A New York Times article which called Baltimore “fragile and on edge” drew a rebuttal from the leader of a local non-profit.
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Baltimore Police Vans Will Now Include Video Cameras
On April 12, a young man named Freddie Gray was arrested and put into a police van. At some point during the drive to the police station, Gray fell into a coma and later died. What exactly happened in that van is an issue in major dispute, and will be at the heart of the […]
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Monday Morning Headlines: Freddie Gray Youth Center Aims to Protect Kids This Summer; O’s Win; Michael Phelps Takes 200 Individual Medley at Santa Clara; and More
Freddie Gray youth center, mentors aim to protect Baltimore children this summer – Baltimore Sun Orioles outslug Blue Jays, earn series win with 13-9 victory – Baltimore Sun Rascovar: Maryland is still not quite ‘open for business’ – Maryland Reporter Michael Phelps Wins 200 Individual Medley At Santa Clara – CBS Baltimore Baltimore Churchgoers Pray […]
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State Sen. Catherine Pugh on Community Policing, Property Taxes, and Her Run for Mayor
Though a native of Pennsylvania, state Sen. Catherine Pugh has been living in Baltimore since 1969, and she’s long since made her mark on the community. She founded Baltimore’s first African American business newspaper in 1979. As a city councilwoman, she pounded the pavement for the first Baltimore Marathon in 2001. As a delegate and […]
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Mosby’s Office Investigating Sextortion Allegations at Baltimore Public Housing Complex
The State’s Attorney is looking into allegations that maintenance workers at Baltimore public housing complexes demanded sexual favors before repairs could be completed.
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Ex-Cop Michael A. Wood Jr. Wrote the Book on Ethical Policing
In 2012, three years before the fatal injury of Freddie Gray in police custody, then Baltimore police officer Michael A. Wood Jr. self-published a 500-page manual on ethical policing that curbed his career.
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Friday Morning Headlines: Trials Likely to Cost the City Millions; Martin O’Malley Sings on Wall Street; E. Pratt St. Tower Will “Dominate” Baltimore’s Skyline; and More
Martin O’Malley on #BlackLivesMatter, Freddie Gray & David Simon’s Criticism – Democracy Now! Trials likely to cost the city millions – Baltimore Sun Martin O’Malley earns honest buck (and gummy bears) on Wall Street – Baltimore Sun 48-story 300 E. Pratt St. tower will ‘dominate’ Baltimore’s skyline – Baltimore Business Journal Saving Baltimore: An America […]
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Hogan, Franchot Investigate Lack of AC in County Schools; Baltimore Cop Found Dead in Inner Harbor; and More
Md. board questions O’Malley speech income from state-contracted firm – Washington Post Baltimore police officer found dead in Inner Harbor – Baltimore Sun Loss of Terrell Suggs sends ripples through Ravens linebacker corps – Baltimore Sun Kamenetz and Johnson to announce body camera program – Baltimore Sun Governor Hogan Visits Camden Yards to Fight Childhood […]
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Sun Quashes Rumors of Freddie Gray’s Pre-existing Spinal Injury
As speculation and rumor abound in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, whose spine was severed while in police custody, the Baltimore Sun puts one rumor to bed: Gray did not undergo surgery for a spinal injury from a car accident shortly before his arrest, as was reported by The Fourth Estate on […]
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Johns Hopkins Wants to Hire More Locals
Johns Hopkins announced a new initiative to hire more local workers, and do business with more Baltimore contractors.
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Mosby Chief Defends Her; Conflicting Account of Today’s Arrest; Marylanders Say Goodbye to Marvin Mandel; and more
Mosby Chief Steps Forward to Defend Her – The Baltimore Sun Witnesses Report Conflicting Accounts of Protester Arrest Today – The Baltimore Sun Freddie Gray’s Neighbors Pleased with Judge’s Pre-Trial Decisions – cbslocal In Annapolis, Saying Goodbye to Marvin Mandel – The Washington Post
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Pastor Who Led Gray Marches Arrested; Questions Surround O’s Late-Season Implosion; City Auctions Dirt Bikes Amid Crackdown; and More
City auctions ex-cop dirt bikes amid cop crackdown on non-cop dirt bikes – City Paper Hearing on Freddie Gray trial location to play out amid tensions -Baltimore Sun Pastor who led Gray marches arrested for blocking traffic – Baltimore Sun Plenty of questions surround Orioles after late-season implosion – ESPN Baltimore Fights Heroin Overdoses With […]
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Man Charged with Arson on North Ave. During Baltimore Riots
Setting fire to a liquor store during the Baltimore riots landed another man in the feds’ sights.
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7-Year-old, Mother Killed as Baltimore Police Union Says Criminals ‘Feel Empowered’ Since Unrest
A young boy and his mother were killed in Baltimore City’s latest murder Thursday morning, police said. According to the Baltimore Sun, the 38 homicides in May are the most in a single month since 1996.
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Today’s News Surrounding the Death of Freddie Gray
Thousands mourned Freddie Gray on Monday amid calls for peace, while police circulated warnings of potential gang violence directed at officers. Gray was honored at a funeral at New Shiloh Baptist Church, where the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Congressman Elijah Cummings spoke, among others.
