Local government reporter covering state agencies
Brenda Wintrode is a local government reporter covering state agencies for WYPR and The Baltimore Banner. With a focus on the local community in Maryland, specifically Baltimore, Brenda's articles provide in-depth analysis and reporting on issues related to crime, transportation, politics, and juvenile justice.
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Brenda's coverage is centered around local government and legal policy regulation, with a particular emphasis on Maryland and Baltimore. She tends to cover issues related to youth crime, law enforcement, and the activities of state agencies.
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A man who refused to drop a long gun was found dead in a Laurel home on Saturday after officers fired shots, according to Howard County Police.
A New York-based real estate company bought White Marsh Mall for $190 million, according to commercial and residential real estate analysts CoStar Group
By: Brenda Wintrode
A new online tool makes it easier for Marylanders to determine whether they qualify for basic government services, such as food benefits and Medicaid, Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday.
By: Brenda Wintrode, Pamela Wood
Sen. Jill Carter, a Baltimore City Democrat, will resign from the Maryland Senate for a board appointment from Gov. Wes Moore.
By: Pamela Wood, Brenda Wintrode
Maryland is one of six states that has participated in the electoral college since the country’s inaugural in 1789.
By: Brenda Wintrode
The decline in youth homicides of children under juvenile services supervision comes as homicides decline in Baltimore more broadly, and a little over a year after the state began a gun violence diversion program for at-risk youth called Thrive Academy.
By: Brenda Wintrode, Daniel Zawodny
In a split vote Wednesday reflecting officials' frustrations with the over-due and over-budget Purple Line, Maryland's Board of Public Works approved
By: Brenda Wintrode
The request further delays security measures on electronic benefits cards used for food and cash assistance
By: Brenda Wintrode
The state’s probation agents have not conducted home visits, including with registered sex offenders, since May, after the corrections department secretary suspended the check-ins for safety reasons.
By: Brenda Wintrode
The state piloted a similar program earlier this year, providing benefits for Port of Baltimore workers after the Key Bridge collapsed shut down shipping.
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