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Baltimore’s new police commissioner, Michael Harrison, says his commitment to the city has not changed. Harrison addressed the impact of the controversy surrounding Mayor Catherine Pugh — the woman who hired him. Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison is set to have his first consent decree hearing today. The quarterly hearing is scheduled for this morning […]
The Board of Education of Baltimore County announced the completion of the audit and shared a short summary of the findings in a meeting on Tuesday night. The audit was conducted after the conviction of Former Baltimore County school superintendent Dallas Dance. The Baltimore County School Board has voted to take $4 million away from their student transportation budget. The money […]
Almost a third of public housing inspections in Maryland have resulted in failing health and safety scores. See Also: Federal Rule Successfully Bans Smoking In Public Housing Residences Throughout The U.S. According to an analysis of federal data by The Associated Press, that’s the worst performance in the country. Old, rundown complexes in Baltimore are the […]
Graduation rates for the Baltimore City Public Schools have increased for all students, while drop-out rates have declined. Officials say 72.2 percent of the Class of 2018 graduated in four years. Data also shows the increase is the largest gain in more than five years. As a result of the increase of high school graduates, fewer […]
Baltimore made the cut as one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 top 125 places to live in the United States. Charm City came in at number 100 and is the only Maryland city to make the cut. According to the website, “a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have […]
Legislation to reform the University of Maryland Medical System Board of Directors passed in the House of Delegates Wednesday. This, despite the controversy surrounding Baltimore City Mayor Catherine Pugh and her book deal with UMMS. See Also: More Mayor Pugh Fallout: Three Members Of UMMS-Affiliated Boards Step Down If passed, the measure would reconstitute the Board […]
Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is speaking out about the current state of the city and the controversy surrounding current Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh. “I can’t imagine what [Pugh] is going through,” Dixon told CBS Baltimore. “So to not give love versus hate, which I see happening everywhere, doesn’t help the situation.” See Also: What’s Next […]
Johns Hopkins University is allowed to create its own armed police force. It’s all thanks to a measure that received final approval by the Maryland General Assembly Monday. The Senate voted 42-2 to pass the bill, sending the measure to Gov. Larry Hogan who will likely sign it. Related: Senate On Track To Give The Green […]
Join Our Text Club To Get The Latest Music, Entertainment, Contests And Breaking News On Your Phone. Text BALTIMORE to 24042 to join! Police increased their presence Archbishop Curley High School Monday. The move comes after two students got into a confrontation over social media Sunday. One mother reported the threat to police. Police said they […]
Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa will serve 10 months after pleading guilty to tax evasion. De Sousa was sentenced to 10 months in Federal Prison and one year supervised release for three counts of failing to file individual tax returns. The Judge ordered De Sousa to perform 100 hours of community service hours. […]