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Residents hope mass shooting brings new urgency to crime at Edmondson Village Shopping Center
Though crime has dropped significantly in recent years, the Edmondson Village shopping center and some of the immediate areas around it have historically grappled with and complained about crime — and many say it is still problem.
Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
Former Harlem Globetrotter ‘Choo’ Smith has big plans for Northwest Baltimore site
A West Baltimore native wants to create an epicenter of resources at a former school building in Coldspring.
Charles "Choo" Smith wants to build an "oasis of opportunities" at a former school building in Coldspring. The CommuniVersity will provide intergenerational services with an emphasis on youth.
Recent college grad creates line of inclusive coloring books for children
Naomi Winston, a 22-year-old new to Baltimore, created a line of coloring books for Black and Brown kids, which she named The Creative Representation Empire.
Through a line of coloring books, Naomi Winston wants to create “mirrors of representation” for Black and Brown kids and “coils of understanding” for children to educate themselves about other cultures.
Southwest cancellations leave many stuck at BWI
On Tuesday, 221 Southwest flights departing or coming into Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport were cancelled and another 84 were delayed.
Southwest Airlines travelers stand in a long line at Baltimore/Washington International Airport after thousands of flights were canceled over the holiday weekend.
Druid Hill Park artist cherishes kindness of strangers as he transitions to housing
Colin Williams speaks out about leaving Druid Hill Park, a place he called home for over a year and where he built a collection of artwork known as the “sculpture garden.”
Colin Williams is receiving support to get housing after living in Druid Hill Park for over a year and creating artwork.
City supports effort to amend covenant restricting Edmondson Village Shopping Center renovation
Developer Chicago TREND wants to purchase the shopping center and renovate, but it’s under the condition that certain parts of the covenant are amended.
Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
Work of Druid Hill Park artist dismantled as he gets temporary housing with city assistance
Colin Williams considered himself the 'unofficial artist-in-residence' at the park where he had lived for a year.
Employees with Baltimore's Department of Public Works demolish Colin Williams' art exhibit in Druid Hill Park on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Former Mondawmin Target space to be called The Village at Mondawmin
As Mondawmin Mall strives to revitalize, new additions and renovations highlight need for anchor institutions in communities.
Seen through a chainlink fence covered in black fabric, a construction worker walks past the old Target building at Mondawmin Mall on 12/13/22.
Mayor orders road around Roland Water Tower reopened
'It felt like freedom' one resident said about having access to the area around the water tower again.
Roland Water Tower in historic neighborhood Hoes Heights in Baltimore, Maryland on August 18,2022
Turning city dwellers into farmers
Urban farms can teach people about growing food at the community level and can help provide produce to areas experiencing food apartheid.
A harvested row of flowers, sit next to a flourishing bed of flowers, in Farring-Baybrook Park, Baltimore, MD on November 4, 2022. Aspiring farmers at the Black Butterfly Urban Farmer Academy (BBUFA) grow and sell the flowers at farmers markets in the city.
Price Rite store closure ‘extremely detrimental’ for Southwest Baltimore neighborhood, shoppers say
The Price Rite on West Pratt Street will close in December after 10 years.
The Price Rite in the Mount Clare Junction shopping center is closing by year's end, leaving residents concerned about access to fresh produce and other food items.
13-year-old dies a week after East Baltimore shooting; police charge man in killing
Kelsey Washington died a week after she was shot in the head while standing in front of an East Baltimore liquor store, Baltimore police announced Tuesday.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison leads a press conference about a 13-year-old girl shot in the head while standing outside a liquor store on . She was not believed to be the intended target.
For some Baltimoreans a deep connection to their childhood homes
Leave and come back or stay and never go — some of Baltimore’s magnetism is rooted in childhood.
(left) Betty Davis, takes a portrait in front of her family home in Allendale, Baltimore, MD, on November 10, 2022. 
(right) Maryanne Campanella, stands in front of her family home in Little Italy, Baltimore, MD, on November 10, 2022. Campanella's family has occupied this home for more than 100 years.
One person dead in Belair-Edison house fire, officials say
Crews were dispatched to the 3300 block of Cardenas Avenue at 1:42 p.m. and one person found inside the house is dead, according to fire department officials.
One person is dead after a house fire in the 3300 block of Cardenas Avenue in Belair Edison on Saturday, November 12.
Unofficial artist-in-residence at Druid Hill Park has found a simple life and freedom
Colin Williams doesn't have a car, a phone or a house, but if you ask him, he's living a fairy tale.
Colin Williams lives in Druid Hill Park and creates a sculpture garden out of a variety of tossed objects he finds such as TVs, glass, wood, mannequins and fabric. Every week he deconstructs his sculptures and creates new ones from the same materials, so the garden is always different. His favorite pieces are made of TV screens and spraypainted;these pieces come to life when the sun shines through them.
Meet the Baltimore voice behind the ‘Tales from the Crypt’ Cryptkeeper
Actor and comedian John Kassir explains how he became the voice of the iconic Cryptkeeper from “Tales from the Crypt.”
A ghoul without a nose and a rotting face wears formal wear behind the title "Tales from the Crypt" which is written in yellow, creepy font.
South Baltimore neighborhood coalition rescinds maglev train support
The South Baltimore 7 Coalition has withdrawn its support of a proposed $10 billion maglev high-speed train after formerly backing the project in September.
The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail wants to bring a Superconducting Maglev to the Northeast, connecting Baltimore to Washington D.C. and eventually New York.
Residents want a better Edmondson Village Shopping Center, but will dated covenants stand in the way?
The Edmondson Village Shopping Center could see some changes, but there's a decades-old catch.
Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
What is the future of Druid Hill Park, and will new designs be inclusive of all residents?
Plans for renovations at Druid Hill Park call for a bridge across the water, a fishing pier, shorelines, an amphitheater, a swimming area, cafe and a boathouse. It’s the first major redesign of Druid Hill Park in many years. But what do residents want?
A rendering created as part of The Druid Lake Vision Plan includes new amenities which compliment recreational water access.
South Baltimore residents have mixed views about recent maglev project support
High-speed train project may conflict with plans for a vacant 43-acre parcel of land along Kloman Street.
The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail wants to bring a Superconducting Maglev to the Northeast, connecting Baltimore to Washington D.C. and eventually New York.
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