Category: Baltimore News Flash This Week in Baltimore

Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Double Edition 4/5. Top Story: The Foul Stench of Corruption within the Baltimore Police Department

February 7, 2018

January 22-February 4, 2018 Baltimore Police Department’s Corruption Scandal/Trial A major corruption scandal within the Baltimore City Police Department has dominated the headlines in local news, as well as some other major news sites, over the past two weeks. Unpacking all the developments, much less the backstory, is why this installment of Baltimore News Flash … More Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Double Edition 4/5. Top Story: The Foul Stench of Corruption within the Baltimore Police Department

Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Edition 3

January 19, 2018

January 15-21, 2018 Mayor Catherine Pugh Fires Police Commissioner Kevin Davis In a stunning move, early on Friday, January 19, 2018, Mayor Pugh announced that she was replacing Commissioner Kevin Davis (who was midway through a 5-year contract set to end in 2020) with Darryl DeSousa, a 30-year veteran who rose through the ranks of … More Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Edition 3

Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Edition 2

January 16, 2018

January 8-14, 2018 – Edition 2 Baltimore City Schools Lack Heat; Politicians Create Fire and Fury For the 2nd week in a row, the top news story in Baltimore was the fallout from the city schools’ frozen first week of classes after the Christmas break. Outraged parents descended on the Baltimore City School Board meeting … More Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Edition 2

Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Edition 1

January 6, 2018

Welcome to Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore! Featured in this new category are my picks for the top news stories of the week; stories that speak to the troubles—and triumphs—of life in Baltimore. Comments and feedback are always welcome. And if you have additional topics you’d like to see covered, please share … More Baltimore News Flash – This Week in Baltimore – Edition 1