In the museum's latest permanent exhibition, curator Rachel Donaldson taps into the history of Baltimore watering holes from the Industrial Revolution until Prohibition.
Former 'Sun' reporter Scott Shane introduces us to writer, activist, and former enslaved shoemaker Thomas Smallwood—a Harriet Tubman-worthy figure whose story is barely known.
In February 1904, downtown Baltimore was utterly destroyed by a ravenous fire that burned for two days. Just two years later, a new city—the one we live and work in today—had risen from the ashes. We look back at the rebirth of a great American city, and hear the echoes of the present in the voices of the past.
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State funding for city street maintenance expected to finally return.
Awaiting a fifth trial on the same murder charge, Davis’ defense alleges vindictive prosecution by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
Audio clips complied by nonprofit highlight issues with controversial murder case now headed to fifth trial.
One of the most remarkable custom homes in Baltimore County.
The Eastern Shore-born abolitionist would have turned 200 this year.
NASA recruited Valerie Thomas from Morgan State in 1964.
Volunteer-run establishment honoring the small town's most famous daughter is considered one of the oldest community organizations dedicated to Tubman's memory.
Morgan grad was also the first woman to officiate a D-I men's college basketball game.
Former Milford Mill Academy class president discusses his career, the state of broadcast journalism, and how his deep Baltimore roots inform his work.
But just how similar would it be to the city’s fondly remembered original of the 1970s?
Lacy, who covered Jackie Robinson’s rookie year with the Brooklyn Dodgers, would prove as resilient as No. 42 himself.
Baltimore State’s Attorney allegedly falsified mortgage applications and COVID-19 hardship claims.
The mysterious death, general strangeness, and undeniable genius of a certain macabre poet casts a large shadow over the city’s literary legacy. But Baltimore’s writing tradition is as rich and diverse as the city itself.
Everyone remembers where they were on January 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the Capitol. But that day is particularly vivid to me—because I was there.
In this final year of Maryland’s four-year electoral cycle, political scientists and lawmakers expect a more fiery session than usual.
Incarcerated since 2015, Davis turned down a new plea deal from the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office Tuesday.
Evan Woodard unearths curios at local sites and tracks down the stories behind them.
Prosecutors have tried Keith Davis Jr. four times for the same murder without sustaining a conviction. Incarcerated since June 2015, Davis remains in jail awaiting a fifth trial while his wife fights for his freedom.
Political headwinds and city’s high homicide count are challenging the 37-year-old mayor’s plans to improve public safety.
Local leaders weigh in on the televised event, which marks Biden's first Charm City appearance as Commander in Chief.
Ray Kelly has made defunding the police his life’s mission. He knows it’s an uphill battle.
By day, Matt Hankins is a shop supervisor at Worcester Eisenbrandt, a historic restoration company that's nearly 100 years old.
John Olszewski Jr. pledged to move Baltimore County government into the 21st century. Has he?