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Baltimore Jewish leaders criticize Moore over Netanyahu war crimes remarks

Baltimore Jewish leaders criticize Moore over Netanyahu war crimes remarks

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Transit worker killed in Baltimore shooting, union calls for safety

Transit worker killed in Baltimore shooting, union calls for safety

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Baltimore officials seek crackdown on social media teen takeovers

Baltimore officials seek crackdown on social media teen takeovers

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16-year-old critically injured in Northeast Baltimore shooting on Bowleys Lane

16-year-old critically injured in Northeast Baltimore shooting on Bowleys Lane

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Sonja Santelises takes global education role after Baltimore schools tenure

Sonja Santelises takes global education role after Baltimore schools tenure

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Boat fire in Bowleys Quarters sends two to hospital, reports say

Boat fire in Bowleys Quarters sends two to hospital, reports say

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Baltimore police seize more than 1,100 firearms in 2026 crackdown

Baltimore police seize more than 1,100 firearms in 2026 crackdown

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Baltimore’s Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower opens 15 floors to visitors Saturdays

Baltimore’s Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower opens 15 floors to visitors Saturdays

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Transit worker killed in Baltimore shooting, union calls for safety
Community

Transit worker killed in Baltimore shooting, union calls for safety

Isaac Caldwell, an MTA Mobility bus driver, was shot while waiting for a bus to work. The union said his death was Baltimore's third transit-worker murder in a year.

Lisa Park1m read
Baltimore Jewish leaders criticize Moore over Netanyahu war crimes remarks
Government

Baltimore Jewish leaders criticize Moore over Netanyahu war crimes remarks

Baltimore Jewish leaders pushed back after Moore said Netanyahu committed war crimes, and two local Jewish papers ran the same blunt editorial headline, “Wes Moore’s Reckless Remarks.”

James Thompson1m read
Baltimore under Code Purple air alert as wildfire smoke worsens conditions
Healthcare

Baltimore under Code Purple air alert as wildfire smoke worsens conditions

Wildfire smoke pushed Baltimore into a Code Purple air alert, with children, seniors and people with asthma told to limit time outside and keep medications close.

Lisa Park2m read
Sonja Santelises takes global education role after Baltimore schools tenure
Education

Sonja Santelises takes global education role after Baltimore schools tenure

Sonja Santelises left Baltimore schools after 10 years and is moving into a global education role. Her exit ends a tenure praised and scrutinized in equal measure.

Sarah Chen2m read
Baltimore officials seek crackdown on social media teen takeovers
Government

Baltimore officials seek crackdown on social media teen takeovers

Baltimore County police are working White Marsh and Towson as Annapolis sidelines teen-takeover legislation, after an Ocean City social-media promotion led to a drug arrest.

Marcus Williams2m read
Baltimore weighs Fells Point curfew and safety amid nightlife crowds
Government

Baltimore weighs Fells Point curfew and safety amid nightlife crowds

Fells Point’s summer safety plan was in its fourth year as police used curfews, barricades and patrols to manage crowds, after officers dispersed about 1,000 teens with no arrests.

James Thompson2m read
Police investigate report of man urinating on family at Morgan Wallen concert
Community

Police investigate report of man urinating on family at Morgan Wallen concert

A Baltimore family said a drunken concertgoer urinated on them at M&T Bank Stadium, and police now say they are actively investigating the July 18 episode.

Sarah Chen2m read
Baltimore police arrest man in York Road shooting near school
Community

Baltimore police arrest man in York Road shooting near school

Baltimore police arrested Dazsawn Elliot in a June 5 York Road shooting near an elementary school that injured a 39-year-old man.

Lisa Park2m read
Moore to lead Key Bridge site tour amid rebuild push
Government

Moore to lead Key Bridge site tour amid rebuild push

Moore led lawmakers by boat past the collapsed Key Bridge as rebuild delays and cost hikes sharpened the fight for federal support.

Marcus Williams1m read
Baltimore landmark rules protect historic exteriors and public interiors
Government

Baltimore landmark rules protect historic exteriors and public interiors

Baltimore landmark status can reshape renovations, financing, and resale. The city protects both facades and public interiors, from Seton Hill to the City Hall Rotunda.

James Thompson5m read
Baltimore funds worker-owned businesses as Taharka Bros co-owner story shines
Business

Baltimore funds worker-owned businesses as Taharka Bros co-owner story shines

Baltimore set aside $250,000 for worker-owned businesses as Taharka Bros co-owner Vinny Green's climb from freshman employee to owner becomes the model's latest test.

Sarah Chen2m read
Law school deans quit Baltimore inspector general oversight board
Government

Law school deans quit Baltimore inspector general oversight board

Baltimore’s two law school deans quit the inspector general oversight board as Mayor Brandon Scott’s fight with Isabel Mercedes Cumming over records and power escalated.

Marcus Williams1m read
Baltimore’s Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower opens 15 floors to visitors Saturdays
Community

Baltimore’s Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower opens 15 floors to visitors Saturdays

Baltimore’s Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower opens all 15 floors every Saturday, with free access to working studios, exhibitions and a rare look inside a living downtown landmark.

