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Chief Recovery Officer Shamiah Kerney chats with fund awardees after the presentation.
Baltimore ARPA official responds to criticisms that city’s pandemic stimulus is moving too slow
While Baltimore ranks in the bottom half of large municipalities in both the amount of stimulus money obligated and spent, according to a city analysis, it outpaces a group of "peer" cities.
City officials estimate that more than 200 young people regularly work at intersections citywide, dashing into the street as traffic lights turn red to clean windshields in exchange for cash from drivers.
Baltimore officials outline ‘holistic’ approach to luring squeegee workers from corners
Plan includes daily check-ins with volunteers; police say there is small but unacceptable ‘criminal element’ at play.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall.
Baltimore City Council approves charter amendment to reshape Inspector General board
The charter amendment is now slated to go before city voters in November's general election. It calls for a drastic overhaul of the board, which consists mainly of elected officials the office may investigate and people they designate.
A ballot counter sorts through the mail-in ballots.
With historic candidates, Maryland primary turnout surpasses 2018 despite midsummer ‘malaise’
Despite openings in Annapolis for governor, attorney general and comptroller, some observers feared it would be hard to spur voters into action this year.
Voting poll at Enoch Pratt Library in Canton
Here’s what to know as Maryland begins counting mail ballots on Thursday
Processing of hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, with some key primary races still hanging in the balance.
July 15, 2022 — Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. campaign on the corner of Wise Avenue and Merritt Boulevard in Dundalk.
Olszewski holds commanding lead in Baltimore County executive primary; McDonough leads GOP field
The apparent victory for the incumbent county executive marks a dramatically different result from his race of four years ago, when he escaped the Democratic primary by a razor thin 17 vote margin.
7/7/22—Annapolis resident Cynthia Dark votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
What to expect as Marylanders head to the polls today
Results will start pouring in after polls close at 8 p.m. Tuesday, but it could be days or even weeks before the winners of some races come into focus.
Sonia Eaddy points to her family while Mayor Brandon Scott gave his updates on the Poppleton homes.
Residents win fight to save Poppleton properties from redevelopment project
Sarah Ann Street alley homes and home of the Eaddy family to be removed from development plans.
7/7/22—Gov. Larry Hogan votes inside Annapolis Middle School on the first day of early voting in Maryland’s Primary Election.
Maryland primary voters head to the polls Tuesday. Results may not arrive until August.
Officials won’t be able to process mail-in ballots until after Election Day after Republican Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill allowing election workers to get mailed ballots ready to count early.
Scene of a garage collapse at 1 E. Pratt St. No injuries were reported.
Downtown Baltimore parking garage partially collapses Friday morning
Campaign signs line the road leading to Arbutus Recreation Center, an early voting location in Baltimore County.
Slew of Republicans vie for Baltimore County exec, while Olszewski waits
While finger-pointing over missing and damaged campaign signs have consumed oxygen in the Republican primary for Baltimore County executive, incumbent Democrat Johnny Olszewski is sitting on a war chest of more than $1.9 million.
GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 26:  Maryland residents wait in line to vote at the Bohrer Park Activity Center on October 26, 2020 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Today marks the first day of early in-person voting in the state of Maryland.
Outside political groups spending big in several Maryland primaries
Outside political influencers are playing a more significant role in a few down-ballot races, in some cases putting more money on the table than candidates have brought in on their own.
Donna Edwards and Glenn Ivey, Democratic candidates in the 4th Congressional District
Maryland’s 4th Congressional District primary features influential Prince George’s Democrats
Former congresswoman Donna Edwards and former Prince George's State's attorney Glenn Ivey have clashed over track records, endorsements and which of the two has the truly “grassroots” candidacy.
Anthony Barksdale, a former acting Baltimore police commissioner (who directed operations for the Police Department from 2007 to 2012) and often vocal critic of the Baltimore Police Department, has been named deputy mayor for public safety, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Friday 7/8/2022.
Mayor Scott announces enhanced police patrols, more youth outreach after fatal shooting involving squeegee worker and driver
Baltimore Police to increase presence after fatal encounter between squeegee workers and a bat-wielding driver.
Chief Recovery Officer Shamiah Kerney chats with fund awardees after the presentation.
Baltimore awards $7.3M in federal pandemic stimulus grants to nonprofits
The grants include programs for workforce development, educational opportunities for refugee youth and violence prevention in Baltimore’s LGBTQ community.
Supporters of the baltimore Abortion Fund and the Women's March attend a rally in protest of the overturning of Roe V. Wade at the federal courthouse in Baltimore.
Abortion and gun control aren’t litmus issues for most Maryland voters
While both issues have historically helped to drive voter decisions, a plurality of both Democratic and Republican respondents said they weigh abortion and guns against a host of other factors.
6/16/22—Soccer fans react as Boston is announced that they will be a Host City for the World Cup in 2026 at the FIFA watch party at Abbey Burger Bistro in Fells Point.
FIFA cited public transportation as early concern in Baltimore’s failed bid to host World Cup matches
Officials say the city addressed the shortcoming, and that the selection came down to sites that ‘had a little extra something’
Baltimore City Hall
Majority of Baltimoreans disapprove of Mosbys’ and police commissioner’s performance, according to poll
Black Baltimoreans are far more supportive of the Mosbys than their white counterparts.
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