Pras Michel: From Hip-Hop Fame to a 14-Year Prison Term — and a Question That Lingers WASHINGTON — On Thursday afternoon, the former hip-hop star and founding member of The Fugees, Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, now 52, was handed a 14-year federal prison sentence. The landmark judgment followed his 2023 conviction on 10 counts—including conspiracy and acting as an unregistered agent of a foreign government—in a sprawling political-finance and influence scheme. But while the courtr

Officer Robert Parks faces up to 65 years in prison as city leaders vow accountability amid renewed scrutiny of policing practices. Updated November 2025 BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Police officer seen in a viral video allegedly using his patrol car to chase down a man in Park Heights has been formally indicted  on multiple felony charges, including attempted second-degree murder , in a case that has reignited debate over police conduct and accountability in the city. According

The Baltimore Ravens secured a 27-19 road victory against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but the win felt more tentative than triumphant — and it brings into sharper relief the central question hovering over the franchise: Can Lamar Jackson deliver the breakthrough season that so many expect, or will the familiar doubts persist? Jackson, making his 100th regular-season start, completed 17 of 29 passes for 176 yards and one touchdown, while adding 36 rushing yards on nine ca

In a dramatic turn late Sunday evening, the United States Senate cast a pivotal 60-40 vote to advance legislation aimed at ending the ongoing government shutdown. This procedural vote clears the path for a larger funding package that would reopen federal agencies, provide back-pay to furloughed workers, and extend government funding through late January — all while leaving unresolved key health-care subsidy questions. What the Deal Includes The agreement would fund the govern

Baltimore — In the shadow of a summer block-party massacre that left two dead and nearly two-dozen wounded, a quiet but determined effort has taken root in one of the city’s most embattled neighborhoods. The program, known as Safe Streets Baltimore, seeks to treat gun violence not merely as a crime problem but as a public-health emergency — one that can be interrupted, redirected and healed. Launched in 2007, Safe Streets was modeled on the Chicago-based Cure Violence interve

Chasing Trust: A Viral Baltimore Police Video and the Hard Question of Reform Baltimore Police cruiser at dusk near an alley in Park Heights The clip is barely a minute long. It begins in the fading light of an early-evening Tuesday in the Park Heights neighborhood of Baltimore. A marked patrol car edges into an alleyway. A man runs. The police vehicle follows. Then it crashes through a fence into a yard. There are no gunshots. No screams. But the scene’s urgency — captured o

From Asian Hands to Arabic Names: How Baltimore’s Corner Stores Shifted — and Who Was Left Out On a humid block in West Baltimore, the neon sign of a modest corner store casts a constant glow over the stoop. Thirty years ago, customers would have recognized a Korean surname on the awning; today, the same counter is run by a family with roots in Yemen. The aisles still hold the same essentials—soda, cigarettes, fried chicken by the box—but the shift in ownership tells a larger

Why the Israel–Hamas Conflict Still Hits Home in Baltimore By Kevin Wilder | Politics As Usual | October 2025 – Baltimore, MD Omri Miran, a released Israeli hostage, embraces his father, Dani Miran in Reim on Monday. Photograph: Israel Defense Forces/Reuters When the final hostages were released from Gaza earlier this month, the world exhaled — a small mercy in a long and painful story. Across the ocean, families in Israel cried tears of relief, and diplo

BALTIMORE — On the first Thursday of October 2025, as the sun dipped and cool evening air settled over Hopkins Plaza and City Hall, Baltimore came out to say goodbye. Twenty-five years of Jazzy Summer Nights — the city’s monthly Thursday-night concert series — culminated in a final, unforgettable evening featuring R&B legends Dru Hill , live DJs, and even a surprise turn behind the turntables from Baltimore’s mayor. A Season of Closure and Celebration The 2025 season of Jazzy

Havana, Cuba — Assata Olugbala Shakur, known to many as one of the most polarizing and enduring figures of the Black liberation movement,...

Here’s a rundown of the most notable Maryland laws that take effect on October 1, 2025 —what they do, who’s affected, and where they came...

Baltimore has always loved its football, but Sundays in Charm City have taken on a new level of energy thanks to The Livest Tailgate in...