Baltimore City

Scott becomes the center of political gravity in Baltimore, now that he’s slated to become the first mayor to serve at least two full terms since 1999.

The Stronach Group’s investment in high-wattage entertainment to attract younger fans and bigger purses to lure the best thoroughbreds hasn’t paid off, with Preakness losing millions of dollars each of the past two years.

Not only did Mayor Brandon Scott, who has enjoyed higher approval ratings among white voters, have massive margins in the White L, he also ran close to former Mayor Sheila Dixon in the city’s majority-Black precincts, a Banner analysis of preliminary election data found.

Whether you want to attend performances at Preakness LIVE, shop for vintage clothes or see a couple music legends, we’ve got you covered.

Care for a Preakness Cream Ale? A fresh take on a black-eyed Susan? Bars, restaurants and breweries in the Baltimore area are using the 149th running of the Preakness Stakes as an opportunity to carry on old traditions and create new ones.

Leon Hill, 55, of Windsor Mill, said he wanted to take responsibility for his actions and understood that he needed to be held accountable for fatally shooting Elaine Jackson at a Maryland Transit Administration lot in Southwest Baltimore on Oct. 18, 2022. She was 40.

Voters have become more familiar with mailed-in ballots over the last four years, experts said, which makes accounting for turnout a more arduous process.

The Baltimore City school board could vote on the budget as soon as Wednesday night, even though few details have been released.

Top federal safety and transportation officials probing the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse are testifying before Congress on Wednesday morning, giving lawmakers their second update on the ongoing investigations.

“Tonight, you made it very clear that your democracy was not for sale,” said Scott, a first-term mayor who narrowly defeated Sheila Dixon in 2020. “I am blessed to have another term to serve as your mayor.”

A few legal steps and signatures remain before the Stronach Group officials turn over ownership of the historic Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore to the state government. The company’s CEO said she’s glad the deal is moving forward.

Zeke Cohen jumped out to an early lead Tuesday in the Democratic primary for Baltimore City Council president, as initial returns showed the 1st District councilman a few thousand votes ahead both incumbent Nick Mosby and Shannon Sneed.

The state has committed to rebuilding Pimlico — and revitalizing the surrounding neighborhood. Both have waited too long.

Baltimore City Council races for the 8th, 11th and 12th districts were still too close to call as of Wednesday morning and will likely be decided by mail-in and provisional ballots that have yet to be counted.

As the Project Play Summit convenes in Baltimore, participants will be exploring how communities can provide needed resources to expand youth sports participation, says the community impact director of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program and its Project Play initiative.