They gave him a farewell party. But that doesn’t mean Marvin James is leaving City Hall
Turns out that Mayor Scott’s ex-campaign manager is just exchanging jobs – from chief of staff to a high-paying, unannounced position.
Activist is happy to get a grant, but lingering “terrible odor” from Back River sewage plant leaves her wary
After Baltimore settles pollution lawsuits, Maryland officials report progress at the two treatment plants and announce community projects that are part of the consent decree.
CommentaryApr 15, 2025
What “councilmanic courtesy” is and how it hurts Baltimore County
Baltimore County isn’t the region’s economic engine anymore. One reason why is the grip held over local zoning decisions by individual members of the county council. [OP-ED]
Special SeriesApr 14, 2025
Solid waste workers point a finger at their union for not protecting them from low pay and hazardous conditions
Irked by an alleged threat at a City Council hearing and no word yet on a promised pay raise, Baltimore sanitation employees plan to vent their frustration at an upcoming union meeting.
West Baltimore activist who battles blight and violence suffers savage pit bull attack
What happened in the community garden recently to Carrollton Ridge’s Cyndi Tensley, the upbeat leader of trash clean-ups, vigils for homicide victims and more.
AccountabilityApr 10, 2025
Agency budget freeze doesn’t apply to cross-country trips by Mayor Scott’s top aides
The mayor’s office has spent nearly $34,000 on out-of-state travel since a budget freeze was imposed on police, fire and other Baltimore city agencies.
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Apr 7, 2025
Second lawsuit is filed by city against Poppleton developer La Cité
Mar 26, 2025
Song honors the workers who built the Key Bridge and the men who died working there
Mar 4, 2025
Four days after Brew story, city finds and fixes source of month-long water leak
Feb 12, 2025
Erek Barron resigns as Maryland U.S. attorney as Trump purges Biden holdovers
Jan 6, 2025
Code Blue and winter shelter activation in Baltimore
Special Series
Fresh Water, Foul Sewage
Apr 16, 2025
Activist is happy to get a grant, but lingering “terrible odor” from Back River sewage plant leaves her wary
Unsafe conditions for city workers
Apr 14, 2025
Solid waste workers point a finger at their union for not protecting them from low pay and hazardous conditions
Dan Rodricks’ Baltimore
Apr 11, 2025
West Baltimore activist who battles blight and violence suffers savage pit bull attack
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
Sweeping broken glass and shell casings, reflecting on what drove the violence
America saw Baltimore erupt into chaos last night on CNN. Jennie Davis saw it through the windows of her Fulton Avenue home. Today pushing a broom, she decries her neighborhood’s decline, and the injustice she sees in the Freddie Gray case.
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