Police arrest man on 178 counts of animal cruelty after searching Baltimore home: ‘Deep depravity’
Maryland State Police have condemned the “profound depravity” they found in the home of a man who has been charged with 178 counts of animal cruelty. The property owner called police in May after the tenant failed to pay rent, and when police executed a search warrant at the Baltimore home, they found dozens of […]
Baltimore sues to remove ‘baby bonus’ from November ballot
The City of Baltimore is suing to block a ballot measure that would offer new parents $1,000 in an effort to fight child poverty. The Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund said it learned Thursday that Baltimore’s mayor and City Council had filed a lawsuit to remove the baby bonus from the ballot. The lawsuit came shortly […]
Does Tucson Deserve Similar Grades as Baltimore?
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes What comes to mind when you think of Baltimore? What comes to my mind is high crime, high poverty, widespread blight, a corrupt one-party government, and the TV series “The Wire,” which is set in Baltimore. What comes to mind when you think of my adopted hometown of Tucson? ADVERTISEMENT […]
Baltimore ballot measure would offer $1K ‘baby bonus’ to new parents
Teachers in Baltimore, Maryland, are urging city voters in November to approve a measure they’re calling on to provide new parents with $1,000 in an effort to reduce child poverty starting at birth, known as the “baby bonus.” Supporters of the initiative say they have garnered the 10,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot […]
Former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby fighting to save Florida condo
Former Baltimore City Attorney Marilyn Mosby is fighting to block the sale of her Florida mansion, which her lawyers say is her only “significant asset,” as she appeals her mortgage fraud conviction. Federal prosecutors plan to seize the Florida Gulf Coast condominium under Judge Lydia Griggs’ May 23 order. Prosecutors argue they should require Mosby […]
Port of Baltimore fully reopened after $100M cleanup of collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge
Officials say commercial vessel traffic through the Port of Baltimore should soon return to normal levels after the waterway fully reopened earlier this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Officials estimate that salvaging the bridge could cost up to $75 million and rebuilding it could cost nearly $2 billion. […]
Baltimore shipping channel fully reopened after bridge disaster
Route to the Port of Baltimore Full reopening On Monday night, cargo traffic was allowed into the port at full capacity for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a collision in March. The bridge was hit by a large cargo ship on its main central support, sweeping the entire bridge […]
Port of Baltimore shipping channel fully reopens following Key Bridge collapse
The shipping channel in the Port of Baltimore fully reopened Monday, months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed when it was struck by a shipping vessel. The 700-foot-wide and 50-foot-deep channel reopened for commercial use after being closed for more than 11 weeks. In March, the Dali, a 213 million-pound shipping vessel, experienced a […]
Makeshift memorial to Baltimore bridge collapse victims vandalized
A memorial honoring the six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore was vandalized over the weekend. An elaborate display near the south end of the bridge has grown to include an ornamented wooden cross and a red pickup truck hanging from the branches of a nearby tree, representing one of the […]
Police investigating fetus discovered on MTA bus in East Baltimore
Authorities say the fetus was discovered on a bus in Baltimore, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon. Baltimore Police and Maryland Transit Authority (MTA) Police said a fetus was found on an MTA Green Route bus. Police were called to the 2500 block of Kirk Avenue around 12:40 p.m. after an MTA bus driver reported finding a […]