Darreonna Davis
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In Annapolis, an historic Black cemetery faces hard times — some grave markers are buried or overturned, and there are likely many, many unmarked burials. Grass grows tall in the summer and leaves cover the ground in fall.
It's a stark contrast to the once-segregated National Cemetery next door.
It's a stark contrast to the once-segregated National Cemetery next door.
Community pushes to preserve a Black cemetery in Annapolis
Brewer Hill Cemetery is a site rich in details from Annapolis Black history, yet it has fallen into a state of disrepair.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:38 PM
In Annapolis, an historic Black cemetery faces hard times — some grave markers are buried or overturned, and there are likely many, many unmarked burials. Grass grows tall in the summer and leaves cover the ground in fall.
It's a stark contrast to the once-segregated National Cemetery next door.
It's a stark contrast to the once-segregated National Cemetery next door.
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By @darreonna.bsky.social: Community gathers to remember Baltimore’s 133 homicide victims in 2025. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
Baltimore mayor, community mourn last year’s 133 homicide victims
Hundreds gathered at War Memorial Plaza to mourn those who lost their lives to gun violence in Baltimore City in 2025.
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January 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
By @darreonna.bsky.social: Community gathers to remember Baltimore’s 133 homicide victims in 2025. (📸: @jessicagallagher.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
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Over the past year covering the county, I kept seeing data that marked a concerning trend. Montgomery County is typically considered one of the healthiest in the country, but our mental health is in steep decline. I wanted to figure out what’s happening and why. www.thebanner.com/community/pu...
County data warns of mental health declines amid government disruption
Data, and conversations with those who work in the field, show that residents of Montgomery County are struggling mentally, and that demand for mental health services has increased.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Over the past year covering the county, I kept seeing data that marked a concerning trend. Montgomery County is typically considered one of the healthiest in the country, but our mental health is in steep decline. I wanted to figure out what’s happening and why. www.thebanner.com/community/pu...
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For my first story of 2026, I dug into the numbers defining a trend that has exploded in Maryland since the pandemic: homeschooling. There's been a 50% uptick since the 2019-20 school year, holding steady as public school enrollment declines www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
Homeschooling has exploded in Maryland
A by-the-numbers look at the increase in Maryland homeschooling since COVID-19 that seems here to stay.
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January 2, 2026 at 1:51 PM
For my first story of 2026, I dug into the numbers defining a trend that has exploded in Maryland since the pandemic: homeschooling. There's been a 50% uptick since the 2019-20 school year, holding steady as public school enrollment declines www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
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Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country as killings will reach a 48-year low, report @conarck.bsky.social , @invisibae.bsky.social , @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
Analysis: Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country, could reach a 48-year low
Baltimore is on track to end 2025 with its lowest homicide total in 48 years, with fewer than 150 killings expected, marking a significant decline since 2022.
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December 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country as killings will reach a 48-year low, report @conarck.bsky.social , @invisibae.bsky.social , @sahanajayaraman.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
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South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns
South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns
The program is primarily funded by the organization behind the Baltimore Baby Bonus.
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December 29, 2025 at 6:00 PM
South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns
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Maryland prison killings rise to decade high amid staffing shortage
Maryland prison killings rise to decade high amid staffing shortage
Thirteen incarcerated people have been killed by other prisoners this year, state officials said, marking the highest annual total in at least a decade.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Maryland prison killings rise to decade high amid staffing shortage
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Gale force winds blow Navy ship off moorings in South Baltimore
Navy cargo ship blown off moorings in South Baltimore
Gale force winds blew a 950-foot U.S. Navy cargo ship off its moorings in South Baltimore on Monday afternoon.
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December 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Gale force winds blow Navy ship off moorings in South Baltimore
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Here are some new laws coming to Maryland in 2026
Here are some new laws coming to Maryland in 2026
Amid a legislative session dominated by efforts to address the state’s budget woes, lawmakers also passed laws addressing health, workers’ rights and wages.
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December 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Here are some new laws coming to Maryland in 2026
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11-year-old girl struck by car, killed in Harford County, police say
11-year-old girl struck by car, killed in Harford County, police say
An 11-year-old girl died after being struck by an SUV in Harford County near Belcamp on Sunday, Maryland State Police said.
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December 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
11-year-old girl struck by car, killed in Harford County, police say
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Arrest made in fatal stabbing of 22-year-old in Edgewood on Monday
Arrest made in fatal stabbing of 22-year-old in Edgewood on Monday
Baltimore County Police say a 22-year-old was fatally stabbed in Edgewood on Monday morning and a suspect has been arrested in the death.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Arrest made in fatal stabbing of 22-year-old in Edgewood on Monday
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By @kylegoon.bsky.social: Kyle Goon: With its rink closing, the Banners hockey team could lose more than a home. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
Kyle Goon: The ultimate underdog hockey team is about to lose its home ice — and more
COLUMN: The delayed opening of Mimi DiPietro Skating Center is merely the preamble to the indoor ice rink eventually shuttering in Patterson Park. That will leave the Baltimore Banners, a hockey team ...
