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March 29, 2019

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'A disgrace': Vacancies, shaky finances plague owner of Baltimore landmarks Harborplace and Cross Keys

Ashkenazy Acquisition was known for enhancing trophy properties when it bought Harborplace and Cross Keys, two of Baltimore's most popular centers. Seven years later, tenants have fled, the owner is on the verge of default and the centers face an uncertain future in a shifting retail landscape.

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Baltimore Mayor Pugh apologizes for 'Healthy Holly' deal but admits some books being delivered only now

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is apologizing for upsetting "the people of Baltimore" with her book deal with the University of Maryland Medical System. While on the hospital network's board, she sold the system 100,000 copies of her "Healthy Holly" books for $500,000.

Former Baltimore Police chief De Sousa to be sentenced for federal tax fraud

Former Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa is scheduled to be sentenced Friday morning for deliberately not paying his federal taxes, a crime that could send the city’s one-time top cop to prison for as long as a year.

Can crowdfunding save a restaurant? For Baltimore eateries, results vary

More commonly used to raise money for things like medical and funeral expenses, GoFundMe has become a tool for some businesses struggling to get traditional loans to stay afloat. But the results of such crowdfunding campaigns, business owners and experts say, can be mixed.

Maryland's minimum wage increase, explained

Maryland lawmakers give final approval Thursday to a law that gradually increases the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour, from the current rate of $10.10. Here are details of how the law will work.

'This is ridiculous': Four men shot on Boston Street in Southeast Baltimore

Four adult males shot in O’Donnell Heights in Southeast Baltimore on Thursday afternoon, police said.

27-year-old man killed in shooting in Columbia village center Thursday; police say it might be drug-related

Howard County police say a 27-year-old man was killed in a shooting in Columbia on Thursday afternoon.

Group looks to rehabilitate Pennsylvania Avenue into thriving black arts and entertainment district

West Baltimore's Pennsylvania Avenue once represented a black cultural hub, but has since evolved into a district heavily concentrated with crime and abandoned properties. A group of public officials, non-profit leaders and residents seek to transform it into an arts and entertainment district.

Baltimore senators skeptical of bill to end state control of city police, calling it 'flawed'

bill that aims to give the city of Baltimore full control over its police department breezed through the House of Delegates earlier this month — passing by a vote of 137-0.

Orioles' Richie Martin debuts as Opening Day shortstop with mandate to focus on defense

Richie Martin debuted as the Orioles' starting shortstop on Opening Day having been told by manager Brandon Hyde that his defense is the priority as he gets settled in the majors.

Preston: Friends graduate Ross Blumenthal providing Drexel men's lacrosse with a spark in net

Friends graduate Ross Blumenthal has always been the epitome of hard work, but few thought the results would come so quickly.