Category: Baltimore News

Gov. Larry Hogan (R) has released a budget he says increases education spending in the state while simultaneously addressing Maryland’s projected $750 million shortfall for fiscal year (FY) 2016 without raising fees or taxes. The governor’s proposed budget has not been particularly well received in Baltimore City, however, with many criticizing both the scope of […]

Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts says law enforcement leaders have the bully pulpit and must use it to start and shape conversations about the relationship between police departments and the communities they serve. Batts argues that the problem of police-community relations goes beyond issues of Black and White, and that police organizations have to be […]

Baltimore, MD – Baltimore City NAACP President Tessa Hill-Aston is excited to announce a city-wide sign-up and information event to enroll residents in the Affordable Health Care Act!  All citizens can find out what level of health insurance best serves their needs.  The Affordable Health Care Act event will be held on Friday, February 6, […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan delivered his first, “State of the State,” address and as promised he made his case for tax relief for Maryland residents. We’ll have a full report. We’ll also report on U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan’s visit to Annapolis and his call for expanding quality education […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley chastised the Obama administration’s energy policy in reference to offshore drilling in a New York Times editorial yesterday, another indicator suggesting O’Malley is eyeing a run for the White House in 2016. We’ll explore the likelihood of “O’Malley 2016.” And today Baltimore City State’s […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u Tomorrow the Maryland Senate will hold a hearing on the Healthy Working Families Act, which would help more than 700,000 mostly low income working Maryland residents earn paid sick days. We’ll talk to the bill’s sponsor in the Senate, Sen. Catherine Pugh and others about this important piece of […]

Upton Boxing Center has a history of producing champions. Located in West Baltimore, the legendary boxing gym is the home of some of the city’s best young amateur boxers. For the 15th consecutive year, Upton will send a few of its kids to compete at the National Silver Gloves Tournament in Independence, Mo. The list […]

Listen at WEAA Live Stream: http://amber.streamguys.com.4020/live.m3u We’ll take a look at the week’s top news stories directly from the pages of the Baltimore AFRO American Newspapers, with AFRO reporter Roberto Alejandro. And we’ll also discuss the week’s news from Baltimore City Hall and Annapolis with Fox 45 investigative producer Stephen Janis and Taya Graham, co-editor […]

Dr. Thomas Jones (Courtesy Photo) Dr. Thomas Jones, an ophthalmologist who marched with Martin Luther King, Jr., and passed the importance of health, serving others, and the beauty of Blackness on to his family, died Jan. 23 after an extended illness. Dr King and Dr Jones Jones was born on July 10, 1920 in Columbus, […]

Michelle Curbeam, owner of Deleen Boutique in Charles Village. (AFRO Photo/Roberto Alejandro) Affordability, convenience, and custom clothing designs are only a stitch away at Deleen Boutique and School for Fashion Design, where owner Michelle Curbeam prides herself on offering convenience and affordability to her stable of customers—whom she said are always coming back for more. […]

Orioles star Adam Jones Orioles star Adam Jones is throwing his celebrity behind an effort to get all eligible Marylanders to sign up for health insurance on the Maryland health exchange before the sign-up window closes on Feb. 15. Jones is teaming up with the Maryland Health Care for All! Coalition to release a radio […]

Lou Fields, President of Black Heritage Tours, USA. (Facebook Photo) In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the passing of the 13th Amendment Abolishing Slavery in America, the 100th anniversary of Billie Holiday’s birthday, the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X and Lou Fields 24th anniversary hosting Black History Programs, BAATC/BDX/BBH Tours presents the […]