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Reutter has been reporting and writing on Baltimore since 1970, when he started as a 19-year-old summer intern covering cops for The Evening Sun. He worked on a wide range of beats for the Sunpapers, ...

Baltimore’s convicted ex-chief prosecutor participates in an on-site tour of a possible purchase by her new employer, a church-affiliated nonprofit. “The defendant has not provided proof of income ...

Excessive pipeline replacement work would get some checks and balances aimed at efficiency and safety under legislation sponsored by two Baltimore lawmakers.

The vote to replace Johnny Olszewski, who was sworn into Congress last Friday, is expected to take place Tuesday afternoon.

Laria has been the go-to attorney and advocate for many contested projects, most recently MCB’s Harborplace. Now he’s about to influence development decisions across the city. Baltimore’s former mayor ...

Baltimore’s convicted ex-chief prosecutor participates in an on-site tour of a possible purchase by her new employer, a church-affiliated nonprofit.

The Board may issue a refillable container permit for draft beer to a holder of any class of license except a Class C license or a Class M–G license. 12–1604. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) ...

City Council President Brandon Scott calls on the Inspector General to review the businessman’s contracts, while Councilman Kristerfer Burnett says the current system is “open to bribery.” Mayor was ...

After reporting by this website, Calvin Young is instructed to turn in his ethics form by the close of business tomorrow.

BIG DOLLARS, LITTLE OVERSIGHT Police officers making more than $200,000 a year, over half of it in overtime. Patrol officers who make few arrests pulling down more than the mayor. Lieutenants and ...

Mayor Brandon Scott’s former campaign treasurer faces a potential $1,000 fine for not filing a mandatory financial disclosure statement after he was hired as the mayor’s $140,000-a-year senior advisor ...