“Dream school” tarnished by administrative inaction, students tell UMBC’s Hrabowski
Lawsuit alleging the coverup of rape reports shakes an institution’s national image as an inclusive and brainy up-and-comer.
Crime & JusticeSep 18, 2018
Tears, anger and “me too” stories at UMBC
Following disclosures in a federal lawsuit, spontaneous accounts from students who say the school fails to take sexual assault seriously.
Crime & JusticeSep 16, 2018
On campus, outrage over allegations that UMBC mishandled rape reports
Student leaders call for the resignation of campus police chief Paul Dillon in the wake of federal class action suit.
Crime & JusticeSep 14, 2018
Shellenberger sent police to rape victim’s home to threaten her, lawsuit alleges
Federal class action against the state’s attorney, police, UMBC and others charges that Baltimore County is obstructing justice – and still misclassifying rape reports.
TransportationSep 13, 2018
Ex-DOT official Kendrick approved Circulator overbilling, sources say
The chronology in the lawsuit against bus operator Transdev indicates DOT approved the payments for years after Kendrick left his job as deputy director.
Top Pugh official Jim Smith blew through $300,000 supporting Vicki Almond
But he succeeded in knocking out Jim Brochin, a critic of “pay to play” politics in Baltimore County. Smith’s son is now backing Johnny Olszewski. [ANALYSIS]
The Drip
Your quick news fix
Sep 12, 2018
Wen departure creates one more vacancy for the mayor to fill
Sep 5, 2018
Pressed on city pool schedule amid heat wave, Pugh re-opens some facilities
Aug 14, 2018
Former Baltimore police officer Williams indicted for beating caught on video
Aug 11, 2018
AFRAM returns as two-day event
Aug 10, 2018
Working 5 am to 9 pm, seven days a week? After eight years, paid $7.47 an hour?
Special Series
Campaign 2018
Sep 12, 2018
Top Pugh official Jim Smith blew through $300,000 supporting Vicki Almond
Inside City Hall
Aug 22, 2018
Costello introduces lobbying bill amendment sought by lobbyists
Homelessness and Housing
Aug 9, 2018
Of mice and mold and a new law that says renters needn’t put up with squalor
Cold Brew
A refresher from the archives
Brutal examples, disturbing data in U.S. report on Baltimore police
Excessive use of force among the systemic problems found by the Department of Justice.
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