As a journalist, this is absolutely terrifying.

Someone identified themselves as Rixk Hutzell of the Baltimore Banner while taking photos of kids playing after school on campus, without permission. But, he wasn't Rick Hutzell. We don't know who he is.

thebaltimorebanner.com/opinion/column…

This new mailer from Nick Mosby might make you think he received Gov. Moore’s endorsement — but a spokesman for the gov says he has not endorsed in the city council president race, though “he is proud of the work they’ve done together.”

Negotiations between Baltimore’s school board and its long-serving CEO, Sonja Santelises, appear to have stalled less than two months before her contract expires, a highly unusual situation that could suddenly leave the school system without a leader if they can’t reach a deal.

A little Sweet Chin Music goes a long way.

Kendrick Lamar, you and Drizzy are formally invited to #WWENXT to settle this thing. I’m even offering my services to mediate.

Tune in tomorrow to hear me and my fellow panelists talk about growing and diversifying the teacher workforce!

🧵Do you remember the emotion-filled last weeks of high school? Being poised to graduate and move on to new challenges, yet sad and a little scared to leave? I joined Mount Saint Joe’s seniors last week on a special ritual. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Ed Istwan lives for the moment when the Kinetic Sculpture racers are on water.

“What’s your favorite sandwich?” he yells out— a reminder that the race is meant to be a little bit absurd, where the fastest don’t get first prize.

For The Baltimore Banner:
thebaltimorebanner.com/community/dont…

Mostly jealous of how well Kendrick can write on a deadline

“You’re connected to an org that was founded for us at a time where there was no room for us.” BABJ Pres Tramon talks about his NABJ mentors. This is part of the #NABJ5ByChi Membership Drive. We’re working to get 5K members by #NABJ24 . Join/renew: bit.ly/JoinNABJ

What are some interesting high school graduation traditions that besides prom? I joined seniors at Mount St. Joe as they climbed the campus tower for the first time. What are some similar traditions at other Baltimore area high schools?

A couple of Best of Show winners at the MDDC Press Association Contest ceremony.

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Thank you to MDDCPress for honoring me with the Rookie of the Year award 🏆

I'm insanely lucky to work with so many amazing colleagues at the The Baltimore Banner.

But biggest thanks is to all of the readers and subscribers who support our work. None of it is possible without you!

About 3,000 people go missing in Baltimore every year. There are only 2 detectives in the police department's missing persons unit.

Read Brenna T. Smith on how a Facebook group with almost 12,000 members steps in to help relatives desperate for answers.
thebaltimorebanner.com/community/crim…

I’ve always loved dancing. It’s fun, a great source of exercise and a serotonin boost all wrapped up into one.

And I wanted to share that with you all! Here’s five great places to dance in the Baltimore area.
thebaltimorebanner.com/list/baltimore…

Hello 🫶🏾 Here with a #journorequest

If your Black church or if you
know of a Black church in the Baltimore region having a Souls to Polls event,
please DM me. I just the need the church name and address.

Hopkins and protesters at a stand off. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

Baltimore taxpayers funded Thiru Vignarajah's bid for mayor with more than $600K.

Now that he's out and endorsing Dixon, does he owe that money back? The author of Baltimore's public financing system and advocates who backed it say yes, plus interest.

thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Between 2015 and 2023, unaccompanied migrant children were sent to Maryland at the highest rate in the U.S. No other state was even close.

Data obtained and made available by The New York Times thebaltimorebanner.com/maryland/maryl…

“I’ve done absolutely nothing wrong, nothing illegal, nothing criminal,” Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby said on The ReidOut on MSNBC: tinyurl.com/ysz77d4x (via The Baltimore Banner)