A dubious resolution passed by the Baltimore County Council benefits a major developer
A county program intended to help owners of properties in distressed commercial areas is quickly and quietly applied to an upscale project in Catonsville. [OP-ED]
Scott says critical reaction to his statement about not using his city email account is “silly”
“What you saw at the Board of Estimates [meeting] was me saying something in jest to the council president,” Scott claimed today.
Special SeriesOct 29, 2026
Baltimore to pay $11 million to settle claims against its unconstitutional eviction law
The 2007 “abandonment ordinance” allowed landlords to lock out evicted renters and keep their clothes, furniture and other items.
Mayor Scott sounds off on privacy and his refusal to use city emails
The mayor’s words underscore that City Hall’s hostility toward Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is far from over.
AccountabilityOct 26, 2026
Senior Baltimore City official accused of bank fraud pleads not guilty
Kara DiPietro, now in charge of fleet management operations, faces a maximum of 30 years in prison for fraudulently obtaining PPP bank loans during the Covid pandemic.
CommentaryOct 22, 2026
Giving away the store with an ill-conceived tax deal for “Collegetown”
The mayor and Board of Estimates hand out an $80 million property tax break for a downtown student dorm without a care for Baltimore’s long-term financial health. [OP-ED]
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Sep 14, 2026
City announces new agency to promote alternative public safety approaches
Sep 4, 2026
UPDATE: ICE confirms use of Owings Mills gun range for training
Aug 24, 2026
Check your camera roll: Got a photo that’s DPW calendar-worthy?
Aug 5, 2026
Baltimore to nearly double fee paid by utilities using its underground conduit system
Jul 1, 2026
MD Democratic Party to hear complaint against 41st District Central Committee member
Special Series
Inspector General fights back after Mayor Scott moves to neuter her powers
Oct 29, 2026
Scott says critical reaction to his statement about not using his city email account is “silly”
Homelessness and Housing
Oct 29, 2026
Baltimore to pay $11 million to settle claims against its unconstitutional eviction law
IG fights back after Scott neuters her powers
Oct 28, 2026
Mayor Scott sounds off on privacy and his refusal to use city emails
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
Another chapter in the book of bad practices at Fleet Management
The Inspector General issues a third report about mismanagement at Baltimore’s vehicle repair shop.
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