East Baltimore neighborhoods
Chinese nationals say Baltimore developer ‘duped’ them into $47M boondoggle
A lawsuit filed this month in Baltimore Circuit Court says developer Ron Lipscomb lured Chinese investors seeking U.S. citizenship for a hotel project in East Baltimore that had wildly inflated construction costs.
Vacant for years, an old school in East Baltimore may finally come down
After sitting vacant for nearly two decades, the old East Baltimore Community School building is expected to be demolished next year.
‘VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION’ sign brought back to life in Fells Point
The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point used extra money from wristband and beer sales at the Fell's Point Fun Festival for the “respectful rehabilitation” of the sign, which is on the side of a building on South Broadway and Shakespeare Street.
Church breaks ground on $32M facility to expand health care access in East Baltimore
Bishop Donte Hickman, head of Southern Baptist Church in East Baltimore, held a celebratory ground breaking ceremony for the new Southern Streams Health and Wellness Center expected to open in 2027.
Chunk of crumbling railroad bridge injures driver in East Baltimore
Photos of the scene show a mangled dark Ford SUV with a shattered windshield.
Baltimore firefighters install dozens of smoke alarms after fatal Greektown fire
Baltimore City firefighters went to door to door, changing batteries and installing new fire alarms in homes in Greektown after a three-alarm fire left one woman dead on Nov. 25.
St. Ann’s closure makes one Black Catholic reexamine ties to lifelong faith
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.
1 injured in Baltimore asphalt plant fire
One person was taken to the hospital Saturday following a two-alarm fire at an asphalt processing plant in East Baltimore, fire officials said.
Essex boardinghouse is illegal and should be closed, zoning appeals board rules
An Essex boardinghouse faces likely closure after a local zoning appeals board found that it hadn’t met the requirements to stay open despite being out of compliance with the zoning code.
Not in my neighborhood: Baltimore residents say no to youth treatment center
Many of the state’s treatment centers for young people are in western Maryland.
14-year-old turns himself in, charged in connection with Dunbar student’s shooting
Baltimore Police officers said the 14-year-old suspect was charged as an adult with attempted murder in connection with the shooting of a Dunbar High School student.
As historic Car Barn awaits next phase of renovation, community is cautiously optimistic
The long-vacant Baltimore Traction Co. Car Barn has been cleared and is awaiting its next phase. Developers aim to transform the 43,000-square-foot space to offer improved access to amenities and bring jobs to nearby neighborhoods.
From ‘studio-to-street,’ Alo opens new activewear store in Harbor East
Harbor East added luxury activewear Alo to its long list of 12 blocks of shopping retailers and dining options on Nov. 15, 2024.
Baltimore state’s attorney won’t release records on child who starved to death
Despite pressure from lawmakers, the Byrd family’s interactions with Child Protective Services remain confidential.
Person of interest sought in shooting of 15-year-old Dunbar High student
“Turn yourself in. We’re going to find you,” Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.
