Brooke Conrad

Brook Conrad is a regional multimedia editor for The Baltimore Sun. She previously worked as a producer for “Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson,” a national, weekly TV news program focused on government accountability and investigative reporting. She also wrote and produced breaking TV news and digital enterprise stories for Sinclair Broadcast Group, and covered state policy and politics for the Carolina Journal. She’s a graduate of Hillsdale College.

A call to shut down an April event that attracted hundreds of people to Baltimore City Hall and led to chaos on the floor of the City Council chambers was never communicated from city fire officials to the police guarding the building, a report released Tuesday by the city inspector general shows.

Baltimore City budget: What’s in, what’s out?

June 18, 2025 at 10:53 a.m.

Here’s a deeper look at some of the biggest Baltimore City budget moves made on Monday. The changes will take effect July 1.

Asia Matthews may have to take out an extra $1,700 in student loans next year under a new Trump administration proposal to reduce Pell Grants.

Pell Grant cuts could lead Maryland students to take out more loans

June 16, 2025 at 8:01 a.m.

The Trump administration is proposing to decrease the maximum Pell Grant award from $7,395 to $5,710 per year.

Trump’s steep housing cuts draw criticism from Maryland House Democrats

June 15, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

The Trump administration's proposed cuts to housing assistance could negatively impact thousands of Maryland residents.

People gather on the corner of E. Pratt St. and Light St. to protest ICE activity. They marched toward the George H. Fallon Federal Building, ICE’s Baltimore field office. (Gabriella Fine/Staff)

Protests against ICE ramp up in Baltimore after unrest in LA

June 9, 2025 at 8:40 p.m.

Multiple anti-deportation protests are expected in the Baltimore area this week, organized amid increased tension between activists and federal agents after protests became violent in Los Angeles over the weekend.

Baltimore’s top prosecutor seeks funding for division he says helped lower city’s crime rates

June 9, 2025 at 7:49 a.m.

Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates is asking the city to fund the division that reviews body camera footage.

An ongoing feud is resurfacing between Baltimore’s mayor and top prosecutor over who’s done the most to drive down crime.

Feud resurfaces between Baltimore mayor, state’s attorney over who’s driving down crime

June 9, 2025 at 4:42 p.m.

An ongoing feud is resurfacing between Baltimore’s mayor and top prosecutor over who’s done the most to drive down crime.

The Tunbridge School in Baltimore and other public charter schools are concerned they could close if current funding challenges continue. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

5 things to know about Maryland charter schools’ fight with local districts

June 2, 2025 at 1:14 p.m.

Some Maryland charter schools say they’re facing significant financial challenges and could possibly shut down.

Dr. Michelle Taylor has been appointed as commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, effective Aug. 4. (Courtesy of Demarcus Bowser)

Dr. Michelle Taylor named commissioner of Baltimore City Health Department

May 30, 2025 at 5:19 p.m.

Dr. Michelle Taylor has been appointed as commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, effective Aug. 4, after a lengthy search.

Will McKenna leads an organization that was involved in the founding of The Tunbridge School years ago and said he believes the public charter school is in danger of closing in the next several years if the current funding challenges continue. (Lloyd Fox/Staff)

Maryland charter schools warn of possible closures amid funding fight with districts

May 30, 2025 at 8:48 a.m.

Maryland's charter schools are warning of possible closures as their leaders describe "dramatic" funding cuts since the rollout of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future.

Keshia Pollack Porter is selected as the new dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. (Courtesy of Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health)

Johns Hopkins selects new dean of public health after global search

May 30, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

Johns Hopkins is selecting Keshia Pollack Porter as the new dean of its public health school after a global search to fill the role.

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