Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies working together for the past 60 days to combat violent crime in Baltimore has resulted in the arrests of hundreds of the city’s most violent offenders. The crackdown has lead to ten charges of murder, ten charges of attempted murder and 76 charged with assault or aggravated assault.
Baltimoreans reflect after 12-day homicide-free streak
-Baltimore’s 343 murders in 2017 were the second highest in the history of the city. 2018 started out as the year before ended with nearly a murder a day. But, for the first time in a long time, 12 days this month passed by without a single homicide.
Family of woman left outside of Baltimore hospital speaks out
The family of a mentally ill woman who was recently turned away by a Baltimore hospital’s emergency room that sent her into a sub-freezing night wearing only a hospital gown and socks says the treatment was inhumane. The 22-year-old woman is now being treated at another hospital. Video of the woman on the street went viral and it was that video that alerted her family to the problem. An attorney for the family says they’re looking to strengthen state laws to provide more protection to vulnerable patients during a hospital’s discharge process.
Increased animal abuse in Baltimore viewed as indicator of growing crime problem
It’s no secret that Baltimore is battling a rising violent crime problem but it’s not just the humans who are paying the price. Animal abuse in the city is up as well and many say there’s a direct link between the two.
Hundreds gather to honor slain Baltimore City Detective Sean Suiter
Hundreds of officers and members of the community gathered alongside the friends and family of Baltimore City Police Detective Sean Suiter during the officer’s funeral and burial on Wednesday.
Vision for Baltimore providing free eyeglasses to thousands of students
BALTIMORE, Maryland — A new public-private partnership in Baltimore has provided some two thousand students in Baltimore City with free eyeglasses. Educators say behavior and learning outcomes for those students have since improved.
Baltimore’s first cat cafe opens in Hampden
At the newly opened Charm City Cafe you can sip on some coffee, nibble on a few cookies and mix it up with a few cool cats who are available for adoption.
By: Hallie Miller
Baltimore man says the yoyo is his reason for living
It’s a toy with its own special ups and downs. But for Coffin Nachtmahr of Baltimore, Maryland, the YoYo is his whole life.
Thousands of pounds of food collected in annual statewide food drive for Hunger Action Month
The Maryland Department of Transportation completed Operation Orange as part of September’s Hunger Action Month. Trucks of donated food were transported to the Maryland Food Bank and sorted for redistribution to those in need.
Convenience store donates newest member of the Baltimore Police Department
Slurpee, a four-year-old chocolate draft horse, is the newest member of the Baltimore City Police Department. Slurpee, donated by 7-Eleven, has been in training for the past few months. City Police say the horse will be part of their community relations outreach effort.