Baltimore Police are investigating a shooting that left an unidentified victim dead Sunday morning in the downtown area. Around 3:49 a.m., officers responded to the 500 block of West Mulberry Street for reports of a shooting, according to police. Police said that upon arrival, officers located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds inside…
My Poppa was the baseball fan I wanted my dad to be | GUEST COMMENTARY
In 1980, doctors diagnosed my poppa with cancer. I visited him shortly afterward in the Manhattan apartment he shared with my nanna. I was 28, recently married and feeling marginally grown-up. “So,” I said, aiming to be upbeat despite his news, “did you hear about the Yankees today?” We always talked baseball — which player…
The Orioles clubhouse is falling in love with this iPhone game
Jordan Westburg was rummaging through the App Store for new games — a foreign concept to Colton Cowser, who said he’s “never met anyone that’s just bored and gets on the App Store and downloads a game.” The third basemen took quickly to the iPhone game he found a few weeks ago, dragging teammates such…
Don’t send Olszewski, a ‘major disappointment,’ to Congress | READER COMMENTARY
All the crime that has been happening in Towson, and where is Baltimore County Executive John “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr.? Nowhere to be found (“Thefts of Infiniti vehicles have increased this year, Baltimore County Police say,” May 31). His attitude seems to be, “It’s not my problem anymore, and I am busy getting ready to…
1 dead, another critically injured in Northwest Baltimore shooting
One man is dead and a woman is critically injured following a shooting in Northwest Baltimore Saturday morning. Around 3:42 a.m., officers responded to the 5200 block of Reisterstown Road in the Woodmere neighborhood for reports of a shooting and found both unidentified victims in a home with apparent gunshot wounds. According to police, the…
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Social Security to pay out $22.7 million to Black employees who alleged discrimination
Thousands of current and former employees at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn are about to get a $22.7 million payday after a nearly 20-year battle. Maceo Nesmith Jr. thought he deserved a promotion while working for the Social Security Administration (SSA). But when he looked around him at headquarters in the late 2000s,…
When protests turn hateful and lawless, they deserve to be shutdown | READER COMMENTARY
In response to Preeti Kulkarni’s recent commentary, “Student: Campus protests unnerved me, but still shouldn’t be shut down” (May 20), few would disagree that open and civil discussions should be welcome and productive between people of opposing views, especially related to the Hamas-Israel war. I appreciate that she admits she is not an expert on…
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Fanny packs are officially back. Which one’s best?
It’s official: Fanny packs are back in fashion. They’re so convenient and easy to carry that you’ll wonder why the trend didn’t reemerge sooner. They have certainly had a glow-up, and a wide range of sophisticated versions can now be found alongside more retro styles. If you’re only just trying out this particular trend, you…
These 7 Archbishop Spalding High graduates chose a different academy associated with water to attend
For seven graduates of Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, the path to service has led them to the United States Coast Guard Academy, located in New London, Connecticut, where they range from freshmen to just graduated seniors. After their service in the Coast Guard, their academic credentials and experience as a leaders in armed…
Mosby drama is probably not over | READER COMMENTARY
Dan Rodricks mentions what a relief it is to have the Marilyn Mosby saga behind us (“Dan Rodricks: With sentencing, the Marilyn Mosby drama is done. It’s time to move on.” May 23). If only that were true. By rendering such a light tap on the wrist with a sentence of home detention, U.S. District…
Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he’s deflecting from his own problems
By TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and top Hamas officials, the Israeli leader accused him of being one of “the great antisemites in modern times.” As protests roiled college campuses across the…
Baltimore woman to attempt 24-mile swim from Chesapeake Bay to Inner Harbor
A Baltimore woman will attempt to swim from the Chesapeake Bay up the Patapsco River and into the Inner Harbor next month. Artist and ultra-marathon swimmer Katie Pumphrey said she doesn’t think anybody has ever tried the 24-mile stretch, which will double as a celebration of clean water quality in the harbor. Pumphrey, who paints…
Two killed, two injured in Cecil County crash Sunday night, Maryland police say
A two-vehicle crash killed two people and hospitalized two others on Sunday night in Cecil County, state police said. Police said that around 9 p.m., the driver of a Toyota Camry attempted to make a left turn off Route 40 onto Wells Camp Road in North East when it was struck by a BMW 528.…
Judge nixes bid to restrict Trump statements that could endanger officers in classified records case
By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s classified documents case in Florida on Tuesday denied prosecutors’ request to bar the former president from making public statements that could endanger law enforcement agents participating in the prosecution. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in her order that prosecutors on…
Tax cuts for wealthy can’t justify Trump vote | READER COMMENTARY
I am writing in response to the reader who believes that all Maryland taxpayers were helped by Donald Trump’s tax cuts and who foresees a total demise of society when they end (“Economy will take a hit when Trump tax cuts expire,” May 22). I don’t know what world he is living in but we’ve…
Call for Biden to step aside is way off mark | READER COMMENTARY
Shame on The Baltimore Sun for printing “the sky is falling” commentary that urges President Joe Biden to pull out of the presidential race (“I was in D.C. on Jan. 6th; Biden must drop out to save our republic,” May 22). The author is wrong on so many counts it’s hard to enumerate them all.…
All eyes are on Milwaukee this summer. Here’s what to do beyond the Republican National Convention
You might say Wisconsin’s largest city is having a moment. But that’s probably not accurate as it’s surely more than just a moment. Milwaukee, with a population of about 560,000, is a big enough city to have world-class attractions but small enough to make it easy to get around. It’s currently in the spotlight for…
Best cities for freelancers and self-employed workers 2024
By Rosalie Murphy | NerdWallet The National Association for the Self-Employed’s membership has grown dramatically over the last few years, says Keith Hall, the group’s president and CEO. And while that growth has slowed since its COVID-era peak in 2022, he thinks flexible work is here to stay. The boom in self-employment started when “a…
Officer released from hospital after shot Friday, Baltimore Police say
A Baltimore Police officer who suffered a gunshot wound to the chest during a fatal exchange of gunfire with a man Friday has been released from the hospital, according to the department. The shooting occurred around 10 p.m. Friday, when officers were investigating reports of a shooting from days prior that hadn’t resulted in injuries…
