Christina Tkacik
Christina Tkacik is a multimedia journalist specializing in video, photography and social media. She worked at National Geographic in Washington and A Magazine in Beirut. Christina holds a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in media studies from American University of Beirut.
Recent Articles
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Dog shot in mouth during Baltimore home invasion 'fighting for her life,' BARCS says
Gun violence doesn’t just affect humans: A dog was shot in the face during a Sunday home invasion in Baltimore City, according to the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter. The brown and white dog named Lenna was found lying in her crate in a pool of her own blood, according to BARCS. She had...
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Teenager killed, three injured in Reisterstown car crash after police chase
A teenager was killed in a crash after a brief police chase in Reisterstown on Monday afternoon, Baltimore County police said. Three other juveniles were injured in the accident, in which police say a stolen Honda struck an unoccupied truck and then a tree in a residential area of Reisterstown....
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One killed, one injured in shootings Monday in Baltimore
Two men were shot, one fatally, in Baltimore on Monday. A man was fatally shot at Pennsylvania Avenue and Dolphin Street in the Upton neighborhood in West Baltimore at 8:38 p.m. Police responded to the scene and found a loaded handgun on the man while rendering aid. He was taken to University of...
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1 killed in crash on I-95 in Baltimore
At least one person is dead after a four-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 Monday evening during rush hour, according to Baltimore Police. The crash happened on southbound I-95 at exit 60 to Moravia Road around 5:45 p.m. Police are investigating the incident, which injured several people. This article...
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13-year-old-girl among four people shot Sunday in Baltimore
Four people, including a 13-year-old girl, were shot Sunday in Baltimore, according to police. The girl was shot while sitting in a car in West Baltimore on Sunday afternoon. Police said a gunman opened fire in the 3300 block of Gwynns Falls Parkway around 4:30 p.m., injuring the girl and a 38-year-old...
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Winter storm hits Maryland
The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Maryland on Sunday evening as a winter storm made its way through the region. On Twitter, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan advised anyone traveling around the southern part of the state to use caution and to follow forecasts. Snow was...
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Two-alarm fire in vacant home spreads in Southwest Baltimore
A two-alarm fire damaged four homes in Southwest Baltimore Sunday evening as fire officials worked to subdue the blaze. The fire began in a two-story vacant home in the 300 block of South Fulton Ave. and spread to three other occupied dwellings, according to the Fire Department. One person was...
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49-year-old man dies at Baltimore Central Booking, minutes after he called two relatives
A detainee died at the Baltimore Central Booking and Intake Center facility Thursday night — the third death reported at the facility this year. Andre “Shawn” Fennell, 49, collapsed at 7:45 p.m., according to the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services — about a half-hour...