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A corrections officer stands near a gate at the now-demolished Baltimore City Detention Center. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

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Maryland lawmakers vote on restricting automatic charging of teenagers as adults

Gabe Ortis, Amy Walters, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

Independent reporter Madeleine O'Neill and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle co-founder Dayvon Love discuss how juveniles are being charged and housed in Maryland's criminal justice system.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detain a person, Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, in Silver Spring, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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From Annapolis to Howard County, new efforts to limit ICE operations

Erica Kane, Amy Walters, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

WYPR State House reporter Sarah Petrowich and Banner reporter Lillian Reed describe new efforts by Maryland state and county governments to limit ICE operations and ban new detention facilities.

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BGE's utility rates: Why the hikes and how much higher will they go?

Matt Bush, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

Baltimore Banner business reporter Bria Overs explains BGE's latest utility rate increases, and what's still in store for Baltimore customers.

The Maryland State House in Annapolis. The iconic eighteenth-century building houses the offices of the Governor and Lt. Governor, and the chambers of the General Assembly, including the Maryland Senate and the House of Delegates. (photo credit: Offfice of the Senate President)

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GA Update: Gov. Moore's budget, redistricting moves, no-tax pledge

Tom Hall, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

Pamela Wood, Maryland government and politics reporter at The Baltimore Banner, discusses the latest developments in the 2026 General Assembly, including Gov. Moore's proposed $70.8 billion state budget.

Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a federal immigration agent shot someone on the 500 Block of West Court in Glen Burnie, officials said

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ICE shooting in Glen Burnie leaves 2 people hospitalized, officials say

Alex Mann, Sara Ruberg

Two people were hospitalized Wednesday morning after federal immigration officials opened fire on a vehicle in Glen Burnie

Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan, shown here speaking on a panel earlier this year, is leaving to become IG in Howard County.

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Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan leaves for Howard County job

Rona Kobell, Lillian Reed

Kelly Madigan, Baltimore County’s first inspector general, is leaving her position after four difficult years to become the first inspector general in Howard County.

Left: Los Angeles Angels' Taylor Ward runs the bases after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Sept. 23, 2025, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer, File)
Right: Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez walks off the field after pitching in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 20, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)

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Sports Wrap: Why on earth did the Orioles trade Rodriguez for Ward?

Matt Bush, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

Sportswriters Andy Kostka and Jon Meoli, who both cover the Orioles beat for the Baltimore Banner, join Midday guest host and WYPR News Director Matt Bush to analyze the team's latest trade, as well as other sports news.

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The Baltimore Banner, now in its third year, debuts a MoCo edition and new newsroom leadership

Tom Hall, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

The Baltimore Banner, a news partner with Baltimore Public Media, is the largest newsroom in Maryland.

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An inside look at the Baltimore Banner's investigation into a 'housing hustle' and a spike of foreclosures

Tom Hall, Sam Bermas-Dawes, Rob Sivak

A trio of reporters from the Baltimore Banner covered how New York-based investors used a new type of loan to buy up housing in disinvested neighborhoods.

A raised house sits near Daugherty Creek in Crisfield.

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In an Eastern Shore town facing rising tides, FEMA's plan to help gets cut

Tom Hall, Teria Rogers, Sam Bermas-Dawes

Adam Willis, climate and environment reporter with the Baltimore Banner, wrote about the future of Crisfield on the Eastern Shore.