Baltimore: Quick Facts

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Baltimore renters lost family heirlooms in evictions. City offers $11.5M settlement. • Nov. 11, 2026, 6:07 PM ET (The Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore homicides: View map, records of killings since 2007 • Nov. 11, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Baltimore Sun)

Small footwear company moves into spotlight with Bears QB Caleb Williams wearing its cleats • Nov. 6, 2026, 11:18 AM ET (AP)

Nothing kills the vibe in Baltimore quite like an injury to Lamar Jackson. This year is no different • Oct. 28, 2026, 6:09 PM ET (AP)

Burrow throws 4 TD passes as Bengals storm past Jackson-less Ravens in 2nd half of 35-13 win • Oct. 25, 2026, 6:02 PM ET (AP)

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Inner Harbor and skyline of Baltimore, Maryland

Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland

Fort McHenry, Baltimore, Maryland

map of Baltimore, Maryland, c. 1900

Baltimore, Maryland: places of interest

Johns Hopkins University

National Aquarium in Baltimore

Washington Monument, Baltimore, Maryland

Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Baltimore, Maryland

Learn how both Union and Confederate regiments and commanders came from Maryland and learn about their battles in the state

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