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October 16, 2018

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Issue of 'squeegee kids' creates a clean divide in Baltimore

Tuesday, Oct 16

Baltimore's "squeegee kids" put city's poverty and need on display, but some say the behavior of certain young men is becoming increasingly troublesome.

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Baltimore's 'squeegee kids' became focus in 1980s. What's different now?

In the mid-1980s, the Baltimore City Council worked to come up with a solution to the number of "squeegee kids" working in traffic. The solution was short-lived.

Redevelopment of West Baltimore's Poppleton begins to take shape

Two apartment buildings near the University of Maryland, Baltimore campus are about to open, marking the beginning of giant and long awaited project to remake Poppleton.

Ravens snap count analysis from Sunday's win over the Titans: Cutting the defense's workload

Analyzing the Ravens' snap count from the win over the Titans.

Preston: Missing in recent seasons, hunger and roster competition drive Ravens in 2018

Players and coaches with a lot to prove in 2018 have fueled the Ravens' early-season success, columnist Mike Preston writes.

Baltimore City Council votes for 'Complete Streets' legislation to push public transit, bike lanes

Baltimore lawmakers voted for “Complete Streets" legislation aimed at forcing the city's transportation department to provide more bike lanes, sidewalks and public transit options. City Councilman Ryan Dorsey says his bill will help build the city "around people" instead of around driving.

Baltimore City Council tightens restrictions on lobbyists, require forms go online

The Baltimore City Council is tightening restrictions on lobbyists and requiring the City Ethics Board to post lobbying disclosure forms online for the public to view. Councilman Zeke Cohen was the lead sponsor of a bill that he says will make Baltimore "more transparent and open.

Man taken into custody in Baltimore after shooting at officers while fleeing in minivan, police say

A 32 year-old male suspect was taken into custody after crashing a minivan from which he shot at police while traveling with a 3-year-old girl in Baltimore, police said.

Northbound MARC train stranded in tunnel near Baltimore's Penn Station for two hours Monday night

Eighty-one MARC passengers headed toward Baltimore were stranded in a tunnel near Penn Station for nearly two hours Monday night, during which several cars of the train were evacuated because of a diesel odor, according to people on board. 

Shots fired on University of Maryland's Baltimore campus; two apprehended

A shooting was reported Monday morning on the campus of the University of Maryland in downtown Baltimore, according to Alice Cary, chief of UMB police. 

Baltimore City Council votes for tax increases on real estate transactions to raise $20 million for affordable housing

The Baltimore City Council voted to hike taxes on real estate transactions to fund a $20 million Affordable Housing Trust Fund. The move earned cheers from advocates but concern from city budget director Robert Cenname. He says the city's tax burden could lead investors to look elsewhere.