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When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter. from The Baltimore Banner

The Midtown Community Benefits District, a special Baltimore taxing district imperiled this year due to inaction by the Baltimore City Council, has won the right to keep operating. from The Baltimore Banner

TOKYO — The miles passed like seconds as the train rocketed through the Japanese countryside, whirring by the cherry blossoms. from The Baltimore Banner

Can one swing flip the emotions of a ballclub? Can it lift a cold, nervous crowd to its feet? Can it make the Orioles look more like who they were expected to be — and who they expect themselves to be? from The Baltimore Banner

Anthony Santander was showered with appreciation until the ball left his bat in the third inning with a resounding crack — the sort of crack that had become familiar at Camden Yards. from The Baltimore Banner

The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge Saturday that a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador. from The Baltimore Banner

The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from reciprocal tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S. from The Baltimore Banner

As a librarian, albeit retired, I applaud your publication of all the 400+ titles (Naval Academy’s full list of nearly 400 books on race, gender pulled from library, April 4, 2025) deleted from the Library of the U.S. Naval Academy. I was astonished by the number of literary studies included, and alarmed to see rigorously researched historical fiction like Geraldine Brooks’ “Horse” pulled from circulation. from The Baltimore Banner

Tucked away in Ruxton, you’ll find this luxurious five-bedroom, four-bathroom, 9,088-square-foot home. The home features stunning interiors with custom finishes and a beautiful outdoor oasis with an infinity pool and pool house. from The Baltimore Banner

A newly discovered comet is visible in the morning sky this month if you know where to look — and if you have a bit of help. from The Baltimore Banner

The young couple’s visas had expired, but they were at odds over whether to return to India. from The Baltimore Banner

After Freddie Gray died nearly a decade ago from injuries sustained in police custody, sparking unrest throughout Baltimore, Officer Rashad Hamond was assigned to a foot patrol near the Penn-North Metro station. from The Baltimore Banner

A man who’s accused of killing Rachel Morin on the Ma & Pa Heritage Trail in Bel Air left his DNA on several parts of her body, a forensic scientist for the Maryland State Police testified on Friday. from The Baltimore Banner

Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, the state-run maximum security psychiatric hospital for people charged with serious criminal offenses, received a major warning this month from accreditors about poor conditions at the facility that could lead to its shutdown. from The Baltimore Banner

More visas have been revoked for international students studying at the Johns Hopkins University, bringing the total to “several dozen.” from The Baltimore Banner

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Friday recalled the tragic, police-involved death of Freddie Gray nearly 10 years ago as the direct cause of unrest that ignited the city of Baltimore and resulted in significant change. from The Baltimore Banner

One of Baltimore’s biggest tariff lovers hosted a top Trump administration official at his steel fabrication plant Friday morning. from The Baltimore Banner

Ten years ago, the spine of a 25-year-old Black man was severed while in police custody in Baltimore. Ten years ago, the city that I call home erupted in grief, rage and a desperate cry for justice. And 10 years ago I stood face to face with a line of riot police, the president and instigating news outlets and told the world what we already knew: “We are not thugs.” from The Baltimore Banner

Bailee Brooks, 9, was a “precious, magical girl” who was at the center of her family members’ lives. from The Baltimore Banner

Three Maryland institutions signed on to support a lawsuit against the federal government on Thursday over its revocation of student visas. from The Baltimore Banner