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Alsobrooks Elected MD’s First Black U.S. Senator; Key Baltimore Referendums Split
As Trump wins the presidency, P.G. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks defeats former Governor Larry Hogan while referendum to rezone Inner Harbor passes and initiative to reduce the size of the City Council fails.
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Baltimore Voting Guide: What You Need to Know to Cast Your Ballot
Election Day is November 5. As always, there’s a lot at stake.
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Photo Essay: SHAN Wallace Captures the Lexington Market of Her Lifetime
In the wake of the market's large-scale renovation, Wallace’s poignant portraits—so full of energy and everyday connection—serve as a time capsule to the Lexington that once was.
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After 45 Years, SCOTUS Sketch Artist Art Lien Sets Down His Pencils and Watercolors
The Supreme Court is one place cameras are still not allowed.
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Local Collector Captures Thomas Edison’s Luminous History
Chad Shapiro's treasure trove includes more than 400 historic lightbulbs, one of the first meters used to calculate the use of electrical power, and several handwritten letters by the famous inventor.
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Early Primary Results: Cox Takes GOP Nom for Governor; Lierman Wins Dem Comptroller Bid
With mail-ballots still to be counted, Wes Moore up in Democratic governor’s race; Ivan Bates leads Marilyn Mosby in City State’s Attorney’s election.
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Though the Exterior of The Peale is Relatively Modest, The Story Inside Is Anything But
Shuttered for much of the past quarter century, the museum officially reopens (again) on August 13 following a $5.5-million overhaul.
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At 57, East Baltimore’s Muggsy Bogues is Still Larger Than Life
Former NBA star's new memoir recounts relationships with family, mentors, and his fellow Dunbar Poets.
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‘The Wire’ 20 Years Later: How Does “The Greatest Television Show Ever” Hold Up?
When the show ended its run, David Simon said he wanted his portrayal of Baltimore judged against the future.
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Giving By the People—For the People—of Baltimore
Baltimore Community Foundation is Building a Better Baltimore for All
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The Maryland Center for History and Culture Holds a Treasure Trove of Historic Style
The museum's Fashion Archives include more than 15,000 items spanning four centuries.
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‘We Own This City’: David Simon and HBO Bring Baltimore’s Corrupt Gun Trace Task Force to Television
We chat with author and crime reporter Justin Fenton about watching his book get remade for TV.
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Can a Guaranteed Income Help Baltimore’s Young Families Level Up?
The city will begin offering $1,000 per month—no strings attached—to 200 parents this summer.
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Keeping in Ship Shape
Downtown Sailing Center celebrates 30 years of connecting sailors with the water.
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The Marble Bar, a Haven for Punks and Misfits, Closed Its Doors for Good 35 Years Ago
Though shuttered for more than three decades, the Marble’s legacy lives on in the dizzying array of talent it fostered.
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Photographer Matthew Christopher Documents ‘Abandoned America’
Along with photographing long-shuttered psychiatric institutions, Christopher has shot former factories, power plants, churches, schools, mills, and malls across Maryland.
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Pothole Politics: Baltimore’s Battered Roads Are Set to Get a Long-Deferred Fix
State funding for city street maintenance expected to finally return.
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Keith Davis Jr.’s Defense Alleges Vindictive Prosecution; Files Motion to Dismiss
Awaiting a fifth trial on the same murder charge, Davis’ defense alleges vindictive prosecution by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
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Campaign Zero Releases Audio of Courtroom Testimony from Keith Davis Jr. Trials
Audio clips complied by nonprofit highlight issues with controversial murder case now headed to fifth trial.
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How To Celebrate Harriet Tubman’s Bicentennial Birthday
The Eastern Shore-born abolitionist would have turned 200 this year.
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Baltimore Scientist Played Key Role in NASA’s Novel Satellite Imaging Program
NASA recruited Valerie Thomas from Morgan State in 1964.
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Cambridge Museum Carries on Legacy of Harriet Tubman
Volunteer-run establishment honoring the small town's most famous daughter is considered one of the oldest community organizations dedicated to Tubman's memory.
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Baltimore’s Ann Koger Smashed Tennis Barriers
Morgan grad was also the first woman to officiate a D-I men's college basketball game.
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Victor Blackwell Settles In as Co-Anchor of CNN’s Weekday ‘Newsroom’
Former Milford Mill Academy class president discusses his career, the state of broadcast journalism, and how his deep Baltimore roots inform his work.
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Nick Mosby Wants to Revive Baltimore’s Dollar-House Program
But just how similar would it be to the city’s fondly remembered original of the 1970s?
