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Baltimore Judge Melissa Phinn throws out Syed’s conviction in light of new evidence that someone else could have strangled Hae Min Lee, as well as the fact that exculpatory information was not...

Nearly one-quarter of the convictions are from Baltimore, making it the part of the state most affected by the action.

Vice President Kamala Harris has avoided sit-down interviews since entering the presidential race. Even though I'm a journalist, I get it.

The school system expects a federal program will allow them to provide free breakfast and lunch to all students.

The Pentagon has awarded a university lab $12 billion over past decade. Pro-Palestinian protesters want that to end.

“Tonight, you made it very clear that your democracy was not for sale,” said Scott, a first-term mayor who narrowly defeated Sheila Dixon in 2020. “I am blessed to have another term to serve as your...

The Maryland Department of Transportation recently installed a historic marker on Route 413 in Crisfield to commemorate the 86th anniversary of a strike by about 600 workers — predominantly Black...

After "General Hospital" spoke out about the racism facing some of the Black actors on the show, I was ready to start watching the soap opera again. Not so fast, some local fans said.

The 101-year-old refinery will beam its O’s and S’s at 6 p.m. Sunday night and every night for the duration of the Orioles’ run in the postseason. Each O is 20 feet tall, making it easy to spot in...

Car thefts in the city have nearly doubled this year compared to the same time last year, part of a nationwide trend after videos showing how to easily steal the vehicles racked up millions of views...

Angela Alsobrooks leads Larry Hogan, 48% to 39%, in a pol from UMBC.

The invitations have been pouring in for Morgan State University’s marching band. Members will perform at a Juneteenth concert this week at the White House, and at a D-Day parade in Normandy, France...

TikTok’s Keith Lee gave a glowing review to Baltimore’s Rooted Rotisserie, calling it “one of my favorite restaurants I had in a while.”

Baltimore businessman David Smith told Sun staff he had not been a regular newspaper reader for decades.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s clapback to a personal insult from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was a refreshing reminder that Black women no longer feel compelled to cater to respectability politics.

In his new job, Syed will help Georgetown students investigate wrongful convictions, exonerate men and women and create documentary films about the cases.

Polls show a majority of white Catholics support Trump.

The ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had been the focus of a three-week manhunt after failing to show up for his federal fraud trial.

Gov. Wes Moore signed bills into law that restrict who can apply for concealed carry handgun permits and where handguns can be carried. A short time later, the NRA filed a lawsuit saying the new...

Union Craft Brewing pulled its sponsorship, saying it made the decision “after careful consideration and reflection of our values." The brewery expressed support for “organizations that provide...

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott married fiancee Hana Pugh in a ceremony Sunday at Walther Gardens.

Launched by two Baltimore-natives in 2022, Our Parks Too! is a campaign that encourages Black people to visit and enjoy the country’s national parks system.

Audio purporting to be Pikesville High School principal Eric Eiswert was almost certainly faked using artificial intelligence.

Maryland’s newly published and adopted heat standard, which goes into effect Monday, requires all workers to have access to water, shade and rest breaks when temperatures exceed 80 degrees.

“We know what these folks really want to say when they say DEI mayor,” Scott told The Banner. “They really want to say the N-word.”

The Montgomery County Police Department said in a news release that it has suspended Officer Justin Lee without pay and is “taking steps to terminate his employment” after his indictment on felony...

The Geophysical Institute at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has forecast auroral activity in 17 states.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore visited the Brooklyn neighborhood Tuesday, where he other officials answered for what some residents called a lack of resources until tragedy struck.

One or more shooters opened fire on the campus of Morgan State University Tuesday night, wounding five people and sending students running for cover during what is traditionally a celebratory...

Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.

Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s use of the phrase “Black jobs” caught the attention and ire of many Black Americans, including Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott.

Angela Crenshaw has been appointed director of the Maryland Park Service. The veteran park ranger, the first Black woman to hold the position, has headed the state park service in an acting capacity...

Former Attorney General Brian Frosh says former Gov. Larry Hogan did not support lawsuits challenging the Trump administration.

Ex-Orioles star Trey Mancini offers his thoughts on the future of the O's, his plan for free agency and pie.

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What’s next? Miller says she intends to get involved in political causes. And there's also a documentary.

“I just pulled the last 6 months of stats to help determine who is getting a new car,” an internal state police email read.

The coalition of gun safety groups has the backing of new Gov. Wes Moore and other state leaders, but gun rights groups say the law is in their favor.

Drug dealers urged the 'Lady in the Lake' cast and crew to clear the set near Lexington Market and threatened to shoot someone if they did not comply, a spokesperson for the Baltimore Police Depart...

When Bailey Anne Kennedy was crowned on Saturday as Miss Maryland USA, she broke almost every barrier that existed in the state’s pageant history--including being the first married, Asian-American,...

Younger son accuses brother of working secretly to undermine his father’s intentions and to gain unilateral control

A group of eighth grade girls from Baltimore have a new idea to bring fresh food to your door: a bus that parks in your neighborhood, chock full of locally farmed dinosaur kale, berries, cabbages and...

Bowie resident Keivonn Woodard is the first Black deaf actor and the second-youngest actor ever to be nominated for an Emmy for his work on HBO’s “The Last of Us.”

The Banner won five best of show awards in public service and arts and entertainment reporting categories, among others.

Six out of every 100 prisoners in Maryland were sentenced when they were under 18 — and 80% of them are Black.

The city was once hailed for its response to addiction. But as fentanyl flooded the streets and officials shifted priorities, deaths hit unprecedented heights.

Maryland's General Assembly is the Blackest state legislative body in the nation, and one of the most diverse.

Gov. Wes Moore revived planning for the east-west transit line in Baltimore City last year, and officials have been studying potential routes and whether it should be run with rapid buses. State...

The conservative parents’ group Moms for Liberty was met by a flood of protesters at a Columbia library meeting room Monday.

Thousands of people attended the two-day celebration, which was produced by Baltimore Safe Haven, the city’s only trans-led drop-in wellness center.

The bills would protect abortion providers and patients from out-of-state legal action, ensure reproductive services are available on public college campuses and add privacy protections for medical...

“The only thing Marilyn Mosby is guilty of is the desire to provide her family with a better life," NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement.

In the contested Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, candidate Angela Alsobrooks picked up support from the only other woman who has held the job in Maryland: Barbara A. Mikulski.

Kamala Harris' recent media strategy of talk shows and podcasts spanning from Howard Stern to "Call Her Daddy" is enraging the usual suspects and engaging the people she needs.

But investigators say that they will not release the names of 13 living priests facing newly discovered abuse allegations.

Syed was found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, kidnapping and false imprisonment in the killing of his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School, Hae Min Lee.

The ex-chief of staff for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan had been the focus of a three-week manhunt after failing to show up for his federal fraud trial.

Will Easterwood ever get a skate park? The answer’s unclear.

Baltimore prosecutors said newly performed DNA tests on the shoes of the murdered Hae Min Lee found a mixture of DNA from multiple people — none of them Adnan Syed.

Recovery efforts at the bridge collapse site are underway, while federal transportation safety investigators were boarding the ship and collecting evidence.