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Baltimore to rehire former DPW Director Jason Mitchell on contract basis
Baltimore is rehiring its embattled former director of the Department of Public Works on a contract basis, according to an agenda for the city’s spending board.
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Ex-Baltimore Police officer accused of sexually abusing children at wife’s day care released on home detention
A retired Baltimore Police officer shot by his wife last year after he was accused of sexually abusing children at her day care will be released on home detention before his May trial.
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Son of James Rouse, Harborplace visionary, opposes demolition of Inner Harbor destination
Plans to demolish the aging twin Harborplace pavilions at the Inner Harbor seem all wrong to Jimmy Rouse, whose father, Columbia founder James W. Rouse, helped bring the then pioneering festival marketplace to Baltimore’s waterfront 43 years ago.
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Baltimore City officials, Enoch Pratt Free Library to give out 30K free Chromebooks to families
Baltimore City officials are partnering with the Enoch Pratt Free Library to hand out 30,000 free Chromebooks — a Google laptop popularly used in classrooms — to increase accessibility for low-income residents.
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What we know (and don’t know) about the Orioles’ stadium lease situation
The Orioles, alongside Gov. Wes Moore, announced Thursday that they were here to stay. Here's a look at what we know, and don't know, about the club's lease situation.
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Man dies in in Brooklyn shooting Sunday night, Baltimore Police say
Officers arrived around Sunday night in the 500 block of East Patapsco Avenue to investigate a person lying in the street.
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Two men killed in shootings in McElderry Park and Hamilton Hills on Friday night, Baltimore Police say
Two men died on Friday evening and early Saturday morning, according to Baltimore Police
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As Sandtown-Winchester mourns teen, advocates hope to change ‘longtime-neglected’ West Baltimore neighborhood
Rashid Maxwell Jr., 15, was fatally shot Sept. 25 near Gilmor Elementary School in West Baltimore’s Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood. The school is attached to the Lillian Jones Recreation Center, a facility that community advocates, like Showdown for Sandtown, have been vying to get reopened.
Wilbur E. ‘Bill’ Cunningham, Baltimore City Council member during Burns and Schmoke administrations, dies
Wilbur E. “Bill” Cunningham, who represented Northeast Baltimore on the City Council, died Wednesday at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital. He was 74.
Baltimore expects updates by Tuesday on parasite found in Druid Lake Reservoir, with new results coming
Baltimore City officials expect an update in the coming days after a tiny concentration of a microscopic parasite was discovered in the Druid Lake Reservoir.
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Baltimore City Council approves Richard Worley as city’s next police commissioner
A divided Baltimore City Council approved the nomination of Richard Worley as Baltimore’s next police commissioner Monday.
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Harborplace pavilions in Baltimore will come down as part of redevelopment, firm says
Any of the many visions for a revitalized Harborplace will start with the pavilions being demolished, according to the firm redeveloping the space at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
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Authorities charge four people with distributing large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine in Baltimore area
An investigation resulted in the seizure of about 8.5 kilograms of fentanyl and 3 kilograms of cocaine. The drugs were distributed throughout Baltimore City, Howard County and Baltimore County, authorities said.
Baltimore City Council delays redistricting vote following letter from Mayor Brandon Scott
The Baltimore City Council delayed a vote on a proposed redistricting map Monday despite receiving no firm assurances from Mayor Brandon Scott about how he may exercise a veto on the plan.
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Brooks Robinson public memorial service scheduled for Monday at Camden Yards
The Orioles will hold a public memorial on Monday for Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson, the team announced Thursday.
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‘One day at a time’: Three months after Brooklyn shooting, residents plant flowers, trees in memory of victims
Three months after the July 2 shooting, Brooklyn Homes residents and volunteers planted trees and flowers in honor of the victims. While many still feel unsafe, some victims and residents say they are beginning to heal.
David P. Miller II, first head of Maryland Environmental Trust and a founder of Harford Land Trust, dies
David P. Miller II, the first head of the Maryland Environmental Trust, died Sept. 1 at Gilchrist Center Howard County in Columbia. The Tuscany-Canterbury resident was 87.
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Off-duty Howard County deputy fatally shot in Federal Hill bar and an arrest has been made, police say
Baltimore Police said officers responded to the 1100 block of South Charles Street around 12:14 a.m. and found 23-year-old Ryan Demby with multiple gunshot wounds.
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Catherine S. ‘Kitty’ Douglass, key player during transition of General German Aged People’s Home to Edenwald, dies
Catherine S. “Kitty” Douglass, former controller of the General German Aged People’s Home in Irvington, died Sunday at her Reisterstown home. She was 85.
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Here’s what to know about the Baltimore-area tap water advisory for immunocompromised people
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works revised its advisory Friday to say that only immunocompromised people need to avoid drinking tap water in a large swath of the Baltimore area. Here's what to know.
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Baltimore archdiocese declares bankruptcy ahead of Child Victims Act becoming law
Facing a mountain of potential lawsuits connected to its history of child sexual abuse committed by priests, America’s oldest Catholic archdiocese declared bankruptcy Friday, a move designed to limit its liability against potential damages and conserve its assets.
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The Archdiocese of Baltimore filed for bankruptcy. What assets will it claim?
With the Archdiocese of Baltimore weighing bankruptcy as a means to compensate abuse victims, its assets are difficult to untangle after years of legal maneuvering to shelter property while retaining control.
Baltimore City Council again defers decision on redistricting; council president says mayor is ‘putting a gun to us’
The Baltimore City Council again deferred a decision on Mayor Brandon Scott's proposed redistricting map Friday, forcing a scenario in which the council would need to take three votes on the plan Monday to thwart a potential mayoral veto.
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Judge orders Jason Billingsley, suspect in tech CEO killing and attack on Upton pair, to be held without bail
Jason Billingsley, 32, was arrested Wednesday in Bowie after a multi-agency manhunt. He is accused of murdering Pava LaPere, a tech CEO, and attempting to kill two others by lighting them on fire.
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Man tied to suspected shooter in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing arrested in Las Vegas, sources say
Duane “Keffe D” Davis was taken into custody on suspicion of the 1996 killing of rapper and former Baltimore resident Tupac Shakur, according to two officials with first-hand knowledge of the arrest.
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Man dies in West Baltimore shooting Thursday, police say
At about 9:37 p.m., Western District officers responded to the 2300 block of West Lafayette Avenue for a report of a shooting.
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Film, festival explore Edgar Allan Poe’s life and mysterious last days in Baltimore
Edgar Allan Poe continues to captivate and intrigue 174 years after his death, especially during the Halloween 'spooky season.'
Dr. Donlin Martin ‘Don’ Long, pioneer in pain treatment and first head of Hopkins’ neurosurgery department, dies
Dr. Donlin Martin “Don” Long, the first head of Johns Hopkins Medicine’s neurosurgery department, died Sept. 19. He was 89.
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Orioles reach 30-year lease agreement to keep team at Camden Yards per in-game announcement
The Orioles announced Thursday night on the video board at Oriole Park that the team and Maryland Stadium Authority have agreed to a new 30-year lease to keep the team in Baltimore. The deal was set to expire Dec. 31.
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Jason Billingsley, suspect in killing of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere and separate rape case, arrested
The search for Jason Billingsley, accused of killing Baltimore entrepreneur Pava LaPere days after setting two people on fire, ended Wednesday just after 11 p.m. near a train station in Bowie.