In the days after the Key Bridge fell, the Baltimore Community Foundation raised millions, telling donors that at least a portion would help the children of the workers killed. Except they're not getting any of the money now. By Lee Sanderlin: thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

Fredricka Gray, Freddie Gray’s twin sister, sat down with me this week to talk about her older brother by 13 minutes. It’ll be 10 years this month since he was killed and Fredricka feels like half of her is gone. 📷: Kaitlin Newman thebaltimorebanner.com/community/fred…

Super proud of the The Baltimore Banner for winning an IRE award for our Key Bridge collapse coverage. Judges called it "a colossal effort." At the time, we didn't even have a live blog, but we did have great journalists who know this community and what the bridge meant to it.

I don't often write non-education stories but I'm so glad I got to work on this with my colleagues who are also wrestling fans! In honor of #WrestleMania    weekend, read about a successful wrestling school located right here in the Baltimore region!

The The Baltimore Banner’s first Pulitzer Prize! Congrats Alissa Zhu, Jess Gallagher, Nick Thieme and team!!!

Never in my wildest dreams did I think we’d be here today, three years in, winning a Pulitzer. My heart is full today. I am so proud of Alissa Zhu Jessica Gallagher Nick Thieme, the newsroom and everyone at this very special organization. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

I can’t describe how special it was to see Alissa Zhu & Jessica Gallagher work on this series. They put their entire selves into this project for two years — closing down fraudulent & dangerous treatment centers and spurring a slew of reforms. So, tldr: not surprised, but so, so

I talked to Ailsa Chang from @npr's All Things Considered about the The Baltimore Banner's exciting Pulitzer win and the state of local news. Please listen! npr.org/2025/05/06/nx-… cc: Alissa Zhu Jessica Gallagher Nick Thieme

A small but significant detail from the story: the mayor's proposed budget also includes $$ to the health department for creating a new division of overdose prevention and hiring 25 new positions👀

red Nesbitt, a therapist who works with people who use drugs, thought the city's opioid restitution fund could help community orgs hire staff, buy Narcan and distribute food. But seeing the proposed budget brought a sinking feeling to Nesbitt’s stomach. thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

When Maryland lawmakers approved the Greenspace Equity Program two years ago, they wanted to support parks in poor and polluted communities. This year, they scrapped the process and boosted one of Baltimore's richest and greenest neighborhoods instead. thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

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Melissa is a Hagerstown nail salon owner and mother of four. When she was 19, she was convicted of theft. She paid full restitution. Decades later, ICE has threatened to deport Melissa for that crime. Her adopted hometown is fighting back. thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

BREAKING: A city judge proposed slashing a $266M jury verdict against a pair of drug companies accused of contributing to Baltimore's opioid crisis to about $52M, or alternatively granting a new trial to determine damages. Story for The Baltimore Banner: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Maryland ended treatment at a troubled provider. For some, little has changed, Alissa Zhu reports: tinyurl.com/y28dew9j (via The Baltimore Banner)

On this week's Question Everything - four local journalists from around the country share their stories of confronting power in their cities and states. Tony Plohetski Austin Statesman Anna Wolfe Mississippi Today Lisa Halverstadt Voice of San Diego Alissa Zhu The Baltimore Banner Links below. 👇