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Lake Clifton overwhelms No. 13 Dunbar

Lake Clifton overwhelms No. 13 Dunbar

No. 5 Lakers honor last season’s championship team, dominate longtime rival

From Varsity Sports Network
Poetry lesson reminds teacher of her own ‘dream deferred’

Poetry lesson reminds teacher of her own ‘dream deferred’

My students share stories of the dreams they set aside. I wasn’t expecting them to make me question my own life choices.

By Kerry Graham●

February 4, 2023

Governor, AG, Baltimore State’s Attorney and mayor gather for first time as a group to discuss crime

Governor, AG, Baltimore State’s Attorney and mayor gather for first time as a group to discuss crime

Baltimore and Maryland’s newest slate of top elected officials gathered Friday for the first time as a group to discuss their approach to fighting crime before an audience of students at Morgan State University.

By Emily Sullivan●

February 3, 2023

Baltimore couple awarded more than $180,000 after losing belongings in eviction

Baltimore couple awarded more than $180,000 after losing belongings in eviction

Judge had found that a city ordinance “increased the risk that tenants would be erroneously deprived of their personal property.”

By Sophie Kasakove●

February 3, 2023

Walters Art Museum staffers are one step closer to forming a union

Walters Art Museum staffers are one step closer to forming a union

The Baltimore City delegation on Friday voted unanimously to support Walter Workers United’s collective bargaining bill, which followed legislation introduced in the House and Senate that would require the Walters to recognize the union.

By Imani Spence●

February 3, 2023

Davis selected new football coach at Mount St. Joseph

Davis selected new football coach at Mount St. Joseph

Former Calvert Hall head returning to MIAA A

From Varsity Sports Network
Frigid weather expected overnight, as Baltimore issues Code Blue declaration

Frigid weather expected overnight, as Baltimore issues Code Blue declaration

Temperatures will be lowest Friday night, approaching 10 degrees.

By Cadence Quaranta●

February 3, 2023

Recently fired Gilman School teacher arrested on child sexual abuse charges

Recently fired Gilman School teacher arrested on child sexual abuse charges

Chris Bendann, who taught at the private school for boys in North Baltimore, was charged with rape and sexual abuse of a minor.

By Justin Fenton, Liz Bowie and Taylor DeVille●

February 3, 2023

Remembering Woody Williams

Remembering Woody Williams

Former Lake Clifton and Mervo coach was a quiet giant in Baltimore high school basketball

From Varsity Sports Network
Disconnected: Baltimore Latinos tell City Council about the need for more interpreters

Disconnected: Baltimore Latinos tell City Council about the need for more interpreters

Leading community advocates are pushing the city to hire more bilingual employees rather than rely on an interpretation service or staff who don’t speak other languages.

By Clara Longo de Freitas●

February 3, 2023

Beall’s pin triggers a late comeback victory by top-ranked Mount St. Joe at No. 3 South Carroll

Beall’s pin triggers a late comeback victory by top-ranked Mount St. Joe at No. 3 South Carroll

In his first-ever varsity match, Brandon Beall starts the closing run with a second period fall; South Carroll suffers its first dual meet loss of the year

From Varsity Sports Network
First Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University faces backlash

First Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University faces backlash

A playful TikTok video led to cyberbullying against Keylin Perez, the first Latina to be crowned Miss Coppin State University at the historically Black college.

By John-John Williams IV●

February 3, 2023

Perspective: Small businesses can attract, retain employees despite labor shortages

Perspective: Small businesses can attract, retain employees despite labor shortages

Small businesses can find ways to attract and retain employees despite a tight labor market and economic uncertainties, an entrepreur and owner of a Maryland small businees says.

By Ellen Platt●

February 3, 2023

Keeper of the flame: Homeless woman keeps Baltimore’s Holocaust Memorial free of trash

Keeper of the flame: Homeless woman keeps Baltimore’s Holocaust Memorial free of trash

Michelle, known as Sunshine, has been cleaning up the Holocaust Memorial for 15 years.

By J.M. Giordano●

February 3, 2023

City says it will repair Lake Montebello sinkhole by early spring

City says it will repair Lake Montebello sinkhole by early spring

City officials still don’t know the cause of the sinkhole.

By Clara Longo de Freitas●

February 3, 2023

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