Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake called a press conference Friday morning and made a formal announcement that she would not seek re-election and focus her attention on healing the city in the wake of Freddie Gray’s death.
Freddie Gray’s case settled for $6.4 million, surpassing the $5.9 million Eric Garner settlement
The settlement was reached five months after Gray, 25, died from a neck injury while in police custody.
Paratransit Riders Frustrated, MTA Under Scrutiny
Maryland Transit Administration’s paratransit service Mobility is working to make changes to serve customers and national standards
DNA Evidence Brings Hope, Truth – But Only If Tested; Some Maryland Jurisdictions Slow to Report Findings
DNA evidence can free a man from death row, but some local law enforcement agencies aren’t following state rules on DNA evidence reporting.
Baltimore Orioles Play Game Without the Fans In the Wake of City Violence
BALTIMORE – Although the Orioles and Major League Baseball decided to close the gates at Oriole Park at Camden Yards to fans for Wednesday’s game because of recent violence in the city, fans still gathered outside the ballpark.
A Baltimore Science Teacher Leaves His Mark on the City
A Baltimore science teacher paints the city with digital spray paint.
Franchot Calls For Attorney General Probe After Debacle Over Baltimore Prison-Food Contract
The Maryland Board of Public Works Wednesday excoriated state and company officials after a prison-food contract granted earlier this year vastly underestimated the necessary costs.
Kids find Inner Peace in the Inner City
At the after-school program at Robert W. Coleman Elementary School, kids do yoga, meditation, and mindfulness exercises. This program sponsored by Holistic Life Foundation serves 58 students from Pre-K through 5th grade.
Three Coffins, That Bring Life to Early Maryland History, Welcomed Home
When a team of workers discovered three lead coffins dating back to the 17th century in the foundation of a long-gone chapel in St. Mary’s City, a remote historical settlement on the southern tip of Maryland and the Chesapeake’s western shore, they were in for a shock.