Weird news abounded in 2017, from quirky oddball real estate to surprising nefarious (alleged) behavior. Here were our reports on some of the strangest things the last 12 months had to offer around Baltimore and the rest of Maryland.
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The 5 Strangest Baltimore and Maryland Stories of 2017
Wednesday Morning Headlines: Local Artist’s KKK Robes Exhibit Shut Off to Public; Man Wanted in Church Burglary; and More
Suspect wanted in Baltimore church burglary — ABC2
Exhibit of Baltimore artist’s Ku Klux Klan robes is closed to public — Baltimore Sun
Casino industry pushes for action on sports betting in Maryland — BBJ
Ravens Re-Sign RB Bobby Rainey After Terrance West’s Injury — PressBox
Gubernatorial Candidate Wants Free Public Higher Education — CBS Baltimore
KKK Imperial Wizard from Baltimore Charged with Firing Gun at Violent Charlottesville Rally
A Baltimore resident who leads Rosedale’s Ku Klux Klan chapter was arrested Saturday after the release of a video that appears to show him shooting at a black counter-protester at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va.
The Ku Klux Klan Is Apparently Still Alive and Well in Maryland
Baltimore Fishbowl will re-publish posts that have become relevant again on Throwback Thursday, beginning today.
Originally published April 8, 2016 – There are fewer than 10,000 members of the KKK, the most well-known hate group in the United States. And they’re not all living in the Deep South.
Bad News: Maryland KKK Group to Rally on Saturday; Good News: It’s Only Like Nine People
It’s disturbing to know that a Ku Klux Klan group like the Rosedale-based Confederate White Knights even exists in Maryland, but it’s some kind of consolation to know that even when they’re throwing their big recruitment party they can whoop up barely enough members for a baseball team — sans designated hitter.
Thursday Links: Bears in Suburbia Here to Stay, Mayor Accused of Illegal Deal, County High Schoolers Draw Racist Image Involving Obama, and More
Roaming bears in suburbia not going away – Baltimore Sun
Comptroller accuses mayor of illegal deal to purchase $659000 in video phones – Baltimore Sun
Mayor’s aide called on counties to help contain Fells Point fire – Baltimore Brew
Balto. Co. students make racist drawing involving Obama – Baltimore Sun
Guys Might Want To Wait Until 40 To Have Kids – Business Insider
