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3 Baltimore schools, including 2 charters, recommended for closure

A group of people sit in high-backed chairs behind a curved desk. A man is in front of them sitting at a table and speaking into a microphone.

Former Gov. Martin O’Malley exploring run for DNC chair

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley testifies before the Senate Committee on the Budget at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. The hearing was entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security"

At Salisbury University, an alleged hate crime shakes LGBTQ+ students’ sense of safety

Supporters participate in a march organized by Salisbury University LGBTQ groups, almost a month after an alleged hate crime took place on campus, at Salisbury University on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024 in Salisbury, MD.

State now plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new spans

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen as a bulk carrier heads toward the Port of Baltimore.

After mass shooting, Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood goes full year with no homicides

The Brooklyn community and city leaders Tuesday celebrated a year without a homicide at the neighborhood's Safe Streets site.