Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) announced that in celebration of Women’s History Month, BGE is demonstrating its commitment to diversity and cultivating the female leaders of tomorrow. BGE participated […]
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Good Friday Worship to Call for a White House Summit on Violence
Bethel A.M.E Church in partnership with the Social Justice and Community Outreach Ministry of Hemmingway Temple AME Church will host the “Jesus Died So That We Wouldn’t Have To: Stop […]
Hampton Freshman from Baltimore Drowns During Campus Pool Party
David Esan did not swim. Friends said he never learned. But when his classmates in the class of 2016 at Hampton University decided to hold a pool party for Freshman […]
In Clifton Park, Battling Urban Blight is Uphill Fight
The 2700 block of Tivoly Avenue is, to the casual observer, a ghost town. More than 90 percent of the homeowners and renters have fled the drug and crime-ridden block, […]
Man Convicted of Phylicia Barnes Murder to Receive New Trial
The man convicted last month of second-degree murder in the slaying of North Carolina honors student Phylicia Barnes will receive a new trial after a key witness’ testimony was deemed […]
Melding Old-School Gospel and Millennial Flavor to Save Souls
Sitting in a room with 15 clergy members, referencing notes from his tablet, and quoting rap lyrics to pronounce his points, the Rev. Heber Brown III leads the weekly senior […]
COP Toons’ Raises Questions of Appropriate Use of Social Media by Baltimore Police
Eppie Chapman never imagined he would have to explain to his co-workers details behind a Facebook photo of him sitting on a West Baltimore sidewalk surrounded by police officers. Chapman, […]
Fulton Heights Triple Murder
In recent months, 12 people have been murdered in the Fulton Heights neighborhood of West Baltimore. Residents whisper that gangs are causing it. Others blame drugs. Some point to both. […]
‘Apples & Oranges’ Fresh Market Offers Healthy Eating and Economic Opportunity for Eastside
Eastside Baltimore residents hankering for healthy food choices near home take note—a fresh market has sprouted at 1900 N. Broadway that is serving up the best of the food groups. […]
Towson Student Calls for Racial Segregation in GOP at CPAC
(thinkprogress.org)–A Towson University student recently ignited controversy after suggesting that Black Republicans should have been segregated from the rest of the party at the Conservative Political Action Conference on March […]
Maryland Senate Clears Marijuana Decriminalization Bill
Soon, arrest for possession of one or two marijuana joints could result in a civil fine, not jail time, if legislation approved by Maryland’s Senate clears the House of Delegates. […]
House Votes to Repeal Death Penalty, Governor’s Signature Next
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland is just one signature away from ending all state executions after the House of Delegates voted 82-56 in favor of repealing the death penalty Friday. The Senate […]