Middle River homeowner says squatters demanded $5,000 to leave his property
“It should be noted that [the male occupant] admitted that he knew he would be squatting at the location as the individual he obtained the lease from notified him of...
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Baltimore County home taken over by squatters on eve of sale, owner says
“The person who was in the house said they had been there for about a week,” Haskell said. “They said they had a lease, and the officer basically walked away.”
Neighbors believe West Baltimore fire started in house occupied by squatters
“We live next door to the house that got burned down,” Pulliam said. “We pretty much just lost everything. My dog actually died in the house.”
West Virginia legislator sends letter hoping to lure Maryland tech businesses fed up over new tax
A West Virginia legislative leader has been actively seeking to attract businesses from Maryland to move to his state in response to recent tax increases enacted by Gov. Wes Moore...
Baltimore leaders vow accountability for online squatter networks
Baltimore City Hall leaders acknowledged on Wednesday that squatting and social media networks potentially profiting from such activities are problematic.
‘Squatting’ typically treated as a civil matter in Maryland, but could rise to criminal
Shari Greene, chief of the Economic Crimes Division of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney's Office, told Spotlight on Maryland that, while squatting is currently a civil matter in the state,...
Squatting in Maryland: a ‘pervasive problem’
“It’s an absolute nightmare in Baltimore City, because nobody actually really cares,” said Tom Karle, who has invested in area properties for decades.
Empty Baltimore properties are being seized, illegally ‘leased’ to squatters via social media
"She’s advertising squatter homes. She does this for a certain fee, and she’ll move you into somebody’s property that’s not yours," a woman who identified as a squatter told Spotlight...
Pennsylvania senator slams neighbors for power drain amid Virginia data center boom
A Pennsylvania lawmaker near the Maryland border warns that the explosive growth of Northern Virginia data centers, combined with green energy priorities.
Opponents of Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project seek meeting with governor
Maryland residents opposing a controversial power line project are calling out the state's governor for failing to meet with them as promised.