Neighborhoodsby Fern ShenAug 14, 2026

City plan to acquire vacants in Westport, long sought by residents, suddenly stalls

Community leaders express shock at the housing department’s withdrawal of an option to buy or condemn 29 properties from an owner they consider a harmful speculator.

CommentaryAug 13, 2026

They called for help. The system called their deaths inevitable

A new ACLU of Maryland report on fatal police encounters shows we must act to prevent medical or mental health emergencies from escalating into tragedies. [OP-ED]

Special SeriesAccountabilityAug 12, 2026

Mushrooms and mold found inside former hotel repurposed for housing the homeless

A report by Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming finds poor living conditions and health-related issues at three city-run homeless facilities.

Aug 12, 2026

Baltimore officials flock to Ocean City for annual MACo gathering

The city is sending 65 people to the beach town gathering, whose theme this year is “Build What’s Next.”

Special SeriesAug 10, 2026

Architect and key coordinator of Baltimore’s violence reduction strategy resigns

Terence Nash was credited with building the structure of community involvement and peer intervention that led to Baltimore’s sharp reduction in violent crime. Now he’s gone.

NeighborhoodsAug 7, 2026

Crematorium that had two visible smoke releases in July conducts MDE-required stack testing

Vaughn Greene Funeral Service’s state permit allows the facility to operate for 120 days before testing for emissions of particulates and metals.

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Homelessness and Housing

Aug 12, 2026

Mushrooms and mold found inside former hotel repurposed for housing the homeless

Inside City Hall

Aug 10, 2026

Architect and key coordinator of Baltimore’s violence reduction strategy resigns

IG fights back after Scott neuters her powers

Jul 28, 2026

Saying she’s “obsessed” with IG independence, judge hears the Scott administration’s argument for curtailing it

Cold Brew

A refresher from the archives

by Fern ShenSep 28, 2025

Citing bed bugs and roaches, brown water and spoiled food, harassment and assaults, advocates demand better protection for people experiencing homelessness.