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Approximately 585,708 residents
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Baltimore, Maryland
Coverage Area
92 square miles in central Maryland

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How to get help in Baltimore during cold weather and year-round

How to get help in Baltimore during cold weather and year-round

Baltimore residents can access 311, shelter hotline, and energy programs for cold weather and year-round support....

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Community

January shootings leave several dead and wounded across Baltimore

January shootings leave several dead and wounded across Baltimore

Multiple shootings and murders have been logged across Baltimore this month, underscoring ongoing public safety concerns...

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Community

Free and low-cost indoor attractions for Baltimore winter outings

Free and low-cost indoor attractions for Baltimore winter outings

Find free and low-cost indoor spots in Baltimore to stay warm, access Wi‑Fi, and enjoy art and history this winter....

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Government

Maryland budget gap shapes session priorities for Baltimore residents

Maryland budget gap shapes session priorities for Baltimore residents

Lawmakers opened the 90-day session focused on affordability amid a $1.2-$1.5 billion projected budget gap. Choices on h...

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Government

Baltimore downtown city campus reopens after heating outage

Baltimore downtown city campus reopens after heating outage

City buildings and in-person services reopen today after a heat loss forced closures; a downtown lane has also been reop...

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Government

Four Baltimore Firefighters Hurt After Truck 21 Strikes Parked Semi on Ice

Four Baltimore Firefighters Hurt After Truck 21 Strikes Parked Semi on Ice

Four Baltimore firefighters were hurt when Truck 21 struck a parked semi on icy Chesapeake and Maude Avenues; all were t...

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Community

Baltimore museums and volunteers fill MLK weekend with community programming

Baltimore museums and volunteers fill MLK weekend with community programming

Museums, arts groups and volunteers staged Jan. 17–19 programs and service events across Baltimore to honor MLK’s legacy...

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Government

Baltimore DPW outlines revised sewer plan and homeowner support programs

Baltimore DPW outlines revised sewer plan and homeowner support programs

Baltimore Department of Public Works presented a revised Phase II sanitary sewer plan and new homeowner support details,...

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Renovated Brooklyn Library reopens with free food market

Renovated Brooklyn Library reopens with free food market

The Brooklyn Branch reopened after renovations and now includes a free food market, expanding fresh grocery access for S...

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Community

Restored American Freedom Train returns to B&O Railroad Museum

Restored American Freedom Train returns to B&O Railroad Museum

The restored American Freedom Train locomotive is now on display at the B&O Railroad Museum, anchoring a year of program...

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Community

Converted trolley delivers books to Baltimore book deserts and schools

Converted trolley delivers books to Baltimore book deserts and schools

Araba Maze's Storybook Express toured Baltimore neighborhoods handing out free bilingual books and hot chocolate kits; m...

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Government

Baltimore elections board posts meeting video and agenda online

Baltimore elections board posts meeting video and agenda online

The Baltimore City Board of Elections posted the Jan. 15 meeting agenda and video links, giving residents direct access ...

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Business

Sheraton Inner Harbor closes, 69 workers laid off in downtown blow

Sheraton Inner Harbor closes, 69 workers laid off in downtown blow

Sheraton Inner Harbor closed on New Year’s Eve, leaving 69 employees laid off and Morton's Steakhouse shuttered; the los...

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Education

Baltimore City schools open 2026-27 pre-K and kindergarten enrollment

Baltimore City schools open 2026-27 pre-K and kindergarten enrollment

Baltimore City Public Schools announced enrollment for pre-K and kindergarten for 2026–27; families can apply Feb. 16–Ap...

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Community

Pratt extends House of Melo exhibit through Jan. 16, boosting community programs

Pratt extends House of Melo exhibit through Jan. 16, boosting community programs

The Enoch Pratt Free Library extended its Carmelo Anthony exhibit through Jan. 16, 2026, with added programs, branch act...

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Government

Reservoir Hill leaders file complaints over councilman’s zoning process

Reservoir Hill leaders file complaints over councilman’s zoning process

Two Reservoir Hill residents filed complaints alleging procedural breaches in handling Mayor Scott’s zoning bills, raisi...

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Government

Maryland Justice Partnership launched to reduce mass incarceration

Maryland Justice Partnership launched to reduce mass incarceration

Public defender Natasha Dartigue launched a statewide effort to implement equity-focused criminal justice reforms timed ...

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Community

Shakespeare in Harlem premieres in Baltimore, centering Black classical performance

Shakespeare in Harlem premieres in Baltimore, centering Black classical performance

Chesapeake Shakespeare and UMBC premiered a reimagined Shakespeare in Harlem on Jan. 15, highlighting Black classical ac...

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Community

Baltimore Faces Unseasonably Cold Midweek With Wind Chill and Closures

Baltimore Faces Unseasonably Cold Midweek With Wind Chill and Closures

Baltimore experienced a sharp midweek drop into unseasonably cold air, bringing dangerous wind chills, school closures a...

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Government

Senate President Ferguson Faces Budget Crisis as Session Opens

Senate President Ferguson Faces Budget Crisis as Session Opens

Bill Ferguson began his seventh legislative session facing a state budget deficit. His priorities and public stances wil...

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Government

Baltimore Council reviews AI surveillance in schools and rideshare tax

Baltimore Council reviews AI surveillance in schools and rideshare tax

Council committees held hearings on AI surveillance in schools and a rideshare excise tax increase, affecting parents, d...

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Healthcare

Baltimore declares Code Blue as wind chills drop into teens

Baltimore declares Code Blue as wind chills drop into teens

Baltimore activated cold-weather supports after forecasts predicted dangerous wind chills; shelters expanded and residen...

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Community

Mid-January wintry mix brings gusty winds to Baltimore region

Mid-January wintry mix brings gusty winds to Baltimore region

a mid-January cold front prompted warnings of a brief wintry mix and strong gusts across Baltimore and nearby counties, ...

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Education

Baltimore schools face scrutiny over $7.5 million arts contract

Baltimore schools face scrutiny over $7.5 million arts contract

Baltimore schools renewed a $7.5 million arts contract while eight educators sued over unpaid wages. The dispute raises ...

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Healthcare

$60 million in HIV funds raise questions about audit transparency in Baltimore

$60 million in HIV funds raise questions about audit transparency in Baltimore

Connections Thru Life received more than $60 million for the Ryan White HIV program since 2022, but tax filings say no a...

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Government

Budget Committee hears testimony on passenger-for-hire excise tax

Budget Committee hears testimony on passenger-for-hire excise tax

City Council committee reviewed a draft excise tax on passenger-for-hire services; changes could affect drivers, compani...

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Government

Baltimore Senator, House Speaker Make Affordability Top Priority Amid $1.5B Gap

Baltimore Senator, House Speaker Make Affordability Top Priority Amid $1.5B Gap

Baltimore leaders prioritized affordability as the legislature confronts an estimated $1.5 billion fiscal 2027 gap, focu...

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Government

Maryland GOP frames $1.5 billion shortfall as spending test

Maryland GOP frames $1.5 billion shortfall as spending test

Maryland Republicans framed a roughly $1.5 billion budget shortfall as a push for spending restraint; Democrats warned c...

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Government

Maryland Democrats Gather to Honor Leaders, Tackle Budget Gap

Maryland Democrats Gather to Honor Leaders, Tackle Budget Gap

Maryland Democrats gathered Jan. 13 to honor longtime leaders and prepare for a difficult 90-day session. Their agenda o...

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