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Jasmine Vaughn-Hall

Jasmine

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 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 latest from Jasmine Vaughn-Hall

Mount Vernon’s long wait for a revived Eddie’s grocery store continues
The Mount Vernon-Belvedere Association and Jubilee Baltimore announced that even though Eddie’s, under redevelopment for two years, is “fully ready for grocery use,” it now needs a new operator.
Eddie's of Mount Vernon, which was expected to open in July 2024, remains under renovations.
Western High rediscovers 180 years of hidden treasures
Over its many years of existence, Western High School has aggregated a room of treasures tied to the school’s history.
A collection of items located in the archives room at Western High, in Baltimore, Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Catonsville businesses recovering after string of Sunday break-ins
The Catonsville community rallied around small businesses after a rare string of break-ins early Sunday.
Lou Weinkam owns Franco’s Italian Bistro, one of several Catonsville businesses that were burglarized over the weekend.
‘ICE Out for Good’ draws councilman, protestors to Catonsville
Dozens of protesters headed to the Interstate 695 overpass on Frederick Road in Catonsville for an “ICE Out for Good” demonstration.
Demonstrators hold signs during an anti-ICE protest on the Frederick Road overpass above I-695 in Catonsville on Sunday.
20-year-old will face attempted murder charge after Catonsville shooting
The Baltimore County Police Department arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with a shooting on Friday.
Baltimore Police lights flicker at night.
Where to take your music-loving kid in Baltimore
A guide for caregivers to nurture their Baltimore kiddo's budding love for music.
Instructor Raymond Spence has been teaching the drumming class at Jubilee Arts in West Baltimore for the past 3 years.
At Baltimore bookstore Everyone’s Place, a generation of memories
How a bookstore and African cultural center has kept its footprint on North Avenue for decades.
Mother and daughter duo of Everyone's place, Tabia Kamau-Nataki, right, and daughter Olakekan Kamau-Nataki, left, in the shop on December 4, 2025.
Violence hit these Baltimore businesses after Freddie Gray’s death. Few have stuck around.
What happened to the Baltimore business owners who sued the city in 2017 after the unrest following Freddie Gray's death.
EN5RAD Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 28th Apr, 2015. Area residents gather at the site of a senior home and community center under construction burned by Baltimore rioters. The project was to be a 60-unit affordable housing project that reportedly cost $16 million and was due to be completed in December. A pastor and members of the South Baptist Church that sponsored the project vowed to rebuild it.
Mount Vernon’s big green church is opening up this holiday season
The 150-year-old Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church has new owners and is hosting holiday events in Baltimore this season.
Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
Brooklyn will soon lose its last bank branch
Residents are grappling with losing Brooklyn's only full-service bank in the coming months.
Arundel Federal Savings Bank is set to close their Brooklyn branch this February.
City Council wants more rules on Baltimore Children and Youth Fund spending
Baltimore's BCYF leaders say the changes would limit mission-critical programs, including travel and training.
Mikhayla Harrell, facilitator from the New Orleans Youth Alliance, leads an exercise in communication.
Thanksgiving on Kenwood: A 70-year tradition baked into one Baltimore kitchen
One family claimed and sustained their hallmark holiday of Thanksgiving for seven decades in a house near Patterson Park.
Beth Rannie, center, bakes pizelles with her daughter, Mattie Yoncha-Wawrzyniak, right, and granddaughter, Micah Walker.
East Baltimore nonprofit closes 2 weeks after separation with Johns Hopkins
Founded in 1994, the Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition offers educational programs, emergency shelter, community beautification and other services.
The Historic East Baltimore Community Action Coalition has been operating for 31 years.
North Baltimore residents won their fight against a locked treatment facility for youths
Residents of the Woodbourne-McCabe neighborhood in North Baltimore objected to plans to redevelop the Maryland Youth Residence Center into a secure treatment facility.
The Department of Juvenile Services has proposed a plan to convert the Maryland Youth Residence Center on Woodbourne Avenue in North Baltimore into a 24-bed residential treatment center, a locked facility that's supposed to be enclosed by a security fence. Some nearby residents are at odds with this plan mostly noting concerns with safety.
‘We keep waiting.’ The long struggle of the Superblock’s dwindling business district.
Businesses have come and gone, but owners of those that stayed said they feel disillusioned by the politicians — seven mayors and counting — and developers who have made promise after promise about what the area could become.
Maxine Sisserman, wife of the late Larry Sisserman who was the founder of the Baltimore Studio of Hair Design, stands in the main classroom at the school.
I tried a meal delivery service for a week and I understand the hype ... and hesitation
Many meal delivery options have popped up over the years, often with opportunities to tailor the service to your household needs.
This nail tech’s creepy hobby is a nod to your nightmares
Lani Moore’s horror dolls wouldn’t play well with Barbie.
Lani Moore uses a ring light and poses two of her custom made horror dolls for a photoshoot inside her home in Middle River, Md., on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025.
Baltimore lights landmarks pink and blue in memory of pregnancy and infant loss
Baltimore City landmarks will be awash in pink and blue to honor Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.
Sarah Ernst, a senior research specialist who helped organize an effort to illuminate the dome at the top of Johns Hopkins' Billings Building in pink and blue for a second year.
Ravens help bring new life to long-closed Hilton Rec Center
The Hilton Recreation Center is on to its next chapter.
The new indoor basketball gym at the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club at the Hilton Recreation Center in Baltimore.
Longtime OB-GYN was a thoughtful, kind listener
Deborah Hebb, a career OB-GYN who exemplified Smalltimore, died on Sept. 28 after a battle with ALS.
Debbie Hebb holding twins she delivered.
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