Baltimore/ Community & Society
Published on February 20, 2020
Top Baltimore news: Life sentence for 2016 murder; racist graffiti cancels classes at SalisburyPhoto: Baltimore Heritage/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Baltimore.

He fled Syria, but was shot delivering pizzas in Baltimore

A family friend of a pizza delivery driver who was recently gunned down in Baltimore says he had fled war-torn Syria to seek a better life.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

State OSHA investigates worker's death at Druid Hill Park 

The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health division is investigating the death of a contractor, following a job-site incident at Druid Hill Park early Monday, a spokeswoman for the state Department of Labor said Wednesday.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Man gets life sentence for 2016 New Year's Eve murder

Back on New Year’s Eve 2016, Jordan Moody shot and killed Keith Patterson after a bar fight on East North Avenue.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

More racist graffiti found at Salisbury University; classes canceled today

Salisbury University canceled all of its classes today after more racist graffiti was found on campus.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

Mayor's clean-up campaign includes initiatives to enhance vacant lots, reduce illegal dumping

The latest additions to Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young's “Clean It Up!” campaign include efforts to repurpose and beautify some of the city’s vacant lots and surveil dumping sites.

Read the full story on Baltimore Fishbowl.


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