Fraud, Data Breach, and Missing Records: Inside Baltimore’s $700K Youth Program Failure
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore City launched the SideStep program with a familiar promise: steer young, first-time offenders...
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Months Missing: How Maryland’s Broken Child Welfare System Lost Track of Tristan King
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For nearly six months, a nine-year-old boy was effectively missing in plain sight in...
Three Baltimore Police Officers Indicted in Wage Theft and Fraud Cases
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore’s long struggle to rebuild trust in its police department took another hit this week after...
Surprise Visit to Baltimore ICE Facility Produces Empty Rooms — But Not Empty Rhetoric
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A highly publicized “surprise” visit by Maryland’s Democratic congressional...
From Ballymena to Baltimore: How Irish Immigrant James McHenry Helped Shape America—and Maryland
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland celebrates Irish-American Heritage Month, it is worth remembering that one of...
Baltimore’s $1 Million Party: Mayor Brandon Scott’s Crab Feasts, Ravens Suites, and Portrait Politics
By MDBayNews Staff At a time when Baltimore residents are struggling with rising crime, strained city services, and...
The Baltimore Machine — Part II: Big Tommy and the Mechanics of Power
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Before Washington had a Speaker named Nancy Pelosi, Baltimore had a mayor known as “Big...
Maryland Activists Target Baltimore Business for Doing Its Job
By MDBayNews Staff In today’s political climate, apparently, even selling office furniture can trigger outrage. A...
Silicon Valley in Annapolis: Waymo’s Push for Driverless Taxis Comes With Campaign Cash for Gov. Wes Moore
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland lawmakers debate whether to open the state’s roads to fully autonomous vehicles, a Silicon...
The Election That Nearly Flipped Maryland
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In the long arc of Maryland politics, there are elections that confirm the status quo —...
The Baltimore Machine That Never Really Left
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Nancy Pelosi was not just born in Baltimore. She was born into it. Before she became...
Downtown Baltimore’s Revitalization Hits Reality: Big Promises, Bigger Headwinds
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore’s political leadership has spent the past two years promising a “comeback story” for...
Baltimore SAO Announces Guilty Plea in Federal Hill Bouncer Assault Case
By MDBayNews Staff The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office announced Monday that a guilty plea has been secured in...
Empty Seats, Full Budgets: Baltimore City Schools’ Enrollment Crisis Deepens
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) is facing a problem few districts want to talk about plainly: too...
Brandon Scott vs. The Watchdog: What Is Baltimore’s Mayor So Desperate to Protect?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Baltimore has seen corruption before. It has seen indictments. It has seen guilty pleas. It...
As Iran’s Supreme Leader Confirmed Dead, Maryland Democrats Stick to Script
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews With multiple major outlets now confirming that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
Maryland Judiciary Issues Public Warning About Toll Violation Scam Targeting Baltimore Residents
By MDBayNews Staff The Maryland Judiciary has issued an urgent public warning after identifying a fraudulent text-message...
The Rhythm That Built Community: Maryland’s Black Drumming Tradition
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Before the marches.Before the policy debates.Before the headlines. There was rhythm. In...
The $30 Billion Mirage: How Maryland’s “Blueprint” Became a Case Study in Expensive Failure
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future—often called the Kirwan plan—passed in 2021,...
Chick Webb: Baltimore’s King of Swing Who Beat the Odds
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Before the national media crowned others the “King of Swing,” Baltimore had already...
Carmelo Anthony Joins Baltimore Soccer Stadium Project — Big Vision or Big Risk?
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore may soon add a new name to its long list of sports power players — and this time, it’s not...
Maryland Supreme Court to Weigh Scope of Anti-SLAPP Protections in Clipper Mill Case
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court is set to take up a case that could reshape how far the state’s anti-SLAPP...
AG Opinion Raises Alarm Over Inspector General Powers Across Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff A new legal opinion issued by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is drawing sharp criticism...
Baltimore City Council Moves to Restrict ICE — Again. Who Pays the Price?
By MDBayNews Staff The Baltimore City Council is once again moving to limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Baltimore DPW Lawsuit Raises Familiar Questions About Accountability, Not Just Allegations
By MDBayNews Staff A former senior official at the Baltimore Department of Public Works has filed a federal lawsuit against...
Maryland’s 7th District: A Crowded Democratic Primary Will Decide the 2026 Election
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s 7th Congressional District — anchored in Baltimore City and extending into Baltimore and...
DOJ Probes Baltimore Health Department Over Alleged Racially Segregated Practices — Civil Rights Leaders Say Accountability Is Overdue
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore, Md. — A U.S. Department of Justice investigation into the Baltimore City Health Department...
Mayor Scott, AG Brown, and the Inspector General: When “Transparency” Comes With Fine Print
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says transparency and integrity are “sacred” in public service....
Maryland Cuts Sports Event Funding — And Pimlico Is Paying the Price
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers are once again tightening the budget—and this time, the cuts are landing squarely...
Mayor Scott’s Attack on Baltimore’s Inspector General Raises Red Flags on Transparency
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is drawing renewed scrutiny after launching a public attack on the...
Can Baltimore Kick the Heroin Habit With $580 Million? Or Is This Another Expensive Detour?
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore is once again betting big on government intervention. According to a recent Baltimore Sun...
Frozen in Time: Baltimore’s Aging Infrastructure Buckles Under Historic Cold
As a historic cold spell grips Maryland, Baltimore is once again confronting an all-too-familiar problem: an aging,...
When the System Goes Dark: Baltimore’s CAD Failures Expose a Deeper Crisis of Governance
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore residents were told to trust the system. Once again, that trust has been tested—and found...
Baltimore Protest Targeting ICE: Misguided Symbolism, Real-World Consequences
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As of today, activists in Baltimore have either concluded—or are still engaged in—a...
Baltimore Mayor Cuts Inspector General’s Access to Law Department Records, Raising Transparency Alarms
By MDBayNews Staff Brandon Scott’s administration has sharply curtailed the ability of the Baltimore Office of the...
Federal Law Enforcement in the Crosshairs: The Downtown ICE Facility Debate Misses the Point
By MDBayNews Staff A newly circulated video showing activity around a proposed or operating U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Baltimore Health Department Data Breach Exposes Deeper Government IT Failures
By MDBayNews Staff A recent data breach at the Baltimore City Health Department has once again exposed a recurring problem...
Independent Review Affirms State’s Attorney’s Decision to End MONSE Partnership Over Constitutional Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff An independent legal review has affirmed the decision by the Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s...
Baltimore Councilman’s Dual Role Raises New Questions About Oversight and Accountability
By MDBayNews Staff A new report from The Baltimore Sun is renewing debate at City Hall over transparency, ethics, and...
Charter Closed, District School Stays Open: Baltimore Education Accountability Debate Reignites
By MDBayNews Staff A recent X post by Chris Papst has reignited a long-running debate in Baltimore: why are some...