Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is planning to visit Baltimore tomorrow, in what looks like an explicit attempt to connect more closely with black voters.
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What’s Behind Baltimore’s Highest-Ever Murder Rate?
Earlier this month, Baltimore reached a tragic milestone: The city now has its highest-ever per capita murder rate, with more than a month still left in the year. Across the nation, experts are scrambling to explain just how and why that happened.
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: More Motions in Freddie Gray Case; Police Launch Community Stabilization Initiative; and More
Baltimore Police to increase presence on the street with new “Community Stabilization Initiative” — Baltimore Sun Baltimore inmate mistakenly released turns himself back in — CBS Baltimore More motions filed against officer in Freddie Gray case — WBAL-TV Cross Keys Tennis Club to make room for new sports complex — BBJ Republican attorney to run […]
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After Win, Pugh Gets Place in National Media’s Mayoral Coverage
Leading into Tuesday’s primary, the national media was primarily focused on DeRay Mckesson. After winning, presumptive mayor-elect Catherine Pugh also earned a place in the coverage. Here are links to a few takes:
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Photographs Show the Eerie Aftermath of Murder in Baltimore
Photojournalist Wil Sands takes photographs of crime scenes–but not in the way that you’re used to.
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Wednesday Morning Headlines: Breaking Bread Opening in Pigtown; Sheila Dixon Releases Statement on Freddie Gray Trial; Mikulski Honored; and More
Breaking Bread Opening This Weekend in Pigtown – SouthBMore.com 38 groups call on Hogan to welcome Syrian refugees in Maryland – Washington Post Barbara Mikulski among luminaries honored at White House – Baltimore Sun Mayoral Candidate Sheila Dixon Releases Statement On Freddie Gray Trial – CBS Baltimore The Baltimore Solutions – Bloomberg View
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Friday Afternoon Headlines: New Details in Freddie Gray Case; Matt Wieters Stays with Orioles; and More
New details emerge about morning Freddie Gray was arrested — Baltimore Sun Matt Wieters accepts qualifying offer, will return to Orioles — CBS Sports 9 more plaintiffs join sextortion lawsuit — WBAL Four Seasons penthouse hits the market at $12.5M — BBJ Here’s a taste of 6 up-and-coming Baltimore food businesses — Technical.ly Baltimore
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Kevin Plank’s Port Covington Under National Scrutiny
When Sagamore Development, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s development arm, first announced its plans to build what’s essentially an entirely new neighborhood surrounding the future Under Armour headquarters, response around town was largely ecstatic.
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Wednesday Morning Headlines: Principals, Teachers Want to Keep Baltimore School Police; East Coast Will See Record Warmth; and More
This week’s East Coast warm-up will set new records from D.C. to Maine – Washington Post Man charged with killing co-worker found dead in Baltimore jail, officials said – Baltimore Sun Principals, teachers urge support for Baltimore school police after slapping video causes scrutiny – Baltimore Sun Another strange, headache-inducing twist in Freddie Gray cases […]
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First Trial in Freddie Gray’s Death Rescheduled for November
A judge decided to delay the start of trial proceedings for the six officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death.
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Big Baltimore Businesses Make New Commitment to Local Hiring
Johns Hopkins rolled out an initiative to hire local residents as a response to the issues brought to the fore by last year’s unrest. As the anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death nears, they’re being joined by 24 other businesses in the area.
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Tues. Hearing Could Determine Start Date of Freddie Gray Trial
Lawyers for the government and officers accused in Freddie Gray’s death will be back in court on Tuesday.
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Black Lives Matter activist to speak at Goucher
Baltimore has one Black Lives Matter activist in the mayoral election. Next week, Goucher College will host one of the originators of the movement.
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Cards Stacked Against Young Baltimoreans, Hopkins Researchers Find
“The national picture in Baltimore was never optimistic and balanced to begin with,” says Johns Hopkins sociologist Stefanie DeLuca. That simplistic story was further thrown out of balance with bone-headed national news coverage of the unrest that swept the city a year ago, following the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.
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Monument Quilt Creators Win Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize
The Janet & Walter Sondheim Artscape Prize, offered annually to a visual artist or collaborators in Baltimore, was awarded Saturday to FORCE: Upsetting Rape Culture, according to the Baltimore Museum of Art. This prize provides a $25,000 fellowship and operates in partnership with Artscape.
