Dylan Segelbaum

A historic diner changes hands as downtown Baltimore looks to make a comeback The historic Werner’s Diner is changing hands yet again amid ongoing efforts to revitalize the blocks surrounding East Redwood Street in downtown Baltimore.

A historic diner changes hands as downtown Baltimore looks to make a comeback

Annapolis renames garage that honored lawyer who defended racism Annapolis is changing the name on the Noah Hillman Parking Garage, a downtown memorial for a respected alderman. Twenty years before he was elected, Hillman was the lawyer for one of Maryland’s most n...

Noah Hillman faced Thurgood Marshall in a Baltimore courtroom almost 90 years ago, defending one of Maryland's most notorious racists. Now his name will move over to make room for Marshall's client, Walter Mills.
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Baltimore judge lifts temporary pause on child sex abuse lawsuits Baltimore Administrative and Chief Judge Audrey J.S. Carrión on June 2 issued a temporary pause on all lawsuits filed under the Child Victims Act of 2023.

Baltimore judge lifts temporary pause on child sex abuse lawsuits. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Man charged with arson in 3 Hampden fires that terrified neighbors Justin Reeves, 28, of Remington, is facing three counts of first-degree arson, along with one count of malicious burning and reckless endangerment. His trial is set for February.

Man charged with arson in 3 Keswick Road fires that terrified Hampden neighbors (w/ @dylansegelbaum.bsky.social & @halliemiller.bsky.social) www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

How a Maryland prisoner died an ‘excruciating’ death from dehydration Lamont Mealy died of dehydration in an isolation cell at Western Correctional Institution in 2023. A lawsuit claims state officials covered it up.

New: Correctional staff at a Western Maryland prison shut off the water to a mentally ill man’s cell, then allowed him to suffer for eight days before he finally died of dehydration, according to a recent court filing.
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Baltimore County school gun detection system mistook a bag of chips for a weapon The false alarm was triggered by Omnilert, Baltimore County Public Schools’ gun detection system.

Baltimore County school gun detection system mistook a bag of chips for a weapon, @kris10griffith.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Should Joe Biden have helped Marilyn Mosby? Wes Moore seems to think so. Gov. Wes Moore’s comment on Marilyn Mosby came during an appearance on ‘The Breakfast Club’ Tuesday.

👀 Should Joe Biden have helped Marilyn Mosby? Wes Moore seems to think so, @leeosanderlin.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Thousands travel to Maryland for abortions, but support is stretched thin The number of people from around the country who seek help getting an abortion in Maryland continues to rise, but donations are not keeping pace to cover costs for everyone.

By @mercohn.bsky.social: Why Maryland is drawing thousands from other states seeking abortions: tinyurl.com/4ansjxyd (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Why is there a landfill on protected Maryland parkland? Maryland's financial stake in the Days Cove landfill raises questions about a conflict of interest, amid an ongoing fight over a new wastewater permit.

Why is there a landfill on protected Maryland parkland?

Baltimore prosecutors dismiss 40-year-old charges “It is just a bizarre set of facts and administrative glitches,” said former Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler, who took the case pro bono.

Today in Baltimore Circuit Court: A man showed up to answer to charges from 1985 in what might have been a case of mistaken identity. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Ambler’s small businesses want to make the borough a destination Ambler's established business owners say the borough's Main Street has remained active, and newer entrants are hoping to attract even more out-of-town visitors.

Ambler’s small businesses want to make the borough a destination. (via @inquirer.com)

The hidden cost of saving the Chesapeake Bay: millions for private waterfronts Virtually all of the Chesapeake Bay’s shoreline is privately owned, which means taxpayer-funded waterfront improvements go to properties with limited public access.

The hidden cost of saving the Chesapeake Bay: millions for private waterfronts

How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ birthed a terrifying film subgenre in Maryland Found-footage horror films exploded in popularity after the release of Maryland-made “The Blair Witch Project,” according to a Banner analysis of over 4,000 horror movies.

How ‘The Blair Witch Project’ birthed a terrifying film subgenre in Maryland, Patrick McCaslin reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Michael Days, pioneering journalist who led the Philadelphia Daily News during its 2010 Pulitzer Prize win for investigative reporting, has died at 72 Days was a mentor to countless young journalists and was president of the National Association of Black Journalists-Philadelphia.

Michael Days, a pillar of Philadelphia journalism who championed young Black journalists and was beloved among reporters who worked for him at the Philadelphia Daily News and Philadelphia Inquirer, died suddenly on Saturday at the age of 72 in Trenton.

