Category: Baltimore News

Tyrone West Last July, Tyrone West died while Baltimore City police were placing him under arrest. The officers involved in the incident were never charged. A joint investigation by the State’s Attorney’s Office, the Baltimore Police Department and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner concluded that officers used reasonable force and that West’s death […]

At a rally in Ferguson, Mo. on Aug. 19, young protestors speak out against police brutality. Ferguson, Mo. remains a tinderbox almost two weeks after Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager, was confronted by police officer Darren Wilson for walking in the street rather than the sidewalk and subsequently shot and killed. Baltimore has already seen […]

Marylanders fed up with living with smog are pressuring the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) to increase protections via a new social media campaign. On Aug. 14, the Sierra Club launched the #StoptheSmog campaign to urge officials to cut dangerous pollution from coal plants. Maryland residents tweeted to MDE’s Twitter account, @MDEnvironment, photos of themselves wearing […]

In a little over a week, the new Horseshoe Casino in downtown Baltimore will open its doors. Ahead of its August 26 grand opening, casino officials hosted members of the media for a sneak-preview. General Manager Chad Barnhill told reporters that although the casino will not open for a few more days, it could open […]

BEST participants at a recent Dale Carnegie Leadership Camp graduation; Aissatou Boye, left, Kayin Chambers, Jahi Jaramogi, Shawn Stepney Jr., Jasmine Young, Kaitlyn Gregg, Nicole Steele and Dora Evans. (Photo courtesy of Khalil Uqdah) The Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (BEST) was established in 1987 to help low-income, African-American students navigate the independent (private) school admissions […]

DChase presents the Catonsville Sweet Jazz Series, 5 to 9 p.m., Aug. 16, at Tabba Tabba Coffee and Dessert Bar. 5308 Edmondson Ave., Catonsville, Md.

Edna Odessa Tartt Harris Everyone is invited to the 101st birthday celebration for Mrs. Edna Odessa Tartt Harris, 12:30 to 3 p.m., Sept. 13 at Parkview at Coldspring, 4803 Tamarind Road, Baltimore. Her family calls their matriarch a faithful Christian activist, singer, educator with nothing but fruitful years. Sen. Larry Young visits with members of the […]

Forest Park Senior Center’s 34th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon will be held noon to 4 p.m., Aug. 23, at the Delta Community Center, 2501 Springhill Ave., Baltimore. The afternoon’s activities include raffles and a silent auction, vendors, dancing, gifts and card playing. All proceeds to benefit the Center. Forest Park is also sponsoring a trip to […]

Pastor Harriet Noakes Serenity Village Dancers It was only fitting that musicians played, singers sang and dancers danced at a celebration of life gathering to honor the life of the Rev. Dr. Harriet Marie Robinson Walker Grigsby, Aug. 7 at Mt. Zion Apostolic Church,   5501 Liberty Heights Ave., Baltimore. For so many years she lit […]

Johnny Gill sings “Never Could Have Made It” at New Shiloh Baptist Church to the Rev. Dr. Harold Carter Jr. and his wife, Rev. Monique Carter. (Photo by J.D. Howard) Singer Johnny Gill, center, with Timothy Carter,left, and Daniel Carter, following their parents’ anniversary salute. (Photo by J.D. Howard) When service ended Aug. 10 at […]