Baltimore's Mayor Says She Won't Run For Re-Election
Democrat Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says she will use the remainder of her term in office to concentrate on rebuilding parts of the city that were destroyed in April's riots.
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Baltimore Approves $6.4 Million Settlement With Freddie Gray Family
The mayor said the settlement avoids "continuing anxiety and distraction." She said city attorneys felt going to court would ultimately prove more costly to the tax payers.
Baltimore Reaches $6.4 Million Settlement Proposal With Freddie Gray Family
Gray suffered a fatal spine injury while in custody of police. His death sparked days of peaceful protests and a night of riots. The deal still has to be approved by the Board of Estimates.
For A Baltimore Boutique Owner, A 'Joyous' Reopening After The Riots
Baltimore clothing shop Flawless Damsels is one of the more than 400 businesses damaged in last spring's riots. The shop recently reopened and was bustling, though that's not the case everywhere.
Baltimore Judge Lets Charges Against Officers Stand In Freddie Gray Case
A judge in Baltimore handed prosecutors two pretrial victories on Wednesday, rejecting a motion to dismiss charges against six police officers and allowing the state's attorney to remain on the case.
Baltimore Mayor Replaces Police Commissioner Anthony Batts
Baltimore's residents "deserve better" than recent results have shown, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake says. The move comes two months after six officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray.
A Baltimore Civil Rights Icon Is Still Pushing To Help City's Young
Sixty years ago, Helena Hicks helped desegregate the city's lunch counters. In the wake of Freddie Gray's death, the 80-year-old has continued to advocate for Baltimore's poor, black residents.
Autopsy Attributes Freddie Gray's Death To 'High-Energy Injury,' Report Says
The death of the unarmed black man was a homicide that resulted from "acts of omission" by the police, according to The Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore Community Engagement Efforts Slowed By Crime Spike
Accusations against police of a slowdown has heightened longstanding mistrust of police. While steps are being taken to rebuild that trust, that's hard to do when police are out combating violence.
Former Baltimore Mayor: City Must Confront The 'Rot Beneath The Glitter'
As the city struggles with a surge in violence and the aftermath of Freddie Gray's death, Kurt Schmoke says that the roots of the problems run deep.