The U.S. Justice Department has entered into a court-enforceable agreement with Fulton County, Georgia to address violence and filthy conditions in county lockups that violated the constitutional rights of people held in jail.
Category: NEWS
Posted inNational Sports
Ravens take AFC North Championship title in victory against Cleveland Browns
The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns 35-10 in a one o’clock game at M&T Bank Stadium, with highlights including Odafe Oweh’s sack of Bailey Zappe, Nate Wiggins’ interception and touchdown run, and Derrick Henry’s rushing yards.
Posted inBaltimore News
Baltimore rings in New Year with Inner Harbor fireworks
Baltimore celebrated the New Year with fireworks, a concert from The Jonathan Gilmore Experience, and extended hours at the Inner Harbor Ice Rink, with Mayor Brandon M. Scott and his wife, Hana, in attendance.
Posted inWord In Black
Not all insurrections are equal
The debate over what to call the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol continues, with some calling it an insurrection and others a legitimate political discourse, while acknowledging the history of Black rebellions and insurrections in the U.S.
Posted in2024 Elections
Vice President Harris certifies 2024 election results on anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Vice President Kamala Harris confirmed Donald Trump as the next president of the United States on January 6, four years after his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in protest of President Joe Biden’s 2020 win.
Posted inPOLITICS
New Year brings wave of new laws across the United States
In 2025, new laws in various states will impact gun safety, healthcare, consumer privacy, transportation, and public safety, with gun safety taking center stage.
Posted inHealth
Surgeon General warns alcohol increases cancer risk, urges new warning labels
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory linking alcohol consumption to an increased risk of cancer, and is calling for updated warning labels on alcoholic beverages to inform consumers of the cancer risks associated with alcohol consumption.
Posted inAfro Briefs
Soldier shot self in head before Cybertruck exploded outside Las Vegas hotel, officials say
A decorated Army soldier, Matthew Livelsberger, shot himself in the head just before detonating a crudely built explosive in a Tesla Cybertruck outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas, causing minor injuries to seven people and virtually no damage to the hotel.
Posted inAfro Briefs
FBI says driver in New Orleans rampage acted alone and was ‘100%’ inspired by Islamic State group
The FBI has determined that Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. Army veteran, acted alone in the deadly New Year’s Eve attack in New Orleans, which killed 14 people and injured 30, and that he was inspired by the Islamic State group.
Posted inEducation
From homeroom to handcuffs: Part 2 – Resource officers, poor academic instruction blamed for fueling disproportionate school-to-prison pipeline
School resource officers and zero-tolerance policies have been blamed for the disproportionate introduction of Black and disabled students into the school-to-prison pipeline, with many students facing arrest for school fights and being blacklisted by the school system.
Posted inBaltimore News
Multiple teens released after alleged carjacking as calls for DJS Secretary Schiraldi to resign grow
Five teenage suspects were arrested for allegedly participating in an armed carjacking in Southeast Baltimore, and Vincent Schiraldi, secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, is responding to public dissatisfaction with the department and demands for his resignation.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
PRESS ROOM: Mayor Bowser declares snow emergency
Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a Snow Emergency for Washington, D.C. and the District Snow Team is deploying to treat roads, while a Cold Weather Emergency is in effect to protect residents from severe cold weather.