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Renovated Brooklyn Library reopens with free food market

The Brooklyn Branch reopened after renovations and now includes a free food market, expanding fresh grocery access for S...

Restored American Freedom Train returns to B&O Railroad Museum

The restored American Freedom Train locomotive is now on display at the B&O Railroad Museum, anchoring a year of program...

Converted trolley delivers books to Baltimore book deserts and schools

Araba Maze's Storybook Express toured Baltimore neighborhoods handing out free bilingual books and hot chocolate kits; m...

Education

Baltimore City schools open 2026-27 pre-K and kindergarten enrollment

Baltimore City Public Schools announced enrollment for pre-K and kindergarten for 2026–27; families can apply Feb. 16–Ap...

Mid-January wintry mix brings gusty winds to Baltimore region

a mid-January cold front prompted warnings of a brief wintry mix and strong gusts across Baltimore and nearby counties, ...

Education

Baltimore schools face scrutiny over $7.5 million arts contract

Baltimore schools renewed a $7.5 million arts contract while eight educators sued over unpaid wages. The dispute raises ...

Healthcare

$60 million in HIV funds raise questions about audit transparency in Baltimore

Connections Thru Life received more than $60 million for the Ryan White HIV program since 2022, but tax filings say no a...

Fatal Hit-and-Run on West North Avenue Sparks Homicide Probe

A 48-year-old man struck by a vehicle on West North Avenue on January 4 was pronounced dead three days later, and Baltim...

Business

Avelo Suspends ICE Deportation Flights From BWI After Protests

Avelo Airlines announced on Jan. 8, 2026 that it will suspend its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

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Baltimore Man Sentenced for Unemployment Fraud Targeting Vulnerable Victims

A federal judge sentenced Duane Watts, 46, of Baltimore, to 54 months in prison and three years of supervised release fo...

MS-13 Clique Leader Indicted in Baltimore RICO Murder Conspiracy

Federal prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment on January 8 charging two additional members of the Centrales Loco...

Man arrested in deliberate West North Avenue hit-and-run

A man was arrested after a fatal hit-and-run on West North Avenue that killed Philip Jones; the arrest follows witness t...

Officer-involved shooting during Mount Vernon traffic stop under review

An officer discharged a weapon after a traffic stop on West Franklin Street; the driver was wounded and the case is now ...

Downtown Baltimore government buildings closed after steam outage

Several downtown government buildings closed Friday after losing heat due to emergency steam repairs, disrupting in-pers...

Cash for Trash event pays residents for bottles, backs bottle bill

Bring bottles and cans Jan. 31 to Peabody Heights Brewery for 10 cents each; proceeds aim to build support for the Maryl...

Baltimore Ravens Fire John Harbaugh After Season-Ending Loss

The Baltimore Ravens fired longtime head coach John Harbaugh on Jan. 7, 2026, two days after a 26-24 loss at Pittsburgh ...

Baltimore Opens Leon Day Park Playground to Honor Local Hero

Baltimore city leaders on Jan. 9 opened the Leon Day Park Playground on North Franklintown Road, naming the site for the...

ICE detentions spike to over 3,300 Marylanders in 2025

More than 3,300 Maryland residents were detained by ICE in 2025, roughly doubling prior years. That surge separates Balt...

Baltimore records lowest homicide total in roughly 50 years

Baltimore ended 2025 with 133 homicides, the lowest in about 50 years. Police say they will use targeted, data-driven po...

Weekend Rain to Bring Relief but Not End Baltimore Drought

An organized storm system will bring steady rain to Baltimore City on Saturday, Jan. 10, with up to about an inch possib...

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Baltimore Indoor Spaces Offer Warmth, Activities and Winter Aid

As winter temperatures push residents indoors, Baltimore’s public libraries, museums, community centers, and social-serv...

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Maryland audit finds $807.4 million in unemployment overpayments, recovery gaps

A state audit found $807.4 million in pandemic-era unemployment overpayments and missed chances to recover $760 million;...

Moore unveils transit-focused housing bills to unlock 7,000 units

Governor Wes Moore announced three bills to spur housing near transit, aiming to free up state land and reduce construct...

Lake Montebello Sinkhole Repairs Cost Baltimore Nearly $30.4 Million

City officials disclosed that repairs to the Lake Montebello sinkhole totaled $30,387,683.93, nearly triple the original...

Regional Water Authority Off the Table; Work Group Eyes Alternatives

A newly convened 13-member Baltimore Regional Water Governance Model Work Group announced on January 8 that creating a s...

Man Shot After Fleeing Traffic Stop on West Franklin Street

A Central District officer fired into a vehicle after being dragged during a traffic stop on West Franklin Street late o...

Shotgun Accidentally Discharges During Inspection at Northern District Station

A shotgun accidentally discharged on Jan. 8, 2026 during a scheduled weapons inspection inside the Baltimore Police Depa...

Hopkins Cuts Remington Trees, Sparking Community Outcry and Concern

Johns Hopkins University cut down nine city-owned Northern Red Oaks on Remington Avenue on Jan. 9 for its Data Science a...

Baltimore Man Arrested in November Marshall Street Homicide

Police arrested 24-year-old Warren Avery Mackey on January 5 in connection with a November 13 shooting that killed 37-ye...