How a screaming stranger got a developer to dream big about the Jones Falls

A Baltimore developer was at the center of a charged conflict over the future of a dump in the Remington neighborhood, a controversy that has gotten him thinking bigger about the future of the beloved...

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Baltimore drivers, beware of street parking during snow emergencies

As a snowstorm approaches Baltimore this weekend, you might want to think about moving your car before the city does it for you.

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Baltimore Del. Caylin Young resigns from city job following assault charge

Del. Caylin Young is not resigning from his elected post in the state legislature representing East and Northeast Baltimore.

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To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft

The proposal, spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration, calls for the city’s tax on ride-sharing services and taxis to increase from 25 cents per ride to 38 cents.

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Is Remington’s dump a neighborhood asset, or someone else’s burden?

“Don’t put a dump next to a stream for God’s sake,” one resident said.

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Man charged with arson in 3 Hampden fires that terrified neighbors

Justin Reeves, 28, of Remington, is facing three counts of first-degree arson, along with one count of malicious burning and reckless endangerment. His trial is set for February.

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Mayor Brandon Scott reorganizes top advisers, names new chief of staff

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott will reorganize his top staff for the second time in six months.

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The Superblock blaze followed a generation of development failure. Now what?

An ambitious plan to redevelop what’s called the Superblock, an area of downtown Baltimore, has been stuck in the mud for a quarter century. Much of the area was razed after a fire last month.

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Nonprofits’ deal with Baltimore would pay city up to $12 million a year

The total payment would increase from $6 million a year to $12 million a year over the five-year agreement for Baltimore nonprofits.

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Baltimore’s waters got ‘a little piratey.’ Now the harbormaster is back on duty.

Baltimore, a city with 61 miles of shoreline, had no one minding the water.

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Baltimore pushes to sell Sisson Street dump as developer closes in

Legislation authorizing the disposal of the Remington property, technically known as the Northwest Citizens Convenience Center, is due to be introduced to the Baltimore City Council next week.

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Baltimore Election Board picks fresh face to lead office, ending Jones era

Tatum has worked for election agencies in Texas and Washington, D.C. as well as the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.

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How a MAGA school board takeover roiled an Eastern Shore county

After a MAGA-aligned majority took control of Somerset County's school board, they tried to get rid of librarians and fire the superintendent. The community pushed back.

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Baltimore’s 19th-century underground pipes are literally bursting into flames

The 19th-century pipes underground in Baltimore City are bursting into flames, and the city and BGE are pointing fingers instead of finding a solution.

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Baltimore residents condemn police-related deaths at emotional hearing

Baltimore residents crowded the City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting on police accountability to condemn police-related deaths.

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Baltimore sheriff probes courthouse employee for allegedly inviting ICE to detain someone

ICE agents detained a man at the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse last week, sparking an investigation of a corrections department employee.

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Maryland’s juvenile services agency gets a leader with deep roots and high stakes

Hard conversations will come, but Betsy Fox Tolentino said she’ll listen to law enforcement partners, community members and staff.

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It’s not just late buses: Baltimore kids face serious safety risks

Baltimore students have been followed, harassed, assaulted and held up at gunpoint while crisscrossing the city on public transit to get to and from school.

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Baltimore's budget disagreements were about more than money

The mayor and City Council were both trying to send a message

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Baltimore's budget disagreements were about more than money

The mayor and City Council were both trying to send a message

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Maryland juvenile services secretary Vincent Schiraldi resigns

Gov. Wes Moore’s office announced Monday they’d appointment his replacement, Betsy Fox Tolentino, as acting secretary

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Baltimore's permit backlog was bad. A new system made things worse.

So far, the promised overhaul of Baltimore's permit backlog hasn't worked, according to city data.

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Baltimore's permit backlog was bad. A new system made things worse.

So far, the promised overhaul of Baltimore's permit backlog hasn't worked, according to city data.

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After councilwoman’s tearful plea, mayor’s office publicly commits to more immigrant aid

Mayor Brandon Scott’s office has committed to adding more money for immigration services to the budget, but how much is still up in the air.

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A string of fires in Hampden has left neighbors suspicious and on edge

Rumors are swirling in the aftermath of four fires on Keswick Road in the Hamden neighborhood in Baltimore City.

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As BGE bills are about to rise again, utility commission demands a delay

The Maryland Public Service Commission is ordering Baltimore Gas and Electric to mitigate the effects of an impending supply-side rate increase by shifting cost recovery to less expensive times of yea...

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Scott picks Tennessee official to lead Baltimore’s health department

Michelle Taylor is a doctor, breast cancer survivor, Hopkins grad and serves in the Air National Guard

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Hacker who crippled Baltimore in 2019 ransomware attack pleads guilty

The attack shut down Baltimore computer and communications systems for months and caused $19 million in lost revenue and expenses.

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At 11, she’s turned heartbreak into hope on the National Spelling Bee stage

This week, Amelia “Bindi” Ray will take the national stage as the youngest Maryland competitor in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.

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