Congress has introduced the Recruit and Retain Act to address the police hiring crisis, which would increase recruitment measures for police officers and provide departments with grants to reduce application-related fees.
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Review: AfroPreak 2024: Elevating the Preakness experience for Baltimore’s Black elite
The AfroPreak Lounge experience at the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes was a vibrant cultural event that featured diverse food, music, and fashion, and welcomed 1,000 VIP and premium guests, showcasing local entrepreneurship and highlighting the importance of community involvement.
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Candidates, voters reflect on 2024 primary election
The primary elections in Baltimore have resulted in close races, with some candidates trailing and others leading, while others await the counting of mail-in ballots to determine the outcome.
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Baltimore’s abstract painter Charles Mason III needs a kidney
Charles Mason III, an African-American awaiting a kidney transplant, is advocating for a switch to race-free equations in calculating kidney function, as the eGFR test used to assess kidney function overestimates the kidney function of Black patients, delaying their placement on the donor list.
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Maryland Chamber of Commerce honors Key Bridge heroes
The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to a call about a cruise ship striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge, but later discovered it was a cargo ship, the Dali, that had crashed into the bridge, resulting in the death of six construction workers.
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AFRO inside look: Addressing depression in the K-12 settingÂ
Baltimore County Public Schools and Baltimore City Public School System have partnered with Talkspace to provide virtual licensed counseling to students suffering from depression or other mental disorders, as part of their commitment to supporting student mental health and wellness.
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Baltimore City primary election reports updated with new totals
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott has pulled further ahead in the election, while former Mayor Sheila Dixon trails by 8,898 votes, and other races have seen leads fluctuate as mail-in ballots are counted.
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Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott wins 2024 Democratic primary race
Mayor Brandon M. Scott has been projected as the winner of the Baltimore City mayoral race, with 50.96% of the votes, while former Mayor Sheila Dixon received 41.29% and Businessman Bob Wallace received 3.15%.
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Baltimore voters take to the polls for Maryland’s primary election
Maryland residents voted in the 2024 primary election for various levels of government offices, with voters expressing concerns about leadership, tax dollars, and the need to vote to have a say in the city’s future.
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The AFRO endorses Alsobrooks, Scott, Mosby and more
The AFRO announced their full slate of endorsements for the 2024 campaign, including Angela Alsobrooks for U.S. Senate, Brandon M. Scott for Baltimore City mayor, Nick Mosby for Baltimore City Council president and more.
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Explosives detonated to free Key Bridge from cargo ship
The Unified Command used small detonation charges to cut a large portion of the steel frame wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, allowing the ship to be refloated and moved by tugboats to the Seagirt Marine Terminal in Baltimore.
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PRESS ROOM: NCNW announces host city and hotel for the 61st Convention location
The National Council of Negro Women will host its 61st National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, from October 9-13, 2024, to discuss social and economic justice issues impacting Black women and their families.
