The latest from Cayla Harris
If you ran for office in Howard County, you knew Grace Kubofcik
Kubofcik, who also loved spending time with family and doting on her grandchildren, died June 9 of a pulmonary blood clot. She was 83.
Racism in life and death: Activists push to stop redevelopment of Black cemetery in Bethesda
The Bethesda African Cemetery Coalition is continuing a years-long fight to preserve and memorialize what was once Moses Macedonia African Cemetery.
‘Justice for the fruit man’: Hundreds rally for arabber fatally shot by Baltimore police
More than 300 people rallied in Upton on Friday evening to demand justice for Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, the well-known arabber fatally shot in Upton by police this week.
Ellicott City realtor Valerie McNeal helped Black families build generational wealth
Valerie McNeal, a beloved Ellicott City realtor, died May 27 of breast cancer. She was 59.
You could always find a friend in Fallston High School’s Lily Elwood
Lily, a spirited daughter, sister and friend who loved going to the beach and taking long drives with her boyfriend, died Monday at age 16. The cause of death is not yet known.
Bolton Hill psychoanalyst Simone Campbell Scott was endlessly curious
Campbell Scott was a psychoanalyst who operated a private practice out of her Bolton Hill home.
Lutherville resident and philosopher Alphonso Lingis found beauty in the different and strange
Alphonso "Al" Lingis, a prominent philosopher and phenomenologist who lived in Lutherville, died May 8 of meningitis and a brain abscess. He was 91.
Dick Story, prominent economic development executive, was ‘the voice of Howard County’
Story, the longtime CEO of the Howard County Economic Development Authority, died May 23 of kidney cancer. He was 79.
Jim Ally, former Baltimore social worker and history enthusiast, had a smile ‘like sunlight’
Jim Ally, a native Baltimorean who spent his professional life helping people in need or experiencing homelessness, died May 12 after a two-year battle with cancer.
Charlie Mudra, Baltimore fireman who died on the job, was a caring partner who loved ‘Star Wars’
Charles "Charlie" Mudra, a 17-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department who loved comic books and Star Wars, died May 16 after collapsing during a training session. He was 52.
Peggy Bailey, adored Catonsville waitress, made patrons feel like family
Peggy Bailey, better known as “Miss Peggy” to adoring customers at Jennings Cafe in Catonsville, died May 12. She was 82.
Divorce lawyer Sally Gold brought style, skill and compassion to court
Sally Gold, a prominent divorce lawyer who was known for her vibrant fashion sense and crafting skills, died May 4 of cancer. She was 75.
Betty Deacon, progressive activist and political staffer, helped people find their voice
E. Betty Deacon, a longtime Baltimore political organizer and progressive activist who spent nearly a decade as former U.S. Sen. Barbara Mikulski’s projects director, died May 1 of complications related to lymphoma.
Kingsley Mooney, former mortgage banker and expert gardener, was the ‘glue’ of her family
Kingsley Mooney, a former mortgage banker, expert gardener and talented athlete, died April 7 of complications from a stroke. She was 64.
Dorothy Redding taught Baltimore artists how to make their own masterpieces
Dorothy Redding, who taught art at Howard Community College and later her own school, the Redding Academy of Fine Arts in Columbia, died April 8 of Alzheimer’s disease.
Rosetta Sands, trailblazing nursing educator, could make the best of any situation
Rosetta Sands, who improved nursing education for students across Maryland and inspired future generations of Black nurses, died April 8.
Kamau Campbell, teen shot near Lansdowne High, ‘would make a rainy day seem sunny’
Kamau Campbell, the 16-year-old shot near Lansdowne High School last month, is remembered as a fun-loving son and brother who stood up for what was right.
Gertrude Hodges, first Black graduate of Johns Hopkins nursing school, was a trusted leader
Gertrude “Trudy” Hodges, the first Black graduate of Johns Hopkins Hospital Training School for Nurses, died March 28 of stroke complications. She was 88.
Annapolis philanthropist was an accomplished physicist who adored the arts
James Earl, a physicist and philanthropist who made Annapolis his home in retirement, died March 23 of respiratory failure. He was 92.
George Russell Jr., pioneering lawyer who broke racial barriers in Maryland, dies at 96
George Levi Russell, Jr., the first African American to sit on the Circuit Court in Maryland, died Saturday, friends and family said. He was 96.