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The latest from Emily Opilo
Baltimore raised its wastewater rates 15% last year. Revenue still fell short.
Baltimore’s wastewater system is over budget and underfunded, according to a new financial disclosure.
Baltimore woman pleads guilty to threatening to blow up City Hall over water shut-offs
Catherine Barney pleaded guilty for threatening to blow up Baltimore City Hall over water shut-offs.
Moving police helicopters to Plank-owned heliport will cost city at least $17.8M
The new 20-year lease with optional renewals includes $17.8 million in base rent and additional “operating costs” that will be determined annually by the property’s owner.
To fix its budget hole, Baltimore wants to hitch a ride on Uber and Lyft
The proposal, spearheaded by Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration, calls for the city’s tax on ride-sharing services and taxis to increase from 25 cents per ride to 38 cents.
Baltimore Del. Caylin Young resigns from city job following assault charge
Del. Caylin Young is not resigning from his elected post in the state legislature representing East and Northeast Baltimore.
Baltimore spending board approves deal requiring union wages; opponents warn it’s illegal
The deal, known as a project labor agreement, calls for priority hiring of union labor for four projects by the city’s Department of Public Works.
Columbia man wanted in death of ex-girlfriend fled to India, police say
An arrest warrant was issued for Arjun Sharma, 26, of Columbia, who was charged with first-and second-degree murder in the death of Nikitha Godishala, Howard County Police said Sunday.
Police investigate fatal shooting in East Baltimore
A 55-year-old man was killed in East Baltimore Saturday, the first homicide of 2026 following another year marked by a notable decline in violence in the city.
Baltimore’s election warehouse has been a safety and security risk for years
With elections on tap in 2026, a replacement will have to wait until 2027.
Baltimore youth fund supporters pack hearing as council weighs restrictions
The Baltimore organization’s taxpayer funding has attracted scrutiny and accusations that it lacks transparency in its spending.
Johns Hopkins AI center work approved despite neighbors’ objections
Members of the Baltimore spending board voted unanimously in favor of two items allowing Johns Hopkins University to proceed with more work on its planned Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Institute.
Baltimore signs new Martin State heliport lease, with BPD’s Canton plans uncertain
The new lease is significantly easier for the city to break than the previous agreement as Baltimore considers relocating its helicopter fleet.
What Baltimore’s housing and zoning overhaul would — and wouldn’t — do
For those who haven’t been following the legislation closely (and even some who have), here’s what you need to know about the housing package.
Baltimore sanitation worker wins repeat union leadership vote
The election, a private race voted on only by union members, attracted public scrutiny due to a series of social media posts from Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming.
Scott and Bates rift: Allies urge both leaders to cooperate to avoid ‘severe’ fallout
“No agency is perfect, and we welcome good-faith engagement on how to improve our operations,” Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott wrote to Ivan Bates.
Bates to cut ties with mayor’s public safety office, citing ‘cloak of secrecy’
Ivan Bates outlined numerous complaints about the office, according to a seven-page letter sent to Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Tuesday.
City Council wants more rules on Baltimore Children and Youth Fund spending
Baltimore's BCYF leaders say the changes would limit mission-critical programs, including travel and training.
Facing sustained resident ire, Baltimore City Council housing bill stalls
The bill is the final and most controversial piece of a package of housing bills that have crossed the finish line in recent weeks.
Baltimore City might be entering its YIMBY era
A suite of zoning changes is garnering steam in Baltimore City Council, despite impassioned pushback.
Reginald Scriber Sr., ‘fixer’ to Baltimore’s mayors, dies at 80
Scriber, a 51-year veteran of Baltimore government who got his start in housing and carved a reputation as an infamous city fixer, died last month at age 80.
