Jasmine Vaughn-Hall is a Baltimore native who spent much of her life as a bicoastal kid. She graduated from California State University Northridge. As a West Baltimore neighborhood and community reporter, she aims to tell the robust stories about the people, quirky traditions, challenges and solutions in different parts of Charm City.
Jasmine was awarded first place in Division III of the Keystone Media Awards in 2020 for her columns. She has also been selected for fellowships and trainings with the Poynter Institute and the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.
If you have a tip about something happening in your community or can spare any taco recommendations, call or text Jasmine at 443-608-8983.
The operators of The Reprieve are among many addiction and mental health treatment providers — both prospective and established — who have said delays in the state’s bureaucratic machinery are hindering their ability to help Marylanders in the midst of an overdose crisis.
Catholic Relief Services may be the next Baltimore-based humanitarian aid group to face major cuts as the Trump administration’s DOGE slashes USAID funding.
Johns Hopkins University-affiliated Jhpiego and Center for Communication Programs have received stop-work orders, affecting at least 4,400 employees worldwide.
Whether you want to sample nonalcoholic beers for free, listen to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra score “The Princess Bride’ or go ice skating, we’ve got you covered.
Union Square’s Cookie Tour of Historic Homes has taken place for 39 years. It’s a chance not only to bite into a treat but also to hear the backstories of homes and the people who chose to live in them.
The closure of St. Ann’s Catholic Church has hit members of the predominantly Black congregation hard, including Ralph Moore, who is ready to leave the church altogether.