A tale of two cities

Baltimore was ablaze Monday night as rioting throngs in various parts of the city looted and battled with police. Violence occurred again Tuesday night.

The riots grew from protests over the death of a young African-American man while in police custody.

Local police were reinforced by area law enforcement, the state police and the national guard. Calls also went out for more firefighters. Rioters tried to destroy fire hoses as the firefighters fought blazes.

The governor declared a state of emergency and a curfew is now in place. Schools are closed.

The mayor of Baltimore has been roundly crit...