Live coverage of Preakness 150 from the whole The Baltimore Banner team, including photographers Jessica Gallagher, Kaitlin Newman, Jerry Jackson, KT Kanazawich, Florence Shen and edits by Ariel Zambelich! First race starts at 10:30am. thebaltimorebanner.com/sports/horse-r…

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Every j-schooler you know know is about to be unbearable

Hudson, age 8, described being rescued from school by boat as fun but "very stressful." Read this terrific Sunday The Baltimore Banner story by Sapna Bansil on the recovery efforts from Tuesday's historic rainfall and flooding. Incredible 📷 by Jerry Jackson.

150th Preakness Stakes 🐎 Find all of our coverage on the The Baltimore Banner 🎉

Staff at a MD youth detention ctr say they’re being kicked, punched and spat on by teens sent there for treatment with little recourse to hold them accountable. About half are on injured leave because of those clashes and they’re begging for help. tinyurl.com/mu3rb2v5

THE BALTIMORE ORIOLES HAVE WON A BASEBALL GAME

Hey #Baltimore! The Baltimore Banner is hosting a pop-up newsroom at Lexington Market on May 28th. Several reporters and editors will be there, including me. Stop by to learn more about The Banner's local journalism and tell us about stories you think we should tell.

After several slow years, Baltimore plans to repave four times more roadway this year buff.ly/VuFsnmg

At 11, she’s turned heartbreak into hope on the National Spelling Bee stage Read the story by 𝐾𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑡ℎ on the The Baltimore Banner ---> tinyurl.com/2rj9mrb5

Meet the youngest Marylander competing in this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee! And check out the incredible photos taken by Jessica Gallagher!

BREAKING: Amid more federal funding and research cuts, Johns Hopkins University is pausing pay increases, freezing staff hiring and reducing capital projects by up to 20%. The university is on track to lose nearly $1 billion in funding — so far. Read: thebaltimorebanner.com/education/high…

A turtle swims through waters affected by an oil spill at the inlet near S. Caroline Street and Lancaster Street on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The spill occurred nearby the day before, on Wednesday. Read all updates on the The Baltimore Banner --> tinyurl.com/d99ad5dn

These friends have stayed connected since their last high school bell rang 60 years ago. The secret? It depends on who you ask. My latest for The Baltimore Banner. 📸: Jessica Gallagher thebaltimorebanner.com/community/balt…

By Nori Leybengrub: Red, white and on duty: Meet the essential workers of the Fourth: tinyurl.com/ywknhjm9 (📸: Florence Shen + Jessica Gallagher) (via The Baltimore Banner)

By Wesley Case: How a veteran makeup artist from Baltimore became Hollywood’s ‘earth mother’: tinyurl.com/2s36xtb3 (📸: Jessica Gallagher) (via The Baltimore Banner)

By Sapna Bansil: She nearly died on a playground. Now this mass overdose survivor struggles to find help. tinyurl.com/m5tkp7tr (📸: Jessica Gallagher) (via The Baltimore Banner)