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Baltimore teen's death spurs Maryland foster-care reform law

Baltimore teen's death spurs Maryland foster-care reform law

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Baltimore police investigate two early-morning armed robberies in southeast corridor
Community

Baltimore police investigate two early-morning armed robberies in southeast corridor

Two armed robberies hit Pulaski Highway and East Lombard Street before dawn, raising fresh concern for Orangeville and Highlandtown commuters.

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Baltimore by Baltimore brings women-led house music to Inner Harbor
Community

Baltimore by Baltimore brings women-led house music to Inner Harbor

Women DJs turned the Inner Harbor Amphitheater into a free house-music showcase, with more than 25 local vendors and a marketplace centered on Black women entrepreneurs.

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Baltimore debt tops $4.1 billion, raising borrowing concerns
Government

Baltimore debt tops $4.1 billion, raising borrowing concerns

Baltimore already owes $4.1 billion, a debt load equal to 8.9% of its tax base as voters prepare to weigh another $280 million in borrowing.

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Baltimore Waterfront Week brings 60-plus events to the harbor
Community

Baltimore Waterfront Week brings 60-plus events to the harbor

Waterfront Week runs through June 14 with 60-plus harbor events, $5 Water Trolley rides, and neighborhood programming from Fells Point to Harbor East.

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Baltimore Pride expands to weeklong celebration across the city
Community

Baltimore Pride expands to weeklong celebration across the city

Baltimore Pride stretched into a seven-day, three-site celebration, pushing downtown festivities into Druid Hill Park and adding a June 10 resource fair at War Memorial.

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Baltimore Spirits Co. unveils Avenue Rum, plans Hampden restaurant
Business

Baltimore Spirits Co. unveils Avenue Rum, plans Hampden restaurant

Avenue Rum was the smaller news: Baltimore Spirits Co. said a restaurant near 36th Street is next, adding jobs and competition to Hampden’s busy strip.

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Man killed, two injured in Park Heights triple shooting
Community

Man killed, two injured in Park Heights triple shooting

A 20-year-old man was killed and two others wounded on West Cold Spring Lane, deepening a spate of multiple shootings across Baltimore since Thursday.

Sarah Chen2m read
U.S. Navy Drill Team to perform at Sail250 Baltimore waterfront stops
Community

U.S. Navy Drill Team to perform at Sail250 Baltimore waterfront stops

Baltimore’s waterfront will host the Navy Drill Team June 26-28, a free Sail250 attraction that could strain traffic while boosting downtown foot traffic and spending.

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Port Discovery launches free passport program for Baltimore museums
Community

Port Discovery launches free passport program for Baltimore museums

Port Discovery’s free Discovery Quest passport links 14 Baltimore museums, with charms after two stops and a $5 kickoff entry at the museum.

Marcus Williams2m read
Moore to name Park Heights developer first woman to lead racing commission
Government

Moore to name Park Heights developer first woman to lead racing commission

Nicole Earle's new role puts a Park Heights developer atop the commission guiding Maryland racing’s $400 million Pimlico rebuild and Laurel Park training shift.

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Baltimore schools face new state AI rules, city already has guidance
Education

Baltimore schools face new state AI rules, city already has guidance

Baltimore City Public Schools already has AI guidance, but a new state law starts a 120-day clock after MSDE issues statewide rules.

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Baltimore snowballs keep family tradition and city identity alive
Business

Baltimore snowballs keep family tradition and city identity alive

Baltimore snowballs still run on family labor, seasonal traffic and neighborhood loyalty, with old recipes, big rivalries and stands that keep the city’s summer identity alive.

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Baltimore City won't renew BGE conduit deal after safety scrutiny
Government

Baltimore City won't renew BGE conduit deal after safety scrutiny

Baltimore has told BGE it will not renew a conduit pact tied to $138 million in upgrades, resetting control over a 700-mile underground system.

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Maryland Zoo to debut red pandas at Zoomerang Gala next week
Community

Maryland Zoo to debut red pandas at Zoomerang Gala next week

The Maryland Zoo will unveil its red pandas June 12 at Zoomerang, a 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. gala tied to its 150th anniversary.

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Orioles jump on Red Sox early, win 8-2 at Fenway Park
Community

Orioles jump on Red Sox early, win 8-2 at Fenway Park

Baltimore’s six-run first inning turned Fenway Park quiet fast. The 8-2 win gave the Orioles a series victory and a needed sign of life before Toronto.

