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Baltimore Police add 200 Axon license plate cameras as part of $153 million deal

As local leaders embrace expanded automated surveillance, legal experts question the data retention policies and privacy impacts.

by Maria Eberhart, Technical.ly

Photostory: Preserving ‘the sound and stories’ of Baltimore’s gospel tradition

Over 2,000 congregants and 500 gospel singers, musicians, and composers packed the New Psalmist Baptist Church for The Sound of Baltimore live recording.

by Nikiyah Edwards

The 900 block of Tyson Street has a storied history. Which version will be preserved?

Now that the Palestinian resistance mural is a part of Mount Vernon’s complex and nuanced history, its presence makes clear the importance of architectural preservation as a symbolic gesture.

by Rhea Ramakrishnan

A life deserves more than a line item: Baltimore Beat launches $5 online obituaries

Publishing an obituary online often costs more than a family expects, and the tribute ends up wrapped in advertising and upsells. A family grieving a death should not have to shop for the least expensive way to say goodbye. The Beat built this option for the people that pricing leaves out.

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After three police killings last summer, Baltimore proposes new city agency for responding to behavioral health emergencies

Much like the police and fire departments dispatches emergency responders, the Department of Neighborhood Safety would rapidly send out social workers and peer specialists to respond to calls for wellness checks, public nuisances, and loitering.

by Madeleine O’Neill September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

Tired of walking by the vacant housing problem, students at Carver Vocational learned how to fix it

West Baltimore nonprofit Requity paired student interns at Carver Vocational Technical High School with professional contractors to renovate a vacant house next door to their school — helping students get valuable work experience while solving problems in their neighborhood.

by Briahnna Brown September 9, 2026September 10, 2026

Jason Patterson’s historical portraits ask us to reframe how we view the past

Patterson, an Illinois-born artist, has spent the last seven years drawing and painting portraits based on photos from Washington College’s digital archive documenting the Black experience on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

by Rhea Ramakrishnan August 26, 2026September 4, 2026

Arts & Culture

La Sonora bridges the worlds of Baltimore’s second generation of Latino immigrants

La Sonora founder Maggie Villegas recognizes the challenge of building an authentically representative Latino collective: the diaspora is vast, encompassing different races, nationalities, histories, and customs. But as the Trump administration continues to terrorize these communities, a shared label can inspire a sense of solidarity.

by Maria Eberhart September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

John Wells wrestles with grief, loss, and the algorithm

On his fifth full-length, the rapper continues his exploration of family and the streets surrounding the city-county line, all while expanding his range to engage with what it means to release music in today’s streaming world.

by Derick Little Jr. September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

‘Beyond the Wire’ reframes Baltimore’s story

A new documentary challenges the legacy of ‘The Wire’ by centering Baltimore’s organizers, residents, and communities working to tell a fuller story of the city.

by Kalima Young September 22, 2026September 22, 2026

Baltimore Beat’s pay-what-you-can ads program

We know that algorithms make the internet a less reliable way of publicizing the great work local businesses do. We also know that people here in Baltimore are looking for ways to keep their money in their communities.

We hope this is a way that small businesses can feature themselves in the paper, keeping their services at the front of readers’ minds.

Suggested pricing:

Small businesses: $50 per ad

Medium businesses: $150 per ad

Large businesses: $300 per ad