2015 was the year former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley left Government House for the national stage, as he declared his hard-to-miss intention to seek the Democratic nomination for president. Despite the rather uncrowded field, O’Malley struggled to gain traction with voters. He became the third wheel in a primary race that quickly became a contest […]
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Mayoral Race Poll Brings High Number of Candidates, Undecided Voters into Focus
You’ve probably heard by now that the first publicly-released poll for next year’s mayor’s race says Sheila Dixon is the early front-runner in the race. But several other data points in the Baltimore Sun/University of Baltimore poll of nearly 400 voters tell a story about how far the race has to go before April 26. Here […]
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Monday Morning Headlines: After Freddie Gray More Are Filming Police; O’s Sweep Cleveland in Doubleheader; Three Maryland Storm Victims Identified; and More
The Implications of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s Cancer – Splice Today 3 Maryland storm victims identified; two tornadoes confirmed in St. Mary’s – Washington Post Orioles complete doubleheader sweep with 8-0 win over Indians – Baltimore Sun After Freddie Gray death, cop-watchers film police to prevent misconduct – Baltimore Sun Police shoot man at West […]
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Elizabeth Embry’s Holistic Prescription for Baltimore: A Q&A with the Mayoral Candidate
To Elizabeth Embry, reducing violent crime in Baltimore while also reducing arrests is not wishful thinking; it’s the only way forward. She has put together a Blueprint for Fighting Crime that views improvements in education, economic opportunity, business investment, public health, and housing as fundamental to curbing crime. It’s this kind of holistic approach that […]
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Wednesday Morning Headlines: Trial Set for First of 6 Baltimore Officers; Divorce Gets Easier in Md.; Hopkins Pledges More Hiring and Spending in Baltimore; and More
New law eases path to divorce for many Md. couples – Baltimore Sun Redistricting should restore representative democracy – Maryland Reporter Hogan Announces $14M For Pedestrian, Bike Projects Throughout Maryland – CBS Baltimore Downpours Expected This Weekend From Tropical Storm Joaquin – CBS Baltimore Johns Hopkins pledges more hiring and spending in Baltimore, in wake […]
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Six Months Later, CBS This Morning Checks in With ‘Hero Mom’ From Baltimore Riots
CBS This Morning caught up with the mom Monday morning who famously lost it on her son near Mondawmin Mall during the rioting on April 27.
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Scenes from Saturday’s Freddie Gray Protests in Baltimore
Nearly a week after Freddie Gray died in police custody, hundreds of people marched from West Baltimore to City Hall on Saturday demanding justice in the case. After the pre-planned rally at City Hall was over, pockets of violence flared up as protests continued near Camden Yards, and at other points along Pratt Street. Check […]
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Haussner’s Building Slated for Demolition; New Md. Laws Kick In; West Baltimore Pastor Seeks City Council Nomination; and More
Haussner’s building slated for demolition; apartments to take its place – Baltimore Business Journal Let’s Forget These “What If?” Orioles – Splice Today 3 Bean Coffee Opens on Key Highway in Federal Hill – SouthBMore.com Defense points to new Freddie Gray evidence in calling for sanctions against prosecutors – Baltimore Sun West Baltimore pastor arrested […]
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Baltimore Police Union is Investigating Actions of Police Brass During Unrest
The police are looking into how the police handled the unrest that followed Freddie Gray’s funeral.
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Vogue Profiles Marilyn Mosby
It’s not every day that a city prosecutor gets photographed by Annie Liebovitz and profiled in Vogue. But if you open up this month’s issue of the fancy fashion magazine, you’ll find a glowing profile of Baltimore state’s attorney Marilyn Mosby.
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Mosby seeks to block Freddie Gray autopsy release; Summer Jobs Sought; and More
Mosby to seek protective order blocking Freddie Gray autopsy release — Baltimore Sun SRB wants to fund 8,000 youth summer jobs — BBJ Planting seeds in Baltimore — Thomas Friedman, NY Times Baltimore Casino: Business decline driven by riots, killings — CBS Baltimore Ravens to hold retail outlet sale — WBAL
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Baltimore Police Hand Freddie Gray Case to State’s Attorney
Nearly a week after the last big update, there was some action in the legal case of Freddie Gray’s death on Thursday. Here’s what we learned:
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Rite Aid Damaged in Riots Reopens in West Baltimore
A Rite Aid on Martin Luther King Blvd. that was looted and damaged in the rioting that followed Freddie Gray’s funeral was officially reopened on Tuesday.
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Dan Rodricks Just Debuted a New Podcast
Dan Rodricks is back on the airwaves. The former host of Midday on WYPR is now helming a Baltimore Sun-produced podcast, which launched on Monday.
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Baltimore’s Top News Stories of 2015
Taken together, Baltimore’s biggest news stories of 2015 signify a momentous year in Charm City. Let’s take a look back at the big headlines:
