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Baltimore’s inspector general found mold, pests, ventilation failures and unclear maintenance responsibility at three city-funded homeless shelters.

Baltimore is outside the path of totality, but residents can see a small partial eclipse Wednesday afternoon with proper eye protection.

A Baltimore Police officer has been indicted after prosecutors accused him of recording traffic stops that did not happen. Officer Dequwan Houchins faces four counts of making false entries in public records and five counts of misconduct in office, according to reporting on Monday’s announcement by Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates and Police Commissioner Richard Worley. An indictment is a formal accusation, not a finding of guilt. Houchins is entitled to the presumption

Baltimore City has taken the owners commonly known as the WAZ brothers to court, alleging a broad pattern of unsafe and abusive rental practices. The Mayor and City Council filed suit Monday against Benjamin, Isaac and Ruben Ouazana. The city alleges that properties connected to the brothers included unlicensed apartments and conditions involving mold, leaks, rodents, insects, trash and failures of basic services such as heat, electricity, hot water and working toilets. Those

CLLCTIVGive is directing a full day of donations, amplification and prize funding toward Black-led organizations across Greater Baltimore.

Baltimore approved a higher fee for BGE and other users of its underground conduit system, reopening debate over infrastructure costs and utility bills.

Artists, architects, students and multidisciplinary teams can compete to reshape how residents and visitors experience three heavily traveled entrances to Baltimore.

Baltimore City students posted continued improvement on Maryland’s latest standardized assessments, offering an encouraging sign as the school system prepares for the next academic year. The recently released Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program results show that Baltimore students improved in both English language arts and mathematics, with the city’s growth exceeding the statewide rate in several areas. Statewide, 51.7% of students reached proficiency in English langua

More than 34,000 BGE customers initially lost electricity after severe storms swept across Central Maryland, with restoration work continuing.

A longtime Baltimore County grocery store is preparing to close its doors. Giant Food has confirmed that its location at 7920–30 Belair Road in Nottingham will end operations on August 6 after approximately 50 years in the community. The company said the closure followed its regular evaluation of business conditions and local trade areas. Giant believes nearby locations, grocery delivery and its pickup services can continue serving customers in the surrounding area. Employees