Dec 14 VIDEO: Before Freddie Gray, there was Tyrone West By PBS NewsHour Tyrone West died in police custody in Baltimore in the summer of 2013. The officers who arrested West were cleared of wrongdoing, but since Freddie Gray's death, West's case is receiving more interest from the public. Filmmaker Kobie Brown profiles… Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch News Wrap: Iran worked on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, says IAEA By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reports that the Iranians did work on nuclear weapons prior to 2009, despite denials. The activities were reportedly limited to planning and testing basic components. Also, the first of six… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 5:19 How a boxing gym helps this Baltimore church fight for kids By PBS NewsHour As Baltimore continues to heal from the violence and turmoil that sprung up in the wake of the death of Freddie Gray, one church is drawing young kids to its ministry with a boxing gym, which teaches teamwork, discipline and… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch News Wrap: Heavy smog blankets Chinese cities, New Delhi By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Monday, choking smog filled the air in Chinese cities, prompting pollution warnings. In New Delhi, visibility was down to a mere 200 yards due to the smog. Also, jury selection began for the first of six… Continue watching
Nov 15 Baltimore reaches grim milestone with 300 murdered this year By Christopher Booker Baltimore hit a grim milestone Saturday as the city's homicide rate reached 300, following the fatal stabbing of a 27-year-old. Continue reading
Sep 29 Watch 7:25 Anna Deavere Smith tackles school-to-prison pipeline on stage By PBS NewsHour For Anna Deavere Smith, actress and path-breaking performance artist, Baltimore is home. After the arrest and death of Freddie Gray, the city became a sadly appropriate setting for Smith to tackle her latest project: a one-woman show about the "school… Continue watching
Sep 09 Baltimore approves $6.4 million settlement with family of Freddie Gray By Joshua Barajas The Baltimore city board approved a $6.4 million settlement Wednesday in the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray, who sustained a fatal spinal injury while in police custody in April. Continue reading
Sep 02 Baltimore judge denies motion to dismiss charges against officers in Freddie Gray case By Colleen Shalby Protesters and Baltimore Police started gathering this morning before today’s pretrial hearing for the six officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray. Continue reading
Aug 17 300 Men March arrives in DC after overnight walk from Baltimore By Colleen Shalby More than 40 members of the 300 Men March -- a Baltimore-based grass roots group that’s trying to bring attention to the violence in Charm City -- completed a 35-mile overnight walk to Washington, D.C. It was their longest journey… Continue reading
Jul 08 Baltimore Mayor fires city’s police commissioner By Colleen Shalby Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony Batts, a news release announced today. Continue reading