Senior ‘trafficking’: The shadow industry Maryland won’t shut down
Across Baltimore, in more than 115 seemingly ordinary homes, seniors are warehoused in unlicensed assisted...
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Nonprofit says teachers knew payments would be delayed; lawyer calls that illegal
A nonprofit that provides arts educators to Baltimore City Public Schools, is facing growing scrutiny...
Nonprofit tied to Baltimore schools faces scrutiny over pay, lawsuits and finances
A Maryland nonprofit that helps school districts — including Baltimore City Public Schools — hire...
‘Nothing is being done’: Residents question why open-air drug markets persist in Baltimore
Despite City Hall touting public-health strategies and police reporting thousands of foot patrols, Baltimore residents...
Maryland backtracks on gender identity lessons for kindergartners
The Maryland State Department of Education is proposing changes that would delay lessons on gender identities from...
Baltimore charity criticizes youth fund decision to send tax money to mayor
Some nonprofit leaders are questioning why the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund sent $7 million...
Baltimore youth fund silent on how it sent taxpayer money to the mayor’s office
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund has repeatedly ignored Spotlight on Maryland’s questions about how it...
‘Corner boys’ and citations: Northeast Baltimore block waits for action
Residents near Yorkewood Apartments in Northeast Baltimore say open drug dealing and chronic code issues...
Schleifer: Baltimore youth fund oversight bill doesn’t go far enough
Baltimore City Councilman Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer says the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund should be...
Maryland awards $6 million to small nonprofit with no tax records since 2022
Maryland awarded more than $6 million taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit that has not filed...
Moore blames DC for rising health costs as critics point to Maryland’s tax burden
As Gov. Wes Moore blames Washington gridlock and President Trump for rising health care costs,...
Taxpayer-backed Baltimore youth fund refuses to answer questions about spending
Reporting on the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund shows gaps in transparency, raising questions about...
Drug citations barely budge after 3 mass overdoses in Baltimore neighborhood
Three mass overdose incidents, when roughly 45 people overdosed, have shaken Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood...
‘Erode public trust’: Concerns mount after nonprofit employing mayor’s wife received taxpayer dollars
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) awarded $62,500 in taxpayer money to a nonprofit...
Feds warn of antifa infiltration, hidden funding ahead of ‘No Kings’ protests
Federal officials are raising concerns about public safety and who may be funding adjacent movements like antifa ahead...
Secretary Duffy: Gov. Moore ‘not a good steward’ of Key Bridge funds
Almost 18 months after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Maryland’s roughly $2 billion rebuild...
Baltimore mayor’s $163K SUV outpaces other Maryland executive vehicles — and his office won’t say why
Records show that county executives and at least one statewide leader are spending far less...
Secretary Duffy visits BWI, slams Gov. Moore amid tensions over government shutdown
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made an unannounced visit to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport,...
Accountability questions mount as 9 Baltimore City Council members silent on BCYF oversight bill
A bill proposing new regulations on the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund is in limbo...
Baltimore youth fund spent $100k on trip to Alabama for adults
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund spent roughly $100,000 in taxpayer money on a civil...
Maryland’s marijuana market hits a wall as hemp loopholes undercut legal growers
Maryland’s legal marijuana market, once expected to become a major driver of new jobs and...
Baltimore City IG investigates taxpayer-backed youth fund
The taxpayer-backed Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF) is under investigation by the Baltimore City...
As shutdown drags on, Moore faces pressure to curb Maryland’s reliance on Washington dollars
As the federal government shutdown stretches into another week, Maryland’s deep dependence on Washington dollars...
Baltimore residents question Mayor Scott’s $163K SUV: ‘Not with our money’
Baltimore residents in Federal Hill say Mayor Brandon Scott owes them answers after revelations that...
Maryland business boom or mirage? Gov. Wes Moore, Chamber weigh in
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and restaurant owner Antonio Olmedo share starkly different views of the...
Baltimore City Council members push for youth fund transparency, as Mayor Scott opposes bill
A clash is brewing at City Hall over the Baltimore Children and Youth Fund (BCYF),...
Baltimore taxpayers on the hook for mayor’s $163K SUV — twice the price of his last ride
Baltimore taxpayers are spending more than $160,000 for Mayor Brandon Scott’s new ride, a fully...
Feds warn Maryland schools could lose funding over gender identity policies
Maryland public schools could lose federal funding over gender identity policies, as a clash escalates...
Maryland’s ‘nonprofit navigator’ remains hard to find after push to give state taxpayer money
A new state job designed to help nonprofits secure grant funding leaves a veteran West...
Baltimore taxpayers foot bill as big nonprofits pay a fraction under expiring deal
Baltimore residents are footing the bill for city services that some of the largest nonprofit...
Baltimore youth fund spends $50,000 on trip to South by Southwest conference
The taxpayer-backed Baltimore Children and Youth Fund spent about $50,000 to send more than a...
Baltimore councilman outraged, says city has no plan to tackle open-air drug markets
Councilman Mark Conway has been asking for a plan to address Baltimore's open-air drug markets...
Trump admin blasts Maryland on Key Bridge costs, DEI; Moore pledges teamwork
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his agency is alarmed by Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed...
Baltimore uses taxpayer funds on ‘genderbread person’ and ‘privilege’ training
“It’s a shame how they're wasting public tax dollars,” Reverend P.M. Smith told Spotlight on...
Debate grows in Maryland over holding judges accountable for repeat offenders
Maryland lawmakers and legal experts are debating whether judges should face consequences for light sentences...