Following is the transcript of the remarks made by John Waters and Vincent Peranio at the Maryland Film Industry Coalition’s Reel to Real gala November 15, 2019 at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. John Waters: I always knew that Vince Peranio was great. Everybody knows that. But it’s nice to get awards, and especially from your […]
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Police cameras disproportionately surveil non-white areas of DC and Baltimore, CNS finds
Capital News Service – In parks, near grocery stores and schools, lining streets and at intersections, police-owned surveillance cameras in the District of Columbia and Baltimore disproportionately monitor majority nonwhite areas, most of which are predominantly Black, a Capital News Service analysis has found.
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The Maryland film industry honors Vince Peranio for his contributions to the business
Because of the coronavirus, Vince Peranio and his wife Dolores Deluxe, owners of The Palace on Dallas, never got to have a farewell party before they moved to Portugal last month. But before he left, Peranio was honored for his contributions to the Maryland film industry at a gala at the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Peranio […]
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Supreme Court won’t hear Adnan Syed’s appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear the appeal of Adnan Syed, who in 2000 was convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, a case that became a national news story after producers of the 2014 podcast “Serial” dug through the details and raised questions about Syed’s guilt.
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Monday Afternoon Headlines: Council members speak out on Pugh’s refusal to resign; Denied new trial, Syed asks Maryland Court of Appeals to reconsider; and more
In Baltimore, a ‘strong mayor’ city with a mayor amid growing scandal, City Council asks Pugh to resign—and hopes she will do it — Baltimore Beat Nonprofit with ties to Mayor Pugh, top aides received city funding — BBJ This North Baltimore company discovered some of tech’s biggest security vulnerabilities — Technical.ly Adnan Syed, of […]
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Q&A with Rachel Monroe, former editor of Baltimore Fishbowl and author of ‘Savage Appetites’
“Savage Appetites” is a book about women who love crime, or at least stories about crime, and author Rachel Monroe is one of them. “I was a teenager storming with hormones when I pulled Helter Skelter off my parents’ shelf,” she writes. “When I learned that the Columbine killers’ journals were online, I read those, […]
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24 theater shows to see in Baltimore in November
November theater offers something for every taste, and we’re thankful for the bounty of stories on Baltimore stages right now. A theme of shows up this month are epic journeys, whether it’s Don Quixote’s quest for love in classic musical “Man of La Mancha” or pilot Amelia’s pursuit of afterlife peace in world premiere play […]
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Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Baker unveils Baltimore plan, new doc on ‘Serial’ case announced and more
HBO producing documentary series on Adnan Syed, ‘Serial’ case — The Sun Kentucky Derby-winner Justify arrives at Pimlico Race Course — WBAL-TV With Baltimore votes up for grabs, Maryland gubernatorial candidate Baker issues plan for city — The Sun Southwest eyes new international routes, and BWI will play a role — Baltimore Business Journal An […]
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Appeals court gives ‘Serial’ podcast subject Adnan Syed a new murder trial
Adnan Syed, currently serving a life sentence for the 1999 death of his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee, is set to receive a new trial after the Maryland Court of Special Appeals today upheld a Baltimore judge’s ruling that the “Serial” podcast subject should be re-tried with new evidence taken into account.
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Man charged with shooting UMD medical school employee told police they had dated
A Hollins Market man arrested for allegedly shooting a University of Maryland School of Medicine employee told investigators yesterday that he and the victim had been in a relationship and that he wanted him dead, according to charging documents.
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De Sousa gets 10 months in prison for cheating on taxes and not filing them
Once Baltimore’s police commissioner for all of four months in 2018, Darryl De Sousa has been sentenced 10 months in prison for tax fraud and neglecting to file his taxes for multiple years while serving as a Baltimore cop.
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Alleged serial Subway, Dunkin’ Donuts robber faces federal robbery charges
A Baltimore man accused of robbing or attempting to hold up eight Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts locations across the city at gunpoint has been indicted on federal robbery charges.
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Police say they’ve caught the serial Dunkin’ Donuts and Subway robber
A man has confessed to robbing (or attempting to rob, in at least one case) numerous Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts locations around Baltimore, police say.
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John Waters Film Marathon: From Multiple Maniacs to A Dirty Shame, Nov 9 & 10 at the BMA
Friday, November 9, 7 p.m. – Saturday, November 10, 2 p.m. Single Entry (includes two consecutive films per person): $10 | BMA Members: $8 Multiple Entry (includes all films per person): $20 | BMA Members: $10 Enjoy 18 hours of John Waters’s films showcasing his diverse artistic output in chronological order. Truly film as an […]
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Monday Afternoon Headlines: The latest in Adnan Syed’s quest for a new trial, sports betting in Md., and more
Prosecutors ask Maryland’s highest court to reverse ruling of new trial for ‘Serial’ subject Adnan Syed — The Sun Maryland Senate President Miller says he’s ‘amenable’ to special session on sports betting — Baltimore Business Journal St. Frances Academy teacher accused of inappropriate relationship with student — WBAL-TV Could Ravens use Lamar Jackson in a […]
