Baltimore police have arrested two men and a teenager in connection with the rape and death of a Baltimore high school student who was found in a torched row home on June 7. Adonay Dixon, 23, John Childs, 20, and 14-year-old Raeshawn Rivers were indicted and face rape, arson, murder and gang-related charges, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Rivers, […]
A trial date for the six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray has finally been set
After months full of turmoil surrounding the issue of police brutality in Baltimore, MD, the metropolis has now been named one of the most “Playful Cities” in America. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake made the announcement via Twitter Wednesday afternoon. For the third time, the city has owned the title given by the Humana Foundation’s Kaboom! initiative. Baltimore is so proud […]
Viewer discretion is advised for the following video and post … Roland Martin goes in on Police Commissioner Anthony Batt for blaming stolen prescription drugs for the increase in violence in Baltimore. Police Commissioner Anthony Batts has figured out why violence has spiked in Baltimore. During a press conference on Wednesday, Baltimore’s top cop told reporters, […]
Neill Franklin, retired police officer and Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, joined Roland Martin on NewsOne Now to talk about the police slowdown in Baltimore. Franklin explained there is a “great void in leadership right now in Baltimore.” According to the former Baltimore police officer, there are many individuals in the law enforcement community who […]
Unsanitary and dangerous conditions at the Baltimore City Detention center prompted civil rights lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union to file a motion Tuesday alleging the city’s facilities have led to “unnecessary suffering,” the New York Times reports. In the filing — which details the “dank and dangerous” conditions that serve as a host […]
Sometimes the past catches up with us. Which seemed to be the case with former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, who threw his hat into the ring as a Democratic contender for President in 2016. Numerous reports confirm that the former Baltimore mayor, who announced his presidential ambitions in the beleaguered city on Saturday morning, had […]
Before Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby delivered a commanding performance at a news conference earlier this month when she announced charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray, she appeared on “Judge Judy.” Mosby, 35, whose maiden name is James, appeared on the reality court show as a 20-year-old college student in […]
In wake of Baltimore protests regarding the death of Freddie Gray, a group of active and retired New York Police Department officers visited the city in an effort to boost the morale and assist officers who may have been traumatized by the events. The group hails from the Police Organization Providing Peer Assistance (POPPA) organization and they’re lending a sympathetic […]
An Ohio sheriff’s deputy was fired from his job Wednesday after an email sent to the Clark County sheriff requested his termination over a series of racist tweets that focused on the unrest in Baltimore. Deputy Zachary Davis took to the social media site to complain about the Baltimore situation in April, comparing protesters to […]
The city of Baltimore faced an uptick in crime following the Memorial Day weekend that set a record for the deadliest month the city’s faced in 15 years. According to Mic, the city, home to 622,104 people, was the target for multiple shootings over the holiday weekend. A total of 29 people were shot and nine people were killed. One […]
On Tuesday, protesters in Baltimore shut down I-395 in protest against Maryland’s plan to cut education spending in lieu of funding a $30 million detention center for juveniles charged as adults. Local area pastor Jamal H. Bryant of the Empowerment Temple, a participant in the I-395 protest, posted a number of updates on Twitter regarding […]
