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Baltimore rolls out property tax tweaks that could save homeowners money
While the savings would vary from resident to resident, property owners who see moderate growth in the value of their homes would benefit most.
Mayor Brandon Scott is rolling out a series of property tax changes that could save Baltimore homeowners some money.
Scott administration further limits Baltimore inspector general’s record access
Advice from the Office of Attorney General says that inspector general access is limited by Maryland public records law.
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore’s Inspector General, sits for a portrait in her office in City Hall on 1/26/23. Cumming is the longest running Inspector General in Baltimore’s history, having served in her position for five years.
Baltimore’s ‘anti-slumlord’ law is ramping up
The bill, championed by City Council President Zeke Cohen during his tenure as a council member, went into effect Jan. 1.
Councilmember Zeke Cohen speaks alongside a coalition of renters demanding strengthened accountability for the City’s most frequently cited and hazardous multi-family dwellings, in Baltimore, Monday, February 27, 2023.
Baltimore finalizes $17M Canton helipad lease despite cost, resident concerns
Moving the fleet within city lines will cut down on flight times and save fuel costs, Baltimore Police Department officials told the city’s spending board.
A MyFlight helicopter lands at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
No basis for Bates’ concerns about mayor’s safety office, legal opinion finds
A former assistant state’s attorney disagreed that the operations of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement was putting prosecutions at risk.
Mayor Brandon Scott, left, speaks to the press as Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates listens during a community walk through the Four by Four neighborhood on May 7, 2024.
Hundreds in Baltimore area lose water after mains break and pipes freeze
Dozens of water main breaks around the Baltimore area left hundreds of residences without water on Saturday, according to city officials.
A work crew digs up Lake Avenue in Baltimore looking for a water main break Saturday.
The snow is still here. Here’s how to get your trash collected.
If you’re wondering how to handle your growing trash pile, here is some advice for the average Baltimore City resident.
Full garbage and recycling cans buried in snow in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday.
Should an inspector general have ‘unfettered access’? A fight is brewing in Baltimore.
Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming said she’s always had access to all Baltimore City records, but Mayor Brandon Scott has cut access to city Law Department documents.
Isabel Cummings poses for a portrait with her arms crossed in her office. Clockwise, the original courtroom sketch of the Jacqueline McLean case she worked on, a Baltimore Sun clipping reading "Wrath of Isabel," a blue and orange "Baltimore" skateboard and a black and white "Charm City" skateboard hang behind her.
Mayor cuts IG’s access to Baltimore’s legal files, cites attorney-client privilege
City attorneys discovered a member of Isabel Mercedes Cumming’s team “had gained unapproved and unfettered access” to files produced by a city Law Department attorney.
Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore City's Inspector General, sits for a portrait in War Memorial Plaza on Monday, March 13.
Baltimore raised its wastewater rates 15% last year. Revenue still fell short.
Baltimore’s wastewater system is over budget and underfunded, according to a new financial disclosure.
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk.
Baltimore woman pleads guilty to threatening to blow up City Hall over water shut-offs
Catherine Barney pleaded guilty for threatening to blow up Baltimore City Hall over water shut-offs.
Baltimore City Hall in Baltimore, Md., on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025.
Moving police helicopters to Plank-owned heliport will cost city at least $17.8M
The new 20-year lease with optional renewals includes $17.8 million in base rent and additional “operating costs” that will be determined annually by the property’s owner.
Helicopters sit at the Pier 7 Heliport at 1800 S Clinton Street on Monday, June 9, 2025.
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.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Uber Technologies Inc. announced that it has selected the New York Stock Exchange for its much anticipated initial public offering that could be one of the top five IPOs in history. The listing could value the ride sharing company at over $120 billion.
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.
State. Del. Caylin Young, a Democrat who represents East and Northeast Baltimore,  has resigned from his Baltimore City government job.
Baltimore spending board approves deal requiring union wages; opponents warn it’s illegal
The deal, known as a project labor agreement, calls for priority hiring of union labor for four projects by the city’s Department of Public Works.
Opponents of the project labor agreement between the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore and the Baltimore-D.C. Metro Building Trades Council listen to testimony during Wednesday’s Board of Estimates meeting.
Columbia man wanted in death of ex-girlfriend fled to India, police say
An arrest warrant was issued for Arjun Sharma, 26, of Columbia, who was charged with first-and second-degree murder in the death of Nikitha Godishala, Howard County Police said Sunday.
Detectives with the Howard County Police Department believe Nikitha Godishala, 27, was killed on New Year's Eve.
Police investigate fatal shooting in East Baltimore
A 55-year-old man was killed in East Baltimore Saturday, the first homicide of 2026 following another year marked by a notable decline in violence in the city.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Baltimore’s election warehouse has been a safety and security risk for years
With elections on tap in 2026, a replacement will have to wait until 2027.
The Baltimore City Board of Elections' warehouse on Franklintown Road serves as storage for voting equipment and voting records, despite numerous safety concerns.
Baltimore youth fund supporters pack hearing as council weighs restrictions
The Baltimore organization’s taxpayer funding has attracted scrutiny and accusations that it lacks transparency in its spending.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2025 - Supporters of the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund, many wearing red, pack Baltimore City Council chambers Thursday to testify against legislation that would place new restrictions on the fund.
Johns Hopkins AI center work approved despite neighbors’ objections
Members of the Baltimore spending board voted unanimously in favor of two items allowing Johns Hopkins University to proceed with more work on its planned Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute.
The corner of Remington Avenue and Wyman Park Drive on August 5, 2025. Residents have been actively protesting the tree removal that comes with JHU construction at this intersection.
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