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After The Gun Trace Task Force Scandal, BPD Established New Plainclothes Units. Are They More Of The Same?
"We establish our own probable cause," a District Action Team officer said in a piece of video footage captured after a 2022 arrest.
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Jim Henneman Recalls Opening Day Bat Boy Stint—When JFK Threw the First Pitch
Sixty years ago, the budding young sportswriter’s assignment took an unexpected turn.
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At 57, East Baltimore’s Muggsy Bogues is Still Larger Than Life
Former NBA star's new memoir recounts relationships with family, mentors, and his fellow Dunbar Poets.
Arts & Culture
‘The Wire’ 20 Years Later: How Does “The Greatest Television Show Ever” Hold Up?
When the show ended its run, David Simon said he wanted his portrayal of Baltimore judged against the future.
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The Maryland Center for History and Culture Holds a Treasure Trove of Historic Style
The museum's Fashion Archives include more than 15,000 items spanning four centuries.
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Remembering the Battle of Gettysburg With the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area
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‘We Own This City’: David Simon and HBO Bring Baltimore’s Corrupt Gun Trace Task Force to Television
We chat with author and crime reporter Justin Fenton about watching his book get remade for TV.
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Can a Guaranteed Income Help Baltimore’s Young Families Level Up?
The city will begin offering $1,000 per month—no strings attached—to 200 parents this summer.
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The Marble Bar, a Haven for Punks and Misfits, Closed Its Doors for Good 35 Years Ago
Though shuttered for more than three decades, the Marble’s legacy lives on in the dizzying array of talent it fostered.
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Photographer Matthew Christopher Documents ‘Abandoned America’
Along with photographing long-shuttered psychiatric institutions, Christopher has shot former factories, power plants, churches, schools, mills, and malls across Maryland.
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Shaping Transportation for Tomorrow
Baltimore Regional Transportation Board seeks your comments on 'Resilience 2050' long-range plan.
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Pothole Politics: Baltimore’s Battered Roads Are Set to Get a Long-Deferred Fix
State funding for city street maintenance expected to finally return.
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Keith Davis Jr.’s Defense Alleges Vindictive Prosecution; Files Motion to Dismiss
Awaiting a fifth trial on the same murder charge, Davis’ defense alleges vindictive prosecution by State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby.
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Campaign Zero Releases Audio of Courtroom Testimony from Keith Davis Jr. Trials
Audio clips complied by nonprofit highlight issues with controversial murder case now headed to fifth trial.
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Featured Home: 21 Blythewood Road
A rare opportunity to acquire one of the most spectacular properties in Baltimore.
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How To Celebrate Harriet Tubman’s Bicentennial Birthday
The Eastern Shore-born abolitionist would have turned 200 this year.
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Baltimore Scientist Played Key Role in NASA’s Novel Satellite Imaging Program
NASA recruited Valerie Thomas from Morgan State in 1964.
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Cambridge Museum Carries on Legacy of Harriet Tubman
Volunteer-run establishment honoring the small town's most famous daughter is considered one of the oldest community organizations dedicated to Tubman's memory.
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Baltimore’s Ann Koger Smashed Tennis Barriers
Morgan grad was also the first woman to officiate a D-I men's college basketball game.
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Victor Blackwell Settles In as Co-Anchor of CNN’s Weekday ‘Newsroom’
Former Milford Mill Academy class president discusses his career, the state of broadcast journalism, and how his deep Baltimore roots inform his work.
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Nick Mosby Wants to Revive Baltimore’s Dollar-House Program
But just how similar would it be to the city’s fondly remembered original of the 1970s?
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Writing Wrongs: ‘Afro-American’ Sportswriter Sam Lacy is in the Baseball Hall of Fame
Lacy, who covered Jackie Robinson’s rookie year with the Brooklyn Dodgers, would prove as resilient as No. 42 himself.
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Marilyn Mosby Indicted on Federal Fraud and Perjury Charges
Baltimore State’s Attorney allegedly falsified mortgage applications and COVID-19 hardship claims.
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The City that Writes
The mysterious death, general strangeness, and undeniable genius of a certain macabre poet casts a large shadow over the city’s literary legacy. But Baltimore’s writing tradition is as rich and diverse as the city itself.
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On the Ground at the Capitol Siege: One Year Later
Everyone remembers where they were on January 6, 2021, when rioters stormed the Capitol. But that day is particularly vivid to me—because I was there.
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Issues to Watch in Maryland’s 2022 General Assembly Session
In this final year of Maryland’s four-year electoral cycle, political scientists and lawmakers expect a more fiery session than usual.
