Latest content by Jasmine Vaughn-Hall
St. Ann’s closure makes one Black Catholic reexamine ties to lifelong faith
The closure of St. Ann’s Catholic Church has hit members of the predominantly Black congregation hard, including Ralph Moore, who is ready to leave the church altogether.
Mondawmin Mall’s beloved Santa Luke will miss Christmas this year
Santa Luke suffered an injury at the North Pole, says the Mondawmin Mall manager.
Edmondson Village Shopping Center bags a major grocer
ALDI, a discount grocery chain, will take over a space at the Edmondson Village Shopping Center that was damaged in a fire.
Baltimore requests $100M to start reforming the ‘Highway to Nowhere’
The U.S. 40 Highway to Nowhere has scarred West Baltimore for decades. Baltimore’s new plan won’t remove it, but will try to transform the area around it.
Not in my neighborhood: Baltimore residents say no to youth treatment center
Many of the state’s treatment centers for young people are in western Maryland.
6 self-care and beauty gift ideas for a 2025 fresh start
For the person who deserves to be a pampered priority.
Camay Calloway Murphy, daughter of Cab Calloway, dies
Camay Calloway Murphy spent much of her life as an educator and advocating for arts, culture and social justice.
Commentary: Breastfeeding is a personal choice, not a public debate
The expectation of breastfeeding can be debilitating, persistent and intimidating for a new mom.
The best Election Day discounts with your ‘I Voted’ sticker
Your “I Voted” sticker is your pass to free or discounted stuff around the Baltimore region.
Hank the Goat is Southwest Baltimore’s headstrong, fedora-wearing mascot
Hank the goat, sometimes wearing his trademark fedora, has become a neighborhood sensation.
Black Catholics are still trying to process looming church closures
The finalized plan by the Archdiocese of Baltimore affects many of Baltimore’s predominantly Black churches.
A green goodbye: More funeral homes could soon offer eco-friendly ‘water cremation’
Joseph H. Brown Jr. Funeral Home is already gearing up for what he likens to a “death care spa” to his West Baltimore location.
5 takeaways from the latest Highway to Nowhere update
West Baltimore United is ready share what came of community workshops held at the beginning of the year.
The B&O Railroad Museum doesn’t want to be just for tourists
The B&O Railroad Museum has a few years before the bicentennial celebration of railroading, but they aren’t wasting any time sprucing up the Southwest Baltimore institution.
Sprinters chase Olympic finish line on Coppin State track
Two Ghanaian teammates and friends are sharpening their skills to represent their country in Paris.
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