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Former Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook, who was sentenced to seven years in 2015 for killing a cyclist in Roland Park while texting and driving drunk, will be released from jail next month. Cook, the first female bishop in the history of the Episcopal Diocese of Baltimore was found to be drunk and texting at the […]
Juan Grant has died following a West Baltimore shooting over the weekend. Grant, a close family friend of Freddie Gray’s and activist following Gray’s death from injuries suffered in police custody in 2015, was driving back to his grandmother’s home on Westwood Avenue Saturday evening when his car collided with a dirt bike on the […]
Waverly Elementary/Middle School Language Arts Teacher Kyair Butts was named the Baltimore City Teacher of the Year. Having only taught at Waverly for one year, but affectionally known as “Mr. K”, he is also known for his passion for language arts achievement and equity in the classroom. And his students love him! He was surprised […]
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An investigation is underway after two students at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda posted a photo of themselves in blackface with the ‘N-word’ superimposed over it. Walt Whitman High School principal Dr. Robert W. Dodd released the following statement to parents regarding the issue: Dear Parents and Students- The purpose of this letter is […]
Two more staffers from Mayor Catherine Pugh’s administration are out at City Hall. On Monday, a spokesman for Interim Mayor Jack Young said Bruce Williams and Karen Stokes are no longer employed by the City. Williams previously served as Pugh’s Chief of Staff, with Stokes as the City’s top lobbyist. See Also: Three Of Mayor Catherine […]
New legislation will be introduced Monday in the wake of the scandal surrounding Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. Several members of the Baltimore City Council are looking to change the charter to make it easier to remove a public official and place curbs on the Mayor’s power. See Also: Mayor Pugh’s Lawyer: She’s “Not Mentally Able” To […]
Funeral arrangements have been announced for Morgan State University student Kevon Dix. Dix was killed as he was leaving his friend’s apartment in east Baltimore on April 24. He had his laptop and phone on him, but none of it was stolen. See Also: Morgan State University Student Shot Dead He’ll be laid to rest on Friday, […]
UPDATE 4/28/19 8:45 PM EST: According to Fox Baltimore, Police now say a total of 8 people were shot. Still, only one person died. ORIGINAL: Baltimore City Police is investigating a Sunday evening shooting in West Baltimore that left one person dead and six other hurt. According to BPD Commissioner Michael Harrison, a gunman opened […]
Baltimore City police is investigating the death of a 21-year-old Morgan State University student who shot to death Wednesday night. Cops were called to Mary Avenue near Glenoak Avenue around 10:30 a.m.. Officials say, Kevon Dix, was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Morgan State University’s President posted to […]