affect your life?
Medical emergencies, or even routine care, can cause unexpected expenses. The Baltimore Banner wants to hear from readers who were unable to pay medical bills.
Turkish investors who were sold vacant, dilapidated Baltimore homes plead for criminal investigation
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office confirms it had recently received complaints about Property Invest USA that “highlighted serious concerns which we are reviewing.”
A Property Invest USA investor travelled to Baltimore to survey two properties they own. One was in terrible condition; another had been recently renovated. Neither was being rented.
Fatal shooting of popular rapper President Davo leaves Baltimore music community in mourning
David Boykin, 28, known best around Baltimore by his stage name President Davo, was fatally shot Friday in East Baltimore just south of Clifton Park, police confirmed Monday.
A publicity photo of David Boykin, a rising local rapper best known around Baltimore as President Davo. He was fatally shot in East Baltimore on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Woman killed in early morning shooting in Laurel
When police arrived, they found a female victim suffering from gunshot wounds.
Breaking News alert
Glen Burnie substitute teacher arrested after gun found in backpack
A substitute teacher at Glen Burnie High School was arrested Monday after a handgun was found in his backpack on school property, according to police.
An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
Amtrak to begin demolishing properties for new West Baltimore tunnel in November
The passenger rail company will begin clearing the way for two emergency ventilation facilities in mid-November.
Amtrak staff spoke with residents about plans for the new Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program in September 2023. The rail company will spend $50 million for community mitigation in the form of direct investments and grants for projects within a quarter-miles radius of the tunnel alignment.
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