Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young said he is optimistic businesses will support initiatives to divert city youth from crime and controversial activities that business leaders say contribute to safety concerns downtown. Roughly a month after meeting with principals of ...

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Mourners, constituents and other well-wishers paid respects to U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings on Wednesday as his body lay in repose at a historically black college in Baltimore ahead of the first in a series of services.

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Maryland's governor and Baltimore's mayor are looking at ways for the state and the city to work better together to fight rising crime.

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In response to a board member’s question about whether the Baltimore Development Corp. has lost direction, Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young said Wednesday that he believes the city’s economic development agency is serving its purpose. Young, during a regular news ...

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The new mayor of Baltimore says boxing matches could help reduce the city’s rampant street violence. The Baltimore Sun reports Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young suggested the unconventional approach Sunday, saying the bouts could be held at the Royal Farms Arena. The ...

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Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young ordered the Office of Civil Rights separated from the Law Department.

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The union representing Baltimore police is drawing criticism after a comment on social media which described some youths as "criminals" following arrests at the Inner Harbor.

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Baltimore Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young is set to be sworn into office.

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City Councilmen Bill Henry and Kristerfer Burnett announced Wednesday that they plan to introduce a trio of charter amendments designed to reduce the power of the mayor in Baltimore. The councilmen said they intend to submit the bills on Monday ...

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Drivers who block Baltimore intersections with their cars are now at risk of being fined for what's known as "blocking the box."

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