FBI headquarters relocation to Maryland under investigation after state leaders argue for new site

The planned relocation of the FBI headquarters from Washington D.C. to Prince George’s County, Maryland, has come under scrutiny, with a federal watchdog launching a probe into how the site was selected. Allegations of improper influence State and local leaders from Virginia have argued that the site selection process was improperly influenced. Leaders from Virginia…

BGE internal memo details conduit deal with Baltimore City

Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) recently released an internal memo detailing its controversial $250 million conduit financing deal with Baltimore City. Background of the conduit deal In February 2023, BGE and Baltimore City announced an agreement where BGE would pay $120 million over 4 years to finance upgrades to the city’s aging underground conduit infrastructure….

Man charged with sexual assault of 71-year-old woman on Baltimore trail.

Man charged with sexual assault of 71-year-old woman on Baltimore trail.

Baltimore County Police have charged a 46-year-old man with sexually assaulting a 71-year-old woman who was walking on a trail in Owings Mills, Maryland, last month. Details of the assault On November 16th, the victim was walking on the Red Run Valley Stream Trail when she was attacked. According to police charging documents, Charles Taylor…

Shooting near Southeast Baltimore elementary school sparks ‘reverse alert’

On November 30th, 2023, a shooting occurred near Edmondson Heights Elementary School in Southeast Baltimore, sparking a “reverse alert” at the school. What happened during the shooting incident According to Baltimore County police, officers responded to reports of a shooting near the elementary school around 1:30 PM. When police arrived, they did not find any victims…

Baltimore’s holiday train garden returns to the Top of the World Observation Level for a festive season.

Baltimore’s holiday train garden returns to the Top of the World Observation Level for a festive season.

A holiday tradition returns to the Top of the World Observation Level. The holiday train garden display at the Top of the World Observation Level in Baltimore, Maryland, will return for the 2023 holiday season. Now in its 10th year, the elaborate model train layout featuring miniature scenes from around the city of Baltimore and…

Rally over wages for Baltimore’s tipped workers pushed back until early 2024

What happened at the original rally? The rally that was originally scheduled for December 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland to advocate for raising the minimum wage for tipped workers was postponed according to the advocacy group One Fair Wage. The rally was aimed at raising awareness about increasing the tipped minimum wage in Maryland, which is…

Rubber bands from the sex offender’s braces were used to link him to a woman’s alleged kidnapping from Baltimore Park.

Rubber bands from the sex offender’s braces were used to link him to a woman’s alleged kidnapping from Baltimore Park.

Woman attacked in Leakin Park. A 71-year-old woman was kidnapped and sexually assaulted after being attacked while walking on a trail in Northwest Baltimore’s Leakin Park on November 7th. According to police, the woman was dragged into nearby woods by her attacker. She was able to escape and call for help. Police and paramedics responded…

Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert was issued for Baltimore. Here’s how you can stay safe

Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert was issued for Baltimore. Here’s how you can stay safe

What is a Code Blue Alert? The Baltimore City Health Department issued a Code Blue Extreme Cold Alert that will be in effect from Tuesday evening through Thursday morning as frigid temperatures grip the region. A Code Blue is declared when overnight wind chill temperatures are forecast to drop to 13 degrees Fahrenheit or below….

Baltimore area officials address crime across city lines at neighborhood meetings.

Baltimore area officials address crime across city lines at neighborhood meetings.

Concerns raised over recent violence Baltimore City and County officials gathered with community members at a town hall meeting last night to discuss ongoing public safety issues and collaborative efforts to address crime across jurisdictional borders. Over 100 residents from northeast Baltimore City and Baltimore County neighborhoods attended the Franklin Square Elementary School meeting to…

Neighbors devastated after deadly double shooting in Southwest Baltimore

On the evening of November 25th, 2023 residents of a quiet neighborhood in Southwest Baltimore were rocked by an act of senseless violence on their street. Police responded to reports of shots fired around 7pm on the 300 block of Chapel Gate Lane. Upon arrival, they discovered two people had been shot multiple times and…