Andre Braugher could never be boxed in
Andre Braugher played Det. Pembleton, a brilliant, bristling investigator on the Baltimore-based "Homicide: Life on the Street," but the soulful, funny man behind him transcended every role.
Andre Braugher in "Homicide: Life on the Street."
Andre Braugher, who starred on TV as a Baltimore Police Det. Frank Pembleton, dies at 61
Actor Andre Braugher, who starred in the Baltimore-based TV show “Homicide: Life on the Street,” dies at 61
Actor Andre Braugher, who starred as Detective Frank Pembleton in the Baltimore-based TV show “Homicide: Life on the Street” and later as Capt. Ray Holt on the police procedural comedy series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” died Dec. 12, 2023.
Commentary: The alarming reality of poverty and Baltimore’s Black children
Policymakers at every level have failed to address conditions in Baltimore’s underserved neighborhoods that continue to harm Black children, Kevin Mcleod, a longtime children’s advocate and coach, says.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on February 16, 2023.
Baltimore’s bold new plan for vacant housing has a major catch — $8 billion, actually
The appetite for change is clear. But the plan’s details, at least for now, are less so.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks outside of vacant homes on West Saratoga Street during a press conference hosted by Build One Baltimore on Feb. 16, 2023.
Tackling Baltimore’s vacant-home problem, one auction at a time
The lack of livable and affordable homes in Baltimore is a growing issue.
A vacant house at 1113 North Carrollton Avenue
The Dish: The best holiday drinks in Baltimore, from boozy eggnog to peppermint mocha
From pumpkin spice to gingerbread old fashioneds, there’s plenty to sip on in Baltimore this holiday season.
Pumpkin spice latte and sweet cream pumpkin cold brew at Cafe June in Ellicott City.
Eight new red-light cameras have gone up in Baltimore. Here’s where they are.
Baltimore’s Department of Transportation is trying to crack down on impatient drivers with new red-light cameras at certain intersections.
An aerial view of a downtown Baltimore intersection, Holiday and East Baltimore streets, taken with a drone on Friday, March 17, 2023.
Exploded star or Christmas ornament? Webb telescope shows supernova in gleaming new detail
An image of an exploding star looks like a shiny Christmas ornament — and could tell researchers a bit more about the origins of life.
A new high-definition image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera unveils intricate details of supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, and shows the expanding shell of material slamming into the gas shed by the star before it exploded.
Remembering Kevin ‘Buster’ Brown, the ‘guardian angel’ of Fells Point
For 20 years, Kevin Brown, who went by “Buster” or “Bustah,” made Fells Point a little warmer, safer and cleaner. He died late last month at 65.
Kevin Brown, better known as "Buster" or "the guardian angel" of Fells Point, died late last month at age 65.
St. Frances quarterback Michael Van Buren explains why he picked Mississippi State
Michael Van Buren’s announcement was the biggest story in college football recruiting over the last week, when the St. Frances star decided decommit from Oregon.
St. Frances quarterback Michael Van Buren runs with the ball during the first quarter against St. Thomas More at Under Armour Stadium in Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023.
Santa’s making a list and creeping me out
For as long as I’ve been an adult, I’ve been petrified of costumed characters, including Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, mascots and Mickey Mouse and all his friends at Disneyland.
Security guard to stand trial in deadly shooting of soccer coach outside bar in Highlandtown
Keith Luckey faces charges of second-degree murder, use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence, reckless endangerment and related offenses in the deadly shooting of Kevin Torres on Nov. 7, 2022.
Kevin Torres, 35, president of the Villanueva soccer team, was shot and killed outside ChrisT bar on East Lombard Street near South Haven Street in Highlandtown on Nov. 7, 2022.
Baltimore leaders propose ‘landmark’ $8 billion plan to confront vacant housing
The money would be put toward at least 35,700 properties across Baltimore, including in neighborhoods that typically don’t see much government investment.
A vacant property notice sits on the marble steps of a West Baltimore home located in the Penn-North neighborhood and owned by an ABC Capital investor.
Chris Rock’s Golden Globe nom for his Baltimore-filmed special says everything about humor at the expense of women
Chris Rock got a Golden Globe nomination for his Baltimore-made Netflix special. I feel some kind of way about it.
Chris Rock is seen backstage during the 94th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in March 2022.
A new Orioles lease deal fell apart. So what’s next?
It’s possible that the two sides could come to a new agreement by the end of the year encompassing both the priorities of Gov. Wes Moore and Orioles CEO and chairman John Angelos, while also addressing concerns that scuttled the deal last week.
(l) Orioles CEO John Angelos and (r) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
Commentary: Light rail shutdown means pain for riders, reflects region’s long-term transit woes
As riders feel the pain from the emergency light rail shutdown, people in the Baltimore region and across Maryland have reason for concern about the prospects for much-needed transportation system improvements, says Brian O’Malley, president & CEO of the Central Maryland Transportation Alliance.
A southbound shuttle bus pulls up in front of a sign reading "Board Southbound Light Rail Shuttle Bus to Glen Burnie/Cromwell here."
Commentary: First, do no harm? Pesticides and forever chemicals in health facilities
Patients, staff and visitors are put at risk from toxic chemicals used at health care facilities, mainly pesticide ingredients, say researchers and advocates working to protect the public from that risk.
Patients, staff and visitors are put at risk from toxic chemicals used at health care facilities, mainly pesticide ingredients, say researchers and advocates working to protect the public from that risk.
Five good reasons to make fun of Baltimore that don’t include crab or crack
Comedians like Matt Rife, Theo Von and Chris Rock have talked smack about Baltimore, but they’re missing the most obvious jokes about us.
Comedian Matt Rife, seen here in January, dropped a comedy special on Netflix last month that opened by making fun of Baltimore.
Inside Johns Hopkins University’s plan to make Baltimore a national hub for artificial intelligence
Johns Hopkins University is building a Data Science and AI Institute on the Homewood campus, with the goal of positioning Baltimore as the nation’s foremost destination for data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence.
K.T. Ramesh, interim co-director of Johns Hopkins University’s new data science and translation institute, speaks as fellow co-Director Rama Chellappa listens via video chat at the University’s Homewood campus on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.
Maryland doesn’t have enough public defenders. Here’s what they say they need.
The National Public Defender Workload Study was released on Sept. 12 and is a collaboration between the RAND Corp., National Center for State Courts, American Bar Association Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defense and Law Office of Stephen Hanlon in St. Louis.
Natasha Dartigue, center, speaks at the mic. A community member, left, and Attorney General Anthony Brown listen.
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