The Baltimore Ravens have invested $1 million investment to six organizations on a mission to stop gun violence through prevention, crisis response and long-term recovery.
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Six injured, one critically, in Southwest Baltimore shooting
The Baltimore Police Department is investigating a shooting on the 2600 block of Hollins Ferry Road that injured six young men on July 19, leaving one victim in critical condition.
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BPD investigates potential hate crime after Sacred White Knights note found in Fells Point
By Megan Sayles AFRO Staff Writer The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) is investigating a potential hate crime that took place in Fells Point on July 17. According to BPD, investigators found a plastic bag containing rocks and a note from a white supremacist organization on the 1600 block of Thames Street. A photo of the […]
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Jamar R. Brown takes helm of Enoch Pratt Free Library boards
Baltimore attorney Jamar R. Brown has taken over as chair of the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s boards, where he will focus on partnerships, infrastructure needs and expanding access to library resources.
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Wildfire smoke threatens air quality, health across Baltimore
Major cities across the United States are experiencing severely poor air quality as a result of wildfires in Canada. The Maryland Department of the Environment issued a Code Purple Air Quality for Baltimore City on July 17, with local and statewide officials urging residents and visitors to minimize their time outdoors.
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Separate shootings rock Baltimore communities
Two fatal shootings in the Baltimore area over the past two weeks are under separate investigations, including the deaths of two children in Baltimore County and an officer-involved shooting in Baltimore City. Community leaders and advocates have responded as authorities continue investigating both cases.
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Bridges Baltimore: How the Early Career Encounter initiative delivers hands-on training to local college students
Nicole Earle has become the first woman and first Black person to chair the Maryland Racing Commission. She says her priorities include maintaining safety, engaging stakeholders and strengthening the state’s horse racing industry.
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West Baltimore law office of Juanita Jackson Mitchell reopened
The restored West Baltimore law office of Juanita Jackson Mitchell was rededicated June 26 during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Beloved Community Services Corporation. The building, once vacant for two decades, will soon house a University of Maryland, Baltimore center providing legal, case management and mental health services to survivors of crime.
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HED: Maryland Public Defender briefing highlights new laws on housing, child support and jury serviceÂ
The Maryland Office of the Public Defender brought community members together in West Baltimore on June 24 for a briefing on new state laws impacting housing, child support and jury service. Speakers highlighted legislation aimed at expanding housing stability, easing child support burdens for low-income parents and broadening access to jury service for people with prior convictions.
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The Black Leadership Circle supports exchange of resources and opportunities with June 23 event
By Shevelle Montgomery Director of Executive Affairs and Special Projects, Associated Black Charities The Black Leadership Circle Gathering, hosted by Tamla Olivier, president and CEO of BGE, brought together an inspiring group of Black executive leaders from across the Greater Baltimore region for an evening rooted in connection, collaboration and community. Designed to foster authentic […]
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Alicia Brown arrested on warrants related to disappearance of daughter, Ailea Brown
Alicia Brown, a woman wanted by Baltimore County police in connection with the 2019 disappearance of her daughter Ailea Brown, was arrested in Georgia after a traffic stop. Ailea Brown remains missing, and her father, Durrell Williams, said he continues to believe his daughter is alive.
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City of Baltimore declares code red as temperatures rise
Baltimore City has declared a Code Red Extreme Heat Alert from July 1-4, 2026, and is urging residents to take precautions to protect themselves and vulnerable populations from the dangerous temperatures, including activating cooling centers, suspending certain services, and providing public safety messaging.
