By @sararuberg.bsky.social: How a timid landscaper became entangled in a Maryland ICE shooting. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

How a Howard County principal helped a struggling middle school turn the corner, @jessmnocera.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

"I’m actually writing this from Heaven, which, you’ll be thrilled to know, has a 24/7 crab cake buffet and unlimited half-and-half," @lesliegraystreeter.bsky.social writes. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

New: 4 Baltimore Police officers will not face charges after San Francisco sexual assault investigation; “No officer should let something like that happen,” alleged victim told me www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

By @mercohn.bsky.social: Sickle cell disease gave her a life of pain. She may be cured with her own cells. (📸: @kaitlinobscura.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

BREAKING: The Key Bridge is getting a new builder. After disagreeing with contractor Kiewit on cost estimates, Maryland will be switching gears. “We were stunned by how significantly large their proposal was,” the state’s transportation secretary told me. www.thebanner.com/community/tr...

The Phillies have fired Rob Thomson. 📰: https://bit.ly/3QS0Fql

By @alissazhu.bsky.social: An opioid 100 times deadlier than fentanyl killed her. She won’t be the last. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Two days after our 33rd wedding anniversary, Southwest Airlines decided that we should split up. We’d fallen prey to one of the dumber recent airline decisions, annoying loyal fliers by charging more to sit together. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Former McDonogh teacher, Living Classrooms founder accused of abuse in lawsuit

Immigrant shot by ICE agents in Glen Burnie pleads guilty, Alex Mann reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

By @darreonna.bsky.social and Sapna Bansil: ‘Our church is gone?’ Major fire damages historic Black church in Catonsville. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Maryland Supreme Court rules people accused of complicity in Catholic Church sex abuse can’t be named. (w/Tim Prudente) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Man sentenced to life for deadly shooting in Harbor East amid crime spree. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Brady North, a “white guy born in Nashville,” fully immersed himself in Spanish. He changed his phone’s language, began watching Spanish shows, listened to Bachata. Little did he know in 2011, it would help him connect even better with Orioles hitters: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

How do you build a huge portfolio of Baltimore rentals? It helps to know a guy.

GRANITE, Md. —

By Sapna Bansil: Inside a Baltimore County site where nukes defended the US during the Cold War. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Amazing story from @praddenkeefe.bsky.social: The Car-Crash Conspiracy. (via @newyorker.com)

Michael Maurice Johnson — who was cleared in the high-profile 2010 killing of 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes — was convicted Friday of raping and assaulting a woman in Baltimore County. www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

By Danny Zawodny: The Key Bridge took her daughter’s father. Now, ICE is moving to deport her. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

From @jessmnocera.bsky.social: 3 Columbia Association board members removed over alleged ethics violations. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore state’s attorney reported $1.8M in outside income last year, @justinfenton.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Maryland Supreme Court throws out Baltimore’s opioid win

Man accused of shooting Baltimore County police officer not criminally responsible, doctor finds. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

CHICAGO —

The Phillies released Taijuan Walker.

CHICAGO —

Meet the 2026 Livingston Awards Finalists for Local Reporting! 📣 These outstanding young journalists are shining a light on critical local issues—and shaping the future of news. Read their outstanding work: https://bit.ly/4vJt8ib #wallacehouse #universityofmichigan #livingstonawards

He made one of the world’s most famous symbols, then kept it off his résumé

NEW: Crew members of the Dali ship which toppled the Key Bridge invoked the fifth amendment during depositions in civil case, as did another employee of the ship operator who doesn’t want anyone to know it due to the prospect that he could be indicted www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

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Man convicted, then cleared of killing Phylicia Barnes on trial in new attack, @justinfenton.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Perry Hall man sentenced for threatening to kill Baltimore County Councilman David Marks, Sapna Bansil reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore teacher can’t sue 5 Republican lawmakers, but some defamation claims can proceed. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Mayor’s office condemns IG’s ‘deeply inappropriate,’ ‘racist’ online post, @emilyopilo.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Breaking: Michelle Rust went missing 24 years ago while preparing for her 3 year old's birthday party. Baltimore County police arrested her husband this morning and charged him with first degree murder. W/ @sararuberg.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

Is the Orioles' "value" hot dog actually good value? 🌭 Armed with a kitchen scale, a ruler, butcher’s twine and a serious commitment to the bit, The Banner analyzed every hot dog configuration at Camden Yards. Here's what we found...

She won!

Baltimore City Public Schools names Philadelphia leader as new CEO, @mayaklora.bsky.social and @lizbowie.bsky.social report. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Baltimore settles ghost gun lawsuit against firearms dealer for $2 million. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Ex-Anne Arundel County Police officer sentenced for leaving scene of deadly unauthorized pursuit. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

By @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social: This Hampden home lets the freak flags fly — and neighbors love it. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

BALTIMORE —

Man on the Hunt Valley to Cromwell Light Rail has a Maryland flag neck tattoo. #Baltimore

Shhh! A new Fells Point lounge wants to be Baltimore’s best-kept secret.

By @kris10griffith.bsky.social; Maryland moves to make AI deepfakes a crime after Baltimore County school scandal. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

PHILADELPHIA —

Maryland exonerees face one less hurdle in compensation cases. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)