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Conway urges public plan for Baltimore's conduit system future
Government

Conway urges public plan for Baltimore's conduit system future

Conway wants Baltimore to open the books on a conduit system that carries critical power and fiber to most of the city, with millions and safety on the line.

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Bates seeks to expand Baltimore’s Do Not Call list beyond police
Government

Bates seeks to expand Baltimore’s Do Not Call list beyond police

Ivan Bates wants Baltimore’s Do Not Call list to reach Fire and the Sheriff’s Office, a move that could change which witnesses prosecutors trust in court.

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Fat Tuesday plans new Fells Point location in Baltimore
Business

Fat Tuesday plans new Fells Point location in Baltimore

Fat Tuesday planned a Fells Point outpost, adding a national cocktail brand as the Rockwell closes and the neighborhood’s night scene keeps changing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Baltimore teacher, former administrator featured in Chris Hansen sting video
Education

Baltimore teacher, former administrator featured in Chris Hansen sting video

A former Baltimore Polytechnic Institute teacher and City Schools administrator was shown in a Chris Hansen sting video after a Harford County arrest. The case is putting student-safety and screening practices back in focus.

Marcus Williams2m read
Habitat for Humanity dedicates 3 new homes in Baltimore's Orchard Ridge
Community

Habitat for Humanity dedicates 3 new homes in Baltimore's Orchard Ridge

Habitat for Humanity dedicated three new Orchard Ridge homes as Baltimore pushes a $3 billion vacant-reduction plan and a tougher fight over affordable ownership.

Sarah Chen2m read
Baltimore closes two pools after vandalism, threats and disturbances
Community

Baltimore closes two pools after vandalism, threats and disturbances

Two city pools shut down Saturday after vandalism and disturbances, cutting off weekend swim access in southeast and northeast Baltimore just as summer pool season ramps up.

Marcus Williams2m read
Meet Haus turns Baltimore pride into locally inspired candles
Business

Meet Haus turns Baltimore pride into locally inspired candles

Meet Haus is turning Baltimore neighborhoods into hand-poured candles, betting that local identity can sell as both souvenir and premium home fragrance.

Sarah Chen5m read
Scott backs Tapp-Harper in Baltimore sheriff primary challenge
Government

Scott backs Tapp-Harper in Baltimore sheriff primary challenge

Brandon Scott jumped into Baltimore’s sheriff race with an endorsement of Sabrina Tapp-Harper, putting courthouse security and city power politics on the ballot.

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Audit says AI ghost-student scam stole $264,000 from BCCC
Education

Audit says AI ghost-student scam stole $264,000 from BCCC

Auditors say Baltimore City Community College paid about $264,000 in aid to 145 fake students, and real students could face tighter checks as the school rewrites its controls.

Sarah Chen2m read
Repeat offender convicted in Hopkins area sexual assault case
Education

Repeat offender convicted in Hopkins area sexual assault case

Raymond Lunn was convicted in Baltimore City for a sexual assault near Johns Hopkins’ Decker Quad, sharpening scrutiny of campus safety and repeat-offender oversight.

Lisa Park2m read
Teen charged after 14-year-old shot inside southeast Baltimore home
Community

Teen charged after 14-year-old shot inside southeast Baltimore home

A 17-year-old relative was charged after police say he shot a 14-year-old inside a southeast Baltimore home on Noble Street.

Lisa Park2m read
Baltimore firefighters contain East Monument Street structure fire, no injuries
Community

Baltimore firefighters contain East Monument Street structure fire, no injuries

Crews knocked down a structure fire near East Monument Street and Ensor Street in about 20 minutes, and no one was hurt.

Sarah Chen1m read
Baltimore police seek $656 million budget as homicides drop again
Government

Baltimore police seek $656 million budget as homicides drop again

Police want $656 million as homicides keep falling, including May's first single-digit total in more than 50 years. Council members are pressing over overtime and staffing.

Marcus Williams2m read
Baltimore mail ballot canvassing delayed by statewide printing error
Government

Baltimore mail ballot canvassing delayed by statewide printing error

Baltimore’s ballot canvassing stalled when too few replacement mail ballots arrived, raising new questions about whether the June 23 primary can be processed on time.

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