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Mayor Scott directs $2M in taxpayer funds to nonprofit he helps lead
Mayor Brandon Scott is directing $2 million in taxpayer funds to a youth program run by a nonprofit whose board includes him ...
Under Mayor Brandon Scott, Baltimore hits 50‑year low in homicides through mid‑2025
Mayor Brandon Scott reveals a significant decrease in homicides, non-fatal shootings, theft and more in Baltimore.
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Mass Overdose Strikes, 27 Hospitalized, Mayor Scott Rallies Community After 'New Jack City' Crisis
Mass overdose in West Baltimore leads to at least 27 hospitalized, with officials responding by intensifying harm reduction ...
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Baltimore’s outrageous $2.2M website debacle | READER COMMENTARY
The $2.2 million Baltimore spent toward a website it hasn’t received warrants investigation, writes Curt Rasmussen.
At ESSENCE Fest 2025, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott Urges Public Health Approach To Gun Violence In America
From prisons to prevention, Scott and other community leaders say community health—not just policing—must drive the next ...
Baltimore police release body cam footage in shooting of 70-year-old woman
Baltimore Police released a video showing the moments that led to officers shooting and killing a 70-year-old woman during a ...
How Baltimore plans to spend at least $400 million on opioid crisis
City officials rolled out Mayor Brandon Scott’s plan to tackle the city’s opioid crisis, shortly before Thursday’s suspected ...
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Baltimore Murder Rate Drops To Record Low Under Mayor Brandon Scott As Trend Emerges In Black-Led Cities
The city of Baltimore, which has often been used as a symbol in mainstream media for violent crime, hit a significant and ...