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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Man robbed, shot Wednesday night in Northwest Baltimore
A man was shot during a robbery Wednesday night in Northwest Baltimore, according to Baltimore Police. The man was outside in the 3500 block of Dolfield Ave., near the West Coldspring Metro station, around 8 p.m. Police say two unknown assailants robbed the man, shot him, then fled. The victim,...
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Baltimore Police officer and civilian injured in car crash near Morgan State
A Baltimore Police officer and a civilian were injured in car crash Wednesday. The accident happened around 3:30 p.m. at East Cold Spring Lane and Hillen Road near Morgan State University, according to a spokesman for the police department. The officer was responding to a call for service when...
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MOMS uses billboard to ask Baltimore Mayor Pugh to end marijuana arrests, prioritize homicide investigations
Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters United is using a mobile billboard to ask Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh to end arrests for marijuana possession and to prioritize homicide investigations. MOMS plans to unveil the billboard, which is posted on the side of a truck, at a news conference Thursday...
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Here's how much time you have to shovel snow from your walkway before you're fined in the Baltimore area
Once the snow stops falling, the clock starts ticking. In Maryland, it’s not illegal to drive with snow on the roof of your car. Nor is it illegal to move your neighbor’s lawn chair out of their freshly shoveled parking spot. (Both moves, however, are unwise.) But in Baltimore and surrounding counties...
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Sixth person dies from injuries suffered in Prince George's County crash earlier this month
A sixth person has died as a result of a crash earlier this month in Prince George’s County. Maryland State Police identified the victim as Cornell D. Simon, 23, of Oxon Hill. He died Friday. Simon was the right-front-seat passenger in the 2005 Chrysler Pacifica that ran off northbound Route 301...
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Bike racks now available on most weekday MARC trains, Maryland Transit Administration says
Let there be bikes. The Maryland Transit Administration announced Tuesday that it had completed the installation of new bike racks on 35 MARC Train rail cars. The move will allow train riders to bring full-size bicycles on most weekday rush hour Penn Line trains. Previously, only fold-up bikes...
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Inspector general reveals wasteful spending, time theft at Baltimore's Department of Transportation
An expensive machine that only one employee knows how to use. A husband and wife who used city resources to run their side business. A report made public Tuesday by the Office of the Inspector General revealed wasteful spending at the city’s Department of Transportation and the misuse of time and...
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Man who has weapon described as machete is shot by Baltimore County Police inside Randallstown grocery store
A man was shot by Baltimore County police officers Tuesday afternoon in an incident that deeply rattled customers at a Randallstown shopping center. Police said the man had been suspected of shoplifting at the Liberty Court shopping center just before 4:30 p.m. Officers who were called to the scene...