(BALTIMORE – July 18, 2025) — Following overdoses Friday morning in Penn North, Mayor Brandon M. Scott, first responders, public health officials, and community partners responded to provide emergency care and ongoing support to Penn North residents. The on-site briefing can be viewed here. In light of Friday’s incidents, the Baltimore City Government wants to remind residents of key public health information that can potentially save lives. Anyone experiencing or witnessing an overdose should call 911 to seek immediate care. Under Maryland’s Good Samaritan laws, residents can seek emergency medical care without fear of arrest. Additional resources are available through the…

The overdoses at Penn-North have resurfaced to alarming proportions. City agencies station at the intersection. Watch full video on YouTube

Pulley is not pleased with City’s response to multiple overdoses at Penn-North. Watch full video on YouTube

Multiple overdoses reported Friday at Penn-North just a week after several other ODs. Watch full video on YouTube

(BALTIMORE – July 18, 2025) — In the wake of a mass overdose incident that sent 27 people to local hospitals, BMORENews.com has published an exclusive in-depth feature titled “Penn-North Tragedy Reveals Deep Cracks in West Baltimore’s Response System.” This comprehensive article goes beyond the headlines to expose the systemic neglect, policy gaps, and historic disinvestment that continue to plague the Penn-North intersection — a flashpoint made internationally known during the 2015 Freddie Gray uprising. Despite reports of antifreeze- or xylazine-laced narcotics circulating as free “testers,” Baltimore city officials have remained largely silent. No official press conference has been held…

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(BALTIMORE – July 17, 2025) – Last week, tragedy struck West Baltimore yet again. A suspected batch of tainted “testers” — possibly laced with antifreeze or xylazine — wreaked havoc around the Penn-North intersection, long considered one of Baltimore’s most notorious drug corners. The area, made internationally famous during the 2015 Freddie Gray uprising, continues to bear the weight of systemic neglect and generational trauma. On Thursday, July 11, a wave of overdoses hit the two-block radius around Pennsylvania and North Avenues, sending 27 people to the hospital — at least five in critical condition. The incident began around 4…

Doni Glover Show Highlights Legacy & Innovation at Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Funeral Home In this compelling episode of The Doni Glover Show, we spotlight Joseph H. Brown, Jr. Funeral Home, P.A., a trusted name in Baltimore for generations. Joined by the Boss Ladies of Baltimore, this episode features the groundbreaking work of OnSite Cremation LLC, the region’s only in-house ceremonial cremation and witnessing facility. Together, they discuss legacy, innovation in funeral services, and the power of Black women in business. Don’t miss this powerful conversation on dignity, service, and community uplift. Watch now on BMORENews.com and subscribe to the…

(BALTIMORE – July 15, 2025) – West Baltimore’s relentless struggle with drugs is no recent development. The roots run deep. Once a vibrant cultural hub that hosted the greatest stars in Black America, Historic Pennsylvania Avenue is now a symbol of decline — plagued by heroin, cocaine, crack, and now, fentanyl. Last week’s deadly outbreak was just the latest chapter in a long, painful story. But this crisis is not just about drugs. It’s about multigenerational trauma — both from addiction and from the economy of dealing. For some, dealing becomes as addictive as using. And the cost? Broken families, blighted…

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