Just past the tree-line of a well manicured vet cemetery lies what researchers believe are the unmarked graves of Black children who died in state custody. Lawmakers said they want to restore dignity to those buried there. w/ @jessicagallagher.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

By Céilí Doyle: Gnome Hill: NCR Trail landmark brings joy to northern Baltimore County. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

‘Round 2’: Baltimore again sees multiple people hospitalized after overdoses in Penn North Find the story here ---> www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

By Sapna Bansil: She nearly died on a playground. Now this mass overdose survivor struggles to find help. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social)

The Dish: This Prime Rib waiter has served legends — and became one himself Story by Christina Tkacik on the @thebaltimorebanner.com

For 60 years, they’ve made the memories and friendships last. My latest for The Baltimore Banner. 📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/ba...

A turtle swims through waters affected by an oil spill at the inlet near S. Caroline Street and Lancaster Street on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The spill occurred nearby the day before, on Wednesday. Read all updates on the @thebaltimorebanner.com --> tinyurl.com/d99ad5dn

At 11, she’s turned heartbreak into hope on the National Spelling Bee stage Read the story by @kris10griffith.bsky.social on the @thebaltimorebanner.com ---> tinyurl.com/2rj9mrb5

Preakness, schmeakness. Tonight is also Gunz of Steel, an arm-wrestling competition for women and non-binary people featuring a deranged lunch lady, a gym-obsessed rat and a flying crocheted placenta. 📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/life...

Preakness Day! Find all your coverage on the @thebaltimorebanner.com ! Live Blog --> tinyurl.com/4p7wrk82

Groundbreaking audit of Md. police-custody deaths has major implications: -It "validates concerns" of biased death investigations -Dozens of deaths will be reexamined -Nail in the coffin for "excited delirium" -It all started with the George Floyd trial www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/cr...

Over 200 firefighters battling 6-alarm West Baltimore warehouse blaze Story by @darreonna.bsky.social and @thetaralynch.bsky.social on @thebaltimorebanner.com ---> tinyurl.com/45vpkbj8Story

Mayor Brandon Scott laughs before speaking at a press conference announcing the Housing Options and Opportunity Act at City Hall, in Baltimore, Monday, May 12, 2025. Read @halliemiller.bsky.social and @emilyopilo.bsky.social story here —> www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/ho...

It was a two-year effort spanning multiple newsrooms with brilliant co-reporters @jessicagallagher.bsky.social, Nick Thieme, @mercohn.bsky.social, @justinfenton.bsky.social and @adampwillis.bsky.social. What an incredible and surreal honor. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

The Baltimore Banner wins Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting

I went on NPR's All Things Considered to talk about @thebaltimorebanner.com @alissazhu.bsky.social @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and Nick Thieme's Pulitzer Prize and the state of local news. Take a listen! www.npr.org/2025/05/06/n...

Hey @jessicagallagher.bsky.social Congratulations on this much deserved award! So happy for you and your colleagues. I would love to see the photos from the project.

What a day! Congrats to @alissazhu.bsky.social @jessicagallagher.bsky.social @kyoshino.bsky.social, Nick and everyone else at The Banner! This is HUGE! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

There are many hard days in journalism. But most days at @thebaltimorebanner.com are very good days. And today is the best day - three of our colleagues won a #Pulitzer! Congratulations to @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and @alissazhu.bsky.social! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

One of my proudest days of my career. I am so lucky to work in a newsroom with some of the best journalists in the world. Congrats to @alissazhu.bsky.social, @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and the entire team for such incredible reporting. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

Hundreds of protesters hit Baltimore’s streets for May Day marches: ‘This is just amazing’ Story here ---> tinyurl.com/hwu4jsnj

Congratulations to @alissazhu.bsky.social @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and Nick Thieme! Very proud of this work, which judges called “an example of very powerful journalism.” They also praised the sharing of our “one-of-a-kind dataset” with nine other media outlets.

