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Jermaine Dawson Appointed CEO of Baltimore City Schools
Baltimore City Schools has appointed Jermaine Dawson as the new CEO, focusing on educational turnaround strategies.
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Baltimore Schools Focus on Gender Identity Training Amid Ongoing Academic Challenges
Baltimore City schools have prioritized gender identity training for teachers, even as student performance continues to decline.
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Education
Maryland Teachers Now Tasked with Potty-Training as Pre-K Expansion Continues
As the 'pre-K for all' initiative grows, Maryland school districts are mandating that teachers assist with potty-training young children.
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Education
Baltimore City Schools to Demolish Recently Upgraded Building
A building that received significant renovations from Baltimore City Schools is set for demolition, raising questions about resource allocation.
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Education
Baltimore County Postpones Charter School Opening Amid Closure Demands
The opening of a new charter school in Baltimore County has been delayed following community calls for its shutdown.
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Public Safety
Fire Affects Three Homes in Southeast Baltimore
A fire in southeast Baltimore has left three homes damaged, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
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Public Safety
Reflecting on the Legacy of the Great Baltimore Fire
The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 reshaped the city, leaving a lasting impact on its development and architecture.
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Public Safety
Former Maryland Paramedic Charged with Contaminating Firehouse
A former paramedic faces 23 charges related to contamination at a Maryland firehouse, raising community safety concerns.
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Public Safety
Explosion at East Baltimore Bottling Plant Injures Multiple Individuals
An explosion at a bottling facility in East Baltimore has resulted in injuries to several people, prompting an emergency response.
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Public Safety
Family of 11-Year-Old Shot Outside School Reports Child is Recovering
An 11-year-old boy shot outside a Baltimore school is now walking, as his family awaits further developments in the case.
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Public Safety
Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing Boater Near Ocean City
After extensive search efforts, the U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for a missing boater off the Ocean City coast.
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Public Safety
Baltimore County to Introduce Battalion Chiefs for Enhanced Fire Response
A new initiative in Baltimore County aims to improve emergency response times by adding battalion chiefs to the fire department.
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Public Safety
Injuries Reported Following Two-Alarm Fire in North Baltimore
A two-alarm fire in North Baltimore on Tuesday morning resulted in one individual sustaining injuries.
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Public Safety
Fire in Baltimore Injures One Civilian and One Firefighter
A fire broke out in a Baltimore building, resulting in injuries to both a civilian and a firefighter.
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Public Safety
Concerns Rise Over Fire and EMS Services in Baltimore County
Baltimore County faces significant challenges in its fire and emergency medical services, raising public safety concerns.
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Public Safety
Firefighter Injured in Two-Alarm Blaze in Northeast Baltimore
A firefighter sustained injuries while responding to a two-alarm fire in northeast Baltimore on Tuesday.
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Public Safety
Baltimore Man Charged for Targeting Gas Stations in 2021 Crime Wave
A man has been charged with multiple counts related to a series of gas station robberies across Baltimore in 2021.
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Public Safety
UK Military Intercepts Russian-Linked Oil Tanker in English Channel
The UK Armed Forces successfully intercepted an oil tanker associated with Russia's shadow fleet, marking a significant operation in the English Channel.
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Transit
MTA Implements New Measures to Address Assaults on Transit Workers and Passengers
The Maryland Transit Administration is intensifying efforts to combat violence against its operators and riders.
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Transit
Eight People Injured in MTA Bus Collision in Baltimore
A collision involving an MTA bus in Baltimore resulted in injuries to eight individuals, prompting an investigation.
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