They tried the ritzy out-of-town developers. They tried local ones. They even tried breaking up the quagmire that is the "Superblock" into bite-size parcels. All failed. Then, it burned. What's next for the stagnant development? w/ @emilyopilo.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/economy/supe...

Maryland’s messiest school district gets its dirty laundry aired

NEW: A few weeks ago, @muckrock.com shared the Brady list for Baltimore County. Scanning it, I noticed the police chief was on there. I then spent weeks trying to figure out why. But no one — not the state's attorney, nor the police department — is explaining it. www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

I actually hate baseball. #RingTheBell

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

Maryland State Police barrack used ‘candy box’ to encourage more traffic stops, @conarck.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

By @rkobell.bsky.social: Woodlawn sculptor fulfills dream as show opens at American Visionary Art Museum. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Westernport celebrates flood recovery amid FEMA uncertainty: ‘Patience has been unbelievable’, Sapna Bansil reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is suddenly everywhere. What’s his next move?

By Tim Prudente: North Baltimore court celebrates its mail carrier for saving one of the neighbors. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore judge holds prosecutor in contempt, then reverses course: ‘How dare you’. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

University of Maryland Eastern Shore president accused of plagiarism by former professor, @elliew0lfe.bsky.social report. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Ocean City catches a festival wave that extends peak season into fall

By @juliemore19.bsky.social: There’s a ghost town buried under Loch Raven. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones said it’s time to talk — about redistricting. Maryland is one Democratic stronghold poised to counter GOP remapping in a national battle for control of the U.S. House. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Sometimes, I write about the Ottobar and beer. (📸: @azambelich.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Being suspected of child abuse can land you in this Pa. database—even without a conviction, @sarahboden.bsky.social reports. (via @spotlightpa.org)

Councilman Mark Conway files to challenge U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume

By @halliemiller.bsky.social, Jack Bologna and @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social: The housing hustle igniting a foreclosure crisis in Baltimore. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Mom says state agency knew foster teen was ‘high risk’ before placing her in hotel, @leeosanderlin.bsky.social and Jessica Calefati report. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Four years ago, #Baltimore Co Inspector General Kelly Madigan and then-chief of staff Patrick Murray met at the Bun Shop for what could be the most expensive breakfast in #Baltimore County history. Taxpayer tab: $190,000. County got judge to seal case. We explain! www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year

By John-John Williams IV: ASL isn’t the same as English. Black Baltimorean ASL is a language unto itself. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Maryland to close one of Jessup’s prisons

Somerset County school board retreats online after heated meetings, @lizbowie.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

A win is a win

Phillies have lifted Trea Turner after five innings. He's won the National League batting title with a .304 batting average. He is the first Phillie to do it since Richie Ashburn in 1958.

BALTIMORE —

Wednesday's 'Bleeds' might be the rock album of the year. (via @npr.org)

Baltimore Police commissioner hospitalized after fall at home

By @justinfenton.bsky.social: Baltimore man was exonerated after 20 years behind bars. But did he fool prosecutors? (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore man found not guilty of rape in case initially upended by delays. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

As music festivals worldwide struggle, All Things Go keeps getting bigger

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...

‘Totally avoidable’ spike in coffee prices sends Baltimore shops reeling, Matti Gellman reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Maryland attorney general’s first prosecutions of police dismissed before trial, Alex Mann reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Ex-Randallstown High School teacher gets 20 years for sexually abusing student. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

BALTIMORE —

By @norileyben.bsky.social: For thousands of Maryland’s Ukrainians, the war is never-ending. (📸: @kaitlinobscura.bsky.social)(via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

The crown jewel of American farm science is in Beltsville. Will Trump close it forever? @adampwillis.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Trump pressured Virginia’s top federal prosecutor to resign. Could Maryland’s be next? U.S. Attorney Hayes under pressure over Schiff, Bolton probes www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

New ‘Capital Gazette Five’ highway markers remind: ‘It’s still dangerous to tell the truth.’

Second Chance’s fight with the IRS brought scrutiny to donors, @lillianreed.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

The national Blue Ribbon program has come to an end. @mayaklora.bsky.social wrote about what Maryland educators had to say about it. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...

By @claripedes.bsky.social: Inside the not-so-secret society of Baltimore artists painting people’s faces. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

THE EAGLES WON React to the game at inquirer.com/EaglesGameday!

Forever a Philadelphia legend. 🧡 📝: https://bit.ly/4mvko9s

PHILADELPHIA —

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...

Charm City welcome for new Baltimore election director includes board member walk-out, @emilyopilo.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)