Adnan Syed Will Not Be Getting a New Trial
The Maryland Court of Appeals reinstated Adnan Syed’s conviction on March 8, meaning that he will not get the…
Baltimore Renames Park That Once Housed a Confederate Statue After Harriet Tubman
Last summer, as the country was embroiled in a national debate over Confederate monuments in the wake of the white…
Baltimore Removes 4 Confederate Statues Overnight
Days after white supremacists descended upon Charlottesville in a deadly, violent rally to protest the removal of a Conf…
Opioid-Related ER Visits Nearly Doubled in 9 Years
On Tuesday, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality issued a report on opioid-related inpatient care and…
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Calls for 'Proactive Policing' in Op-Ed
Earlier this month, attorney general Jeff Sessions—David the Gnome’s racist cousin—commenced a review of “consent…
White Middle-School Teacher in Baltimore Fired After Screaming Racist Slurs at Black Students
A white middle-school teacher in a Baltimore school has been fired after screaming racist invective at black students.
Baltimore Attorney Marilyn Mosby Speaks on Failed Freddie Gray Prosecutions in New Interview
State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby was under a gag order for nine months while prosecuting and ultimately failing to…
Huh: In 1875, Someone Published a Novel With Rivals 'Trump' And 'Clinton'
Today in droll coincidences: nearly 150 years ago, an anonymous author published The Odd Trump, a novel whose…
Charges Against the Last 3 Officers in Freddie Gray's Death Have Been Dropped
Following the acquittals of three Baltimore police officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray in April…
Most Senior Police Officer Involved in Freddie Gray's Death Found Not Guilty of Manslaughter
Baltimore Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams cleared Lt. Brian Rice of all charges against him in the Freddie Gray case…
Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay Mckesson Appointed to Baltimore Schools Cabinet
Noted Black Lives Matter activist and the former mayoral candidate for the city of Baltimore DeRay Mckesson has been…
Officer Who Drove Police Van Found Not Guilty in Freddie Gray Case
Another officer has been acquitted of any wrongdoing in the death of Freddie Gray, who suffered a fatal spinal cord…
Maryland Is Considering Banning the 'Rough Ride' Police Practice That Killed Freddie Gray
In Maryland, politicians are mulling over whether to outlaw the police “rough rides” that resulted in Freddie Gray’s…
Hae Min Lee's Family Issues Statement Addressing Serial Fans: Adnan Syed 'Destroyed Our Family'
Serial subject Adnan Syed is seeking a new trial after being convicted of the murder of Hae Min Lee 16 years ago.…
Baltimore Women Forced to Trade Sex for Home Repairs Receive $8M Settlement
20 women who filed a lawsuit against the Housing Authority of Baltimore City are splitting a settlement worth almost $8…
Led By New York, Cities Tell Supreme Court How Texas Abortion Laws Will Hurt Them Too
The Supreme Court is currently considering the case of abortion provider Whole Woman’s Health, which is arguing that HB…
Baltimore Jury Declares a Mistrial in Case of Cop Involved in Freddie Gray's Death
On Wednesday, a jury in Baltimore was unable to reach a verdict in the case of William Porter, an officer on trial for…
Baltimore Jury Deadlocked in Case of Cop Involved in Freddie Gray's Death
In Baltimore, the jury, which began deliberations on Monday in the trial of an officer charged with manslaughter and…
Jury Begins Deliberation in Freddie Gray Trial for Officer William Porter
On Monday, a jury began deliberating the fate of William Porter, one of the Baltimore police officers involved in the…
Baltimore to Pay Freddie Gray's Family $6.4 Million
Just over four months after Freddie Gray was killed in police custody in April, sparking riots all across Baltimore,…