Feb 12 2 Baltimore police officers found guilty in federal corruption case By Joshua Barajas Detectives Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor, formerly of the city's Gun Trace Task Force, were found guilty of racketeering charges, after weeks of testimony that detailed how the officers used force to extort people for cash and drugs, among other… Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 7:26 What happens to learning when students get much-needed glasses By William Brangham Good vision care is a luxury for families who can’t easily afford the time or money spent getting a child’s first pair of glasses. But a new program called Vision for Baltimore called provides eye exams and two pairs of… Continue watching
Nov 30 How giving away free books became a Baltimore institution By Michael Boulter It’s a four-room warehouse where anyone can walk in, take as many books as they want and walk out. There’s no cash register and no clerk, just rows and rows of free books for anyone who wants them. Continue reading
Nov 07 Baltimore officer who transported Freddie Gray will keep job, after police panel finds him not guilty By Joshua Barajas A police trial board in Baltimore found police officer Caesar Goodson Jr. not guilty of all 21 administrative charges in the death of Freddie Gray, who died while in police custody more than two years ago. Continue reading
Sep 27 Baltimore Ravens’ national anthem singer resigns, citing attacks on NFL player protests By Michael Boulter Joey Odoms, who took the job in 2014, announced his retirement in an Instagram post, saying, “The tone/actions of a large number of NFL fans in the midst of our country’s cultural crisis, have convinced me that I do not… Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 5:00 This Baltimore school helps girls step up for college By PBS News Hour "Step," a new documentary, follows students from the Baltimore Leadership School for Girls, an institution with the primary goal of 100 percent college acceptance. But that's not their only success. Girls at the school channel their strengths into practicing step,… Continue watching
Aug 11 Three police misconduct cases — all involving body cameras — had new developments this week. Here’s what happened By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Three years ago this week, Michael Brown was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. A makeshift memorial of balloons, candles and stuffed animals built by neighbors and activists this week was a reminder of the city’s yearslong… Continue reading
Apr 27 Latino men are much less likely to seek medical care. That worries doctors By Michael Anft, Kaiser Health News For reasons both economic and cultural, Hispanic men are loath to interact with the health system. Women across all races are more likely to seek care than men. But the gender gap in the Hispanic community is especially troubling to… Continue reading
Apr 07 In blow to DOJ, federal judge approves Baltimore police reform agreement By Synclaire Cruel A federal judge approved an agreement Friday to make changes to the Baltimore Police Department, aimed at cracking down on the use of excessive force and racial profiling. Continue reading
Apr 06 This outsider artist in Baltimore has 5,000 pieces of art in his home By Elizabeth Flock Brian Dowdall, whose paintings are "doomed to make you smile," has been steadily collecting the work of other outsider artists nearly all his life. Continue reading