Neighborhoodsby Fern ShenSep 29, 2026

ADU bill fails on tie vote after City Council advances bill creating the Harford Road Overlay

The brainchild of Councilman Ryan Dorsey moves on to third reader for final passage, while the Accessory Dwelling Unit bill, sent back to committee, lives on.

CommentarySep 29, 2026

The Baltimore County Auditor did her job. Now it’s time for the State Prosecutor to do his

Did the budgetary chicanery that resulted in the taxpayer funding of a county golf course clubhouse cross the line into misconduct? [OP-ED]

Special SeriesAccountabilitySep 28, 2026

BREAKING: Baltimore Inspector General asks judge to hold Scott administration in contempt

IG says the city did not restore records access by 1 p.m. today in defiance of Judge Pamela White’s order. UPDATED

AccountabilitySep 28, 2026

Ex-police oversight official says suspended deputy commissioner pressured her to reduce discipline against high-ranking officers

Aeiramique Glass says she faced retaliation and was eventually fired for refusing to follow Brian Nadeau’s request and for other disagreements with Scott administration. UPDATE: Nadeau has resigned, BPD says.

NeighborhoodsSep 28, 2026

City Council to vote tonight on ADU bill one member calls a “backdoor” attempt to allow more multi-family conversions

Critics say Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) mandated by state law are supposed to be separate structures, not carve-outs from the inside of a residence.

NeighborhoodsSep 25, 2026

Despite residents turning out in force to oppose it, Dorsey’s committee advances Harford Road overlay bill

Don’t try to fix the struggling business corridor at our expense, say people who live in this Northeast Baltimore neighborhood, describing it as pleasant, shady and plenty diverse.

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IG fights back after Scott neuters her powers

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BREAKING: Baltimore Inspector General asks judge to hold Scott administration in contempt

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Sep 21, 2026

Community and labor groups protest Harborplace developer’s secret tax break deal

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Sep 10, 2026

Another high-level departure from the Scott administration

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Politicsby Fern ShenJun 16, 2025

Stopped and grilled at the grocery store? Voices from the rally at Patterson Park, including descriptions of interactions with ICE agents that have left city residents feeling fearful and silenced.