The Baltimore Banner

12/29/2025

Hear The Banner’s Editor in Chief Audrey Cooper and CEO Bob Cohn reflect on a year of impact — and why the work ahead depends on community support.

All gifts made by midnight on Dec. 31 will be matched. Don’t miss this chance to double your impact. https://thebanner.com/give

12/29/2025

South Baltimore parents will get $1,500 to support their newborns

The program is primarily funded by the organization behind the Baltimore Baby Bonus.

12/29/2025

Strong winds bring frigid temperatures with slight chance of snow on NYE

The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory to much of Central Maryland.

12/29/2025

Ranking the 10 best Baltimore albums of 2025, from Lor Mark to Turnstile

Artists from all corners of Maryland made some of the best albums of 2025, from here or anywhere else in the world.

12/29/2025

Analysis: Baltimore homicides declined furthest, fastest in the country as killings 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.

12/29/2025

Meet the facility dogs working with children at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.

Read more: https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/therapy-dogs-baltimore-mount-washington-pediatric-hospital-J6DPQMSWEFAS3I2GEIPQCB7WII/

12/29/2025

Baltimore’s homicides are reaching historic lows, but too many streets remain stained by blood

Since 2023 Baltimore has seen the number of victims fall below 300, then below 200 and now below 150 — the first time since the 1960s, when gun violence soared and then rarely abated. People are still getting killed at an alarming rate.

12/29/2025

New Year’s Eve in Maryland: How to watch fireworks and more

It’s almost 2026. Whether you want to stay out late and watch fireworks or see a ball drop and still get the kids to bed on time, there are plenty of ways to welcome the New Year.

12/29/2025

Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured

Two helicopters crashed midair in New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and critically injuring another, authorities say.

12/28/2025

Baltimore Police investigate fatal shooting in Federal Hill

Police say they’re conducting a homicide investigation after officers found a man shot dead in a Federal Hill parking lot.

12/28/2025

Trump welcomes Zelenskyy for talks, asserts Russia and Ukraine both want peace, however elusive

President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian leader for talks at his Florida resort.

12/28/2025

Tahirah Williams’ life changed forever after a neighbor sought criminal charges against her. She spent time in jail, her day care was shut down and she paid thousands of dollars in legal fees.

In Maryland, anyone can seek criminal charges on their own without the involvement of a police officer or a prosecutor. The Banner found the system can be easily abused and wreak havoc on people’s lives. STORY: https://buff.ly/FAMB5LO