Maryland lawmakers are divided on whether to reform the state’s medical and geriatric parole programs, which have rarely approved medical parole requests for older and seriously ill inmates.
Category: Baltimore News
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Uncovering the untold stories of watermen and women on the Chesapeake
The documentary “Water’s Edge: Black Watermen of the Chesapeake” highlights the contributions of African Americans to the seafood and maritime industries in Maryland, with the help of Vincent Leggett’s work in preserving Black history.
Posted inMaryland News
Moms and students push forward in fight for stronger gun laws in Maryland
Volunteers of Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action, and Everytown for Gun Safety’s advocacy day in Annapolis, Md. highlighted the need for action to end gun violence in Maryland communities.
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Super Bowl champion Ray Rice returns to Baltimore, named head JV coach at Milford Mill
Ray Rice, a former Super Bowl champion and Baltimore Ravens running back, has been named the head coach of the Milford Mill Millers junior varsity football team, returning to Baltimore after a successful NFL career.
Posted inReligion
When the hands do the preaching: Black ASL in church
Black American Sign Language has a distinct tradition and cultural sensitivity is required when interpreting in a Black church setting, allowing deaf congregants to stay connected to the sermon, songs, and spirit of the service.
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35-year-old man in ‘critical condition’ after self-inflicted gunshot to the head in Baltimore City courthouseÂ
A retired member of the Baltimore City Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 is in critical condition after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head inside the Baltimore City District Court’s North Avenue location.
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BGE addresses increases in customer bills, suggests resources for those who need assistanceÂ
BGE suggests that customers monitor their usage of electricity and other utilities via their BGE My Account to reduce energy bills, and provides financial assistance information for customers who need it most.
Posted inMaryland News
Gov. Wes Moore touts progress in fight to end child poverty in Maryland
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has announced significant investments in the ENOUGH Act, a state-run initiative to end child poverty, through community-driven solutions and partnerships with philanthropists.
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Advocates warn budget cuts will harm Maryland residents with disabilities
Maryland’s Developmental Disabilities Administration is concerned about proposed cuts to state programs, which could impact the quality of care for vulnerable residents, according to advocates and state officials.
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Baltimore Peace Movement to celebrate life with first ceasefire weekend of 2025
The Baltimore Peace Movement, formerly Baltimore Ceasefire, has been organizing Peace Promise Weekends since 2017 to deter gun violence and promote peace in the city, with a 20 percent decrease in homicides in 2023 and a 23 percent decrease in 2024, marking the lowest levels of homicides since 2015.
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Beyond reach: Baltimore’s unaffordable rental market
Many Baltimore communities are severely burdened by housing costs, with 79% of extremely low-income renters being severely cost-burdened and 47,800 renter households being extremely low income and burdened by housing costs.
Posted inMaryland Government
Comptroller Lierman announces start of tax season in Maryland
The 2025 Tax Filing Season in Maryland will begin on January 27, with a controlled rollout in accordance with IRS best practices, and the Comptroller’s Office is launching the #EarnedIt Campaign to encourage eligible Marylanders to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credits.