Harm reduction helps, but Baltimore addiction crisis needs more treatment, advocates say
Narcan, fentanyl test strips and clean needles can save lives in the moment, but they’re...
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Gov. Wes Moore’s green energy agenda tested as power prices jump more than 1,000% since 2023
The mid-Atlantic region’s power grid operator is sounding the alarm about state policies electricity demand...
Penn North overdoses put focus on court-assisted treatment options
Baltimore officials and advocates say court-ordered intervention, like citation dockets, could help connect people battling...
Cannabis tax fund lags in Maryland counties
Maryland’s Community Reinvestment and Repair Fund, created to direct cannabis tax revenue to low-income communities,...
PFAS detected in Monocacy River at concerning levels, study finds
So-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS, are odorless, tasteless compounds that can pose serious health risks...
‘100% a multimillion-dollar issue’: Maryland lawmaker wants to define squatting in state law
Maryland lawmakers are pushing legislation to crack down on those profiting from illegal occupancy, amid...
Baltimore reparations fund rollout slowed over confusion with state
Baltimore City’s reparations fund is in limbo amid confusion over how much money it includes...
Maryland equity office sluggish in cannabis community fund rollout
Maryland’s plan to use cannabis tax revenue for local community programs faces a series of...
Maryland woman associated with squatter homes refuses interview
During the past month, alleged unauthorized occupants, or squatters, in properties throughout the Baltimore region...
Maryland officials question juvenile justice future after teen linked to shootings released
Multiple state officials voiced their frustration and unease about the direction of juvenile justice in...
Baltimore youth fund faces new criticism over plan to fund mayor’s office
The Baltimore Children and Youth Fund nonprofit continues to face criticism from influential local leaders over...
Maryland squatting financial costs: Lengthy court battles and alleged vandalized homes
Contractors and property owners report that homes reportedly occupied by squatters are left in devastating...
Baltimore home rehabbed with taxpayer-funds taken over by squatters, property owner says
Alleged squatters took over a Baltimore community revitalizer’s taxpayer-funded project Friday, claiming to be connected...