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2 Baltimore charter schools make their case to stay open
Creative City and Southwest Baltimore charter school were recommended for closure at the end of the school year.
The exterior of Creative City Public Charter School on Shirley Ave. in Northwest Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
Zeke Cohen says it’s Baltimore’s moment. It might be his, too.
For the most part Zeke Cohen and Mayor Brandon Scott are aligned, sharing a common political coalition and similar goals. But tension is inevitable.
Councilman Zeke Cohen at his last council session before being sworn in as council president.
Maryland wants more housing for the homeless — and it could cost developers
The proposal has alarmed the affordable housing community, which fears the collapse of the industry.
Attendees gather at the Legacy at Twin Rivers site prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony on 4/19/2024 in Columbia, MD.
How much money should Maryland charter schools get? The debate could soon be settled
Charter schools have to share the cost of special needs students, the state school board said, but may be due more funding.
A Maryland school board decision would require Baltimore City Public Schools to give more money per student to charter schools.
Even at his memorial service, John Brown III was the life of the party
John Brown III, a College Park legend who co-founded the popular bar RJ Bentley’s and also chaired the Maryland Stadium Authority, died on Nov. 9 of heart failure. He was 77.
John Brown III, a College Park legend who also chaired the Maryland Stadium Authority, died at the age of 77.
Woman with Down syndrome sues The Arc of Howard County over alleged sexual abuse
A woman with Down syndrome is suing The Arc of Howard County alleging sexual abuse while in the organization’s care.
A woman with Down syndrome is suing The Arc of Howard County, a well-known adult day care center that cares for 250 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Legionella concerns spread as bacteria found in two Baltimore courthouses
Legionella bacteria has been found in more government buildings in Baltimore, prompting officials to plan to flush and sanitize the water systems at two courthouses this weekend.
The Hargrove District Court building, located at 700 E. Patapsco Ave. in South Baltimore, is pictured in Thursday, Dec 5, 2024.
Fort McHenry Tunnel fully reopened after tractor trailer crash, fuel leak shut down lanes
A single-vehicle crash of a tractor trailer that left fuel spewed across the southbound lanes of I-95 has caused the four lanes to close just before the Fort McHenry Tunnel.
Oil spread across the lanes of I-95 after a tractor trailer crash.
New Anne Arundel mental health court hailed as a ‘beacon of hope’
Anne Arundel County has launched a new mental health court to work with those ill-suited for the criminal justice system.
District Administrative Judge Shaem Spencer and Judge Jennifer Alexander celebrate prior to the opening of the first Mental Health Court in Anne Arundel County.
What to do this weekend, from ‘Love Actually’ in concert to Elvis impersonators
Whether you want to watch “Love Actually” with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, attend an event with many Elvis impersonators or shop for local holiday goods, we’ve got you covered.
The Night of 100 ELVISes, seen here in 2023, returns this weekend to the Lord Baltimore Hotel.
‘Wicked’ reminds us that allyship is getting on the dang broom
At the end of the first half of “Wicked,” Elphaba asks her friend Galinda to join her on the broom and fly away to launch a movement. But Galinda can’t. That sounds a lot like real life.
In “Wicked,” Cynthia Erivo, left, plays outcast Elphaba opposite Ariana Grande as the popular Galinda.
What is Legionella, the bacteria found in Baltimore office buildings?
The bacteria Legionella can be hard to pinpoint and harder to eradicate.
An illustration of the Legionella bacteria, which can cause Legionnaires' disease and Pontiac fever.
What a dispute over Hanukkah lights in Howard County is really about
It would be too simple to characterize the dispute over the Levines’ Hanukkah lights as a neighborhood squabble.
Matt Levine walks under a tunnel of string lights he hung in celebration of the upcoming Hanukkah holiday outside of his Columbia, MD home on November 17th, 2024.
4 teens arrested in crackdown on exhibition driving events across region
Four teenagers were arrested in a bust of 10 exhibition driving events across Maryland.
A crowd gathers for alleged exhibition driving in Maryland on a recent weekend.
Mother’s to close its Federal Hill location with aim to expand in the counties
Mother’s Federal Hill Grille will close its flagship location in Baltimore City after 27 years, but plans to expand in the surrounding counties.
File photo of the exterior of Mother's Bar & Grille in Federal Hill.
Man who hoarded 83 dogs in Baltimore rowhome must pay BARCS $12K
Robert Conley pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore City to 42 counts of animal cruelty.
On May 23, Baltimore City sheriff’s deputies helped animal enforcement officers execute a search and seizure warrant at a rowhome on Pembridge Avenue in Central Park Heights and discovered 83 dogs and one cat in deplorable conditions.
Baltimore’s mayor and other elected leaders will be paid more next year
Under legislation passed in 2007, elected officials will receive a 2.5% salary increase if pay is increased for any of the city’s unions.
The city’s elected leaders will be given a 2.5% raise in 2025, thanks to a law passed in 2007.
Prosecutors nearing criminal charges in Key Bridge collapse
Prosecutors are weighing whether to bring criminal charges against the Singapore-based companies who own and operate the Dali cargo ship that hit the Key Bridge.
The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
Baltimore City schools improved again. Here’s how they performed, by the numbers.
More schools earned at least a 3-star rating, up significantly from last year.
Yorkwood Elementary is one of two city schools that improved their ratings from 1 star to 3 stars.
Baltimore Council President Nick Mosby calls for Marilyn Mosby’s pardon
Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby called on President Joe Biden to pardon his ex-wife Marilyn Mosby on Wednesday, saying she was selectively prosecuted.
Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby stands outside the federal courthouse in Greenbelt after being sentenced to three years of probation, which includes a year of house arrest, May 23, 2024. She was convicted earlier this year of perjury and fraud.
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