After decades of anti-dam protest from Indigenous tribes, the mighty Klamath River is now flowing free. This summer, 15 teens kayaked from its headwaters near the Cascade Mountains in Oregon to its mouth on the Pacific coast of California.

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...

BREAKING: Amid more federal funding and research cuts, Johns Hopkins University is pausing pay increases, freezing staff hiring and reducing capital projects by up to 20%. The university is on track to lose nearly $1 billion in funding — so far. Read: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/hi...

My first book tour was canceled by the pandemic. Five years later, my new book, which comes out Sunday, gives me a do-over. Also, come see me at the Arbutus branch of the Baltimore County Public Library at 6:30 tonight! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/colu...

👀 Look who's coming to Montgomery County. Sign up for updates here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/montgomery-c...

Big news: I'm stepping down as editor-in-chief of @thebaltimorebanner.com to join @washingtonpost.com as managing editor. This decision has been difficult. I love what we've built here proving local journalism can thrive. Best job of my life. 🧵 www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/ki...

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...

Holy shit, just three years into its existence, the nonprofit Baltimore Banner has won its first Pulitzer.

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.

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.

@lizbowie.bsky.social & I got a chance to talk with @jemillerbalt.bsky.social about our investigation into the transit system that struggles to get Baltimore's public school students to school on time. Hope you'll listen! open.spotify.com/episode/4dVN...

Fredricka Gray, Freddie Gray’s twin sister, sat down with me this week to talk about her older brother by 13 minutes. It’ll be 10 years this month since he was killed and Fredricka feels like half of her is gone. @kaitlinobscura.bsky.social 📸 www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/fr...

“Mommy, no. Mommy.” Daughter captures the moment masked ICE agents smash the window of her mother's car in order to take her into custody. The government claims the 52-year old seamstress is an associate of the MS-13 gang. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

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.

This Homeland Security quote about the need for the National Fire Academy is 👀 “We are only authorizing travel for mission critical programs. This isn’t one.” www.thebaltimorebanner.com/western-mary...

Let’s connect. @thebaltimorebanner.com

Creditors who want their money are not cool with Chasen's recent transfer of its $5 million+ private jet. They're now seeking a forced bankruptcy and an expedited hearing on it. @dylansegelbaum.bsky.social @halliemiller.bsky.social @invisibae.bsky.social

NEW: 1 in every 10 workers in Maryland is employed by the federal government. It's also home to thousands of jobs at agencies like NIH. The data tells us a lot about which communities rely the most on federal jobs. Read at @thebaltimorebanner.com www.thebaltimorebanner.com/economy/care...

Reporting by @lizbowie.bsky.social & I was cited yesterday in a Baltimore City Council hearing on the root causes of chronic absenteeism. Proud that we were able to shed some light on a challenge that thousands of students. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-...

I sat down w/ Gov. Wes Moore and talked about the Trump administration, and his role in the Democratic response. "I don’t think it’s my job to tell the Democratic Party how to find itself," he told me. He wants to focus instead on protecting Marylanders. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

Now we know. The Raven's "zero-tolerance" conduct policy, which they've been asked multiple times about for at least three years, does not exist in any meaningful way. It was a convenient perception for the Ravens to let linger. Until it wasn't. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...

From Jonas Shaffer -- as fans demand answers on Justin Tucker, the Ravens have remained conspicuously silent. Some perspective from PR professionals on why, and if that's a useful course of action: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...

Very proud of our team for winning a Polk Award today for Local Reporting on the city's overdose crisis. This is a big moment for @thebaltimorebanner.com — which has not even been publishing for 3 years — and signals that we have the talent and ambition to execute journalism at the highest level.

Sometimes it feels like all roads eventually lead to Maryland: Mysterious leader of the violent Zizian group arrested in Western Maryland, @leeosanderlin.bsky.social reports. The cultlike group has been tied to several killings across the country. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

In all, 9 women from 5 different high-end spas have shared allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior by the Ravens Justin Tucker with @thebaltimorebanner.com. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...

