A 2022 law required HOAs to assess maintenance needs. Now it’s time to pay up.
The law could force lower-income owners into delinquency and out of their homes. In worst-case scenarios, the requirements could make it more difficult to buy and sell properties and cause property values to tumble.
Richard Oloizia poses for a portrait, left hand in his pocket, in front of the brick front entrance of Tudor Arms Apartments.
Baltimore completes long-delayed drinking water projects, lifts crypto advisory
Completion of massive underground tanks at Northwest Baltimore’s Lake Ashburton and Druid Lake reservoirs brings the city into line with federal regulations first enacted in 2006.
A view of Druid Lake, with some sections of the reservoir under construction, on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023.
Fox45 ends live interview with Sheila Dixon after dispute off screen at home
A Fox45 anchor abruptly ended a live interview with Sheila Dixon after a man offscreen threw items and taunted the former mayor during her responses.
Mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon at a news conference on Nov. 16.
Alsobrooks shakes up staff as she lags in U.S. Senate race polls, fundraising
The Prince George’s County executive is one of the top Democratic contenders to win Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat in 2024. But she has less money and lower poll numbers than rival candidate U.S. Rep. David Trone.
U.S. Senate Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks, shown at a campaign event in August, has replaced her campaign manager and hired new staff.
Commentary: Perceptions vs. the reality of violent crime in Baltimore
Baltimore is seeing fewer murders than in recent years, but many residents say the city doesn’t feel any safer, and they express a lack of confidence in the ability of city leaders to reduce violent crime, Goucher College political scientist Mileah Kromer says.
Ty and Tamika L let lanterns go at a vigil in honor of their son, Kylis Fagbemi, 20, on July 11, 2023. Fagbemi was shot and killed at a Brooklyn Homes block party on July 2, 2023.
Dixon argues residents don’t feel safe on Fox45 public safety town hall
Sheila Dixon and Eric Costello made their first major public appearance together, after the councilman endorsed the former mayor for City Hall's top office.
Sheila Dixon stands behind a lectern in a red suit jacket, wearing sunglasses and smiling broadly. To her left, Eric Costello wears a dark suit and white shirt.
A Baltimore man fled a traffic stop, dragging a police officer with him. Was it attempted murder?
A jury is deliberating whether to convict Joseph Black for accelerating his car during a 2022 traffic stop, dragging Det. Sgt. Kenneth Ramberg and seriously injuring him.
Baltimore Police take a suspect into custody in the case of a sergeant who police and witnesses say was dragged by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop.
As evictions and expenses rise, Maryland renter coalition pushes for more aid
A new report found that Maryland could see costs savings if lawmakers provided money upfront to prevent the displacement of those most at risk.
NaShona Kess, vice president of the NAACP Baltimore City chapter, speaks at a news conference at The People’s Park in Annapolis about the need for more investment in eviction prevention funding on Dec. 20, 2023.
Baltimore approves $17 million extension for I-83 cameras after crashes plummet
The two cameras along the Jones Falls Expressway seem to have dissuaded reckless driving, though that’s also meant less revenue from speeding tickets for the city.
Weekend commuters zip past on of Baltimore’s speed camera on the the Jones Falls Expressway on Sunday, Oct. 1.
Marylanders paid $12M in cannabis taxes in first 3 months of recreational sales
The more than $12 million in taxes collected in the first three months puts Maryland on pace to be ahead of the forecast of $36 million per year.
Lines form at Gold Leaf dispensary in Annapolis. State law effective Saturday requires dispensaries give priority service to medical patients either by providing a separate line or reserving dedicated shopping hours.
Baltimore Hilton hotel faces ‘catastrophic structural failures’ if pipes aren’t fixed
The city-owned hotel needs $16.1 million in repairs, according to a lawsuit settled earlier this year.
The Baltimore Hilton hotel was built with the wrong kind of piping, a lawsuit alleges, and needs millions to replace it.
Mayor Scott would welcome Ravens’ New Year’s Eve game moving to prime time
A late game would mean M&T Bank Stadium crowds exiting the stadium around the time of scheduled fireworks and a drone show, but city officials are not concerned about the crowds.
Fireworks go off during the national anthem before the Baltimore Ravens game against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation gives 300 waterfront acres to Maryland
Maryland is on the path to gain control of almost 300 acres on the Chesapeake Bay just outside Annapolis, a potentially huge victory for increasing public access to the Chesapeake Bay.
An aerial view of Holly Beach Farm near Annapolis shows the unusual freshwater pond and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in on the horizon.
State agencies clash over youth crime response at South Baltimore town hall
The presentations did not appear to allay the worries of residents who came to be heard and to hear solutions.
The Baltimore Juvenile Justice Center at 300 N. Gay St. opened its doors in October 2003.
What changes might come to Camden Yards? Orioles, stadium authority have made wish lists
Now that a lease has been signed, the Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority can tap into up to $600 million of taxpayer-financed bonds for upgrades.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards is seen from a window inside the ballpark’s warehouse on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
Baltimore wants to know where guns used in crimes come from. It’s suing the ATF to get the data.
The lawsuit seeks five years of ATF “trace data,” which shows where a gun recovered by police or other officers was manufactured to where it was sold at retail.
Evidence markers are placed at a shooting scene in the 2400 block of Maisel Court on Saturday, April 15.
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley confirmed to head Social Security Administration
O’Malley was confirmed in a 50-11 vote.
Former Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.), President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next commissioner of Social Security, testifies during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Nov. 2, 2023.
After Anne Arundel housing bill fails, Pittman vows counter campaign finance bill
The deciding vote ultimately went to County Councilwoman Allison Pickard, a Democrat who considers housing a pet issue.
County Executive Steuart Pittman, Ann Arundel department of Health and the Ann Arundel County Public library announce a pilot program to help reduce gun-related incidents and deaths on April 13, 2023.
Baltimore Co. Council expands inspector general’s ability to obtain records
Chairman Julian Jones chose not to introduce amendments after defending proposals for oversight board and court-approved subpoenas last week.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan speaks during a press conference Dec. 21, 2020. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Baltimore County Administrative Officer Stacy Rodgers stand behind her.
Gov. Wes Moore learned a hard-won lesson in teamwork during Orioles lease negotiations
The real negotiations are just warming up. The critical piece John Angelos has fought for — the right to develop adjacent public lots and potentially mint money — will play out over the next four years.
Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks at a press conference inside the Camden Yards warehouse after the Maryland Stadium Authority voted to extend the Orioles lease at the ballpark on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
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