Apr 21 Watch 6:11 What the Maryland and Pennsylvania primaries can offer the presidential candidates By PBS News Hour Though front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton picked up big wins in New York’s delegate-rich primary, there are still key upcoming contests that could make a difference in the presidential race, especially Maryland and Pennsylvania. John Fritz of the Baltimore… Continue watching
Feb 04 DeRay McKesson announces candidacy for Baltimore mayor By Kamaria Roberts Deray McKesson, a highly-visible and well-known Black Lives Matter activist, announced late Wednesday evening that he will run for mayor of Baltimore. Continue reading
Jan 22 4 ways to help out during this weekend's winter storm By Dominique Bonessi If you live in the Washington, D.C. area and are looking for ways to help as the snow falls, you have plenty of options. Continue reading
Jan 11 Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts returns to the city that nearly broke him By Frank Carlson Betts' new book touches on the way he believes institutions -- schools, the police, the judicial system -- helped create a lost generation of young black men. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch Freddie Gray's stepfather: We are not upset with jury By PBS News Hour Continue watching
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Oct 05 Obama announces new marine sanctuaries, a first in 15 years By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is announcing the designation of two new National Marine Sanctuaries — the first chosen in 15 years — as part of President Barack Obama’s efforts to protect the environment. 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
Jul 29 America's famous swimming ponies make their annual trek across ocean channel By Corinne Segal Tens of thousands of spectators gathered today to watch an annual pony swim, now in its 90th year, from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island on Virginia's eastern shore. Continue reading
Jun 08 Revisiting the crime scenes featured in season 1 of 'Serial' By Eric Krupke It’s a true crime story that captivated a nation, and even though its final episode aired in December, season one of the podcast “Serial” continues to make news. At the heart of the story is Adnan Syed, convicted in 1999… Continue reading