Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen will face off against each other in the AFC divisional round for a spot in the AFC championship game.
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Ravens run over rival Steelers 28-14 in the AFC playoffs
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and running back Derrick Henry combined to lead the Ravens to a 28-14 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC playoffs, with Jackson throwing for two touchdowns and Henry rushing for 186 yards.
Posted inMaryland News
Wes Moore and Mayor Brandon Scott address historic progress and 2025 public safety priorities
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced a $122 million budget proposal to increase public safety, including an additional $4.2 million for evidence-based community interventions, and highlighted the city’s 20% reduction in homicides in 2023 and 23% in 2024.
Posted inTV and Film
Baltimore poet and author Mecca Verdell stars in ‘Once Again (For the Very First Time)’
Mecca Verdell, a local poet and author, stars in Boaz Yakin’s new film “Once Again (For the Very First Time)”, which explores the fusion of battle rap, poetry, and dance, and pays homage to the creative vibrancy of the community.
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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives for the NBA’s all-time scoring leader
LeBron James has become the first player in NBA history to appear in a game in his teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s, setting a new record for most regular-season minutes played in a career.
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Dr. Lance London talks growing his Southern-cooking restaurant Carolina Kitchen
Dr. Lance London, founder of the Southern-cooking restaurant chain Carolina Kitchen, recently opened a new location in Owings Mills, MD, focusing on providing plant-based options, and plans to open a new concept named for his grandmother in Upper Marlboro, MD in 2025.
Posted inBaltimore News
Walking in a Winter wonderland: Baltimoreans dig out of the snow after first storm of the year
Maryland Governor Wes Moore declared a State of Emergency on January 5 due to a winter storm that caused snowfall, road closures, and school and office closures, with the National Weather Service recording 6.6 inches of snow in Baltimore.
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AFRO Publisher Dr. Frances ‘Toni’ Draper highlights work of Dr. Carl J. Murphy in new book, ‘Prayer and Pen’
Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper, publisher and CEO of the AFRO-American Newspapers, has released a new book honoring her grandfather, Dr. Carl J. Murphy, and his contributions to the AFRO, including his prayers and legacy as a publisher.
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Baltimore rings in New Year with Inner Harbor fireworks
Baltimore celebrated the New Year with fireworks, a concert from The Jonathan Gilmore Experience, and extended hours at the Inner Harbor Ice Rink, with Mayor Brandon M. Scott and his wife, Hana, in attendance.
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Vice President Harris certifies 2024 election results on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Donald Trump as the next president of the United States on January 6, four years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in protest of President Joe Biden’s 2020 win.
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New Year brings wave of new laws across the United States
In 2025, new laws in various states will impact gun safety, healthcare, consumer privacy, transportation, and public safety, with gun safety taking center stage.
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Multiple teens released after alleged carjacking as calls for DJS Secretary Schiraldi to resign grow
Five teenage suspects were arrested for allegedly participating in an armed carjacking in Southeast Baltimore, and Vincent Schiraldi, secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, is responding to public dissatisfaction with the department and demands for his resignation.