Kara Burnett

Albany

Reporter at Spectrum News Albany

Reporter at WMAR-TV (Baltimore, MD)

Reporter WMAR-2 News What's Your Story? [email protected]

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Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli delivers a taste of NYC

2 days ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

BALTIMORE - There's a new spot in Fells Point bringing a bit of New York City style and flair. WMAR-2 News chopped it up with the owner of Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli. "The key to this is no bacon left behind," said Ernestine Chambers, co-owner of Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli. Getting every bit of bacon, Chambers makes her signature Cotija Crush. "We put jalapenos on avocado toast," Chambers added. A gourmet taste with a bodega feel.
Misdiagnosed, misunderstood, but not defeated: one woman’s story of living with Lupus

1 week ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Kara Burnett

Share BALTIMORE — "Lupus is like the invisible illness. Some days, I'm perfectly fine—I can do a cartwheel. And then other days, my joints are so locked up I can't move my arms," said Malaun Dodson, a Baltimore woman. Navigating symptoms is just half the battle; the other half is getting diagnosed. It was during her college years that Dodson began to feel her body failing her. "I couldn't walk without needing to find support or having my arm linked with someone," Dodson explains.
one woman's story of living with Lupus

1 week ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

BALTIMORE - "Lupus is like the invisible illness. Some days, I'm perfectly fine-I can do a cartwheel. And then other days, my joints are so locked up I can't move my arms," said Malaun Dodson, a Baltimore woman. Navigating symptoms is just half the battle; the other half is getting diagnosed. It was during her college years that Dodson began to feel her body failing her. "I couldn't walk without needing to find support or having my arm linked with someone," Dodson explains.
40 Years of Fallen Heroes Day

2 weeks ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

TIMONIUM, Md. - It's the 40th year of the Fallen Heroes Day ceremony, honoring Maryland's first responders who gave their life to protect and help others. The ceremony begins at 1 p.m. at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Baltimore County, bringing together all branches of public safety from police, firefighters, EMS to corrections officers.
Black Maternal Health resource guide

4 weeks ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

BALTIMORE - Over 35% of U.S. counties are considered maternity care deserts-areas where access to obstetric care or birthing centers is limited or entirely absent. In these regions, community organizations are stepping up to fill the gaps in care and provide crucial support for expecting families. WMAR-2 News created a county-by-county guide spotlighting a few local and state resources as well as community groups.
Getting to the root of the Black maternal morality crisis

1 month ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

BALTIMORE - Black women in the United States are more than three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, according to the CDC - a staggering and persistent disparity that researchers, advocates, and healthcare professionals are still trying to solve. Dr. Tosin Adebayo, an Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at Towson University, studies Black women's maternal healthcare experiences. For her, the work is both academic and deeply personal.
From heart break to hope

1 month ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

One million. That's how many pregnancies end in miscarriage every year. But what happens after the loss? What happens between mourning and returning to everyday life? "How difficult it is to just adjust to their new norm with being a woman without a baby and wanting a baby so desperately," says Tamira Dunn, maternal health advocate. Tamira Dunn falls in that in-between.
On the Move: Black Girls Hike blazes a trail from Baltimore to Ghana

1 month ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Kara Burnett

Share BALTIMORE — “I’ve always been an outdoor, nature-type of girl. So I was always the one in the woods, dragging my friends to come play by the water,” said Asia Bright, the founder of Black Girls Hike. Black Girls Hike is a community of Black and Brown outdoor enthusiasts. They host hikes for beginners and five-mile treks for more seasoned adventure seekers. “Those are like the mountain hikes and river crossings,” said Bright.
Black Girls Hike blazes a trail from Baltimore to Ghana

1 month ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

BALTIMORE - "I've always been an outdoor, nature-type of girl. So I was always the one in the woods, dragging my friends to come play by the water," said Asia Bright, the founder of Black Girls Hike. Black Girls Hike is a community of Black and Brown outdoor enthusiasts. They host hikes for beginners and five-mile treks for more seasoned adventure seekers. "Those are like the mountain hikes and river crossings," said Bright.
Mid-flight medical emergency sparks call for improved safety on board

1 month ago | wmar2news.com | Kara Burnett

BALTIMORE - About an hour into a flight from Hawaii to Baltimore, with a layover in LA, an announcement came over the speaker: "Are there any physicians on board?" No one answered. Then came a more panicked call for help: "Is there any medical professional?"Emily Haley, a physician assistant at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, stood up. A flight attendant rushed over and escorted Emily to another passenger on board. "She had been vomiting, diaphoretic, covered in sweat," said Haley.