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Construction on a $50 million transit-priority project along Baltimore’s CityLink Blue and Orange corridors is scheduled to begin October 6, with phased work continuing through 2029.
Baltimore is taking interim steps to address suspected Back River odors while a third-party analysis and broader abatement plan remain pending.
Mayor Brandon Scott’s second-term action plan names infrastructure modernization as a sixth governing pillar alongside public safety and economic development.
Baltimore has launched a second Community Action Lab, giving Southeastern District residents a paid 12-week role in safety and neighborhood improvement work.
Baltimore police reported 50 homicides through July 1, 2026, down from 65 during the comparable period in 2025, while warning that public crime-data comparisons have limitations.
12:37 PM · Wednesday, August 5, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 78°F · Feels like 81°F · Humidity 96%
11:27 PM · Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 78°F · Feels like 79°F · Humidity 71%
Baltimore’s RFQ-000808 seeks proposals for three single-deck, 49-passenger Harbor Connector ferryboats by Aug. 5, 2026, with an option for three more after a contract award.
11:57 PM · Monday, August 3, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 80°F · Feels like 82°F · Humidity 58%
MTA’s Ride Together Rewards promotion offers eligible first-time riders free CharmPass passes during the Aug. 1–8 window, with verification taking up to 48 hours.
11:37 PM · Sunday, August 2, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 75°F · Feels like 77°F · Humidity 96%
Baltimore Police Department says homicides and other major crime categories declined from Jan. 1 through June 30, 2026, while its clearance rates were above national averages.
MCB Real Estate’s planned Harborplace redevelopment is scheduled to break ground in fall 2026 and finish in phases by 2031, with more commercial space, public areas and waterfront amenities proposed for Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Political committees participating in Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial election faced a July 31 deadline for their first pre-general campaign-finance report, an election-administration requirement that includes Baltimore City committees.
The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington issued a flood watch for Baltimore City and nearby Maryland areas on July 6, 2026, citing slow-moving thunderstorms and the potential for flash flooding into the evening.
The Maryland Cycling Classic will not be held in 2026. Organizers cited insufficient time after rebuilding the event’s organizational structure and said they hope to return in 2027.
Maryland’s Independent Investigations Division has identified Maurice Daniels and six Baltimore Police Department officers involved in a July 5 fatal police-involved shooting. The state investigation remains active.
Baltimore City Public Schools has opened applications for its 2026-27 Student Commissioner position and related student-leadership roles for middle- and high-school students.
Baltimore Police Department’s mid-year report says homicides and other major crime categories declined during the first part of 2026, while clearance rates, staffing and consent-decree work also advanced.
Baltimore City Council approved the approximately $4.9 billion FY2027 budget in a reported unanimous 14-0 vote on June 24, 2026. Mayor Brandon M. Scott signed the measure June 25, and it took effect July 1.
Baltimore metro regular gas slipped to $4.158 per gallon on August 1, while diesel rose to $5.419, keeping fuel costs high for drivers and businesses.
11:52 PM · Saturday, August 1, 2026 · Baltimore,, MD: 81°F · Feels like 85°F · Humidity 74%
