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May 9, 2019

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'We've had our strength tested lately': Jack Young sworn in as mayor as Baltimore seeks to move on from scandal

New Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. “Jack” Young formally took his oath of office as the city’s 51st mayor at a ceremony Thursday afternoon, capping a transition of power that began five weeks ago when former mayor Catherine Pugh stepped aside.

Second Canadian printer confirms it produced some of former Baltimore mayor's 'Healthy Holly' books

A second Canadian printer confirms his company produced additional "Healthy Holly" books written by former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh, a Democrat.

Baltimore ransomware attack: Here's what's working and what's not in city government

Here's how Baltimore's agencies, departments and services are adjusting their operations amid this week's ransomware attack on city computers.

Fentanyl deaths drive Maryland's overdose fatalities to 2,385 in 2018; it's second year in a row the number topped 2,000

Despite efforts to curb the opioid epidemic, the number of overdoses continued to rise in 2018, new data shows.

66,300 Marylanders could have driver's licenses recalled in June as REAL ID deadline looms, MVA says

More than 66,300 Marylanders who have gotten a new REAL ID driver’s license or identification card since 2009 must file identification and residency documents with the Motor Vehicle Administration in the next three weeks or risk having their licenses recalled, the MVA announced Thursday.

Zurawik: Inside the firestorm of reaction to WJZ firing Mary Bubala. Did punishment fit the crime?

What’s going on in this story ranges from WJZ’s handling of the matter, to the frustration and anger many feel about the state of political life in Baltimore today. And those factors are multiplied by the unpredictable power of social media and the incredibly polarized state of American life.

Football-playing teenage girl makes plea to Under Armour at annual meeting

Mahogany Kelly, a 13-year-old from New Jersey who plays football, traveled with her mother to Under Armour’s annual shareholder meeting Thursday to ask CEO Kevin Plank for help encouraging more girls to play the sport.

Regulators pressed Western Maryland paper mill to cut pollution but preserve jobs. Now, both will vanish.

Maryland environmental regulators were in talks with a Western Maryland paper mill about how to significantly reduce the facility’s output of a harmful pollutant when its owner shocked state officials last week by announcing plans to shutter the 131-year-old factory.

Dolphin spotted in Baltimore harbor; National Aquarium says it might be in distress

National Aquarium biologists were tracking a dolphin Thursday that appeared to be in distress in the Baltimore harbor.

Orioles' Low-A Delmarva affiliate owns minors-best record as it works toward development goals

Shorebirds manager Kyle Moore said Thursday that while they're all there for development, a 25-5 start has been nice.