Key Bridge builder Kiewit hires powerful Maryland lobbyists
A Maryland power couple’s lobbying efforts will focus on “any and all matters concerning the Key Bridge.”
The east ramp of the Francis Scott Key Bridge juts over the Patapsco River almost six months after the container ship Dali lost power and hit a support pier, causing a catastrophic collapse.
Letter: Closing the door on the Catholic Church because of betrayal
A former member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Fells Point shares memories of fondness ... and dismay.
The now-closed St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church.
The Dish: Opening a restaurant? Call the man in shorty shorts
People who know Baltimore know Lou Catelli. But behind the wacky façade and fake name is Baltimore’s go-to-guy for opening a business or restaurant.
William Bauer, better known as Lou Catelli, overlooks the bocce ball court behind the new space of MFG Toffee & Bark Co. in Baltimore’s Little Italy.
$30k of E-ZPass fees no more: He’s out of debt and back on the road
Brett Wilson is out from underneath the weight of tens of thousands in debt to the state government he was never certain that he owed.
Brett Wilson, a Harford County resident and University of Baltimore student, is back on the road after the MVA suspended his registration over what he said were unfair E-ZPass fines.
Eddie’s of Roland Park is ‘2 for 2′ after another car hits grocery store
Eddie’s of Roland Park’s Roland Avenue location reopened Tuesday after a car hit its storefront Monday.
A vehicle crashed into an Eddie’s grocery for the second time this year. The incident this week happened at their recently renovated 5113 Roland Ave. location.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott promises stability during his second term
“My passion for Baltimore extends far beyond the life of any one political fight or my own political career,” Scott said of plans to build lasting initiatives addressing violent crime and vacant housing.
Mayor Brandon Scott takes the stage at his Inauguration ceremony at the Murphy Fine Arts Center at Morgan State University.
Taking one last big swing on housing, Olszewski issues affordability mandate
The executive order is a retort to Baltimore County Council members who have attempted to put guardrails on the administration’s housing affordability and productivity goals.
Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski signed an order Tuesday requiring developers receiving county help to offer a percentage of housing units at an affordable price.
Baltimore firefighters install dozens of smoke alarms after fatal Greektown fire
Baltimore City firefighters went to door to door, changing batteries and installing new fire alarms in homes in Greektown after a three-alarm fire left one woman dead on Nov. 25.
A Baltimore City firefighter on the scene of a fire in Downtown Baltimore on Sept. 22, 2024.
Man charged in viral Ravens-Commanders attack will remain in jail while he awaits trial
Jack Callis, 24, of Sarasota, Florida, is charged with one count of first-degree assault and three counts of second-degree assault.
A still from a video posted on Instagram showing a fight between Ravens and Commanders fans earlier this month.
What to know ahead of the monument lighting this week
The 53rd annual monument lighting ceremony is Thursday evening, marking the unofficial kickoff to the holiday season in Charm City.
The Washington Monument in Mount Vernon will soon be decked in holiday lights as Baltimore unofficially welcomes the season.
By land and by sea: Key Bridge rebuild likely to use barges, trestles
Before a massive structure can again stand above the Patapsco River, some smaller ones will need to be erected.
Under a proposed plan, construction of the replacement Key Bridge would be completed by barge and via temporary piers that jut into the Patapsco River.
Baltimore City Council approves tax district to fund vacant housing plan
The tax district is a key component of Mayor Brandon Scott’s $3 billion, 15-year plan to remediate more than 35,000 city-owned properties.
A house at 1113 North Carrollton Avenue was among 37 vacant or abandoned homes auctioned the last week of November and the first week of December by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City.
Legendary Towson lacrosse coach Carl Runk led budding program to national victory
Carl Runk, considered the “father of Towson lacrosse,” died on Nov. 24 of cancer. He was 88.
Carl Runk
Baltimore took a big bet on casino gambling. A decade later, the chips are down.
Horseshoe Casino, which opened a decade ago, has seen declining revenues since their peak in 2016, and employs about one-third as many people as in its first year.
Cars drive past Horseshoe Casino on Russell Street in South Baltimore on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Nick Mosby, head held high, leaves City Hall
On Monday, Mosby smacked his gavel and said his customary “Baltimore, we love you,” putting a bow on the the legislative session for the 73rd Baltimore City Council and this chapter of his political career.
Maryland Del. Regina Boyce, left, applauds while Del. Stephanie Smith embraces outgoing Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby as he chairs the council for the last time in Baltimore City Hall on Monday, December 2, 2024.
Baltimore could see fewer than 200 homicides this year, police commissioner says
For the first time since 2011, Baltimore could see fewer than 200 homicies, Baltimore Police Department Commissioner Richard Worley told the Police Accountability Board Monday night.
Baltimore Police Commissioner Rich Worley speaks during a press conference about the killing of Pava LaPere at BPD headquarters on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. LaPere, 26, was found slain in her Mount Vernon apartment Monday morning.
Driver crashes into Eddie’s of Roland Park, no injuries reported
A driver reportedly crashed a minivan into Eddie’s of Roland Park. No injuries were reported.
Wreckage after a driver crashed a vehicle into Eddie's of Roland Park.
Baltimore Police ID victim in fatal bus shooting, still looking for suspect
Police say the victim was shot on the bus by an unknown suspect and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
The inside of a 40ft MTA bus ready to begin its first run at Bus and Maintenance Roadeo on September 14th 2024 in Baltimore City.
The School of Mary Pat Clarke fostered a generation of Maryland leaders raised in retail politics
Small in stature but outsized in energy, Clarke, known to most as Mary Pat, was always reachable, always ready and seemingly excited to help, recalled the cadre of officials who worked with her.
Mary Pat Clarke at a naming ceremony for the Council President Mary Pat Clarke Playground in Northeast Baltimore in August.
Frustrations with civilian oversight of Baltimore police are boiling over
Of the roughly 1,000 cases the committee has reviewed, nearly half of them were received within 15 days of their expiration, according to city data.
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