A queer artist’s nude protest of Trump went viral. It turned their life upside-down, Wesley Case reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)(📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social)

📣 Meet the 2025 Livingston Awards Finalists for Local Reporting! 📣 These outstanding young journalists are shining a light on critical local issues—and shaping the future of news. 👏 Congratulations to all these finalists! Read their work: loom.ly/LAVASEQ #livingstonawards #uofm

By @invisibae.bsky.social, @kris10griffith.bsky.social and @tramonlucas.bsky.social: For aspiring wrestling pros, the road to WWE runs through Maryland. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com) (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social)

For aspiring wrestling pros, the road to WWE runs through Maryland Story by @invisibae.bsky.social @kris10griffith.bsky.social and @tramonlucas.bsky.social on the @thebaltimorebanner.com !

Super proud of the @thebaltimorebanner.com newsroom for winning an IRE award for our Key Bridge collapse coverage. At the time, we didn't even have a live blog, but we did have great journalists who know this community and what the bridge meant to it.

Trump’s federal worker cuts are destabilizing the nation’s 2 richest Black counties, @invisibae.bsky.social and Sapna Bansil report. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com) (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social)

“He watches ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ reruns every day. His beloved Frederick County is his very own Mayberry.” Riveting read about the one and only Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, by @leeosanderlin.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

By @leeosanderlin.bsky.social. A red stalwart in blue Maryland: Are these the last days for Chuck Jenkins? (via @thebaltimorebanner.com) (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social)

Congratulations to this talented, Polk Award-winning @thebaltimorebanner.com reporting team for shining a light on Baltimore’s opioid crisis, work that has prompted impact and more focus on this problem. @alissazhu.bsky.social @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and Nick Thieme.

By @alissazhu.bsky.social: Their loved ones died while in drug treatment at PHA Healthcare. They still want answers. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

At transgender visibility celebration, Gov. Moore called out for lack of action Find the story by @pwoodreporter.bsky.social on @thebaltimorebanner.com here ---> tinyurl.com/38jyucep

At a Trans Day of Visibility event, the leader of Trans Maryland asked Gov. Wes Moore whether he will stand up for trans people or throw them under the bus, as other powerful Dems have amid federal attacks. Story from @pwoodreporter.bsky.social: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

I will be thinking about these photos—esp this one—for a very long time. @jessicagallagher.bsky.social does it again!

Camden Franks walks around during the What’s New at Oriole Park media event at Camden Yards.

Let’s connect. @thebaltimorebanner.com

The Key Bridge was 30 times more susceptible to ship strike than it should have been, the NTSB said Thursday, and the risk of a similar disaster at the Bay Bridge is still unknown because it has never been studied. w/ @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tr...

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ICYMI. His teammates gathered around his locker at locker clean out to sign a helmet for him. Photo by @jessicagallagher.bsky.social

"I wish that he would have some courage to actually represent the concerns of his constituents." Meet MDers less than thrilled with the representation they're getting from Rep. Andy Harris. ✍️ @brendawintrode.bsky.social 📸 @jessicagallagher.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Federal workers in Congressman Andy Harris’ deep red Md. district are pleading for his help. But reaching out to the chair of the House Freedom Caucus has been as useful as screaming under water. @thebaltimorebanner.com 📸 @jessicagallagher.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Congratulations to @alissazhu.bsky.social, @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and Nick Thieme for winning a Polk for their reporting on Baltimore's overdose crisis. Nick's data reporting creating a one-of-a-kind dataset was incredible. Go Banner Data Team! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

Well done, @alissazhu.bsky.social @jessicagallagher.bsky.social and Nick! This is a huge achievement. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo... #journalism

cat, car, and snow in Baltimore.

The Baltimore area is waking up to around 4 inches of snow on Wednesday with higher accumulation totals in southern Maryland. Snow is expected to transition to a mixture of snow and sleet this morning, then rain later in the day. Updates here —> tinyurl.com/48hnhzvy

Amid a snowstorm, 8-year-old Jason Hagan swings at Federal Hill Park in Baltimore on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. Find all snow updates on the @thebaltimorebanner.com

Chris Van Hollen has put himself out front in the fight against Donald Trump’s unprecedented expansion of presidential powers. His words are bolder. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Maryland delegation condemns DOGE at Social Security rally in Woodlawn Story on @thebaltimorebanner.com by @briaovers.bsky.social here --> tinyurl.com/y8n96y59

From Baltimore's last snow day ❄️