Towson, MD
Politics
Suspended Baltimore City Deputy Mayor Resigns As HR Investigation Continues Suspended Baltimore City Deputy Mayor Resigns As HR Investigation Continues
Suspended Baltimore City Deputy Mayor Resigns As HR Investigation Continues Deputy Baltimore City Mayor Ted Carter has officially resigned amid an alleged HR investigation into inappropriate behavior around women, reports WMAR 2 News. The departure was confirmed in a statement by a spokesperson for Mayor Brandon Scott's office. Bukola Rashedat Hammed-Owens is reportedly taking over the position temporarily until a permanent replacement is determined, the outlet continues. Carter was appointed in April 2021 and was in charge of neighborhood development and revitalization of the city, overseeing housing, planning, workforce, tourism, and economic development.  …

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
Schools
FBI Investigating Maryland HS Football Coach, School Police Detective Amid OT Probe: Reports FBI Investigating Maryland HS Football Coach, School Police Detective Amid OT Probe: Reports
FBI Investigating Maryland HS Football Coach, School Police Detective Amid OT Probe: Reports The Dunbar High School head football coach and 2021 Ravens High School Coach of the Year is currently being investigated by the FBI for possible overtime and time card fraud, announced officials. Lawrence Smith, who is also a school police detective, is reportedly being investigated after allegations of the crime came forward, announced Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott. Smith earned around $94,000 in overtime pay on top of his salary between Oct. 2020 and Oct. 2021, over $30,000 more than his $62,500 salary, according to public school district data. "Anything like that you have to take seriou…

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Workers Wanted For Various Roles In Near $15M Clean-Up Initiative Baltimore Workers Wanted For Various Roles In Near $15M Clean-Up Initiative
Baltimore Workers Wanted For Various Roles In Near $15M Clean-Up Initiative Nearly $15 million will go toward a clean-up initiative for Baltimore's historically disinvested neighborhoods, announced officials. The $14.7 million investment into the American Rescue Plan Act will hire Baltimore community members to remove debris from alleys, public trash cans, and overgrown, trash-filled vacant lots in up to 15 selected neighborhoods throughout the city, says Mayor Brandon Scott, who announced the initiative on Thursday, Aug. 4. "This program is a great example of the City leveraging ARPA funding to produce the greatest possible impact for our residents," Scott said.&n…

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police
Teen Charged In Connection To Fatal Baltimore Squeegee Shooting: Police Commissioner Michael Harrison confirmed in an interview with WBAL radio that the police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection to the killing of a man following a confrontation with a group of squeegee workers. Police have arrested a 15-year-old boy in connection to the killing of a man after an argument with a group of squeegee workers, authorities say. The teen was arrested at around 6:35 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, at a home in Essex. The boy has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder for the killing of Timothy Reynolds, 48, according to Baltimore police. Reynolds was kille…

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
News
Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (VIDEO) Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (VIDEO)
Baltimore Mayor, TV Reporter Clash During Press Conference (Video) Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott shut down questions from FOX 45 reporter Rebecca Pryor in a video posted by FOX 45. During a press conference about the recent demolition of homes lost to a spreading sinkhole, Pryor attempted to ask questions she claimed she was barred from asking earlier in the day when Mayor Scott spoke over her. WATCH | @RebeccaPryorTV trying to ask @MayorBMScott a question during a news conference this afternoon.https://t.co/5ndTPovhvR pic.twitter.com/vdpIlgcSC5 — FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) July 5, 2022 During Pryor's questioning, Mayor Scott repeatedly interrupted…

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
News
Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless
Baltimore Homes Demolished Due To Massive Sinkhole Leaving 9 Families Homeless Three homes were demolished in Baltimore Tuesday, July 5 after a storm caused a sinkhole to open Monday evening. Nine families on the 700 block of North Avenue were displaced as the area was deemed unsafe, officials said. Mayor Brandon Scott cited issues with the storm drain system and said outside contractors were brought in to help expedite the process. The sinkhole comprised several properties, which needed to be demolished as soon as possible. A 180-inch storm drain was excavated. Demolition underwayBaltimore DHCD

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by Cecilia Levine
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart 7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart
7 Shot, 2 Dead In Baltimore Shootings Less Than Hour Apart Police responded to a quadruple shooting in a sleepy neighborhood in northeast Baltimore Tuesday evening, June 7. Less than an hour later, authorities received reports of a triple shooting just a few miles away.  The first shooting happened in the 5500 block of Plainview Avenue around 6:30 p.m. when a gunman approached a group of four men sitting outside a house and opened fire, Baltimore Police Major Steve Hohman told news cameras. A 22-year-old man died at the scene, and first responders rushed an 18-year-old man to John Hopkins Hospital where he died later that evening, WMAR reported. Pol…

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by Josh Lanier
Towson, MD
News
Baltimore Sues Ghost Gun Manufacturer The Same Day They Become Illegal In The State Baltimore Sues Ghost Gun Manufacturer The Same Day They Become Illegal In The State
Baltimore Sues Ghost Gun Manufacturer The Same Day They Become Illegal In The State The City of Baltimore has filed a lawsuit against ghost gun manufacturer Polymer80 in efforts to deter persistent gun violence in the city, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday, June 1. The lawsuit suggests Polymer80 "intentionally undermines federal and state firearms laws" by providing ghost gun kits and parts to those who haven't undergone a background check. The lawsuit comes the same that ghost guns were officially banned in Maryland.  “Ghost guns are a devastating menace to the people of Baltimore,” said Mayor Brandon M. Scott in a release. "The availability of …

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by David Cifarelli
Towson, MD
Events
Baltimore's Fourth Of July Festivities Coming Back With A Bang Baltimore's Fourth Of July Festivities Coming Back With A Bang
Baltimore's Fourth Of July Festivities Coming Back With A Bang Fourth of July fireworks are returning to Baltimore's Inner Harbor for the first time in nearly three years and they're coming back with a bang!  The city is partnering with several organizations, including the Baltimore Orioles, American Visionary Arts Museum and the National Aquarium to make the festivities even bigger, WJZ reports.  “It has been an extremely long two years," Mayor Brandon Scott told the outlet. "I am thrilled to welcome residents and visitors from all over the region back to the world-famous Inner Harbor for a fun-filled day celebrating our nation’s indepe…

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by David Cifarelli
Towson, MD
News
You Could Get $10,000 If You Buy A Home In Baltimore: Here's Why You Could Get $10,000 If You Buy A Home In Baltimore: Here's Why
You Could Get $10,000 If You Buy A Home In Baltimore: Here's Why Looking to buy a house? Well if you're in the housing market, the Mayor of Baltimore wants you to consider purchasing a property in the city. Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday, April 27 that first-time Baltimore homebuyers could be eligible for $10,000 starting May 1. Some homebuyers could even get $20,000 in first-time homebuyer incentives.  Baltimore's First-Time Homebuyers Incentive Program helps first-time homebuyers with their down payments and closing costs. The program awards buyers a $10,000 assistance budget.  In addition, people who purchase a home in the city's I…

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by David Cifarelli
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Charged With Gunning Down Keith Hughes Jr. In 2021: Police Baltimore Man Charged With Gunning Down Keith Hughes Jr. In 2021: Police
Baltimore Man Charged With Gunning Down Keith Hughes Jr. In 2021: Police A man has been arrested and charged with the first-degree murder of another man he gunned down in 2021, authorities said.  Ernest Smith, 33, was arrested on Tuesday, March 22 and charged with the murder of Keith Hughes Jr., Baltimore City Police said. He is being held at Central Booking and is waiting to see a court commissioner, police said.  Police found two adult males, including Hughes, 37, shot in the 1800 block of E. Lafayette Avenue just before 4 p.m. on July 5, 2021, police said. Hughes was taken to John Hopkins Hospital where he later died.  After homicide dete…

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by David Cifarelli