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Baltimore officers' text messages offer glimpse at mindset after Freddie Gray arrest, and as prosecutors zeroed in

Thursday, Dec 21

Text messages from several of the officers charged in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray reveal something about their mindset in the days after Gray's death, amid the rioting and as prosecutors zeroed in on them.

Baltimore Safe Arts Space task force recommends repurposing vacant buildings, appointing liaison and more

The suggestion to utilize vacant properties was one of more than 40 recommendations Mayor Catherine Pugh’s Safe Art Space task force made after working for the past year to address the many issues surrounding Baltimore’s lack of safe and affordable spaces for artists.

Mayor Catherine Pugh orders halt to tax sales for Baltimore homeowners with unpaid water bills

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh pledged Wednesday that city homeowners no longer have to fear losing their homes over an unpaid water bill alone.

Gov. Larry Hogan says he will submit legislation to protect Maryland taxpayers from federal overhaul

Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday that he will submit legislation to the General Assembly next month to protect Maryland taxpayers from any negative impact of the federal tax overhaul President Donald J. Trump is soon expected to sign.

What's next for Britton? Orioles options with injured closer are limited

The left-hander can't pitch until June at the earliest, but there's little the club can do but wait for him to return.

Rudolph, why is your nose so bright? Scientists at Johns Hopkins have an idea

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University seek to explain why Rudolph's nose glow, the Grinch's heart expands and Scrooge's life flashes before him.

Baltimore teacher's aide, assistant pastor was killed last year in attempt to quiet a witness, feds say

Federal authorities say Davon Carter, 37, has been charged with witness retaliation and tampering resulting in the death of Latrina Ashburne, a teacher's aide and assistant pastor who was gunned down in May 2016.

Black alumni call for changes at Loyola Blakefield in wake of graffiti incidents

Black alumni of Loyola Blakefield call for an increase in African-American faculty and administrators following graffiti incidents at the school involving racial slurs.

Mayor says Safe Streets anti-violence program to be expanded, relocated under criminal justice office

A program that employs independent, street-wise mediators to interrupt and prevent violence in at-risk and dangerous Baltimore neighborhoods — without involving police — will be expanded from four to 10 neighborhoods and shifted from the health department to the mayor’s criminal justice office.

Baltimore's 300-feet food truck rule is too vague to enforce fairly, judge says

Baltimore’s ban on food trucks operating within 300 feet of a brick-and-mortar business with a similar product is too vague to enforce, a city circuit court judge ruled Wednesday.