Senate poll: Trone leads Alsobrooks; potential November matchups close
Each of the Democratic frontrunners would face a tight showdown against Republican front-runner Gov. Larry Hogan, the poll found.
What we know about the victims and survivors of the Key Bridge collapse
The six missing workers were all part of Baltimore’s flourishing Latino community, immigrant advocates say.
What it’ll take to clear the Key Bridge collapse site
Rescue and recovery efforts have turned to a salvage operation that Maryland Department of Transportation estimated Thursday would cost at least $60 million.
Recovery efforts at Key Bridge shift to salvage operation
Officials have said concrete and steel debris have to be removed so that divers can safely work in the area again.
How long will it take to replace the Key Bridge? Engineers stress need to do it ‘right’
An “all hands” mobilization to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge could be coming. But engineers stress the need to get it done right as opposed to just fast.
Key Bridge was in ‘fair condition’ prior to collapse, report says
The bridge’s condition has been scrutinized in the aftermath of the Tuesday morning collapse.
Was Key Bridge designed to withstand impact of a cargo ship crashing into it? Engineers raise doubts.
After a container ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024, causing it to collapse, engineering experts questioned why the bridge was not strong enough to withstand the impact.
Baltimore stinks at buying things. Can city officials make it any better?
The system controlling how Baltimore purchases hundreds of millions of dollars of goods and services each year has been riddled with problems for years.
Maryland Supreme Court rules against Donald Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner’s apartment company
In the opinion, Chief Justice Matthew J. Fader wrote for the court that landlords cannot charge tenants who are overdue on their rent any penalties except for a late fee that can be up to 5% of the monthly amount.
Reports of underground fire downtown unfounded, fire officials say
Drivers may encounter some delays in downtown Baltimore as crews continue to investigate the source of elevated carbon monoxide levels in the area.
What Baltimore could learn from other city waterfront transformations
Baltimore is not alone. Pretty much every city on the water has grappled with how to best use its shoreline.
Bill could give renters more leverage to force landlords’ repairs
The policy aims to give Maryland tenants more power to fight bad housing conditions in court.
Banner political notes: Poll shows few undecided in mayor’s race; vacant housing tax advances; tax sale dispute
It’s that time of the primary season: Political campaigns are sharing their internal polls, thinking their numbers may inspire confidence from voters and donors.
Contested East Towson affordable housing proposal can move forward, court says
The site, in a historic Black neighborhood between East Joppa Road and East Pennsylvania Avenue, has been cited across Maryland as a case study into the social and economic barriers developers of affordable housing face.
Groups warn expanding tax sale protections could hurt Baltimore renters, heirs
The bill includes a measure that would enable homes that are not “legally” recognized as owner-occupied to be included in the tax sale list over unpaid water and sewer charges.
Poll: Marylanders want government to do more about housing, rental prices
Few have heard about Gov. Moore’s housing agenda, but many support its tenets.
How did a single developer come to control the fate of Harborplace?
P. David Bramble — more than any other individual — will determine the future of the Inner Harbor.
Vacant homes for $1? New city policy could set prices
But the program comes with requirements that could make it unfeasible for most people considering buying, renovating and living in one of the $1 homes.
Harborplace plan is about to sail through City Council. Voters could face unanswered questions
Though legislation clearing the way for MCB Real Estate's $1 billion Harborplace redevelopment was introduced before City Council in October, the body held its first and only hearing on the proposal three weeks ago and is expected to give final approval Monday night.
Fire departments struggling to recruit as job’s stresses outweigh rewards
Though the situation has not yet reached a full crisis pitch, the numbers have caught the attention of Maryland lawmakers, lobbyists and policymakers who are scrambling to stop the bleeding.
