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Baltimore won millions to fight overdoses, but community groups may get just a fraction
Only $2 million is slated to be available to community organizations interested in applying for grants this upcoming year.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott spoke to Candy Kerr of the Baltimore Harm Reduction Coalition and other community advocates at a budget town hall held at Coppin State University on Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Federal job cuts cost Baltimore tax revenue, punching $5.9 million hole in budget
City officials know of at least 12,000 federal employees who work in Baltimore, but there are untold more who commute to other locations or work from home in the city.
Baltimore officials trimmed nearly $6 million from income tax projections Wednesday — and may have to trim more later, depending on federal job cuts.
Ivan Bates criticized Marilyn Mosby’s travel. He’s disregarding rules she inspired.
A Baltimore Banner analysis of city records and social media posts found that Bates spent at least 44 days outside the city since he took office, excluding personal travel which does not need to be approved by the city spending board.
Ivan Bates acknowledged that multiple trips he has taken since becoming state's attorney have not received proper Board of Estimates approval.
Camp Small was warned of fire, environmental hazards ahead of massive blaze
The facility was faulted for blocked fire lanes and combustible mulch, but those don't appear to have contributed to the fire.
Firefighters spray water on the smoldering wood piles as fire continues to burn at the Camp Small city wood recycling facility in December.
The COVID grant was supposed to help the community. Instead they bought property.
Baltimore City is suing Ahavas Chaim after the group used federal COVID-19 aid intended for rental assistance to buy property instead.
Baltimore is suing Ahavas Chaim, a group that helps Jewish teens. They received $500,000 in ARPA money, but spent $230,000 of it buying the property next to theirs at the corner of Park Heights Avenue and Seven Mile Lane.
Baltimore’s proposed tax cut could come at a cost — like a new trash fee
Cutting Baltimore City property tax rates would come at a cost — about $120 million annually.
Trash cans on North Chester Street are set out for pickup in the afternoon of Thursday, August 29, 2024.
Taxes, test scores, the arts: 3 promises in Mayor Scott’s State of the City address
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott delivered his State of the City speech in a more casual, TED Talk-style format.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott delivers his State of the City address on Monday.
Baltimore mayor proposing property tax cut by 2028
Mayor Brandon Scott will announce the plan in his State of the City address Monday evening.
Mayor Brandon Scott’s proposal would drop the property tax rate for homeowners below $2 per $100 of assessed value.
Baltimore’s biggest sinkhole has also become a giant money pit
What was once predicted to be a $10 million fix has ballooned to at least $30 million, according to financial documents from the City of Baltimore.
The new steel and cement replacement pipe can be seen next to a group of representatives from DPW, Garney Construction and The Baltimore Banner at the bottom of a six-story deep excavation at Lake Montebello on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Midtown Benefits District, once on the chopping block, wins vote to keep operating
Out of 1,086 votes cast, 86% were in support of keeping the special taxing district that pays for trash pickup, economic development and other initiatives.
Jalen Blackston, a Midtown Community Benefits District crew member, sweeps a street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore.
Baltimore freezes spending at police, fire and parks agencies as economy slides
The freeze, which was announced to the City Council during a hearing Tuesday, was put in place two weeks ago.
City officials have frozen spending at several Baltimore agencies that were over budget, including the police and fire departments.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore’s longtime election director, dies hours after announcing retirement
Within hours of announcing his retirement, Armstead Jones died at the age of 71.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore City's elections director, speaks at the start of the canvass of mail ballots in the 2022 primary election at the city's elections warehouse.
Baltimore election director Armstead Jones announces retirement after absences
Jones had a colorful way with words, delivering seemingly casual responses to alarming situations.
Armstead Jones, Baltimore City's elections director, speaks at the start of the canvass of mail ballots in the 2022 primary election at the city's elections warehouse.
Brandon Scott’s $4.6B Baltimore spending plan could be scrambled by Trump cuts
Baltimore City's plan closes an $85 million shortfall with several additional fees.
Brandon Scott has a spending plan — for now. But federal spending cuts and layoffs could mean big changes later.
Baltimore investigating $1.5M theft after fake vendor deceived city employees
Baltimore City officials do not know who is behind the sophisticated scheme, which involved months of email correspondence between city officials and the unknown person.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall on August 17, 2022.
Mayor Brandon Scott taps longtime friend Calvin Young as chief of staff
Calvin Young III will replace Marvin James, Scott’s chief of staff of two years, who is stepping down next month
Mayor Brandon Scott has chosen Calvin Young III to be his fourth chief of staff.
For Key Bridge families, an emotional visit one year later
First responders escorted families of the Francis Scott Key Bridge victims to mark the one-year anniversary.
Family members of the victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse participate in a memorial alongside Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Gov. Wes Moore on March 25, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
Sorry not sorry: Maryland Trump voters have no regrets
Maryland Trump voters defended his “chainsaw approach” all the while acknowledging its certain impact on their home state.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: A Pro-Trump supporter holding a MAGA hat stands outside of the United States Capitol before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Cold temperatures have forced the ceremony inside, but spectators still gather outside and around the city to celebrate.
Baltimoreans like benefit districts. Why is the Midtown one in trouble?
A bill introduced last year to speedily renew the district became mired in the City Council, received no hearing and ultimately died at the end of the session.
Jalen Blackston, a Midtown Community Benefits District crew member, sweeps the street in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott welcomes baby with wife Hana Scott
Mayor Brandon Scott and wife Hana Scott welcomed a baby girl to their family.
Camden Lee Scott was born on March 8, 2025 in Baltimore. Photo credit to Brandon Scott.
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