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December 29, 2025 at 6:14 PM
By @kylegoon.bsky.social: Kyle Goon: With its rink closing, the Banners hockey team could lose more than a home. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
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A TSA choir at BWI Airport has gone viral with their rendition of the Mariah Carey classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” buff.ly/YeF6xFK
December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
A TSA choir at BWI Airport has gone viral with their rendition of the Mariah Carey classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” buff.ly/YeF6xFK
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It happens thousands of times every year.
More than 35% of all applications for charges statewide in 2024 came from people outside law enforcement.
More than 35% of all applications for charges statewide in 2024 came from people outside law enforcement.
In Maryland, anyone can apply for criminal charges on their own with no input from police or prosecutors.
I found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
I found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
Maryland lets anyone file for criminal charges — and innocent people pay the price
Maryland’s district court commissioner system allows people to file criminal charges with little oversight, a Banner investigation found. The process can be abused and upend lives.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:50 PM
It happens thousands of times every year.
More than 35% of all applications for charges statewide in 2024 came from people outside law enforcement.
More than 35% of all applications for charges statewide in 2024 came from people outside law enforcement.
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Union blasts BGE over planned layoffs
Union blasts BGE over planned layoffs
Baltimore Gas and Electric told employees that it plans to lay off 67 workers by next spring, according to their union.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Union blasts BGE over planned layoffs
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Edgewater man charged with killing his 76-year-old girlfriend www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
Edgewater man charged with killing his 76-year-old girlfriend
A 72-year-old Edgewater man was arrested yesterday and charged with killing his 76-year-old girlfriend, the Anne Arundel County Police Department said.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Edgewater man charged with killing his 76-year-old girlfriend www.thebanner.com/community/cr...
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Gas industry insider helped Moore administration choose its Public Service Commission members
Gas industry insider sat in on Moore administration interviews for new utility regulators
An American Gas Association employee participated in the interview process for the top leadership roles at the state’s utility regulating agency.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Gas industry insider helped Moore administration choose its Public Service Commission members
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As Baltimore and CSX beef over bridge rebuild, nearby residents feel left behind
Baltimore and CSX battle over bridge rebuild, leaving residents behind
Baltimore City and CSX have been arguing about ownership and responsibility for bridges, roads, retaining walls and other infrastructure with each other for decades.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM
As Baltimore and CSX beef over bridge rebuild, nearby residents feel left behind
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Mount Vernon’s big green church is opening up this holiday season
Mount Vernon’s big green church is opening up this holiday season
The 150-year-old Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church has new owners and is hosting holiday events in Baltimore this season.
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December 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Mount Vernon’s big green church is opening up this holiday season
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UMD President Darryll Pines cleared of plagiarism allegations
UMD President Darryll Pines cleared of plagiarism allegations
The University System of Maryland announced Friday it has cleared its College Park president of allegations that he plagiarized a paper published during his time at the university.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:29 PM
UMD President Darryll Pines cleared of plagiarism allegations
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The Army–Navy is at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore today. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. and CBS will broadcast the game. www.thebanner.com/sports/colle...
Army–Navy live updates: Tailgates, traditions and Trump kick off 126th rivalry game
Follow live coverage of the 126th Army–Navy game in Baltimore as service members, fans and President Donald Trump descend on the city for the pageantry and traditions.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The Army–Navy is at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore today. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. and CBS will broadcast the game. www.thebanner.com/sports/colle...
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2-4 inches of snow overnight in Baltimore area could turn icy by morning
2-4 inches of snow overnight in Baltimore area could turn icy by morning
Marylanders should watch out for a mix of snow and rainfall starting around 9 p.m. on Saturday evening into Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:43 PM
2-4 inches of snow overnight in Baltimore area could turn icy by morning
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New: Gov. Moore's admin invited a natural gas industry insider to sit in on interviews to determine the latest Public Service Commission appointees. Records show the official was the only non-government employee present for the interviews: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
Gas industry insider sat in on Moore administration interviews for new utility regulators
An American Gas Association employee participated in the interview process for the top leadership roles at the state’s utility regulating agency.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
New: Gov. Moore's admin invited a natural gas industry insider to sit in on interviews to determine the latest Public Service Commission appointees. Records show the official was the only non-government employee present for the interviews: www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...
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At Johns Hopkins, a once-robust diversity office has quietly withered, shrinking from 14 staffers to three, pausing programs for underrepresented scholars and restricting race-based initiatives on campus. The disappearing diversity programs at Hopkins:
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The disappearing diversity programs at Johns Hopkins University
Under Donald Trump, Johns Hopkins University has changed policies and scaled back its diversity office.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:19 PM
At Johns Hopkins, a once-robust diversity office has quietly withered, shrinking from 14 staffers to three, pausing programs for underrepresented scholars and restricting race-based initiatives on campus. The disappearing diversity programs at Hopkins:
www.thebanner.com/education/hi...
www.thebanner.com/education/hi...
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NEW: Entrepreneur David Trone wants his seat back – in the U.S. House of Representatives that is – and plans to challenge U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney in the 2026 Democratic primary, according to his campaign.
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David Trone will challenge Rep. McClain Delaney for U.S. House seat
Trone represented Maryland’s 6th District starting in 2019 but stepped down in 2024 to run for an open U.S. Senate seat in 2024.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
NEW: Entrepreneur David Trone wants his seat back – in the U.S. House of Representatives that is – and plans to challenge U.S. Rep. April McClain Delaney in the 2026 Democratic primary, according to his campaign.
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