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A photo of a Baltimore City police car at Lexington Market.

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The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new

by Baynard Woods November 7, 2025August 4, 2026

A Black man holds up a hat for the camera

Photo story: An arabber reunion

by Baynard Woods October 7, 2025October 9, 2025

A still image captured from BPD bodycam footage.

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Dontae Melton’s police custody death ruled a homicide as body camera footage reveals numerous failures in city’s crisis response system

by Baynard Woods August 28, 2025August 4, 2026

A man shoots a basketball into a hoop.

Salvation through sports: Sam Brand’s mission to make Baltimore’s basketball scene accessible again

by Baynard Woods August 26, 2025August 4, 2026

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New medical records complicate initial account of Dontae Melton’s in-custody death as body-cam footage release is delayed

by Baynard Woods August 14, 2025August 4, 2026

Screengrab of cell phone video showing the back of a Baltimore City Police Department video and officers standing nearby.

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Mother of Dontae Melton Jr. questions large police response as names of 10 officers involved in his death are released

by Baynard Woods July 18, 2025August 4, 2026

A photo of two women and one man.

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Mother of Dontae Melton Jr., man who died in police custody, says the system failed her son

by Baynard Woods June 30, 2025August 4, 2026

A Black person wearing a green shirt and gray shorts crouches down to light a white candle. On the ground are white candles scattered around and photos of a Black man.

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Family mourns arabber slain by police as new details emerge

by Baynard Woods June 20, 2025August 4, 2026

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Well-known Baltimore arabber shot and killed by Baltimore Police officers

by Baynard Woods June 18, 2025August 4, 2026

A photo of Tawanda West. She wears a black jacket and jeans. She us holding a large sign that says "unarmed" as she stands in front of Urban Reads bookstore.

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After 616 weeks protesting her brother’s death, Tawanda Jones is vindicated by OCME audit

by Baynard Woods May 20, 2025August 4, 2026

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