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Morgan State University to add fencing, be ‘less of an open campus’ following shooting that wounded 5
The announcement of a security barrier at Morgan State, which would enclose 90% of the campus, came one week after an alarming shooting that wounded five at the historically Black institution.
A helicopter searches the campus of Morgan State, where there was a shooting on Oct. 3, 2023.
Fatal shooting of popular rapper President Davo leaves Baltimore music community in mourning
David Boykin, 28, known best around Baltimore by his stage name President Davo, was fatally shot Friday in East Baltimore just south of Clifton Park, police confirmed Monday.
A publicity photo of David Boykin, a rising local rapper best known around Baltimore as President Davo. He was fatally shot in East Baltimore on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023.
Second water sample from Druid Lake Reservoir tests negative for crypto
A second water sample taken Tuesday from Druid Lake Reservoir has tested negative for the parasite cryptosporidium.
Cryptosporidium is a microscopic parasite that causes the diarrheal disease cryptosporidiosis. Both the parasite and the disease are commonly known as “Crypto.”  While this parasite can be spread in several different ways, water (drinking water and recreational water) is the most common way to spread the parasite.
Baltimore City offers free COVID-19 vaccines to uninsured residents
The city health initiative offers COVID vaccines to adults without insurance or whose insurance doesn’t cover the cost.
COVID-19 vaccines are advertised at pharmacies across the region, but they're in short supply.
Maryland schools superintendent under investigation for shielding messages
State watchdogs are asking whether Mohammed Choudhury’s use of the Signal app shielded discussions of state business from public record, according to a source with knowledge of the investigation.
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury at a press conference.
50 people file lawsuits alleging decades of abuse in Maryland’s juvenile detention centers
The plaintiffs describe systemic physical, sexual and psychological abuse spanning decades within Maryland’s juvenile justice system.
The Maryland Department of Health offices in Baltimore.
More than a football game, this year’s Morgan State homecoming takes on new tone after shootings
Homecoming at a historically black college like Morgan State University is more than a football game. It represents an opportunity to see familiar faces and new ones.
Baltimore Police respond to the scene of the shooting at Morgan State University on Tuesday.
Morgan State University students grapple with campus shooting that injured five people
Students say they're still grappling with the events of Tuesday night.
Morgan State University, in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
Baltimore man charged in fatal shooting of off-duty Howard County deputy
Jewel Crowder was taken into custody without incident Friday around 5:30 p.m., police said. He is charged with first-degree murder for the shooting of 23-year-old Ryan Demby.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, acting Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley and Howard County Sheriff Marcus Harris share details about the fatal shooting of Howard County sheriff’s deputy Ryan Demby.
Embattled Maryland schools superintendent to leave the job next week
Mohammed Choudhury had previously announced he would not seek a new four-year contract.
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury, state school board president Clarence Crawford and school board vice president Josh Michael at a press conference in August.
Assaulted and set on fire: Days before LaPere’s killing, the horrific attack that started with a ‘maintenance’ visit
A man and woman fought to survive a brutal attack police believe is tied to Jason Billingsley, the suspect in the killing of tech CEO Pava LaPere.
Jonte Gilmore, 26, is being treated for burns at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Suspect Jason Billingsley apprehended by U.S. Marshals in killing of Baltimore tech CEO
The registered sex offender was taken into custody after 11 p.m. at a train station in Bowie, U.S. Marshals confirmed.
Mugshot of Jason Billingsley.
Suspect in LaPere killing was also accused of rape, setting pair on fire a week earlier
The circumstances of the killing resemble a “scenario single women worry about,” one woman said.
Mugshot of Jason Billingsley.
Maryland Board of Education says negotiations over superintendent’s departure are ongoing
Earlier this month Choudhury abruptly withdrew from consideration for another four-year contract leading Maryland State Department of Education amid widespread criticism.
Maryland State Superintendent of Schools Mohammed Choudhury, state school board president Clarence Crawford and school board vice president Josh Michael at a press conference in August.
Johns Hopkins University releases some draft policies for private police force
Johns Hopkins University has released a long-awaited draft of policies and procedures for its private police for that, once finalized, would serve as guidelines for officers’ interactions with the public.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MARCH 28: A general view of The Johns Hopkins University on March 28, 2020 in Baltimore, Maryland. The school is shut down due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Will modernizing Baltimore’s permit process help event organizers? City leaders say yes
A vital Baltimore City permit process used by hundreds of street festivals, block parties and races has moved online this year.
Children play basketball in front of City Hall.
Worried about rising grocery prices and fewer retail choices? Maryland’s attorney general wants to hear about it
State regulators warn the merger could affect Marylanders’ access to affordable food options, local job security and the vitality of the agricultural industry.
Karen Taylor, a resident of Union Square in South Baltimore, attends a food giveaway outside of Old Major bar in Pigtown on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023.
As John Waters gets his star on Hollywood Boulevard, fans in Baltimore toast the ‘Pope of Trash’
Baltimore director John Waters’ star was unveiled Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Back home in Baltimore, friends and fans gathered for a livestream of the event at the Charles and Senator theatres.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
In abrupt reversal, embattled Maryland schools superintendent won’t seek second term
Mohammed Choudhury, who had previously fought to save his job, has told the state school board he does not want a four-year contract beginning next July.
Maryland state schools Superintendent Mohammed Choudhury at a press conference last month.
Artscape bumped some of Baltimore City’s legacy events. What happens next year?
Organizers behind Hampdenfest and neighboring Remfest have canceled their events completely, citing Artscape’s move to September as one of several contributing factors.
A woman peers through the door of Shalom Art Gallery.
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