Lisa Park5m read
McCray seeks juvenile crime data that could cost Baltimore $500,000
Government

McCray seeks juvenile crime data that could cost Baltimore $500,000

McCray’s push for juvenile-crime records could cost $500,000 and strip four homicide prosecutors from Baltimore’s office, forcing a fight over transparency and staffing.

James Thompson2m read
Baltimore police seize more than 1,100 firearms in 2026 crackdown
Government

Baltimore police seize more than 1,100 firearms in 2026 crackdown

Baltimore police say gun seizures passed 1,100 as their midyear report logged 2,530 firearms and 294 ghost guns, with West Baltimore and Druid Hill Park still in focus.

Marcus Williams2m read
Baltimore police investigate hate note left in Fells Point
Community

Baltimore police investigate hate note left in Fells Point

Police are probing a hate note and bags of rocks left on Thames Street in Fells Point, where merchants already fear teen takeovers.

Lisa Park2m read
Hathaway restores Juanita Jackson Mitchell office in West Baltimore
Community

Hathaway restores Juanita Jackson Mitchell office in West Baltimore

Hathaway’s rehab of Juanita Jackson Mitchell’s old law office now ties West Baltimore history to legal and community space at 1239 Druid Hill Ave.

Marcus Williams2m read
Baltimore weighs split-rate property tax to spur development
Government

Baltimore weighs split-rate property tax to spur development

A split-rate property tax could shift Baltimore's burden from buildings to land, easing some improved properties while making vacant lots costlier. Legal and political hurdles still loom.

James Thompson4m read
Baltimore residents call for youth diversion and disability support to curb crime
Community

Baltimore residents call for youth diversion and disability support to curb crime

Baltimore residents want the city’s crime drop paired with youth diversion and disability support as Scott touts historic reductions and a new violence plan takes shape.

Marcus Williams2m read
Car falls into Baltimore sinkhole, driver escapes uninjured
Government

Car falls into Baltimore sinkhole, driver escapes uninjured

A 50-year-old woman walked away unhurt after her pickup truck dropped into a 4-by-4-foot sinkhole at West Highfield Road and North Charles Street. Baltimore officials tied the collapse to a 6-inch water main break.

Marcus Williams2m read
Bike Baltimore map highlights the city’s best rideable routes
Community

Bike Baltimore map highlights the city’s best rideable routes

Baltimore’s bike map links waterfront parks, landmark corridors and calmer streets, but it also shows where the city still rides in pieces.

Marcus Williams4m read
Washington man indicted in Baltimore child sex trafficking case
Government

Washington man indicted in Baltimore child sex trafficking case

Lorenzo Turner, 43, was indicted after Baltimore police and federal agents linked him to alleged child sex trafficking. Prosecutors say the D.C. man faces life in prison.

James Thompson1m read
At least 6 injured in drive-by shooting on Hollins Ferry Road
Community

At least 6 injured in drive-by shooting on Hollins Ferry Road

At least six people were wounded when shots were fired from a vehicle in the 2600 block of Hollins Ferry Road. Streets shut down as South Baltimore police investigated.

Marcus Williams1m read
Police seek hit-and-run driver after Jeep flips on Harford Road
Community

Police seek hit-and-run driver after Jeep flips on Harford Road

A 61-year-old man was hospitalized after a Jeep flipped on Harford Road, and Baltimore police were still looking for the hit-and-run driver.

Marcus Williams1m read
Fire breaks out in vacant West North Avenue building
Government

Fire breaks out in vacant West North Avenue building

Fire crews reached the 1300 block of West North Avenue shortly after 7 p.m. and found a vacant three-story dwelling with fire showing.

Marcus Williams1m read
Baltimore residents urged to limit exposure as wildfire smoke lingers
Healthcare

Baltimore residents urged to limit exposure as wildfire smoke lingers

Kids, seniors, outdoor workers and people with asthma should stay inside, shut windows and check Baltimore air alerts before heading out.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez4m read
Severe storms could hit Baltimore area Tuesday afternoon, NWS warns
Community

Severe storms could hit Baltimore area Tuesday afternoon, NWS warns

Storms may reach Baltimore around 3 p.m., lining up with rush hour and after-school pickup as damaging winds, hail and tornadoes remain possible.

Lisa Park1m read
Baltimore law firm moves headquarters from downtown to Hunt Valley
Business

Baltimore law firm moves headquarters from downtown to Hunt Valley

Timothy A. Dachille and Associates leased 6,522 square feet at Hunt Valley's Executive Plaza, another law-firm exit from downtown Baltimore.

Sarah Chen2m read
Baltimore police investigate death of 1-year-old found in car
Community

Baltimore police investigate death of 1-year-old found in car

Baltimore police are investigating the death of a 1-year-old found unresponsive in a car. Preliminary findings say the child had been left inside before a parent found him.

Marcus Williams2m read