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Revelers gather in Inner Harbor for New Year’s Eve fireworks despite rain

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People enjoy the fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on January 1, 2025.

Lead illustration of the people, places and events that shaped 2024

People, stories and events that shaped 2024

Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) laugh during an interview together after beating the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.

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The proposed Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project path would see the controversial power line cut through farms and other preserved land in Baltimore, Carroll and Frederick counties.

Contested power line seeks permit from Maryland regulators

Police make arrest in Pikesville fatal stabbing after domestic dispute

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Funeral services for Jimmy Carter to be held in Georgia and Washington

My Annapolis year by the numbers, a portrait of 2024

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The Ravens look like one of the NFL’s best teams. They might also be the healthiest.

Dec 31, 2024

‘It’s something that’s a big deal in the National Football League,’ coach John Harbaugh said of the team’s good injury luck.

Baltimore buildings reopen after Legionella mitigation efforts

Dec 31, 2024

City Hall, along with a couple of other city-owned buildings, reopened on Monday after undergoing mitigation and cleaning efforts tied to Legionella bacteria.

The Top 10 Baltimore albums of 2024, ranked

Dec 30, 2024

Clockwise from upper left: Baltimore artists Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands; YG Teck; Brittney Spencer; and Combat had some of the best albums this year.

Rosedale father arrested in Christmas Eve shooting that left his child dead

Updated Dec 30, 2024

A shooting with multiple fatalities took place at Breslin Court in the early morning hours of Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024.

Ravens TE Charlie Kolar returns to practice a month after forearm injury

Updated Dec 30, 2024

Tight end Charlie Kolar could return for the Ravens’ regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns.

Card counter claims Horseshoe Casino illegally detained him

Dec 30, 2024

Jordan Kerr, who identifies as an "advantage player," said he was losing money at a blackjack table when security for Horseshoe Casino approached and detained him.

Holiday Gift Guide

Browse recommendations for the best gifts and experiences to give for the holidays, picked by the staff of The Baltimore Banner.

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6 splurge-worthy gifts to spoil someone in Baltimore

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6 self-care and beauty gift ideas for a 2025 fresh start

Goucher College to embrace ‘co-generational environment’ with retirement community

Dec 30, 2024

A rendering of the Goucher College campus with the yet-to-be-built University Residence Community towers from Edenwald Senior Living on the right side.

Meet the dogs watching over state buildings and the people who work there

Dec 30, 2024

Champ, a 10 year old black lab, rests inside of a special K-9 unit van, equipped with temperature monitoring, food bowls, and a soft spot to rest.

Annapolis bans on gas-powered leaf blowers and plastic bags start in January

Dec 30, 2024

I checked under my kitchen sink, and in my wife's stash. I counted more than 50 plastic bags, including one from Buc-ee's - a convenience store more than 400 miles away from Annapolis.

Did your go-to restaurant close this year? Check out our map.

Dec 30, 2024

The exterior of Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 9, 2024.

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Robert Embry Jr.: Jimmy Carter’s policies helped revitalize Baltimore

Dec 30, 2024

American politician Jimmy Carter, wearing a black blazer over a shirt and tie, during his 1976 presidential campaign, Virginia, United States, 1976.

A ‘Great Dane’ and a ‘bully dog,’ the unlikely duo of Kyle Hamilton and Ar’Darius Washington has sparked a turnaround

Dec 30, 2024

Baltimore Ravens safety Ar'Darius Washington (29) cheers after breaking up a pass during a Thursday Night Football game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Md., November 7, 2024.

Princess Kate, fat cats and Raygun: Here are the topics that resonated with readers in 2024

Dec 30, 2024

The response to a column on Raygun’s breakdancing performance at the Olympics was overwhelming.

Ravens will play Browns on Saturday in AFC North doubleheader, could be historic favorites

Dec 30, 2024

Exterior of M&T Bank Stadium in South Baltimore on Oct. 7, 2022.

New Year’s Eve in Baltimore: How to watch fireworks and more

Updated Dec 30, 2024

Fireworks are shot off in the Inner Habor to celebrate the new year on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Kurt Schmoke: Experience with President Carter provided leadership lessons

Dec 30, 2024

Former Pres. Jimmy Carter, left, and Rosalynn Carter, center, get a tour of the Sandtown Project by Baltimore Mayor Kurt Schmoke, right, Friday, March 27, 1992, Baltimore, Md. The Carter's were in town to kick off the Sandtown Habitat for Humanity campaign which will rehabilitate 100 vacant homes.

Linda Wengel was a ‘fierce advocate’ for affordable housing and education in Howard County

Dec 30, 2024

Linda Wengel was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who has left a legacy of intellectual curiosity and civic engagement.

Larry Gibson: Jimmy Carter’s service offers much to be admired, honored

Dec 30, 2024

President Jimmy Carter at a press conference in 1977.

Like everything about Jimmy Carter, his relationship with the Naval Academy is complicated

Updated Dec 29, 2024

President Jimmy Carter, center, and his wife Rosalynn Carter join fans at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Nov. 12, 1977, for the game between the Navy Midshipmen and Georgia Tech. Navy beat the Yellow Jackets, 20-16.

Former US President Jimmy Carter, Nobel Peace Prize winner, has died at 100

Dec 29, 2024

Former president Jimmy Carter prior to the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Johns Hopkins archeologist discovers ‘humanity’s earliest-known’ alphabet

Dec 29, 2024

The clay cylinders precede other scripts by 500 years, challenging what archaeologists previously thought about where alphabets came from.

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Our favorites in Baltimore and beyond. Get to know The Baltimore Banner staff through our curated lists of the best area food, shopping, experiences and more.

Collage of iconic Maryland elements

An overstuffed Cloak & Dagger sandwich from Lenny's Deli.

3 Jewish delis in Baltimore County serving up more than just tradition

Hamad Karan, owner of the Halal Boys food truck, pours white sauce onto a mixed platter of lamb and chicken over rice in Towson.

5 Middle Eastern restaurants diversifying Baltimore County’s food scene

Crab nachos at Riverside Taphouse.

9 unconventional crab dishes you have to try, from pupusas to cheesesteaks

Enjoy casual drinks or a more refined dinner at the versatile Gunther & Co.

No booze? No problem. Try these Baltimore mocktail hot spots.

Maryland’s court cases to watch in 2025: Adnan Syed, AI trial and more

Dec 29, 2024

All this actually happened in 2024: The year in Maryland politics

Dec 29, 2024

Baltimore’s best bites of 2024: The food that stole my heart (and appetite)

Dec 29, 2024

Duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie.

Brawl mars end of Military Bowl as rivals square off in Annapolis

Dec 29, 2024

A fight breaks out during the fourth quarter between the East Carolina Pirates and the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the Go Bowling Military Bowl at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis on Saturday.

No. 8 Maryland holds on to beat No. 19 Michigan State 72-66 to improve to 12-0

Dec 29, 2024

Kaylene Smikle, shown during an exhibition game, led Maryland to its 12th straight victory to start the season.