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Top Baltimore news: Woman dies after hit-and-run on cab; comptroller accused of conflict of interest

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Published on February 06, 2020
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Comptroller’s vote to sell city lots to her church was conflict of interest, inspector general says

Comptroller Joan Pratt’s vote to approve the 2017 sale of 15 city lots to Bethel A.M.E., a church where she is a member, was a conflict of interest, and the transaction did not receive proper scrutiny at public meetings, according to a new report by the Office of the Inspector General.

Read the full story on Baltimore Fishbowl.

Taxi passenger dies after cab struck by hit-and-run driver

A 69-year-old woman was pronounced dead and her taxi  driver was injured after a hit-and-run on Wednesday morning.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.

Firefighters OK after falling into basement battling house fire in East Baltimore

Four firefighters fell into the basement while fighting a fire early Wednesday morning in the 1700 block of Cliftview Avenue. They all made it out and were reported to be doing fine.

Read the full story on CBS Baltimore.

Governor calls crime an 'urgent crisis' in Baltimore

In his annual State of the State address on Wednesday to the Maryland General Assembly, Gov. Larry Hogan called for decisive action to fight "out-of-control violent crime" he said is destroying Baltimore. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Mayoral candidates respond to residents' demands for safer streets, more money for youth

Roughly two dozen Baltimore mayoral candidates outlined at a Wednesday night forum how they would move the city forward.

Read the full story on Baltimore Sun.


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