Protesters gathered at Baltimore’s War Memorial Plaza on Monday afternoon to demand a public hearing on Johns Hopkins’ controversial private police force. About 20 activists, union organizers and Hopkins faculty rallied against the university’s police department, which has been opposed for years. Organizers voiced concerns Monday about how the force could negatively interact … [Read more...] about Protesters demand city council hearing on Hopkins police department
Orioles top Yankees, 4-3, for much-needed win: ‘Step in the right direction’
The Orioles needed an outing like this. They haven’t been able to catch a break. Four hours before first pitch, manager Brandon Hyde sat for his pregame news conference lamenting a bevy of injury updates, which included five pitchers. It got worse when, less than three minutes before the Orioles and Yankees got underway, the team placed Jordan Westburg and Gary Sánchez on the … [Read more...] about Orioles top Yankees, 4-3, for much-needed win: ‘Step in the right direction’
Baltimore fire vehicle stolen in West Baltimore Sunday night, police say
A Baltimore City Fire Department vehicle was stolen Sunday night in the vicinity of the Arthur “Smoke Stack” Hardy Fire Station in West Baltimore. Police were called around 9:15 p.m. to the 400 block of McMechen Street in the Druid Heights neighborhood for a report of a stolen departmental fire vehicle, police said. The vehicle was recovered a short time later — about 2 miles … [Read more...] about Baltimore fire vehicle stolen in West Baltimore Sunday night, police say
Orioles’ Ryan O’Hearn apologizes after vulgar hot mic moment vs. Yankees
After a hot mic in the Orioles’ dugout picked up Ryan O’Hearn saying a vulgar phrase to his teammates on the YES Network’s broadcast of their series opener against the New York Yankees on Monday, the first baseman issued an apology to the young fans watching. “There’s a hot mic in the dugout there, and obviously, we’re fired up and say some things that we don’t want kids to … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Ryan O’Hearn apologizes after vulgar hot mic moment vs. Yankees
Document leak: Trump administration to defund LGBTQ+ suicide helpline
A leaked budget proposal shows President Donald Trump’s administration plans to slash the suicide crisis hotline’s funding for its LGBTQ+ youth services, potentially ending a program that provided counseling for Maryland youths. The draft budget for the Department of Health and Human Services sent out on April 10 leaked last week, according to reporting from The Washington … [Read more...] about Document leak: Trump administration to defund LGBTQ+ suicide helpline