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Jury deadlocks in case over deadly South Stricker Street fire buff.ly/MlVFyqS

Jury deadlocks in case over fatal South Stricker Street fire

A judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial in the case of a man who was accused of setting a fire in a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street in 2022 that killed three Baltimore firefighters after a...

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Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS buff.ly/Q1iTFcA

Christina Applegate says her doctor told her she was misdiagnosed with MS

Christina Applegate, who has candidly shared raw details about her journey with multiple sclerosis for years, revealed Monday her doctor says she doesn’t have the autoimmune disease and was misdiag...

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Harborplace plans revealed: A luxury hotel and $7,000 rents buff.ly/Ri8R4U8

Harborplace plans revealed: A luxury hotel and $7,000 rents

A confidential report reveals plans for $7,000 apartments, a luxury hotel and up to $366 million in tax relief for Baltimore's Harborplace redevelopment.

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Dundalk man pleads guilty to painting swastikas on Jewish headstones buff.ly/CAZfvoH

Dundalk man pleads guilty to painting swastikas on Jewish headstones

The man, George Horn, entered a plea agreement that would find him guilty on one count of damaging religious property after he vandalized the Ohr Knesseth Israel Anshe Sfard Cemetery in July 2023,...

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New: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott summoned his public safety leadership teams to City Hall over rash of recent shootings that threatens to slow the city's progress on violence thebanner.com/politics-power…

Baltimore mayor summons public safety leaders to City Hall over rash of violence

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott summoned his public safety leadership teams to City Hall Tuesday to address a rash of recent shootings that are threatening to slow the city's historic years-long...

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New w/ @emilyopilo and Giacomo Bologna: A confidential city report shows Inner Harbor developer wants to build luxury hotel, charge $7K rents. But project is on shaky financial footing even with a proposed historic tax break. thebanner.com/economy/harbor…

Harborplace plans revealed: A luxury hotel and $7,000 rents

A confidential report reveals plans for $7,000 apartments, a luxury hotel and up to $366 million in tax relief for Baltimore's Harborplace redevelopment.

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NEW: The plan to remake Baltimore's Inner Harbor calls for a hotel w/ $550/night stays and apartments renting for $7,000. Still, the project may struggle to make enough $ to attract investors, a confidential report says (w/@LeeOSanderlin & Jack Bologna) thebanner.com/economy/harbor…

Harborplace plans revealed: A luxury hotel and $7,000 rents

A confidential report reveals plans for $7,000 apartments, a luxury hotel and up to $366 million in tax relief for Baltimore's Harborplace redevelopment.

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After Rep. Andy Harris' debate outburst, Dan Schwartz' campaign raked in nearly $200,000 in donations. Political handicappers nudged Maryland's GOP stronghold from a "safe" Republican district to a "likely" one. 📷 @y00lz tinyurl.com/yptkhzut

Andy Harris’ debate outburst fuels Dan Schwartz fundraising surge

Schwartz said a surge in donations after the debate gave his campaign enough money to buy TV ads.

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#RHOP Star Gizelle Bryant is known for throwing shade at her castmates. But the reality tv star recently extended her complaints towards… the city of Bowie? Click the link to read what Bryant said about Bowie and its landscaping: thebanner.com/culture/film-t…

‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ asks tough question: ‘Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?’

On “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” the hard questions were finally asked. “Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?” Gizelle Bryant wondered.

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Andy Harris’ debate outburst fuels Dan Schwartz fundraising surge buff.ly/MwjQ9UX

Andy Harris’ debate outburst fuels Dan Schwartz fundraising surge

Schwartz said a surge in donations after the debate gave his campaign enough money to buy TV ads.

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Shooting near Penn-North station rattles Baltimore commuters buff.ly/F0MlEEW

Shooting near Penn-North station rattles Baltimore commuters

Baltimore's Penn-North Metro subway station was closed Tuesday afternoon after a nearby shooting, according to Maryland Transit Police. The unidentified victim, whom police believe will be OK, was...

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Maryland names 23 Blue Ribbon schools buff.ly/SpjaltR

Maryland names 23 Blue Ribbon schools

A year after the Trump administration canceled the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Maryland has again chosen to honor exemplary schools.

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MOM’s Organic Market coming to York Road shopping center buff.ly/TAll2MX

MOM’s Organic Market coming to York Road shopping center

MOM’s Organic Market is getting a second location in Baltimore next spring, along the York Road corridor.

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Baltimore mayor summons public safety leaders to City Hall over rash of violence buff.ly/O7fkpPY

Baltimore mayor summons public safety leaders to City Hall over rash of violence

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott summoned his public safety leadership teams to City Hall Tuesday to address a rash of recent shootings that are threatening to slow the city's historic years-long...

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BGE wants Baltimore customers to pay more in response to city’s conduit rate hike buff.ly/5ngERaf

BGE wants Baltimore customers to pay more in response to city’s conduit rate hike

The proposal calls for city customers to face a surcharge of around $9 per month to accommodate conduit-related expenses.

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TV ad urges ‘vote yes for Wes’ but against redistricting question buff.ly/DoXttGq

TV ad urges ‘vote yes for Wes’ but against redistricting question

A newly formed political action committee called Truth for Maryland has ads up on streaming TV services that encourage voters to vote “yes for Wes” but also “against Question 3.”

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Anne Arundel County Council kills zoning cleanup bill buff.ly/UnsObG7

Anne Arundel County Council kills zoning cleanup bill

The Anne Arundel County Council voted down a zoning ordinance that had become increasingly controversial since its introduction.

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Four small gallery shows with big feeling in Baltimore this fall buff.ly/cpiSWnf

Four small gallery shows with big feeling in Baltimore this fall

Here are a few of the visual art shows at the city's smaller galleries and community spaces that you may not have visited yet.

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Here's a quick overview of the Baltimore City ballot questions. Read more: buff.ly/QVqyYot
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Baltimore’s Baby Fund could aid new parents. Here’s how it would work. buff.ly/xbYy3jd

Baltimore’s Baby Fund could aid new parents. Here’s how it would work.

After courts struck down an attempt in 2024, the Baltimore Baby Fund is on city ballots this cycle. What would the fund do, and who would decide where the money goes?

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