Penn-North Hits 365 Days Without Homicide

Baltimore’s Penn-North neighborhood just hit a major milestone: 365 days without a homicide — the second time in five years for this specific zone. Even more impressive? This success came despite hosting last summer’s deadly mass overdose event. The local Wellness and Recovery Center, on the front lines during that crisis, is now reporting fewer overdoses and deaths. Supervisors credit relentless community work — from distributing naloxone to door-to-door outreach — for turning the tide. With April marking the city’s lowest homicide total in decades, this victory proves that sustained, on-the-ground efforts are making real, life-saving progress. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d41c75efead216f