Category: Baltimore News

Hattie Harrison, matriarch of the Maryland House of Delegates, died Jan. 28. She was 84.  Known as the “fairy godmother” of the legislative chamber, Harrison will be missed for her diplomacy, mentorship and dedication to service, colleagues said. “Delegate Harrison was a great influence on everyone she touched,” said Speaker Michael E. Busch in a […]

The Parks & People Foundation recently elected Medstar Harbor Hospital Dr. James E. Wood to their Board of Directors. Founded in 1984, The nonprofit organization sets out to improve the social, physical and environmental fabric of Baltimore.  Wood, a Charm City native, holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Morgan State University. He also graduated […]

New Life Fellowship Worship Center recently held its “16/50 Anniversary Banquet,” a celebration of 16 years of ministry and 50 years of marriage for the pastors, the Rev. Edward Ferguson and his wife Helen. “Thank God for counting me worthy to call me into ministry, even though I didn’t feel worthy,” said Pastor Ferguson. “As […]

Ministering to congregations and communities as well as taking care of themselves is the major thrust for the leadership of the Pastors’ Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity, officers of which were installed Jan. 12 at Perkins Square Baptist Church in West Baltimore where it regularly meets. “We have been intentional about emphasizing the need for […]

With the current session of the Maryland General Assembly less than a month old, African American legislators are finding that they will have their hands full until the session ends April 1. At the top of the agenda are battles over a new hospital in Prince George’s County, abolishment of the death penalty and the […]

Baltimore’s “prophetic voice” went silent this week. The Rev. Vernon Dobson, a tireless advocate for equality and justice and one of the city’s preeminent religious, community and civil rights leaders, died in the early hours of Jan. 26 from the complications of a stroke. He was 89. “For people who care about equality and fairness, […]

After years of protest, youth advocates, city and state officials, and community leaders saw a positive return on their efforts to stop the construction of a $70 million, 120- bed youth jail in downtown Baltimore. The Department of Juvenile Justice (DJS) and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS) announced an alternative plan […]

The Rev. Vernon Dobson, a leader in Baltimore City’s civil rights movement and prominent figure in its religious community, died in the early morning hours of Jan. 26. He was 89. A graduate of Baltimore’s historic Douglass High School, Dobson was pastor of Union Baptist Church for nearly 40 years, during which time he helped […]

WASHINGTON – Sgt. Myoung S. Fisher, human resources specialist at the Maryland National Guard, has never served in combat, but she’s enthusiastic about the new opportunity for women. “Women should feel like they can now serve their country in whichever way they choose to serve, which is on the front lines, behind a desk, in […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Earl Weaver always was up for an argument, especially with an umpire. At the slightest provocation, the Earl of Baltimore would spin his hat back, point his finger squarely at an ump’s chest and then fire away. The Hall of Fame manager would even tangle with his own players, if necessary. All […]

BALTIMORE, Md. – A federal grand jury on Jan. 17 indicted Baltimore police officer Kendell Richburg, 36, on gun and drug conspiracy charges, federal prosecutors and Baltimore police officials announced Jan. 18. According to federal prosecutors, Richburg, who lives in Baltimore, was involved in a conspiracy to distribute heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine and marijuana between […]