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The Key Bridge Response Unified Command plans to use small explosive charges in a precision cutting operation to remove a large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage currently resting atop the Dali container ship. The exact timing of this controlled demolition will depend on environmental conditions and operational factors. The small charges, a […]

Former Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah held an impromptu news conference on Tuesday where he leveled a series of allegations against incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott. Vignarajah accused Scott of leveraging public money and city resources to secure private campaign donations and political endorsements for his re-election efforts. “The mistake a lot of us made was […]

In a brazen move, the NAACP is urging President Biden to pardon disgraced former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby following her well-deserved convictions for perjury and mortgage fraud. This misguided request is a slap in the face of the rule of law and an insult to the fair judicial process that rightfully found Mosby […]

Some Baltimore residents are voicing frustration and concerns over a recent spike in crime rates across several neighborhoods traditionally considered among the safest in the city. A police report revealed that crime has surged by as much as 79% in certain areas, leaving many feeling vulnerable and demanding stronger leadership to address the issue. One […]

As the crowded Democratic primary race for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate seat enters its final stretch, Rep. David Trone’s eye-popping self-funding total of over $57 million has raised questions about the billionaire’s motivations and ethical standards. The staggering sum, already among the largest self-funded campaigns in U.S. history, allows the wealthy businessman to dramatically outspend […]

Maryland has become the third state to outlaw controversial “do-it-yourself” rape kits. Governor Wes Moore solidified this decision in April by approving an emergency bill passed during the 2024 legislative session, which took effect immediately upon his signature. The new law prohibits companies like Leda Health from selling or distributing commercial self-administered sexual assault kits […]

Despite claims of improving conditions, the Baltimore area has suffered multiple fatalities over the past year due to reckless driving involving stolen vehicles. Just nine days into 2024, the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) informed the family of a 53-year-old man that he had tragically become the city’s latest victim, killed in a collision with a […]

On Tuesday, Unified Command announced the recovery and identification of the sixth victim from the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Salvage teams located the victim and promptly notified the Maryland Department of State Police. Officials stated that investigators from the Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police, and the FBI responded to the scene […]

Unified Command is set to employ explosives this week in an effort to clear wreckage from The Dali, the vessel involved in the tragic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Maryland Governor Wes Moore confirmed the planned use of explosives for this task during a press conference on Tuesday. Crews still aboard The Dali will shelter […]

While no longer vying for the mayor’s office, Thiru Vignarajah continues to take aim at the incumbent he sought to unseat. “I think the public needs to understand how disingenuous the mayor is,” Vignarajah stated. During a news conference on Tuesday, Vignarajah accused Mayor Brandon Scott of utilizing public funds to further his personal career […]