People have questions about our investigation into Justin Tucker — why we looked into it, how we reported it, and why we published it as newsworthy. This podcast with lead reporters Julie Scharper, Brenna Smith and Justin Fenton answers these questions and more: open.spotify.com/episode/34ch...

It is painful to pore over the details of The Baltimore Banner’s investigation into Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, someone we thought we knew well. My column: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...

New @BaltimoreBanner investigation: Ravens' Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...

The value of liquor licenses in this Baltimore neighborhood are artificially inflated because ... neighbors and businesses want it that way. Great for incumbents. Tough for newcomers. Great reporting by my colleague Christina Tkacik. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/food...

In 2007 I wrote about how officials in Aberdeen were having regrets about a stadium deal for hometown hero Cal Ripken’s minor league baseball team, which never got worked out. So when Cal sold his majority stake in the fall, I wondered if something was up: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Hey Baltimore, send us your snow pictures and tell us how you're spending the day! Tell us where and when they were taken. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/cl...

Follow our live coverage -- everything you need to know about the weather forecast, closures, where to go sledding and more!

Following controversy, Moore receives Bronze Star

Steelers get the ball to start the second half Follow along live ⤵️

Local news partnership: Drug overdose deaths plague one generation of Black men in Baltimore and in cities across the country. @thebaltimorebanner.com partnered with @nytimes.com and @biglocalnews.bsky.social plus 9 local newsrooms to tell a story we found first in Baltimore. Threading links below.

The Mangiones are prominent in Baltimore — and are particularly known for their philanthropy and work in the healthcare sector. Via @justinfenton.bsky.social @brennasmith.bsky.social Follow @thebaltimorebanner.com for much more.

“When officers asked him whether he’d recently been in New York, police claim, the man grew quiet and started to shake” www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/cr...

Not a good combination: Gusty winds and piles and piles of lumber and tree waste. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/lo...

Federal authorities are deciding whether to criminally charge the companies that own and manage the ship that struck the Key Bridge. Donald Trump’s control of the Justice Department could influence the decision www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

The @thebaltimorebanner.com launched commenting today. Every day, we'll offer subscribers the opportunity to comment on a select number of stories. Learn more here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/community/re...

BREAKING: Maryland releases a damning audit of its corrections department and private for-profit healthcare vendors (Corizon/YesCare an Centurion). @pwoodreporter.bsky.social and I have the scoop. Threading key findings and reactions here: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-pow...

In honor of #GivingNewsDay, every gift today to @thebaltimorebanner.com will be matched dollar for dollar. Please consider a donation to help us deliver trustworthy local journalism in Baltimore and Maryland! www.thebaltimorebanner.com/give/

NEW: Massive day ahead for parents and educators in Maryland as the state prepares to release rankings and star ratings for every public school in the state. @kris10griffith.bsky.social & I on what we'll be watching for when ratings are released. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-...

I am currently going through my visual work from 2024. I am so lucky to be able to do photojournalism for a living, here in Baltimore. Thank you to everyone who trusts me with their image and vulnerability. There's something special about doing this line of work in my home city.

Join me and reporter Adam Willis at noon today to chat about what's next for environment coverage @thebaltimorebanner.com!

It takes many types of people to make a newsroom, and Pat Furgurson played a role you can’t fill with a good resume and a fat file of clips. To my friend. www.thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/colu...

Great piece on the total collapse of the Baltimore Sun since its acquisition by David Smith of Sinclair Broadcasting niemanreports.org/sunset-in-ba...

As a reporter who takes all her notes in cursive, I wanted to find out: is anyone teaching the kids cursive anymore? Turns out, in a lot of places they are, and it’s really good for their brains! You can read this story in cursive (below) or there’s a link inside to read in print

High staff turnover and deep unease at Howard Community College. Superb reporting by @jessmnocera.bsky.social and @brennasmith.bsky.social

Los Angeles has so much to offer, how do you decide what to do with your free time on a Ravens road trip? Former Lakers reporter @kylegoon.bsky.social and his girlfriend Daryl are here to guide you: www.thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/raven...