Youth homicides down 83% in Baltimore amid increase in youth engagement, mayor says — WJZ Trump adds Ben Carson to help MAHA’s nutrition efforts at USDA — The Hill Jason Kelce shows off musical roots in Ravens pregame performance — The Baltimore Sun Person in custody after barricade situation at Towson Comfort Inn hotel — […]
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Mercy High School Honors Distinguished Alumnae at Foundation Day Celebration
Dynamic. Compassionate. Generous. Driven. These are apt descriptions of three Mercy High School alumnae—Laura Wontrop Klauser ’04, Dr. Kia Myrick McDaniel ’95, and Mary Agnes Myers Votta ’68, P’10—honored at the school’s Foundation Day ceremony earlier this month. Commemorating the establishment of the Sisters of Mercy on December 12, 1831, Foundation Day is observed annually by Mercy schools and other ministries around the world. In that spirit, Mercy celebrated three outstanding women from among its more than 8,000 alumnae for their contributions to their […]
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Baltimore native John Waters defends his hometown on national TV: ‘I think it’s super great!’
Baltimore native John Waters defended his hometown when he was a guest on the latest episode of “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” on Netflix.
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Old Bay sues Pittsburgh spice company over punny name ‘New Bae’; Audit finds city spent $940 million on police in FY2016 and ’17; and more
During two years of living dangerously, Baltimore spent $940 million on police — Baltimore Brew Baltimore tourism improvement district proposal delayed by City Council — BBJ Study calls for demolishing Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, rebuilding at a cost of $424M — The Sun HUD Secretary Ben Carson Talks Up Development In Baltimore — WBAL […]
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Protesters Greet Ben Carson; DPW Quietly Staves Off Disaster in SW Baltimore; and More
Ben Carson’s visit to Baltimore met with protesters — WBAL-TV Lawsuit costs Baltimore’s Pier Six Concert Pavilion shows, money – Baltimore Sun Overturned Tractor Trailer Snarls Southbound I-83 – WBAL Devin Allen’s Baltimore – Baltimore Magazine Quick response averted a potential “catastrophe” in SW Baltimore, city says – Baltimore Brew
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MICA planning off-campus art gallery in sanctuary of Bolton Hill church
The historic sanctuary of Bolton Hill’s Strawbridge Methodist Episcopal Church will become an art gallery run by the Maryland Institute College of Art as part of a $1.4 million renovation plan approved by the State of Maryland. Gov. Larry Hogan announced this week that the Maryland Historical Trust has awarded $294,250 in Historic Revitalization tax […]
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Friday Morning Headlines: Man Lifted Gun at Officer in Police Shooting; Ben Carson Returns to Baltimore; Marylanders Expected to Set July 4 Travel Record; and more
Man shot by Baltimore police in Curtis Bay lifted gun at officer first, body camera footage shows -The Baltimore Sun Z on TV: Mika Tweets Show Trump has Lost Control – TheBaltimore Sun Marylanders Expected to Set July 4 Travel Record – BBJ Ben Carson Returns to Baltimore, Backs Sales of Public Housing to Private […]
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Ben Carson Got Stuck in an Elevator in Miami While Touring a Public Housing Complex
In a scary and ironic twist of fate, retired Hopkins surgery great-turned-U.S. Housing Secretary Ben Carson this morning became trapped in exactly the kind of facility of which he has disapproved.
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Senate Officially Confirms Former Hopkins Neurosurgeon Ben Carson as Housing Secretary
It actually happened, folks: A retired doctor with zero public policy or management experience is now the nation’s secretary of housing and urban development.
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Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Ben Carson Confirmed to Lead HUD; Star Athlete Dies in Crash; and More
Ben Carson confirmed to lead HUD — NPR Returns from 19 tax preparers blocked by Md. comptroller — Baltimore Sun Star athlete at John Carroll School dies in crash — CBS Baltimore Eastern tech students protest racial slur on baseball field — WBAL-TV Hhgregg to close 88 stores, including 11 in Maryland — BBJ
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Ben Carson Kicks Off First Day as HUD Secretary by Comparing Slaves to Immigrants
Our new secretary of housing and urban development had a rough first day on the job, earning ridicule from the black community, civil rights advocates and everyday people with a reasonable grasp of U.S. history for comparing modern African-Americans’ ancestors to “immigrants.”
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Ben Carson Makes an Odd Promise at His Confirmation Hearing
If Ben Carson is confirmed as the United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, his decisions could have a large effect on Baltimore, where somewhere around 27,000 families rely on HUD. Should we be worried about a strange promise he made at his Senate confirmation hearing?
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Baltimore: The City That Loves a Good Story
Want to hear a story? You’ve come to the right city. As the Stoop Storytelling series celebrates its 12th anniversary, it has been joined by a number of others in both live and digital venues around Baltimore.
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What Did Gov. Hogan Discuss Today with Trump Cabinet Members in D.C.?
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan traveled down the beltway today to meet with members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet.
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Ben Carson Turns Down Cabinet Seat, Citing Inexperience
Ben Carson was in the running for two Cabinet positions in the Trump administration. But when it came down to it, he decided he didn’t have enough experience for any post running that involves running a government department.
