Category: Baltimore News

Maryland rested its case against Officer Edward Nero, and a Baltimore judge denied a request to acquit him. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) An officer on trial for the arrest of Freddie Gray acted reasonably and responsibly and his interactions with the young Black man were so brief that he shouldn’t be blamed for any wrongdoing, […]

Paula Xinis will be a new judge on the U.S. District Court, Maryland. (Courtesy Photo) Paula Xinis, partner at noted Baltimore law firm Murphy, Falcon & Murphy, on May 16 was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a judgeship on the U.S. District Court, Maryland. President Obama nominated Xinis in March. Xinis is a civil […]

Front Row Winners of the AFRO’s Community Heroes Contest: Amie Pannah, Lia Tejada, Laylah Smith, Julia Bital, Anthony Glen and Lanice Kear with Principal Dr. Otis Lee (Rear Middle) and Gregory Bell (Right). (Photo by Chante Wallace) As part of the AFRO’s 19th Ceremony for Black History Month, a roomful of eight graders were brought […]

Sean Yoes Maryland’s Republican Party held it’s Spring convention in Annapolis May 13 to rally the troops around Donald J. Trump, (or “John Miller,” depending on which persona Trump is presenting at the moment I suspect), the GOP’s presumptive nominee for President of the United States. Party leaders from around the state choose delegates at […]

John W. Franklin, senior program manager, National Museum of African American History and Culture, speaks about the upcoming opening of the museum in Washington, D.C. in September. (Photo by Chanet Wallace) The Dubois Circle, a women’s group founded in 1906, held their 110th annual meeting at Martin’s West in Baltimore on May 17. Named after […]

Faye Valeria McDaniel Burnett died at the age of 85. (Courtesy Photo) Faye Valeria McDaniel Burnett, who spent much of her life in service to others, died on May 15 at the age of 85. Burnett was the daughter of the late Aaron McDaniel and Martha Campbell.  She was born May 28, 1930 and was […]

An artists’ rendering of what Port Covington would look like after development. (Photo Courtesy of Sagamore Development) Sagamore Development, the real estate firm owned by Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, is promising net returns to Baltimore should the city approve the $535 million in tax increment funding being sought for the Port Covington redevelopment project. […]

Malcolm Jabbar Bryant (Screengrab news report) On May 11, Malcolm Jabbar Bryant was exonerated for a murder he didn’t commit. Bryant spent 18 years in prison for the 1996 murder of Baltimore teen Toni Bullock. Only 23 years old when convicted of felony murder, second-degree murder, and carrying a deadly weapon on September 9, 1999, […]

The Baltimore County Public Schools Summer Learning Expos will offer open house events designed to equip parents and caregivers with resources to support their children’s learning during the summer months. A project of the BCPS Parent University and the Baltimore County Public Library, the Expos will provide information and tools regarding academic resources, summer reading […]

On May 25 veterans, spouses and civilians are invited to a free job fair at Fort George G. Mead in Fort Mead, Md. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A free resume doctor will provide evaluations and preparation assistance. Fort George G. Mead is located at 6600 Mapes Road, Fort […]

Repticon, a nationwide promoter of reptile and exotic animal expos, brings its unique blend of vendors, breeders, and educators back to Baltimore for a family-oriented, fun-filled event. The expo brings thousands of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, spiders, and small exotic animals to area enthusiasts. Repticon will be held at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium on […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u A full hour of The Mod Squad, Taya Graham and Stephen Janis of The Real News Network, with reports on Baltimore City Council and Council President Bernard “Jack” Young, and the trial of Edward Nero, one of the police officers connected to the death of Freddie Gray. These stories and […]