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Lighting of the Washington Monument in Baltimore

Holiday cheer, fantastic fireworks and a bit of political discord highlighted the 38th annual lighting of the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon. Almost perfect weather brought out a large crowd to enjoy the...

Sheila Dixon Verdict is in After Trial: Embezzlement for Stealing

The Sheila Dixon verdict is in after her trial and today the Baltimore Mayor was convicted of embezzlement for stealing the gift cards that were meant for poor residents. She was not however, convicted for three other charges that were laid against her, the most serious being...

Catholics look toward Baltimore

  Bob Hope made a comment once, "When President Kennedy was elected, there was white smoke over the Vatican and a black cloud over Republian headquarters". Now the Catholic majority in the US are receiving...

Blacks, Men: Are Racial & Gender Discrimination Not Dead Yet?

Houston, TX -- A Federal Civil suit has been filed in Texas alleging problems of gross, illegal discrimination and unethical conduct by one of the largest YMCAs in the nation. The conflict seems to involve a former...

Mike Penner: A cautionary tale of 'Transgender Regret'

Los Angeles Times sportswriter, Mike Penner, who announced to the world in 2007 that he was a transsexual sportswriter, then began working under the byline "Christine Daniels, was found dead at his Los Angeles home...

Conservative Asks Oprah for ‘Gift to Black America’

Here's an interesting story:  A guy who worked with Oprah Winfrey years ago is now calling for her to have a certain type of guest on her show before it comes to an end in 2011: " And why, in almost 25 years...

Hundreds attend NYC vigil for slain gay teens Mercado & Mattison

Hundreds attended a NYC vigil yesterday for slain gay teens Jorge Steven Lopez Mercado and Jason Mattison, Jr. According to Boy in Bushwick, New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, City Council-member...

Baltimore Gay Teen murdered by ex-con Dante Parrish

A fifteen year-old Baltimore gay teen was murdered by ex-con and 'family friend', Dante Parrish. Parrish, who was released early from prison under the Innocence Project, served only 10 years of an original 30-year...

New HBHHCM '10 Slogan, June is Basketball ChampionsHip-Hop Month

This past June 2009 was recognized as National Basketball & Hip-Hop Culture Month when the City of Baltimore became the first US City to sign a Proclamation proclaiming NBHHCM http://www.nbhhcm.org/proclamation.pdf. National Basketball & Hip-Hop Culture Month was...

Ray Lewis Fined $25,000 For Hit on Ochocinco

The NFL handed Baltimore Ravens' Ray Lewis a $25,000 fine for his hit on Cincinnati Bengals' Chad Cinco in a game last week.Ray Lewis will appeal the $25,000 fine.  He will not be suspended."he apparently didn't think too much of rules protecting receivers either, as he...

Edgar Allan Poe Funeral Pics & Video: Fans Honor Poe's Work

Fans of writer Edgar Allan Poe found a unique way to celebrate his 160th anniversary of his death. A funeral was held for Edgar Allan Poe in his hometown of Balitmore. The Edgar Allan Poe funeral was organized by...

Baltimore Marathon Death: Runner Collapsed at 25-Mile Mark

Saturday's Baltimore Marathon was struck by tragedy: a runner collapsed at the 25-mile mark with a core body temperature of 108 degrees Farenheit, and was pronounced dead at Union Memorial Hospital. An autopsy was scheduled for yesterday, but results are not yet released....

LIVE WEBCHAT TUESDAY: H1N1 A Day of Answers

Join ABC2NEWS.COM all day tomorrow for a live webchat about the H1N1 virus.We will have heath care experts from the area in our studio between 6am and 6:30pm tomorrow taking your questions!Hear from doctors at...

Baltimore Marathon 2009 Winner: Alphonce Yatich from Kenya

The Baltimore Marathon for 2009 is now over and the winner is Alphonce Yatich from Kenya with a time of 2:14:04, making this his first marathon win. Julius Keter, last year's defending champion came in second...

Pakistan despot threatens freedom activist

A Baluch activist embarrassed Pakistan military dictator General Pervez Musharraf in public Tuesday evening and exchange hot words with him asking him to 'Get out of Baluchistan, killer.' "The moral decay and...

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