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Ryan Little

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Ryan Little is the data editor at The Baltimore Banner, where he leads a team of data reporters and a visual investigator. His work analyzing large datasets and scraping the web has won multiple national awards and led to at least one Department of Justice investigation. Little is a dedicated mentor to aspiring data journalists and frequently speaks on the role of data in uncovering vital stories.

Latest content by Ryan Little

Maryland precinct map: How did your neighborhood vote for president?
State officials say they don’t have a statewide map of Maryland precincts. The Banner compiled as many maps from counties as we could and approximated the others.
There has been a rise in gunshot violence with youth in Baltimore.
Fewer teens were shot in the first half of 2024 than in any year in the last decade
The number of high school-aged teens shot in Baltimore has fallen by more than two-thirds compared to last year’s 10-year-high watermark.
There has been a rise in gunshot violence with youth in Baltimore.
Data Dashboard: Latest data shows gun violence among teens falling
While shootings victimizing teens between ages 13 and 18 remain above pre-pandemic levels, they have fallen sharply this year compared to the same time period in 2023, a Banner analysis has found. This dashboard is updated with the latest data from BPD.
Nearly 6,000 people have died from overdoses in the last six years, the worst drug crisis ever seen in a major American city. (Ryan Little/The Baltimore Banner. Original photo by Jessica Gallagher/The Baltimore Banner.)
An unprecedented epidemic: This is where people die of overdoses in Baltimore
A yearlong investigation recently published by The Baltimore Banner and The New York Times revealed an unprecedented overdose crisis gripping Baltimore.
A large tree fell on a home in Gaithersburg after a reported tornado moved through the area, June 5, 2024.
Tornado confirmed in Montgomery County; five people rescued after a tree fell on a house
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch Wednesday beginning at noon when widespread rain and thunderstorms will move across the area.
Crystal Parker, president of the North Avenue and Hilton Street Business & Community Task Force, speaks about issues her community is facing while walking up West North Avenue.
Sheila Dixon, a ‘filthy’ street and residents who want politicians to put up or shut up
Dixon brings up a stretch of North Avenue as part of her stump speech, she said, because she passes it on the way to her office or her gym and the conditions there are indicative of the state of the city.
At least 100 ships lost propulsion in waterways near Baltimore since 2010, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of U.S. Coast Guard data.
Close calls: For years, ships lost propulsion near Key Bridge with little scrutiny
Since 2010, more than 100 ships have had engine or other mechanical troubles in the Chesapeake Bay and Patapsco River, including some perilously near the Key and Bay Bridges, a Banner investigation revealed.
Overhead footage of crash on I-695 that killed six highway workers.
I-695 crash that killed six workers among deadliest since 1980
Life as a highway construction worker: We ‘don’t know who’s gonna go home that day’
Infographic titled “Francis Scott Key Bridge in numbers.” Bridge opened in 1977; total length of bridge is 9091 feet. The bridge was in fair condition before its collapse. The longest span of the bridge, in its center, measures 1200 feet. The vertical clearance for ships navigating under the bridge was 185 feet in its central span. The channel depth at that point was 50 feet. The pickup truck with two bridge workers was recovered at a depth of 25 feet in the water. Eight people were on the bridge. Two survived, two were found dead, and four are missing.
By the numbers: Quantifying the scale and impact of the Key Bridge collapse
Read these infographics for a quick understanding of the Key Bridge collapse and its impact on Baltimore port.
There has been a rise in gunshot violence with youth in Baltimore.
Shootings among high school teens in Baltimore finally decreasing
While shootings victimizing teens between ages 13 and 18 remain above pre-pandemic levels, they have fallen sharply this year compared to the same time period in 2023, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of police data.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias acquired Corbin Burnes via trade with the Brewers and Craig Kimbrel in free agency this offseason.
Orioles payroll analysis: Spending went up but not due to flashy acquisitions
The Orioles spent $28.4 million on new players, including Corbin Burnes, acquired from the Brewers and owed $15.6 million this year, and Craig Kimbrel, a free agent signed for $12 million.
There has been a rise in gunshot violence with youth in Baltimore.
We’re tracking youth gun violence in Baltimore. Here’s the latest data.
Teens in Baltimore continue to be shot in record numbers this year. Check back weekly for the latest data and analysis.
Banner analysis: Homicide trend got better as the year went on
Baltimore typically sees a small increase in homicides at the end of the year, but not this year.
Maryland hospitals stopped suing patients with unpaid bills. Will they start again?
The once-common practice has ground to a halt, The Baltimore Banner found in an analysis of court data. Some think it won’t last.
Photo illustration of silhouette of older woman in profile, looking to the left, head bowed over clasped hands. The background on the left is red and inscribed with two months of a calendar; the background behind the woman on the right is black.
Archdiocese of Baltimore floats short window, comparatively, for sex abuse claims
The Archdiocese of Baltimore proposes a deadline of Feb. 26 for survivors to file claims of clergy sex abuse.

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