Emily Opilo

The proposal, backed by Mayor Brandon Scott, City Council President Zeke Cohen and Comptroller Bill Henry, comes after bondholders downgraded Baltimore’s debt rating on its sewer system this year.

Baltimore leaders have decided not to renew the city’s controversial agreement with Baltimore Gas and Electric that allowed the company to make infrastructure investments to the city’s underground utility network.

Baltimore appears to be among the only major U.S. cities to own such a sprawling network of underground conduits.

The initial one-cent reduction in the effective rate would bring very modest relief to taxpayers. The owner of a $200,000 home could expect to pay about $20 less next year.

U.S. Rep Kweisi Mfume defeated challenger Mark Conway in the Democratic primary to represent a district with a large Baltimore footprint.

Baltimore leaders approved a $4.9 billion spending plan Wednesday that adds money for immigrant assistance, locks in city schools and offers modest property tax relief to homeowners.

Share this via... Baltimore Sheriff Sam Cogen conceded the race to maintain his job Thursday, cementing the upset victory for Sabrina Tapp-Harper that was all but assured on Election Day.

Marvin James is leaving City Hall. For real this time. More than a year has passed since Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott's closest adviser announced that he would be departing the administration.

Baltimore will pay $400,000 to a man who was run over by a police car while being pursued as a suspect in an armed carjacking.

There's a new sheriff in town. Well three, actually, across the region.