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The Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore collapses after a ship crashed into it

8:25am March 26, 2024

by Ayana Archie

A part of a Baltimore bridge serving as a vital highway artery and an East Coast shipping hub collapsed early Tuesday morning after a container ship crashed into it, sending people into the water.

Alicia White, one of six Baltimore city police officers charged in connection to the death of Freddie Gray, will oversee Baltimore Police Department's Public Integrity Bureau. Here, White is seen leaving the Maryland Court of Appeals on Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Annapolis, Md.

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Officer involved in Freddie Gray's death will oversee Baltimore police integrity unit

5:00am February 14, 2024

by Jonathan Franklin

Captain Alicia White's move to the Public Integrity Bureau went into effect on Feb. 11, officials say. She is one of the six officers involved in Freddie Gray's death, none of whom were convicted.

Kensington White, an aspiring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, asked Santa Luke for "numchuks" for Christmas.

After 38 years on the job, Santa Luke still has time for everyone. Yes, you too

12:54pm December 21, 2023

by Bill Chappell

We spent a day soaking up the low-key magic made by Luke "Santa Luke" Durant, who draws large crowds — young and old — to storied Mondawmin Mall in Baltimore.

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A police officer searches for evidence in front of a building at Morgan State University after a shooting, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, in Baltimore.

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5 people were wounded in a shooting at Morgan State University

3:37am October 04, 2023

by The Associated Press

Five people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting that interrupted a homecoming week celebration at Morgan State University on Tuesday, prompting a lockdown of the historically Black college.

A police officer stands in the area of a mass shooting in the Southern District of Baltimore on Sunday.

National

A mass shooting at a Baltimore block party left 2 people dead and 28 others wounded

5:28pm July 02, 2023

by The Associated Press

Authorities said the crime scene was extensive and that it will take some time for detectives to work it. The shooting comes amid gatherings around the country leading up to the July Fourth holiday.

Mosby has faced previous inquiries into her actions and work as the city's top prosecutor since she hit national prominence in 2015 with the Freddie Gray case.

Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby denies federal charges over her finances

4:47pm January 14, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

Mosby reached national prominence in 2015 as the top prosecutor pursuing criminal charges against police officers in the death of Freddie Gray.

A man covers himself from rain with an umbrella as he walks by the Baltimore Museum of Art on April 21, 2020. An upcoming exhibit at the museum will be curated by security guards.

Arts

At This Baltimore Museum, Security Guards Will Be The Ones Curating The Exhibit

11:31am July 29, 2021

by Jonathan Franklin

Opening in March 2022, the new "Guarding the Art" exhibit will feature hidden gems selected by the museum's own security guards.

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Brittany Young, CEO and founder of the nonprofit B-360, speaks with a couple of people from the neighborhood, who heard the dirt bikes and came to the parking lot to ride themselves.

A Baltimore Youth Program Mixes A Passion For Dirt Bikes With Science

12:53pm May 22, 2021

by Rosemary Misdary

B-360, a nonprofit, uses dirt bikes to teach elementary and high school students math and science. "Just the excitement and the adrenaline. You can learn a lot from a bike," one participant says.

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Baltimore is struggling to pay for the massive infrastructure and public health costs associated with global warming. As in many cities, flood risk has dramatically increased as the Earth has gotten hotter.

Science

Supreme Court Considers Baltimore Suit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change

10:24pm January 19, 2021

by Rebecca Hersher

Overwhelmed sewers. Flooded streets. Deadly heat waves. Baltimore is one of many American cities where the costs of climate change far exceed local resources. Should oil companies pay?

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Mike Santoro, (left) and Todd Coleman prepare for a day of Pork 'N Pine deliveries in South Baltimore.

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In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

11:11am December 25, 2020

by Emily Sullivan

Pork 'N Pine owners Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro dress as Santa, load the trees on their bikes, pack a cooler full of pulled pork sandwiches and deliver this bit of joy to residents across the city.

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