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Khadija E. Walker, a federal auditor and inspector general, was selected to be Baltimore County's next inspector general. (Courtesy of Baltimore County government)

FOX45: Baltimore County IG nominee questioned over investigative experience

July 26, 2025 at 3:19 p.m.

Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier’s nominee for inspector general is facing scrutiny over her auditing background and the selection process, as supporters of current IG Kelly Madigan push for her...

The Juvenile Justice Center in Baltimore, Md., pictured from multiple angles.

FOX45: Debate continues over juvenile accountability in Baltimore

July 9, 2025 at 8:20 p.m.

Despite a decline in overall violent crime, Baltimore faces challenges with juvenile offenders, raising questions about DJS’s role and current juvenile justice laws.

Mayor Brandon M. Scott speaks during an in-person FY26 Preliminary Budget Town Hall at Coppin State University.

FOX45: Mayor Scott defends $2.2M website contract amid delays, says city had issues to fix

July 8, 2025 at 7:34 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Scott defended spending more than $2.2 million on Baltimore’s delayed website redesign, blaming outdated city systems rather than the contractor for the project’s problems.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore sings as a gospel choir performs at the Inauguration of Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center. (Kim Hairston/Staff)

FOX45: Gov. Moore defends state economic policy, slams Trump

July 5, 2025 at 11:45 a.m.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore marched in a Columbia Fourth of July parade while criticizing President Trump’s newly signed domestic policy bill, calling it harmful to working families and touting Maryland's...

Acting DJS Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino during an interview with FOX45 News. (WBFF)

FOX45: New leadership at Maryland DJS vows state law alignment, more transparency

June 25, 2025 at 9:58 p.m.

Operations at the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services will be aligned with state law, acting Secretary Betsy Fox Tolentino said during an interview with FOX45 News on Wednesday.

Betsy Fox Tolentino was tapped by Gov. Wes Moore to lead the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services. (Handout)

FOX45: Betsy Fox Tolentino’s vision for DJS remains unclear as questions remain

June 17, 2025 at 6:51 p.m.

A week after Vincent Schiraldi resigned as secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, the public has yet to hear directly from the agency's acting leader.

Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan said her office already operates under many of the recommended conditions because they are best practices for inspectors general.

FOX45: As Baltimore County’s IG fights for her job, she pushes for independence of office

June 4, 2025 at 1:43 p.m.

Kelly Madigan was tapped to be Baltimore County's first-ever inspector general in January 2020. Since then, Madigan said her small team has reviewed some 900 complaints in the county and...

A 43-year-old resident of Lima, Peru, has made her initial appearance in a Miami federal court to face charges of extortion and wire and mail fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

FOX45: Plagued by staffing shortages, Western Maryland juvenile facility struggles with safety

June 3, 2025 at 6:28 p.m.

Unsafe conditions continue to plague a Department of Juvenile Services facility in Western Maryland, according to a longtime employee and the Juvenile Justice Monitoring Unit.

Wes Moore, governor of Maryland speaks before joining other elected officials to sign passed legislation into law at the Maryland State House.

FOX45: Pro-Wes Moore ad signals expensive reelection season ahead, expert says

May 27, 2025 at 12:32 p.m.

Gov. Wes Moore got a little boost during the baseball game over the weekend from a fundraising nonprofit.

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