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Baltimore Judge Melissa Phinn throws out Syed’s conviction in light of new evidence that someone else could have strangled Hae Min Lee, as well as the fact that exculpatory information was not...

The school system expects a federal program will allow them to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.

Car thefts in the city have nearly doubled this year compared to the same time last year, part of a nationwide trend after videos showing how to easily steal the vehicles racked up millions of views...

The invitations have been pouring in for Morgan State University’s marching band. Members will perform at a Juneteenth concert this week at the White House, and at a D-Day parade in Normandy, France...

Baltimore businessman David Smith told Sun staff he had not been a regular newspaper reader for decades.

In his new job, Syed will help Georgetown students investigate wrongful convictions, exonerate men and women and create documentary films about the cases.

The ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had been the focus of a three-week manhunt after failing to show up for his federal fraud trial.

Gov. Wes Moore signed bills into law that restrict who can apply for concealed carry handgun permits and where handguns can be carried. A short time later, the NRA filed a lawsuit saying the new...

Union Craft Brewing pulled its sponsorship, saying it made the decision “after careful consideration and reflection of our values." The brewery expressed support for “organizations that provide...

Audio purporting to be Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert was almost certainly faked using artificial intelligence.

“We know what these folks really want to say when they say DEI mayor,” Scott told The Banner. “They really want to say the N-word.”

The Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release that it has suspended Officer Justin Lee without pay and is “taking steps to terminate his employment” after his indictment on felony...

The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity in 17 states.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited the Brooklyn neighborhood Tuesday, where he other officials answered for what some residents called a lack of resources until tragedy struck.

Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.

One or more shooters opened fire on the campus of Morgan State University Tuesday night, wounding five people and sending students running for cover during what is traditionally a celebratory...

The proposed east-west transit line across the city has moved in fits and starts over two decades. The new governor is promising to get the project back on track.

Angela Crenshaw has been appointed director of the Maryland Park Service. The veteran park ranger, the first Black woman to hold the position, has headed the state park service in an acting capacity...

What’s next? Miller says she intends to get involved in political causes. And there's also a documentary.

Ex-Orioles star Trey Mancini offers his thoughts on the future of the O's, his plan for free agency and pie.

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“I just pulled the last 6 months of stats to help determine who is getting a new car,” an internal state police email read.

The coalition of gun safety groups has the backing of new Gov. Wes Moore and other state leaders, but gun rights groups say the law is in their favor.

Drug dealers urged the 'Lady in the Lake' cast and crew to clear the set near Lexington Market and threatened to shoot someone if they did not comply, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Depart...

Younger son accuses brother of working secretly to undermine his father’s intentions and to gain unilateral control

A group of eighth grade girls from Baltimore have a new idea to bring fresh food to your door: a bus that parks in your neighborhood, chock full of locally farmed dinosaur kale, berries, cabbages and...

Bowie resident Keivonn Woodard is the first Black deaf actor and the second-youngest actor ever to be nominated for an Emmy for his work on HBO’s “The Last of Us.”

Six out of every 100 prisoners in Maryland were sentenced when they were under 18 — and 80% of them are Black.

The Banner won five best of show awards in public service and arts and entertainment reporting categories, among others.

Maryland's General Assembly is the Blackest state legislative body in the nation, and one of the most diverse.

The conservative parents’ group Moms for Liberty was met by a flood of protesters at a Columbia library meeting room Monday.

Thousands of people attended the two-day celebration, which was produced by Baltimore Safe Haven, the city’s only trans-led drop-in wellness center.

The bills would protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state legal action, ensure reproductive services are available on public college campuses and add privacy protections for medical...

In the contested Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, candidate Angela Alsobrooks picked up support from the only other woman who has held the job in Maryland: Barbara A. Mikulski.

Syed was found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and false imprisonment in the killing of his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School, Hae Min Lee.

But investigators say that they will not release the names of 13 living priests facing newly discovered abuse allegations.

The ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had been the focus of a three-week manhunt after failing to show up for his federal fraud trial.

Will Easterwood ever get a skate park? The answer’s unclear.

Baltimore prosecutors said newly performed DNA tests on the shoes of the murdered Hae Min Lee found a mixture of DNA from multiple people — none of them Adnan Syed.

Recovery efforts at the bridge collapse site are underway, while federal transportation safety investigators were boarding the ship and collecting evidence.

After 35 years as an education reporter, Tooten is leaving journalism, but he’ll continue as a pastor and adjunct professor.

Lacks’ family and Thermo Fisher Scientific agreed to keep terms of the settlement confidential. Her family celebrated the deal with cake on what would have been Lacks’ 103rd birthday.

Lamar Jackson threw for 238 yards and two second-half touchdowns to lead the Baltimore Ravens to a come-from-behind 27-22 victory over Tom Brady and the struggling Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday...

The Coast Guard doesn’t think the six construction workers survived the bridge collapse because of the deep waters and cold temperatures.

Davis, 31, of Reisterstown, has always maintained that he did not shoot and kill Kevin Jones, a security guard at Pimlico Race Course, on June 7, 2015.

An app created by the University of Maryland's Center for Environmental Science allows people to track dolphin sightings, providing insight into the prevalence and behavior of dolphins in the...

The Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills attempted to pour salt — err, Old Bay — in the wounds of the Baltimore Ravens and Washington Commanders after bad losses.

Prince George’s Community College and Community College of Baltimore County received $173,640 and $197,410 respectively, to help with the cost of tuition for veterans, refugees and the underserved.

U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin will not seek reelection to the U.S. Senate after three terms, ending a career in public service that spanned more than half a century and opening up a potential scramble...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shared the news of his engagement to girlfriend Hana Pugh on Facebook on Dec. 25, 2023. No wedding date has been publicly announced.

Some call dozens of pharmacies, pay hundreds of dollars or ration their medicine to avoid a decline in functioning at school or work.

President Joe Biden pledged Tuesday that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed into the Patapsco River following a ship strike.

Union Craft Brewing pulled its sponsorship, saying it made the decision “after careful consideration and reflection of our values." The brewery expressed support for “organizations that provide...

Sarah Beth Clendaniel of Catonsville was arrested by the FBI for allegedly planning to destroy energy substations in the Baltimore area and “lay this city to waste.”

It’s the coffee chain’s seventh location in Maryland to organize.

Let’s stop misquoting Martin Luther King Jr. as some benign teddy bear of justice and embrace the radical that he was.

In Maryland, where state government is controlled entirely by Democrats for the first time in eight years, lawmakers have strengthened access to reproductive health care, tightened rewritten rules...

The proposed Maryland College of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan aims to increase the number of Black doctors entering the profession and, in turn, increase Black Baltimore residents’ access to...

The Maryland General Assembly authorized the funding last year, but former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, used his legal power to ensure it wasn’t spent.

Federal authorities have identified Harford County resident Brandon Heffner, 38, among a group of rioters on the U.S. Capitol’s lower West Terrace in video footage from Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

Angela Crenshaw has been appointed director of the Maryland Park Service. The veteran park ranger, the first Black woman to hold the position, has headed the state park service in an acting capacity...

A giant billboard off I-83 in Baltimore aims to push the public to be tested for gonorrhea and other STIs that have been on the rise.