Council Weighs Department of Neighborhood Safety
Baltimore's City Council will hold a final vote Monday on legislation creating a stand-alone Department of Neighborhood Safety.
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Sports
Jiang Commits to Johns Hopkins Swimming
Mercersburg Academy junior Borry Jiang has verbally committed to swim and study at Johns Hopkins University beginning in fall 2027.
Tech
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Do you believe integrating generative AI tools into classroom learning is helpful for students?
Agora Institute Debates AI Role in College Learning
Experts argue whether generative artificial intelligence will enhance or stunt academic growth in higher education.
Entertainment
Horseshoe Casino Settles Disability Bias Suit for $150,000
The EEOC said the Baltimore casino fired a table games dealer after a heart attack and refused to rehire him.
Politics
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Should Baltimore allow more apartment construction along Harford Road neighborhoods?
Council Approves Harford Road Overlay District
Baltimore City Council voted to approve legislation allowing more multifamily housing along the Harford Road corridor.
Science
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Should the government keep spending money to remove old dams for fish?
Patapsco Dam Removal Brings Herring Back Upstream
Biologists found river herring above the former Bloede Dam near Baltimore for the first time in decades after its 2018 removal.
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