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Cody Boteler

Cody

Cody Boteler is a reporter on The Banner’s Express Desk, reporting on breaking news, trending stories and interesting things in and around Baltimore. He’s lived in Baltimore since 2017, when he graduated from Towson University and lives in North Baltimore with his wife and two rescue dogs. Cody’s work has appeared in The Baltimore Sun, USA TODAY, Baltimore magazine, Industry Dive and more. If he’s not working, Cody enjoys checking out different bars in Baltimore, playing Dungeons & Dragons and working through his “to be read” pile.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: The Martin Luther King Jr. and Washington Monuments are seen ahead of a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on January 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. The ceremony is being held ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15, 2024, to honor the civil rights leader on the anniversary of his birthday. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
MLK Day weekend events in and around Baltimore
Whether you’re relaxing or looking to participate in a day of service, there are plenty of ways to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in and around Baltimore.
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Sen. Stephen Hershey Jr., Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Sen. Guy Guzzone discuss the state’s budget challenges during The Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
Maryland lawmakers grapple with how to handle state’s budget shortfall
Takeaways from The Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event in Annapolis.
Updated Jan 14, 2025
Federal charges against Luigi Mangione include murder and firearms counts.
We watched the Luigi Mangione documentaries: Here are our key takeaways
Neither special on Luigi Mangione includes huge revelations. But if you’re unfamiliar with the details of the killing, they provide decent context.
Jan 13, 2025
An illustration handout showing the phases of the moon in January 2025
‘Wolf Moon’ should be bright and visible in Maryland tonight
The temperature is forecast to be below freezing tonight, so don’t forget a hat and multiple layers if you go outside to look at the “wolf moon.”
Updated Jan 13, 2025
Maryland is unlikely to see large fires like those burning through California, thanks to the state’s geography.
Why Maryland doesn’t see California-sized wildfires
Experts said the geography that Maryland makes it unlikely to see explosive, large fires like those in California.
Jan 10, 2025
It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
How much snow will Baltimore get this weekend?
It could snow again this coming weekend — though with less accumulation than the region saw earlier this week.
Updated Jan 9, 2025
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 15: Angel Reese arrives prior to the 2024 WNBA Draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music on April 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Angel Reese lands on the cover of Vogue
Angel Reese — the WNBA player from Baltimore County — has earned a spot on the cover of Vogue magazine.
Jan 8, 2025
Crews are still working to clear roads in some parts of Maryland following a winter storm on Monday.
List: School closings and delays for Wednesday
Here are the Baltimore-area schools closed or delayed Wednesday because of this week’s snow storm.
Updated Jan 8, 2025
Yes, shoveling snow can cause a heart attack — especially in people who are not used to strenuous exercise.
Hypothermia and heart attacks: How to stay safe during cold weather
Last year, 72 Marylanders died from reported cold-related illness; 51 the season before. Cold weather illness includes hypothermia and frostbite. Exercising in cold weather, including shoveling snow, can also cause cardiac health issues.
Jan 7, 2025
A pedestrian crosses Lombard Street early Monday as a winter storm blankets the region.
What to know about Maryland snow totals, school closings and more
As a winter storm sweeps across Maryland, here’s what you need to know about plowing, schools and more.
Updated Jan 7, 2025
Workers shovel snow off the sidewalks near the dorms at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore on Monday.
List: Baltimore-area schools closed Tuesday from winter storm
Public and private school closures for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Updated Jan 7, 2025
The Riverfront Canal Walk in Richmond.
Get outdoors, get good food: Richmond is a great weekend escape from Baltimore
A weekend trip to Richmond, Virginia, turned out to be relatively affordable, with plenty of outdoor activities and tasty places to eat.
Jan 5, 2025
Meghan McCorkell, a former WJZ reporter and marketing and communications head at the Pratt Library, is the new executive director at Live Baltimore.
Who is Meghan McCorkell? Meet Live Baltimore’s new executive director
Eight questions with Live Baltimore’s new executive director, Meghan McCorkell.
Jan 3, 2025
The Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to peak on the East Coast in the early morning hours before sunrise Friday.
How to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in Maryland
If you’re able to withstand the cold and wind, Thursday night could be one of your best shots to see a meteor shower this year.
Jan 2, 2025
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.
Goucher College to embrace ‘co-generational environment’ with retirement community
Edenwald Senior Living, in Towson, plans to add 127 new units in three apartment towers that will be built on land leased from Goucher College on its campus.
Dec 30, 2024

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