SOLD: Gov. Wes Moore, wife sell six-bedroom Baltimore ‘manor’ for $2.5M
Maryland’s first couple sold their nearly 8,000-square-foot mansion in Baltimore’s Guilford neighborhood last week, according to real estate listings.
Pete Buttigieg joins lineup for The Banner’s iMPACT Maryland conference
The Baltimore Banner is bringing together state and local leaders for a daylong discussion of vital issues facing Maryland on Oct. 10 at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore.
U.S. Senate race: Trone has most cash, Alsobrooks has most donors
U.S. Rep. David Trone is again bankrolling a political campaign with his personal wealth. The founder of Total Wine & More loaned his campaign $9.275 million, according to the latest round of campaign fundraising reports.
Commentary: Menthol cigarette ban could mean unfair policing of Black smokers
A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has raised concerns among some law enforcement officials and civil rights advocates that it could lead to problematic police encounters, particularly with Black smokers, says Diane Goldstein, a retired police lieutenant who is executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership.
Mayor, business and faith leaders say they’re uniting to attack Baltimore’s vacant housing crisis
The coalition said it has formed a steering committee to help implement a plan for dealing with the city's vacant housing stock. It has previously said the problem would cost $7.5 billion to fix.
Application spike, new renewal system have led to passport delays for Marylanders
Maryland's members of Congress are inundated with passport cases.
Political notes: Endorsement battle in U.S. Senate; Moore heads to Jamaica; hearing on East Baltimore redevelopment delayed; more translators coming to county government
Gov. Wes Moore's fourth college commencement speech of the year will be a bit far from Maryland, as he heads to the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, this weekend.
Where is Gov. Wes Moore? He’s gone west to raise money for fellow Dems at ‘billionaire summer camp’
The governor has been fundraising for the Democratic Governors Association at the Sun Valley Conference, a closed-door event in Idaho that attracts rich and powerful investors and executives, including from the media and tech worlds.
‘The clock is ticking’: VP Harris visits Baltimore to announce $20B to combat climate change
The Biden-Harris Administration is pledging $20 billion to fund clean energy programs across the country, including in underserved communities. The vice president described the funding as “the largest investment in financing for community-based climate projects in our nation.”
Feds amend criteria for new FBI headquarters, giving Maryland bid a boost
The GSA anticipates making a selection in the next few months.
Baltimore approaching deadline to expand sewage backup assistance program, advocates say
Under the order, the city will have to assist any sewage backup caused by problems in the city-owned portion of the pipe system
Mayor Brandon Scott announces he’s expecting his first child with girlfriend Hana Pugh
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shared some good news on Friday morning — he and his girlfriend, Hana Pugh, are expecting a baby in early 2024.
BPD’s new top cop hasn’t been confirmed, but he’s already facing tough questions
The Baltimore City Council seized its first opportunity to grill acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley at a marathon hearing, demanding change from the official who needs its approval to permanently enter the office.
Her son was killed in Brooklyn. At Thursday’s hearing, she told the council it’s an ‘island’ devoid of services.
Less than six months after her son was killed in the 800 block of Gretna Court, Donna Bruce watched with horror on Instagram Live as the Brooklyn Day event she knew well devolved into a chaotic shooting exchange of gunfire on that same street, without a police officer in sight.
Commentary: Maryland has plan, leadership to make school systems better
Maryland's Department of Education has a plan and leadership in place to fix lagging student performance, says Clarence C. Crawford, president of the State Board of Education.
A skipjack returns to Annapolis. Not everyone is happy.
This was supposed to be a triumphant summer for the Wilma Lee, bought by the Annapolis Maritime Museum four years ago. It is the only vessel of its kind in Maryland’s state capital since the Chesapeake Bay Foundation sold the Stanley Norman in 2020. A lease with the city was intended to return this symbol of Chesapeake heritage to City Dock — the waterfront public square of Annapolis — and boost private charters to help keep it afloat.
New Baltimore County redevelopment authority will pave way for Security Square changes
The quasi-public redevelopment agency will give Baltimore County greater authority over land use decisions.
‘Two children are dead!’ City agencies admit failures, and dodge questions, in Brooklyn shooting
The nearly four-hour-long hearing included emotional testimony from attendees and calls for more resources in South Baltimore.
Relax, everyone, the misspelling on the Orleans Street sign is fixed
“We gotta admit when we mess up!” a representative for the Department of Transportation said in a Facebook message.
City Council committee grills BGE on controversial external regulators
Baltimore City Council members scrutinized Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s controversial gas regulator relocation project during a two-hour hearing Wednesday night.
