Baltimore Lauded for Comprehensive Response to Mass Overdose
City's data-driven approach, interagency cooperation, and community outreach serve as model for other jurisdictions
Maryland PSC to Hold Hearing After BGE Call Center Leaves Customers Waiting
Baltimore Crews Work Overtime to Clear Snow and Ice Clogging City Streets
Crime
Baltimore Police Launch 'Citywide Traffic Team' to Curb Dangerous Driving
New unit will focus on speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and reckless behavior.

3 Children Injured in Baltimore County School Bus Crash
Authorities responded to the scene of the collision on Mansfield Road and Southeast Boulevard.
Ex-Poly Basketball Coach Arrested in Fentanyl Bust
Authorities seized over 6 kilograms of suspected fentanyl from a West Baltimore home.
Weather
Baltimore Gets Snow-Melter to Tackle Lingering Snow Piles
The city is using the equipment to quickly melt massive ice mounds after last week's storm.

Light Snow Expected Tuesday Night in Baltimore Area
Temperatures to briefly rise above freezing before wintry weather returns.
Light Snow Possible Across Maryland Tuesday Night
Meteorologist predicts cloudy skies and temperatures in the upper 30s.
Lifestyle
Dramatic Rescue Saves Cat Stuck in 100-Foot Tree
Rescuers brave snowstorm to rescue feline in peril after over 24 hours in the elements.

Baltimore parents frustrated by snow-covered roads and sidewalks as students return to school
Lingering snow and ice conditions create safety concerns for families getting children to school
The 'Klan Whisperer' Convinces KKK Members to Quit
Daryl Davis, a Black man, has befriended and persuaded over 200 Klan members to leave the group.
Politics
Baltimore County Councilman Izzy Patoka Files to Run for County Executive
Patoka promises to focus on inner Beltway neighborhoods and deliver results for working families.

Maryland Redistricting Bill Unlikely to Pass Senate, Says Senate President
Midterm redistricting efforts face bipartisan opposition, Senate leader says
Baltimore Mayor Defends Pricey Taxpayer-Funded SUV
Scott accuses reporter of "racist slant" when questioned about $163,000 Jeep Grand Wagoneer
Health
Next-Day HIV Test Results Show Mixed Effects on Seeking Care
Adding rapid viral load testing did not improve overall linkage to care but sped up antiretroviral therapy initiation.

New Blood Test Detects Early-Stage Cancers
Researchers develop a novel liquid biopsy approach to identify early-stage cancers by measuring epigenetic instability.
New federal food guidelines clash with food access reality in Baltimore
Local dietitians concerned new USDA/DHHS pyramid emphasizing whole, non-processed foods ignores accessibility issues