
In the wake of an unprecented murder spike, the Baltimore police announced Sunday that ten federal agents from a variety of agencies plus another twenty agents from the ATF will he embedded with the homicide unit “effective tomorrow.”
by Lee Stranahan3 Aug 2015, 9:17 AM PST0

This year has been the bloodiest, most violent in Baltimore for a generation with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and now two chiefs of police struggling for solutions. But now, federal agents are embedding with the Baltimore police department in the hopes of putting an end to the out-of-control violence.
by Warner Todd Huston2 Aug 2015, 7:26 PM PST0

On July 29, Baltimore counted its 42nd homicide of the month, tying the “historic high” reached in May of this year.
by AWR Hawkins31 Jul 2015, 8:36 AM PST0

Prince dropped the music video for his new song “Baltimore” this week.
by Daniel Nussbaum23 Jul 2015, 10:36 AM PST0

Baltimore suspended part of their Safe Streets anti-violence program after group members in one office were arrested for alleged possession of guns and various drugs. The drugs include heroin, cocaine, “cutting agents and scales.” Safe Streets is a program that
by AWR Hawkins20 Jul 2015, 4:38 PM PST0

In an effort to combat the growing violence in the city, Baltimore officials are announcing plans to hold a round of “Public Safety Forums” to get residents’ feedback on ways to stop the violence.
by Warner Todd Huston14 Jul 2015, 5:56 PM PST0

GOP presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee had a good day with two new political polls released Wednesday.
by Alex Swoyer8 Jul 2015, 8:24 PM PST0

Baltimore City Councilman Carl Stokes (D) said that “too many police officers” “have stood down somewhat” and dubbed the police “a paramilitary organization” on Wednesday’s “Situation Room” on CNN. Stokes was asked, regarding the replacement of Baltimore Police Commissioner Anthony W.
by Ian Hanchett8 Jul 2015, 3:49 PM PST0

On Tuesday, the White House announced a new plan to subsidize the expansion of solar panels for low-income homes in Baltimore.
by Warner Todd Huston7 Jul 2015, 2:34 PM PST0

On May 22, police confronted 24-year-old Romechia Simms who had reportedly been at a park in LaPlata, Maryland for hours. The woman was placidly pushing her 3-year-old in a swing. When police arrived, they found that the child was dead.
by Warner Todd Huston1 Jul 2015, 5:19 PM PST0

GOP presidential candidate and real estate mogul Donald Trump spoke to a record crowd of 700 people at Maryland GOP’s 25th annual Red, White and Blue dinner Tuesday night.
by Alex Swoyer24 Jun 2015, 11:20 AM PST0

Someone painted the words “Black Lives Matter” on a statue honoring Confederate soldiers in Baltimore.
by Breitbart News23 Jun 2015, 1:04 PM PST0

Maryland officials had assumed that they could charge the federal government and FEMA–and thereby the US taxpayers–for tens of millions in damage caused by the rioting in Baltimore earlier this year.
by Warner Todd Huston20 Jun 2015, 7:35 PM PST0

Sunday The Wall Street Journal crunched the numbers on America’s startling new crime wave (after a two-decade decline) and listed seven cities that have seen noticeable, and sometimes shocking, spikes in murders and other violent crimes.
by John Nolte2 Jun 2015, 9:46 AM PST0

On Monday’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” during his “Talking Points Memo” segment, host Bill O’Reilly declared there was a war going on in American cities, which was “criminals shooting Americans.” O’Reilly attacked the so-called “grievance industry” and blamed Democratic leadership in
by Jeff Poor2 Jun 2015, 5:53 AM PST0

Wicomico County, MD Sheriff Mike Lewis (R) declared that police officers are “fearful” of doing their jobs on Wednesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox News Channel. “Sean, the Baltimore City Police Department, the officers particularly on the street, have been eviscerated,
by Ian Hanchett27 May 2015, 9:27 PM PST0

On May 26, the White House suggested the epic gun control failure in Baltimore proved the need for more gun control.
by AWR Hawkins27 May 2015, 9:20 PM PST0

Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke (D) declared “Welcome to President Obama’s 21st century transformation of the institution of policing, and it’s been a disaster, unnecessary black carnage is what we saw this weekend” in response to the violence in Baltimore
by Ian Hanchett26 May 2015, 8:59 PM PST0

An anonymous Baltimore police officer stated that the violence in the city “is definitely going to get worse” and that the lack of “proactive policing” is “definitely a direct result” of the Freddie Gray indictments on Tuesday’s “Hannity” on the Fox
by Ian Hanchett26 May 2015, 8:29 PM PST0

Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh argued that the violence in Baltimore is the result of “the Obama administration’s theory on policing” on Tuesday. Rush began by declaring, “This is what the Regime preaches. This is what liberalism is teaching, is
by Ian Hanchett26 May 2015, 5:46 PM PST0

Two Baltimore residents stated that they believed the police in the city are not doing their jobs in interviews broadcast on Tuesday’s “The Lead” on CNN. Resident Malacka Reed El said, “I don’t think the police are doing their jobs,
by Ian Hanchett26 May 2015, 1:59 PM PST0

Last week, Baltimore residents have been suspicious that the city’s police department has held back, allowing crime to run rampant — but the department’s morale is at a low point, according one of its officers.
by Warner Todd Huston24 May 2015, 1:47 PM PST0

A Baltimore police officer who asked to remain anonymous said that the police’s morale is “in the sewers” and that the increase in the city’s crime is “a direct result from officers holding back” in an interview broadcast on Friday’s
by Ian Hanchett23 May 2015, 6:13 AM PST0

Wednesday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” network regular Geraldo Rivera challenged the lack of concern for the 30-something people murdered in Baltimore since the death of Freddie Gray. According to Rivera, the attention is given when a white law enforcement officer is
by Jeff Poor22 May 2015, 8:36 AM PST0

Reports indicate former Maryland governor and Baltimore mayor Martin O’Malley will announce his bid for the 2016 Democrat nomination on May 30th at Baltimore’s Federal Hill Park.
by Dan Riehl20 May 2015, 1:07 PM PST0