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A firetruck blocks Light Street. (The Daily Record file / Jason Whong)
May 1, 2026

Baltimore to replace aging emergency dispatch system after in-custody death

Baltimore officials are initiating an upgrade to the city’s emergency dispatching system, months after an in-custody death during an outage.

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Apr 30, 2026

Property tax payment plan program launches in Baltimore

As part of Baltimore's Residential Property Tax Payment Plan Program, many residential property owners may have a flexible alternative to catch up on past-due real property taxes through monthly payments.

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Apr 24, 2026

Mayor, state’s attorney need to make MONSE work again

Commentary: Baltimore’s mayor and state’s attorney face pressure to resolve disputes over MONSE to sustain violent crime reductions and ensure prosecutorial integrity.

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Apr 3, 2026

Baltimore OIG lawsuit could hinder passage of records bill, Bill Ferguson says

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said pending litigation between Baltimore and its inspector general could hinder the legislature’s ability to move a pertinent records inspection bill forward.

U.S. federal agents look on as they stand guard in Camarillo, California, on July 10, 2025. (REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo)
Apr 2, 2026

Baltimore wants lawyers to take on immigration pro bono work. Will it help meet demand?

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott issued an executive order encouraging the city's lawyers to do pro bono immigration work.

Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is fighting the city law department's decision to treat her subpoenas like Maryland Public Information Act requests. (Courtesy of Isabel Cumming)
Mar 31, 2026

Baltimore seeks to disqualify inspector general’s counsel in records dispute

Attorneys for Baltimore City urged a judge to reject a lawsuit filed by the city's inspector general.

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Mar 27, 2026

Ascension St. Agnes to open new site in West Baltimore

Ascension Saint Agnes announced plans to open a primary care location in Baltimore’s Edmondson Village neighborhood.

A 3D-printed miniature model of Elon Musk and xAI logo are seen in this illustration created on February 16, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Mar 25, 2026

Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s xAI over Grok sexual ‘deepfakes’

The city of Baltimore sued xAI, claiming its Grok chatbot illegally generates nonconsensual sexually explicit images.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott in September 2025. (J.J. McQueen)
Mar 5, 2026

Sweepstakes casinos face lawsuit from Baltimore

Baltimore City sued six social casino operators, alleging they run illegal online gambling operations disguised as free games and sweepstakes.

Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is fighting the city law department's decision to treat her subpoenas like Maryland Public Information Act requests. (Courtesy of Isabel Cumming)
Feb 24, 2026

Baltimore IG Cumming sues Mayor Scott for access to records

Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming sued the city after Mayor Brandon Scott severely restricted her access to city records, making her job of investigating government waste, fraud and abuse much more difficult.

Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming is fighting the city law department's decision to treat her subpoenas like Maryland Public Information Act requests. (Courtesy of Isabel Cumming)
Feb 13, 2026

MD inspectors general call for change to public records law

All four of Maryland’s local inspectors general are calling for an amendment to the state’s public records law that would clarify that they have direct access to government documents.

Isabel Mercedes Cumming is Baltimore's inspector general. Mayor Brandon Scott cut off her office's access to records from the city's Law Department, citing attorney-client privilege. (The Daily Record file photo)
Feb 11, 2026

Baltimore inspector general to sue for access to records

Baltimore City Inspector General Isabel Cumming got permission to retain a pro bono lawyer to fight for her access to unredacted records.

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