California and Washington state are recovering from storm damage and power outages, while forecasters warn of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Category: Baltimore News
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New leadership named after top two leaders of Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners resign
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners has appointed Robert Salley and Ashiah Parker to replace Ronald S. McFadden and Shantell L. Roberts, who resigned on Nov. 19.
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Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and cultural advocate, dies at 94
Camay Calloway Murphy, jazz singer, educator and daughter of Cab Calloway, passed away at age 94, leaving behind a legacy of education, arts advocacy, and cultural preservation.
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Go-Go Museum and Café opens in Anacostia
The Go-Go Museum and Café has officially opened in Anacostia, featuring interactive holograms of Go-Go legends, artifacts from pioneers of the genre, and a café and recording studio, solidifying the legacy of go-go music in the District.
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New council launches to tackle Baltimore’s vacancy crisis through state collaboration
The Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Council, established by Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, is working to tackle the city’s issues with abandoned properties and blight, with the goal of reducing vacant building notices by 5,000 in five years and by 13,998 in 15 years.
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Jemima and Daniel Carter wed at New Shiloh Baptist Church
Jemima and Daniel Carter were married on October 25th at New Shiloh Baptist Church in Baltimore City, after meeting in a restaurant in 2019 and surviving the pandemic together.
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Community control-not just public health-is essential in addressing overdose in Baltimore
Baltimore City is seeking to address the opioid epidemic by empowering the community to design solutions, as traditional public health responses have failed to significantly decrease fatal overdoses.
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PRESS ROOM: Baltimore County prepares to assist residents who need shelter during cold weather
Baltimore County activates its Freezing Weather Shelter Plan from Nov. 15, 2024 to April 15, 2025 to protect homeless individuals from freezing weather, with public facilities and emergency shelters open during the day and night to provide shelter.
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PRESS ROOM: November is American Diabetes Awareness Month
The Baltimore County Department of Health is raising awareness about American Diabetes Awareness Month, encouraging people to manage their diabetes and prevent it from developing, and offering a free weight loss management program to help individuals make lifestyle changes for improved health.
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Opinion: Stories implying Baltimore Children and Youth Fund grantees are corrupt further White supremacist agenda
Donald Trump and David Smith are using their platforms to mobilize their base to seize power in service of their White supremacist political agenda, while Sinclair Broadcasting and other journalists are using their platforms to characterize Black organizations as corrupt and corrupt.
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Family members call for change after latest DPW death on duty
Baltimore residents and family members gathered in front of City Hall to demand accountability and safety measures for Department of Public Works employees, following the deaths of four employees since 2020, including Timothy Cartwell who was crushed by a work truck on Nov. 8.
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Baltimore metropolitan area traffic remains affected by the Key Bridge collapse
The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has caused a significant increase in traffic accidents and congestion on alternate routes, as well as a 200% increase in average travel times through the Baltimore Harbor and Fort McHenry tunnels.
