U.S. District Chief Judge James K. Bredar called Correy Cawthorn, a/k/a “Fat Correy,” 25, of Baltimore, "profoundly dangerous" when sentencing him on Thursday on a charge of racketeering conspiracy.
In fact, “The Wire” contained a minor character named Bird, who appeared in three episodes of the show’s first two seasons. The character, Marquis “Bird” Hilton, was part of a drug crew and also convicted of murder charges. A juicy coincidence.
Superpedestrian, a Massachusetts-based tech startup that was one of two scooter operators in Baltimore, pulled its operations in Baltimore and 17 other cities effective Dec. 31. Tech company Spin continues to operate in Baltimore, despite being acquired by a company that has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Though blockchain is often considered the domain of Bitcoin bros and mega-rich fraudsters in the Bahamas, Baltimore thinks it can use the technology to put a dent in its inventory of thousands of vacant homes.
The FBI on Oct. 26 raided the Safe Streets outpost in Belair-Edison. The full extent of the investigation, and how much it involves the city’s flagship anti-gun violence program, remains unclear.
Thai Restaurant on Greenmount Avenue’s sudden closure confused long-time customers and local leaders. The 43-year-old eatery is leaving, but not for the reasons you might think.
Read Street has become a vibrant community of Black-owned residences, buildings, and businesses with five Black-owned stores opening in just the two years since pandemic lockdowns abated.