PHILADELPHIA —

He looked like he was there to performance on the speed cameras. Then he stole them thebaltimorebanner.com/community/crim…

How Maryland became the nation’s blueprint for electing Black politicians, John-John WilliamsIV reports: tinyurl.com/5e9ds5ex (via The Baltimore Banner)

At some downtown Baltimore intersections, looking both ways isn’t always enough, @zawodnydaniel reports: tinyurl.com/2t5ryypp (via The Baltimore Banner)

We have an exciting lineup for our second annual @baltimorebanner Impact Maryland conference. Tickets are on sale now. impactmaryland.thebaltimorebanner.com thebaltimorebanner.com/community/loca…

The Phillie Phanatic's gone streaking again 😮 ...at least Casty tried to help out 😂

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — I’m at the Robert C. Murphy Courts of Appeal Building, where the Maryland Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments about the constitutionality of the Child Victims Act of 2023. Background: tinyurl.com/47wdc5b7 (via The Baltimore Banner)

Trial begins for Baltimore County cop accused of pepper spraying man in patrol car, Lillian Reed reports: tinyurl.com/2y6y9ep4 (via The Baltimore Banner)

New: In the fight against a measure to shrink city council by nearly half, electeds have framed the vote as one for or against Sinclair Broadcast Group executive and Baltimore Sun owner David Smith’s vision for Baltimore. From ⁦Adam Willis⁩ and me thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Toddlers in West Baltimore are about to get a lifelong jump on reading, Maya Lora (she/her) reports: tinyurl.com/4j89m46y (via The Baltimore Banner)

Prosecutors gave limited immunity to compel a Baltimore County Police Department officer to testify against a colleague who's accused of pepper-spraying a man at least seven times inside a patrol vehicle. A judge allowed the state to ask one question: tinyurl.com/46yadebb (via The Baltimore Banner)

Baltimore City Council moves to revive anti-animal abuse commission bit.ly/4ej3d7r

So there’s the mall. But what do young professionals who live in Columbia do for fun? Howard Co. reporters ⁦Jess Nocera⁩ & ⁦Abby Zimmardi⁩ explored how millenials and Gen Z fit into a community known as a magnet for families and older folks. thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/things…

I’m proud of the reporting I did at The Baltimore Sun and I have no regrets. I’m so grateful to Baltimore Sun Guild ☀️ — this situation shows why it’s so important that the Guild win a fair contract with robust job protections for union journalists. ♥️

A full statement from the Baltimore Sun Guild regarding the firing of a member this week:

After thousands of Howard County students were stranded without bus service last August, people wanted answers. Now, a year later, there are some. thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

Maximum sentence for man who fled Baltimore Police, killed pedestrian and crashed into building: tinyurl.com/26tcy29k (via The Baltimore Banner)

Top local leaders for the NAACP suspended by national president bit.ly/3zl79FR

Rachel Morin’s children sue grandmother, aunt over GoFundMe proceeds, Julie Scharper reports: tinyurl.com/4hn5cftd (via The Baltimore Banner)

Baltimore schools are importing a scarce resource: Teachers, 𝐾𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝐺𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑡ℎ reports: tinyurl.com/juhtvrm6 (via The Baltimore Banner)