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1. Two women injured in East Baltimore shooting, 27-year-old suspect arrested (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Two young women were injured in a Wednesday night shooting on Belair Road in East Baltimore, and police have arrested 27-year-old Khalil Williams on attempted first-degree murder and assault charges. Both victims' injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and detectives are still investigating what sparked the dispute, urging anyone with information to contact the Eastern District.
2. 21-year-old wounded in Baltimore shooting, police investigate Liberty Heights Avenue (shorenewsnetwork.com) — Police are investigating how a 21-year-old man ended up shot in the leg after he walked into a Baltimore hospital Friday, with Liberty Heights Avenue identified as the possible scene. Detectives say the victim is in stable condition but haven't confirmed where the shooting happened or who was involved, and they're urging anyone in the Liberty Heights area with information to contact them.
3. Rich and raw: Two centuries of Baltimore photography on display at the BMA (baltimorebrew.com) — Baltimore residents can explore two centuries of the city's history and people through more than 200 photographs in the Baltimore Museum of Art's new "Flashback" exhibition. The show, running through February, highlights Baltimore's role in photographic innovation and features powerful images from local neighborhoods, civil rights moments, and everyday life that may feel both familiar and newly revealing.
4. 500 voices, one mission: Keep Baltimore's gospel legacy aliv... (afro.com) — A massive gospel choir project is uniting hundreds of Baltimore-raised singers to celebrate and preserve the city's rich church music tradition. Organizers are turning the recent recording session into a documentary that highlights local gospel pioneers and current leaders, aiming to inspire young Baltimoreans to keep choirs thriving in neighborhood congregations for years to come.
5. Baltimore named one of the worst cities to drive in, WalletHub study (nottinghammd.com) — Baltimore drivers are facing some of the toughest conditions in the country, with a new WalletHub study ranking the city 92nd out of 100 major U.S. cities for overall driving. Poor scores in safety, congestion, and infrastructure pushed Baltimore near the bottom, highlighting ongoing concerns about crash risks, commute times, and road quality for local motorists.
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