A Black transgender woman, identified by advocates as Sophie Lee, was shot and killed early Friday, Sept. 11 in Baltimore’s Barclay neighborhood.
Mike Sweetney, the former New York Knicks lottery pick and Georgetown University standout known for his size, strength and soft‑spoken presence, died at 43.
Selma, Ala., appointed Ettice Brickus as its new police chief, making her the first Black woman to lead the department.
12-year-old Maryland boy Xavier Leathers intervened in a domestic attack, stabbing his mother’s boyfriend to stop the assault.
Samuel Brown’s family has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Baltimore County and Officer Derek Hadel, alleging excessive force.
Baltimore recorded only seven homicides in July, the lowest total ever documented for the month and a striking marker of the city’s continued decline in violence.
The list arrives as interest in HBCUs continues to rise nationwide.
Malachi Rivers, a featured poet and songwriter on a Grammy‑nominated album, has released a new single titled “Healing.” Rivers says the song honors dance floors that...
A thief broke into the Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center and stole a donation box that staff estimate held about $3,000.
Maryland’s Appellate Court has sharply limited when officers may detain someone who appears to be armed, ruling that a visible firearm.
