Tessa Bentulan

Baltimore City Public Schools Administrative Headquarters is on East North Avenue.

Nonprofit says teachers knew payments would be delayed; lawyer calls that illegal

November 11, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

A nonprofit that provides arts educators to Baltimore City Public Schools, is facing growing scrutiny after eight instructors said they have not been paid for months.

Former Baltimore teachers are still awaiting pay after the nonprofit Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center (LTYC) said it completed overdue payments for May through June. (WBFF)

Nonprofit tied to Baltimore schools faces scrutiny over pay, lawsuits and finances

November 8, 2025 at 5:02 a.m.

A Maryland nonprofit that helps school districts — including Baltimore City Public Schools — hire educators is facing questions about its finances, legal disputes and how it uses taxpayer dollars.

Olympia Pakis moved from Arkansas to Yorkewood Apartments in April. The mother of two children said she has witnessed drug dealing, and her car was recently stolen. (Zackary Lang/Spotlight on Maryland)

‘Nothing is being done’: Residents question why open-air drug markets persist in Baltimore

November 6, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

Despite City Hall touting public-health strategies and police reporting thousands of foot patrols, Baltimore residents describe daily drug dealing in plain view and little enforcement.

Lorne Matthews, a homeowner near Yorkewood Apartments and the president of the Glen Oaks Community Association, describes ongoing problems in his Northeast Baltimore neighborhood. (Credit is Zackary Lang / Spotlight on Maryland)

‘Corner boys’ and citations: Northeast Baltimore block waits for action

November 5, 2025 at 2:26 p.m.

Residents near Yorkewood Apartments in Northeast Baltimore say open drug dealing and chronic code issues persist despite citations and complaints, prompting renewed calls for a coordinated plan from city agencies...

Gov. Wes Moore discussed the government shutdown and its impact on Marylanders.

Moore blames DC for rising health costs as critics point to Maryland’s tax burden

October 24, 2025 at 5:05 a.m.

As Gov. Wes Moore blames Washington gridlock and President Trump for rising health care costs, critics say the governor has made Maryland one of the most expensive states to live...

Baltimore City Fire Department paramedics transport another person who collapsed on North Avenue following a suspected overdose. In all, 27 people were treated in area hospitals.

Drug citations barely budge after 3 mass overdoses in Baltimore neighborhood

October 22, 2025 at 4:17 p.m.

Three mass overdose incidents, when roughly 45 people overdosed, have shaken Baltimore’s Penn North neighborhood since July. But drug citations remain low.

Mayor Brandon Scott’s new vehicle, a 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer, cost Baltimore taxpayers more than $160,000. (Tessa Bentulan//Spotlight on Maryland)

Baltimore mayor’s $163K SUV outpaces other Maryland executive vehicles — and his office won’t say why

October 15, 2025 at 5:01 a.m.

Records show that county executives and at least one statewide leader are spending far less on official vehicles than the $163,000 cost of Mayor Brandon Scott's SUV.

As shutdown drags on, Moore faces pressure to curb Maryland’s reliance on Washington dollars

October 8, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

As the federal government shutdown stretches into another week, Maryland’s deep dependence on Washington dollars is once again under the microscope.

Baltimore residents question Mayor Scott’s $163K SUV: ‘Not with our money’

October 7, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

Baltimore residents in Federal Hill say Mayor Brandon Scott owes them answers after revelations that his new city-issued SUV cost taxpayers $163,495.

Baltimore taxpayers on the hook for mayor’s $163K SUV — twice the price of his last ride

October 3, 2025 at 5:03 a.m.

Baltimore taxpayers are spending more than $160,000 for Mayor Brandon Scott’s new ride, a fully loaded 2025 Jeep Grand Wagoneer with custom security features.

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