In Loving Memory
It’s been 10 days with nobody being murdered in Baltimore and the longest the city has gone without a homicide this year. The mark is being celebrated by many especially the Baltimore Ceasefire movement which called for no homicides for 72-hours last weekend. “Nobody is planning a funeral right now because of violence,” said Erricka […]
Actor Reg. E. Cathey has died. Cathey is most known for his roles in the television shows “House of Cards” and “The Wire.” Reg played Freddy, owner of Francis Underwood’s fave BBQ joint on “House of Cards.” The role earned him the Emmy for Outstanding Guest in 2015. He also appeared in the TV shows and movies […]
Here’s a list of celebrities who are from, previously resided or currently live in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area.
A proposed Maryland would eliminate kids from playing tackle football and other contact sports on public fields until they reach high school. The move would improve public health, according bill sponsor Del. Terri Hill. “This is about a vulnerable population and developing brains,” Del. Terri Hill, a physician and Howard County Democrat, said Tuesday. “It’s […]
The Baltimore City Council went to Annapolis on Monday to officially call on state lawmakers to pass a bill mandating a $15 minimum wage in Maryland. Their bills would raise Maryland’s minimum wage from a little more than $10 to $15 by 2023. The City Council tried last year to raise the minimum wage, but […]
First of all, we have to celebrate Millie Bailey for for 100th birthday! A Baltimorean and WWII war vet she still going and loving every minute of life. http://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/wwii-veteran-celebrates-100th-birthday-has-one-birthday-wish
For the third time within a year timespan, the citizens of Baltimore held a third “Ceasefire” weekend. The goal of the ceasefire weekend is to have no one murdered. As of 11pm last night, according to Fox 45, no one had been murdered. Throughout the weekend, citizens of Baltimore participated in community projects that focused […]
Baltimore landlords face more inspections if the proposal to update rental housing regulations goes effect. A City Council bill will be introduced tonight which calls for licensing and inspecting all residential rental properties in Baltimore. Current city law requires properties of three or more units to be inspected every year to get and maintain “multi-family” […]
There is a push from some lawmakers who want to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour statewide. Two Democrats announced on Monday they are going to introduce legislation this year to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. A minimum wage raise to $10.10 takes effect in July under legislation […]
Gospel Pioneer & Grammy winner Edwin Hawkins passed away. Hawkins died early Monday (Jan. 15) at his home. He had been suffering from pancreatic cancer according to his publicist. The Edwin Hawkins Singers crossed Gospel into the pop world with their song, “Oh Happy Day.”It went on to become a top 10 hit and won the Grammy for […]
On Wednesday, Mayor Catherine Pugh announced a plan that could demolish six buildings at the troubled Gilmor Homes projects in West Baltimore. The move would relocate more than 120 families from Gilmor and the demolition of 132 units. According to Mayor Pugh, the buildings in question are a hotbed for crime. “That’s a really high-crime […]
Baltimore City School students, parents and teachers showed up by the hundreds to Tuesday night’s city school board meeting for answers about the heating/maintenance problems that left students in cold classrooms last week. Many stood outside city school headquarters on North Avenue holding signs that read “Don’t be cold-hearted” and “40 degrees is inhumane” as […]