By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott directed the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) to block the discharge of wastewater treated from the Palestine, Ohio train wreck at a Baltimore wastewater treatment plant. On March 24 with Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski held a news conference with Scott
By Russell Gloor, AMAC and AMAC Foundation As the first quarter of 2023 comes to a close, the AFRO would like to give special attention to issues related to senior citizens and social security. In this week’s edition, we have included two pertinent questions about the planning and usage of social security benefits. Ask Rusty:
Submitted by Steve Kramer, Director of Athletic Communications HANOVER, Md. – Brett Curran tied a school-record for hits in a game in the opener and Josh Hankins drove in four runs in the nightcap as the Coppin State baseball team split an NEC doubleheader against Fairleigh Dickinson on Sunday at Joe Cannon Stadium. The Eagles now stand at
BALTIMORE – Coppin State’s softball team rallied for five runs in the sixth to defeat Howard University, 6-4 in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday afternoon. After falling, 11-3 in the nightcap, the Eagles now stand at 4-13 overall and 1-4 in the MEAC while the Bison move to 9-16 on the year and
Seasoned Minstrel and Songwriter, Noreen Jonathan is out with a brand new worship single “GOD OF ALL,” accompanied by a music video. The heartwarming ballad is available today on all major streaming platforms worldwide. click here According to Noreen, “GOD OF ALL’ was born from a place of intense worship and divine encounter with the
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 05: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) GloRilla attends the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 05, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) *Webbies, we outside so check out the Social Heat stories. GloRilla snagged an endorsement deal with Tommy Hilfiger Jeans, and social media was not here for it
*Antoine Dodson became Internet famous in 2010 after his interview with a local news station in Huntsville, Alabama went viral and resulted in his iconic phrase “hide your kids, hide your wife” being turned into numerous memes and a hit song. Dodson recently weighed in on CNN’s digital Blackface controversy, telling TMZ that he disagrees
Adnan Syed (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Sun/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) *Adnan Syed’s murder conviction in the death of Hae Min Lee has been reinstated nearly six months after he was released from prison. On Tuesday, Maryland’s appeals court reinstated Syed’s conviction after Baltimore prosecutors provided new evidence in the case, NBC News reports. Syed was
Anthony Broadwater, at his lawyers’ office, CDH Law, Wednesday, December 1, 2021. (Photo by Matt Burkhartt for The Washington Post via Getty Images) *Anthony J. Broadwater served 16 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted in the 1981 rape of award-winning author Alice Sebold. Now he’s set to receive a multi-million dollar payout from the
*Comedian Rip Michaels is a fan fave on “Wild N Out.” He also stars in Peacock’s “Urban Eats and Treats” and is the producer and star of comedy shows around the country including Wild N Out. He drops heat on his productions, his new wifey, and a little tea on Nick Cannon in an exclusive