Starting to right the ship. 🛟

No one in “Task” can correctly pronounce Lancaster. 🤐

Hung jury leads to mistrial in murder trial in senior facility shooting case Norman Waker, a 66-year-old man who uses a wheelchair, was charged with first- and second- degree murder and attempted murder for the shooting of two men in a senior living facility earlier this year.

Jury deadlocked after 5 hours deliberating, leads to mistrial in senior facility shooting case, @norileyben.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Towson U. ‘No Kings’ rally relocates over speaker background checks Towson University students moved their “No Kings” rally off campus after school officials told them speakers’ names would be run through federal government databases and vetted for security reasons.

I worked with the great @brendawintrode.bsky.social on my latest: Towson University students moved their “No Kings” rally off campus after a school official told them speakers’ names would be run through federal government databases and vetted for security reasons.
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Man pleads guilty to manslaughter for delivering fatal punch in Baltimore Jayden Simpson, 18, of Dundalk, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to involuntary manslaughter for a sentence of 10 years in prison, but will only have to serve 90 days.

Man pleads guilty to manslaughter for delivering fatal punch in Baltimore road rage attack. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Notorious Baltimore cop Daniel Hersl dies Hersl was released early in January, after serving about eight years of his 18-year prison sentence, due to cancer.

Ex-Baltimore cop Daniel Hersl, who went to prison for his role in Gun Trace Task Force corruption scandal and was released early due to cancer, has died www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

Meet Maryland’s modern witches: From kitchen magic to moon rituals Witches are everywhere in Maryland. Here is a look at what they believe, what they do and how they fit into our modern world.

My latest for The Baltimore Banner: Meet the real witches of Baltimore. This was a really fun story. www.thebanner.com/culture/witc...

Yes, ‘Karen,’ your Maryland crab cakes are made with imported seafood A video taken by an irate diner about the sourcing of a Maryland crab cake at G&M Restaurant keeps going viral on social media.

Yes, ‘Karen,’ your Maryland crab cakes are made with imported seafood, Christina Tkacik reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Man in wheelchair claims self-defense in senior living facility shooting Norman Waker, in the third day of his trial on Thursday, testified that he acted in self-defense when he shot the two men, killing Clyde Barnes,79, and severely injuring Vance Winston Bey, 73.

‘Disrespecting me’: Man in wheelchair claims self-defense in senior living facility shooting

Brandon Chasen consulting, teaching surf lessons in Costa Rica Chasen, 39, testified for about two hours Thursday in the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse in Baltimore during a hearing in his namesake real estate company's bankruptcy case.

His Costa Rica era: Brandon Chasen consulting, teaching surf lessons. (w/ @invisibae.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Massive data centers invaded Virginia — and Maryland wants to be next Virginia’s rapid accumulation of nearly 600 data centers now feels like a warning for some Marylanders, as businesses and local governments look to attract the giant facilities.

Massive data centers invaded Virginia — and Maryland wants to be next, @briaovers.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Moore outpaces Hogan in Maryland’s favorite hypothetical horse race We have numbers for the governor matchup between Wes Moore and Larry Hogan everyone keeps speculating about.

📊 The Maryland poll numbers everyone wants to see 📊

Maryland Governor 2026
🔵 Wes Moore (D): 45%
🔴 Larry Hogan (R): 37%
🟡 Undecided: 14%

928 registered voters, MOE +/- 3.2

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Baltimore illuminations spotlight pregnancy and infant loss Baltimore City landmarks will be awash in pink and blue to honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Baltimore illuminations spotlight pregnancy and infant loss, @jasminevaughnhall.bsky.social reports. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Darsombra’s Ann Everton was ‘a model for how to live’ as an artist Ann Everton, who died Oct. 3 at 43, is remembered as a dedicated, generous artist by Darsombra bandmate and husband Brian Daniloski, friends and collaborators.

I wrote about the life of Darsombra's Ann Everton for the Baltimore Banner and spoke to several friends and collaborators, including her husband and bandmate Brian Daniloski:
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Banner poll: 54% approval for Moore, but voters can’t identify his accomplishments While a majority of Marylanders approve of the job Gov. Wes Moore is doing, they struggle to identify his achievements and offer only soft support, according to a new statewide poll from The Banner.

📊 We’ve got a new Maryland poll! 📊

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approval is 54%.

We also asked folks an open-ended question about Moore’s accomplishments and they struggled to name any.

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