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As opioid deaths plague Baltimore, the city’s strategy is silence
Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration has opted to remain silent on the city’s response to overdose deaths as it navigates litigation with opioid makers and distributors.
People protested the city’s response to overdoses at City Hall in Baltimore last month.
Baltimore DPW worker dies after asking for water, passing out
Ronald Silver II knocked on a woman's door and asked for water. He then passed out and she called 911.
A trailer sits behind a fence covered in vies, with an old, painted brick building in the background.
Share your experience with drug addiction treatment programs, recovery homes in Maryland
Help us cover the response to Baltimore’s overdose crisis by sharing your experience.
Buprenorphine and naloxone sublingual films can help treat opioid use disorder.
‘I love you in the sky, daddy’: Stories from Baltimore’s overdose crisis
Unprecedented overdose rates from fentanyl and other drugs have left signs of loss across the city.
Cassidy Fredrick, 6, sits on the headstone of her father, Devon Wellington, at Woodlawn Cemetery in Baltimore, MD on April 7, 2024.
Jaylon Ferguson made it from Louisiana to the Ravens. An overdose cut his legacy short.
The same drug that Jackie Ferguson had used to ease her mother’s pain had also taken her son Jaylon’s life.
Doni Smith sits at the grave of her fiancé, Jaylon Ferguson, with their children Jrea and Jyce Ferguson at St. Paul No. 1 Cemetery in St. Francisville, Louisiana, on June 21, 2023. Smith crafted items to leave at Ferguson's grave on the one-year anniversary of his passing.
Baltimore’s unprecedented overdose crisis: 5 takeaways
Nearly 6,000 people have died over the past six years — an unparalleled number among U.S. cities.
The synthetic opioid fentanyl, up to 50 times more potent than heroin, has taken over Baltimore’s illegal drug supply, contributing to more and more deaths.
Baltimore City: See how much real estate prices increased the week of Dec. 11
The median price per square foot for a home in Baltimore City increased in the past week to $154, which is the lowest in the city. That’s $18 less than the Baltimore City median. Prior to this, the median price per square foot of a home sold in Baltimore City was $150.
The interior of a Baltimore Circulator bus with a Baltimore City Health Department advertisement on February 21, 2024.
Wetlands project strives to prevent flooding, restore wildlife in South Baltimore
The Hanover Street Wetlands Project is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025.
The Hanover Street Wetlands Project aims to restore plant life to protect the region from storms, flooding and erosion.
Baltimore County Council approves DEI study after initial questions over cost
The Baltimore County Council unanimously approved a diversity, equity and inclusion study.
The cost of the equity study came under fire at a Feb. 13 meeting by council members who thought the money could be better used helping people directly.
Baltimore County’s master plan inches toward a vote
Baltimore County’s master plan, more than three years overdue, appears poised for final passage next week.
Baltimore County councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, David Marks and Julian Jones listen to testimony during a Nov. 28, 2023 council meeting.
Residents raise concerns over EPA plan to clean up Baltimore County Superfund site
The EPA is considering a $45 million cleanup of 60 acres of Bear Creek.
For decades, dangerous chemical were dumped into Bear Creek from Bethlehem Steel.
25 electric school buses start serving Baltimore schools
All-electric yellow school buses will begin serving about 300 city school students.
An electric school bus that’s now part of the Baltimore City Schools fleet.
Baltimore County could shake up its council size — for first time since 1956
A work group is preparing to make recommendations to the Baltimore County Council on whether its size should be increased to nine or 11 members.
Baltimore County Councilmen Todd Crandell, Mike Ertel, David Marks and Julian Jones listen to testimony during a Nov. 28, 2023, council meeting.
Lack of supervisor oversight cost Baltimore $66M in police overtime, audit says
Supervisors at all levels failed to enforce overtime policies, according to a state audit.
A Baltimore Police detective’s uniform patch is seen on his shoulder while he observes the crowd in between innings during a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics held at Camden Yards on Wednesday, April 12. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 8-7, to win the series.
Judge reverses jury conviction of Maryland doctor for millions in health care fraud
A federal judge took the unusual step of reversing a jury’s guilty verdict against a Maryland doctor for health care fraud.
Dr. Ron Elfenbein, right, appeared with then-Gov. Larry Hogan, middle, at a ribbon-cutting event for the COVID testing operation at BWI Airport on Aug. 24, 2021.
Market update: Baltimore City townhouse sells for $310,000
Explore Baltimore rowhouses on the market: Dive into the features of a recently sold Baltimore City rowhouse and stay updated with the latest trends in Baltimore's real estate landscape.
702 South Decker Avenue - Google Street View
Single-family house sells for $339,995 in Baltimore City
Explore recent real estate sales in Baltimore City, including detailed information on a historic property at 4007 Belle Avenue and other nearby homes. Get insights into pricing trends, square footage, and other key details about homes in the area.
4007 Belle Avenue - Google Street View
Townhouse in Baltimore City sells for $360,000
Explore Baltimore rowhouses on the market: Dive into the features of a recently sold Baltimore City rowhouse and stay updated with the latest trends in Baltimore's real estate landscape.
1614 McCulloh Street - Google Street View
Townhouse sells for $340,000 in Baltimore City
Explore Baltimore rowhouses on the market: Dive into the features of a recently sold Baltimore City rowhouse and stay updated with the latest trends in Baltimore's real estate landscape.
2920 Keswick Road - Google Street View
After a long hibernation, the Morgan Bears are set to return to the wrestling mat
Once an elite program with 16 conference championships and four NCAA Division I individual national champs, Morgan seeks to regain its prominence behind head coach and former Olympic gold medalist Kenny Monday
Morgan State University wrestling is returning for the 2023-24 season and the Bears are seeking to revive the program's past glory under head coach Kenny Monday, the first African-American wrestler to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.
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