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Carmelo Anthony on West Baltimore: He’ll ‘Never Forget’ Where He Grew Up
Carmelo Anthony probably won’t be coming home to play basketball anytime soon, but the NBA superstar still holds a special place for his hometown.
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Elijah Cummings Decides Against U.S. Senate Bid
With the presidential race reaching the time of actual voting and the Baltimore mayor’s race reaching the time of actual campaigning, it might be easy to let Maryland’s other big race slide under the rug. The race for the seat formerly held by U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski is set to come into focus after one […]
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Monday Afternoon Headlines: Teen Arrested After Dirt Bike Hits Police Car; No Leave for Police During Freddie Gray Trial; and More
Baltimore Police cancel leave days during Freddie Gray trial — CBS Baltimore Teen hurt, arrested after Baltimore police car hits dirt bike — Baltimore Sun Local advances to American Ninja Warrior finals — WBAL-TV Chipotle-leased building on W. Pratt St. sells after 37 days on the market — BBJ 2 Md. law enforcement dogs die of […]
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Monday Afternoon Headlines: Man Set Co-Workers on Fire; Medical Examiner Pressed on Homicide Ruling; Orioles Rumors; and More
Why black political power isn’t enough in Baltimore — CNN Medical examiner pressed on ‘homicide’ ruling in Freddie Gray autopsy — Baltimore Sun Algae bloom found to be the cause of Middle River fish kill — CBS Baltimore Police: Man set co-workers on fire in White Marsh — WBAL 30-story West Baltimore St. tower expected […]
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This Brazilian Street Artist Created 3 Murals in West Baltimore
After seeing Freddie Gray’s death and the riots that followed his funeral play out, Alexandre Keto wanted to see Baltimore with his own eyes. The graffiti artist ended up lending his creativity to West Baltimore.
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Charleston Makes List of Best Restaurants in America; Ben Carson Sinks; Trial Opens in Ottobar Stabbing; and More
Ben Carson Sinks on Doubts About His Foreign Policy – New York Times ‘I can’t breathe,’ Freddie Gray told Baltimore police officer, prosecutor says – Washington Post Trial opens in fatal stabbing at Ottobar concert venue – Baltimore Sun Gov. Hogan panel: Maryland government unwieldy – Baltimore Sun Two versions of being a cop in […]
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Tuesday Morning Headlines: Ben Carson Tied With Trump in Iowa; 14 Hurt in Melee at Baltimore Jail; Protests Planned Around Freddie Gray Hearings; and More
First Draft: Ben Carson Ties Donald Trump in Iowa Poll – New York Times Funeral arrangements for former Md. governor Mandel – Washington Post 14 officers, detainees hurt in melee at Baltimore jail – Baltimore Sun New lineup produces same result as Rays hand Orioles fifth straight loss – Baltimore Sun A Ben Carson Surge […]
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CNN Profiles Baltimore Group Bringing Together Teens and Police
The Inner Harbor Project got some more national attention for its work defusing tensions between police officers and teenagers in Baltimore.
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Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Officer Not Guilty of Slitting Dog’s Throat; New Inner Harbor Museum; and More
Baltimore officer accused of slitting dog’s throat found not guilty on all counts — Baltimore Sun Bus driver transporting Maryland student facing DUI charge — CBS Baltimore Student found with a gun at school — WBAL-TV Water taxi terminal, new USS Constellation museum planned for Inner Harbor — BBJ Pre-trial motions scheduled in Freddie Gray […]
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FEMA Denies Disaster Aid for Baltimore, Again
In the eyes of the federal government, the riots that followed Freddie Gray’s funeral weren’t a disaster.
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David Simon Wants You to Stop Using The Wire to Explain Baltimore
When the national media discusses Baltimore’s issues–whether it’s political corruption or violent police tactics or drug-related violence–they almost invariably namecheck The Wire. David Simon, the famously crotchety creator of that beloved HBO series, thinks that is “f***ed up.”
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Pompeian Olive Oil is Investing $1 Million in Baltimore
Pompeian is joining the ranks of Baltimore businesses stepping up for the community. The East Baltimore-based olive oil maker announced a $1 million program to “enrich the lives of city residents.”
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Onion Makes Fun of Baltimore’s Heroin Epidemic
Last year, Baltimore’s opiate problem was the stuff of (unflattering) mainstream news reports. Now the Onion has seized on city’s drug problem as fodder for satire.
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SRB Ordering New Riot Gear Before Verdict in Freddie Gray Case
All told, 160 Baltimore police officers were injured in the riots in after the death of Freddie Gray, from an injury he sustained while in police custody. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said a lack of shields and body armor that limited officers’ tactical choices is at least partly to blame. So, in case Baltimore sees more […]
