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    Jockey John Velazquez heads to the winner’s circle after winning the Preakness Stakes riding National Treasure, #1, at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on May 20, 2023.
    Preakness attendance up from last year, still below pre-pandemic numbers
    Pimlico Race Course drew 65,000 people over Friday and Saturday this year.
    Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
    Body with signs of trauma found in Northwest Baltimore, police say
    Police are investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found Sunday afternoon in Northwest Baltimore.
    Preakness attendees pose outside life-sized sculpture of Secretariat on May 20, 2023.
    Exhibit, statue at Pimlico honor Secretariat on 50th anniversary of his historic Triple Crown
    The exhibit at Pimlico Race Course displays Secretariat's trophies from his Triple Crown wins in 1973.
    Safe Streets block party hosted  by  Park Heights Renaissance in June.
    Commentary: Pimlico area merchants cite progress, but challenges remain
    Merchants in the business corridor surrounding Pimlico Race Course want to expand business and community development opportunities on Preakness day and beyond, Yeshiyah Israel, president of the Pimlico Merchants Association, says.
    Inside of Sankofa Children's Museum of African Culture, Friday, May 12, 2023.
    Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Cultures rededicates itself to community
    The museum recently hosted a grand reopening to reaffirm they’re still around.
    Horses on the tack at Preakness 147.
    Preakness Stakes weather forecast: Rain possible in Baltimore this weekend
    As of Tuesday afternoon, there is a 50% chance of rain showers during the day Saturday.
    Preakness 147
    As Preakness approaches, Maryland horse racing is again at a crossroads
    A 2020 plan to redevelop Pimlico Race Course and Laurel Park fell apart due to a variety of factors. Now racing industry stakeholders are negotiating a new plan, and they’re considering boosting Pimlico as the year-round home of thoroughbred racing.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 20: Megan Thee Stallion performs during Preakness LIVE Culinary, Art & Music Festival hosted by 1/ST at Pimlico Race Course on May 20, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    The Culture Report: The Preakness Live lineup is a tale of two Baltimores
    Last year, having headliners Megan Thee Stallion and Lauryn Hill made it seem like organizers were trying to build a connection with Black Baltimoreans. Pop juggernaut Bruno Mars and electronic dance music duo Sofi Tukker as next weekend’s stars feels like an intentional shift.
    Police respond to reports of a shooting at the corner of S Catherine St. & Frederick Ave. on May 11, 2023.
    Teen shot by police in Southwest Baltimore is out of surgery
    The officer made multiple commands for the teen to drop the weapon, but the teen did not, police said.
    Carol Jarvis holds a jar with piece of red paint. She has been collecting them to test for lead.
    Residents file class-action lawsuit over lead paint chips from TV Hill tower
    The plaintiffs are seeking $75,000 each in compensatory damages for “diminution of property value, loss of property appreciation, and lead paint chip and lead dust abatement.”
    Peter Allen, a screenwriter, poses for a portrait inside of his home, in Baltimore, Friday, March 31, 2023.
    From his West Baltimore basement, filmmaker Peter Allen shoots for the stars
    The Talbot Road basement is the laboratory of Allen’s imagination; the dark, cool spot where, under posters of John Coltrane and Charlie Parker, often in the company of his dog Huckleberry, he writes scripts and pitches them to the world.
    Artist Colin Williams, who formerly lived in Druid Hill Park, has obtained housing through the city and now lives in a home across the street from his previous park dwelling.
    Druid Hill Park artist is on to next project — turning a house into a home
    Colin Williams, the self-appointed artist in residence at Druid Hill Park, is getting settled into his housing and there’s an awesome catch — he’s right next to the park where he poured into his artwork and was flooded with friendships and connections.
    Carol Jarvis holds a jar with piece of red paint. She has been collecting them to test for lead.
    State sues stations, contractor over lead paint chips falling from TV Hill tower
    Woodberry residents raised alarms over possible lead paint chips falling from the red television tower that stands high above their neighborhood nearly a year ago.
    Grandma had a great time at Friends Grille in Pigtown to celebrate her 78 birthday in February.
    I need grind culture to leave my grandma alone for good
    The intersectionality of race and gender can have a role in how labor’s perceived and pursued.
    Terrence Rouse poses for a photo at the Strut Fashion Show hosted by Aziza PE&CE at the Hippodrome on March 25, 2023.
    How organizations create safe spaces to nurture youths’ mental health
    Through fashion, mentorship or martial arts, nonprofits are finding different ways to connect and engage with youth.
    A banner reading “Welcome to Hanlon” on Hanlon Street.
    Police identify 16-year-old fatally shot in West Baltimore last week
    Kamren Murphy was shot and killed last Monday in the 2500 block of North Longwood Street.
    Politician Mitchell Keiffer Jr. (right), and Congressman Kwesi Mfume (left), announce the future home of the Juanita Jackson Mitchell Law Center, in the Upton neighborhood of Baltimore, Md., April 17, 2023. Keiffer Jr.'s Grandmother was the late, great, Juanita Jackson Mitchell, who became the first African American woman to practice law in the State of Maryland.
    Office of Maryland’s first Black woman lawyer to be restored as legal hub in West Baltimore
    The Beloved Community Services Corporation will receive $1.75 million in federal funds to renovate Juanita Jackson Mitchell’s old law office in the Marble Hill historic district.
    A banner reading “Welcome to Hanlon” on Hanlon Street.
    16-year-old fatally shot in West Baltimore on Monday, police say
    Detectives said Tuesday the teen was shot in the 2500 block of North Longwood Street in the Hanlon-Longwood neighborhood.
    Members of Baltimore's dirt bike community came together to celebrate B-360 Day at the B&O Railroad Museum on March 26. 2023. Participants got to ride bikes in the sectioned off lot and learn about safety.
    Photo story: Families, friends gather for a wheelie good time at B-360 Day
    Local nonprofit B-360 hosted a family fun day last weekend, encouraging families to come hang out, explore dirt bikes and test their skills at riding in the overflow parking lot at the B&O Railroad Museum.
    At Poplar Grove Street and West Lafayette Avenue, as the lone outreach specialist of Tuerk House, Vincent Timmons, provides information to help people battling addiction in Baltimore, MD., on March 21, 2023. He loves to help people and give them options to overcome their addictions or use other resources from the organization.
    How a client-turned-employee at a treatment center helps others
    Vincent Timmons once went through the detox program at Tuerk House and now encourages others with substance use disorders to seek treatment as well.
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