Who’s getting innovative with their meals these days? www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Chances are one of these dolls will likely scare the hell out of you. My latest story follows a nail tech’s new hobby just in time for Halloween. @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebanner.com/culture/arts...

Had fun thinking out loud about the Baltimore harbor's huge, maybe historic? pistachio tide with Lindsay Smith Rogers at Johns Hopkins. A year ago, Lindsay did a deep dive into Baltimore's progress toward a swimmable harbor. Things have felt different the last few weeks...

Do you ever get so overwhelmed at work you need to take a walk to clear your head? It happens to kids, too, which is why they should go outside, play and learn naturally from the world around them. Click for the cute pictures, keep reading for the brain science www.thebanner.com/education/ea...

The Baltimore Banner is hiring a sports reporter who will cover the Orioles with me (yay, come hang), along with some general assignment work. DM or email me (Andy dot Kostka at thebanner dot com) if you have questions or interest: job-boards.greenhouse.io/thebaltimore...

Baltimore illuminations spotlight pregnancy and infant loss, @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore illuminations spotlight pregnancy and infant loss

Today, the colors pink and blue carry a different significance as families recognize Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

The Ravens Boys & Girls Club at Hilton Recreation Center is open in Southwest Baltimore. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

15 years, 4 kids, a laundry list of full time jobs and hours of makeup classroom time later, 34 year old Antonio Pennix received his high school diploma. www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Baltimore's poorest residents are getting crushed under the weight of housing costs. Nearly 40% of rental properties housed residents making less than $35,000 a year By @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social & @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/ho...

We never forget. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Working parents and/or guardians, Do you use a meal prep service throughout the week? Which one do you swear by? Was it helpful or did you eventually opt out? I want to hear from you. Let's chat. 443-608-8983, [email protected]

Last week, we joined Sister Delphine as she made her final vow to officially serve alongside her fellow sisters at the Oblate Sisters of Providence. @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

By Tim Prudente: Odyssey of the crab: Inside the 1,100-mile network feeding Maryland’s frenzy. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Five years ago, Morgan State University’s president had a big idea: He said the HBCU would earn Carnegie R1 status by 2030. Despite Trump cuts, the Baltimore university has already hit the numbers it needs to qualify, five years earlier than expected: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

President Trump -- once again -- criticized Baltimore. And Baltimore and Maryland leaders -- once again -- rose to the city's defense. @emilyopilo.bsky.social & @brendawintrode.bsky.social break down today's war of words: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Where’s the best poke bowl in Baltimore?

@jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social didn't just debunk the stereotype, she dunked it in the deep end and it wrung dry. Heartfelt writing by my @thebaltimorebanner.com colleague. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/colu...

In contrast to #Baltimore Co, which has not one single public pool, Baltimore City has several. They are free; several have just been renovated. Some suburbanites jump in too! "Everybody is lit up when they come here.” @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

As a relatively new mom, I’ve enjoyed combining my craft of writing with this new journey of parenthood. My latest for @thebaltimorebanner.com talks about why I’m so adamant about teaching my son how to swim. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Tubing down the Gunpowder River is the perfect way to spend a summer day— except when E. coli levels are soaring, as they have frequently this year. I spent time with the Gunpowder Riverkeepers to see how they’re working to protect the river. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/gunpowder-ri...

Find something old and interesting tucked away in a Baltimore building? Reach out to @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social, who has another fun story about hidden treasurers out now: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/arts...

I love this story by @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social -- such a pick-me-up.

How chalkboard signs became a staple in this Baltimore County neighborhood. My latest for @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebaltimorebanner.com/baltimore-co...

Hey! My colleague and I are working on a story about Black summer traditions. I'm looking to speak with people who have annual family reunions and church revivals. Interested? Send me a message at [email protected] or 443-608-8983.

At least 9 people have died from heat-related illness this year in Maryland so far — more than the entirety of some recent past summers. 27 died of heat in Maryland in 2024 — but only 4 by this point in the summer.

One more way the Trump tariffs do not cause equal pain. Thank you for this story, and the great line "hot girl bummer." @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/ripp...

To the outside world, Brian Matusz appeared to have it all. But inside, a battle raged. This is the story of how the once-promising Baltimore Oriole lost his way. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/brian...

Beating the odds: 60 years of friendship bound by sticky buns and Baltimore memories

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...

You’re not being mean. You’re just prioritizing yourself for once.

Swing by next week! events.humanitix.com/the-baltimor...

RIP Hank. A tribute to a true GOAT, by @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/ha...

RIP Hank www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/ha...

cat cafe!!!!!!!!!!!! For @thebaltimorebanner.com: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/food...

NEW: As public universities in Maryland face state and federal budget cuts, the university system’s Board of Regents voted to allow presidents to impose furloughs and salary reductions on faculty and staff to save money. What you need to know: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

Start your Monday with a little mystery. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/fr...

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...

“I’m walking him into a place of my old memories so he can create his own.” Beautiful essay by @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social

Celebrating my first Mother’s Day with a small request for time to pump the brakes a little bit. Happy Mother’s Day. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/fa...

Baltimore woman joyfully haunted by hunting for ‘ghost signs’, @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

For 20 years, Lashelle Bynum has documented Baltimore’s ghost signs. She’s in the process of creating a coffee table book, as well! Which signs are your favorite in Baltimore? www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/ghos...

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

I want to speak to other parents! Which stores or other places did you return to when you became a parent because your parents or other relatives took you there? I want to hear from you! 443-608-8983 or [email protected]

Hey parents! Do you know someone who would be great to speak to for this story I’m working on?

My son is in his “test mommy’s gangster” phase and things are getting interesting.

They were young when the killing of Freddie Gray rocked Baltimore. Today, they tell me how a historic unrest shaped their lives a decade later. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/fr...

NEW: At least 19 men have now filed lawsuits that claim they were sexually abused as children while at Calvert Hall, an independent, all-boys Catholic school in Baltimore County. Read more in @thebaltimorebanner.com:

In this very real life of mine, I have a 9 MONTH OLD SON TODAY.