Provocative Frederick Douglass mural gets new life in Baltimore
“Frederick Douglass/Liberty,” a modernized image of the historic figure on display outside the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, is sure to stir conversations.
A rendering of Frederick Douglass titled “Frederick Douglass / Liberty” outside the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture in Baltimore, Md., on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024.
Harborplace developer’s former tenants urge vote against ballot question
The tenants said MCB Real Estate was a subpar landlord that drove down the shopping center’s value.
Phyllis Wert, a former owner Chesapeake Wine Company, urges voters to reject the MCB Real Estate ballot measure to add residences to Harborplace at the Inner Harbor.
Fire causes three rowhomes to collapse in Ellwood Park-Monument neighborhood
Three rowhomes caught on fire in the 300 block of Loneys Lane in Ellwood Park-Monument on Monday afternoon.
Baltimore City Fire attempt to put out a fire on Loneys Lane near the Pulaski Highway on Monday.
Weather to warm up this week with temp near 80 on Halloween
Temperatures in the Baltimore region will be in the mid- and upper-70s this week, and could reach 81 on Halloween, according to the National Weather Service.
Halloween is a time to celebrate what scares you and hope it leaves you alone the rest of the year in return.
Baltimore hotel workers reach new deal with city-owned Hilton for higher wages
Workers at Baltimore’s Hilton Inner Harbor ratified a new union contract after months of negotiations.
Hilton employees and supporters marched in front of the downtown hotel during a Labor Day strike.
This Florida Man is a Ravens fan, but he doesn’t reflect us
Jack Callis — the Ravens fan and now Florida man — who attacked two Commanders supporters brings shame to both states despite not being representative of either.
A still from a video posted on Instagram showing a fight between Ravens and Commanders fans earlier this month.
Way down in the hole: Exploring Hampden’s creepy solitary-confinement cells
The basement in The Castle in Hampden is a grim remnant of another era: a duo of dark, dank solitary confinement cells.
Reporter Julie Scharper peeks out of one of the solitary confinement cells in the basement of the old Northern District police station.
Before opioids trial, Baltimore’s law firm took on tainted water and Fox News
Attorneys said Susman Godfrey is known for its innovative approach and that adversaries know it isn't bluffing about taking cases to trial.
The legal team from the law firm Susman Godfrey is known for fighting election disinformation and tainted water in Michigan.
Douglas DeLeaver, trailblazer in Black law enforcement who mentored officers, dies at 77
Douglas DeLeaver, a proud husband and father who spent his life blazing trails for Black law enforcement officers in Maryland and across the country, died Oct. 16 of heart failure. He was 77.
Douglas DeLeaver at the wedding of his daughter, Shareese, in 2012.
Baltimore almost always approves ballot questions. Can City Hall win this time?
Whether the David Smith-financed effort to shrink the City Council is approved or rejected has big implications for the future of politics in Baltimore.
Spectators hold signs opposing the bill that would reduce the size of City Council during a press conference in Zeke’s Coffee Shop on September 15, 2024.
The Harris and Alsobrooks friendship may matter now more than ever
As the general election draws near, Kamala Harris and Angela Alsobrooks are experiencing a different kind of intimacy as their friendship may matter now more than ever.
Angela Alsobrooks (center), Maryland’s Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, is endorsed by U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at a gun violence prevention event at the Kentland Community Center in June.
J’Mari Taylor runs for 200 yards, TD as NC Central beats Morgan State 16-7
Jason Collins Jr. had 72 yards rushing and a touchdown on 14 carries for Morgan State (3-5, 0-1 Mid-Eastern).
Sean Brown helps Towson continue its domination of Monmouth in 26-14 win
Towson (4-4, 2-2 Colonial Athletic Conference) never trailed.
Perdue’s contamination sparks fear in town where company once felt like ‘home’
Salisbury, a Maryland town that’s grown alongside Perdue’s chicken plant, fears what’s to come after forever chemicals were found in the groundwater.
Farm animals graze on the Hearn family property in Salisbury, MD, on Oct. 24, 2024. The property neighbors the Perdue Agribusiness plant which has been found to be contaminating local groundwater with PFAS. Surrounded by farmland, many residents are concerned over their private drinking water wells for both themselves and their livestock.
The artist VILLAGER creates rituals of remembrance with ‘AfroAbstracture’ in BOPA exhibit
Organized by BOPA Senior Curator Kirk Shannon-Butts, the exhibit marks the third iteration of the “Emerge Baltimore” series.
“Ase: Embodying the Divine,” a show from visual artist VILLAGER, is on view at the Bromo Mezzanine Gallery.
Commentary: Let’s choose a teacher as our next vice president
I was excited when presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz, once a teacher, as her running mate. As a former teacher myself, I instinctively trust educators.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, hugs his children during the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill.
Ravens fan indicted for brutal assault on 3 Commanders fans captured on video
State's Attorney Ivan Bates said Friday evening that 24-year-old John Callis has been indicted allegedly for attacking three men after a Ravens-Commanders game in Baltimore on Oct. 13. Video of the attack went viral.
In a photo released on X, Baltimore Police show John Callis after he turned himself in to police custody on Monday.
Ocean City, others sue federal government over offshore wind project
The tourist town’s lawsuit, filed Friday, comes after months of threats and as seaside communities in other parts of the East Coast have waged an offensive against a nascent U.S. offshore wind industry.
An aerial shot of Ocean City, Md. near the inlet, showing the Atlantic Ocean at right, the beach center and the city at left.
Sinclair TV says cease and desist to opponents of City Council size ballot measure
“While we respect your constitutional rights to urge voters to adopt your preferred position, dragging Sinclair into a contentious election jeopardizes our position of trust in the community,” company attorneys wrote.
Stop Sinclair is part of a network of groups opposing a ballot measure to reduce the size of City Council.
Fall foliage is peaking in Central Maryland
Autumn foliage is finally peaking around the Baltimore region.
Fall foliage nears peak around the water’s edge at Loch Raven Reservoir.
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