Maryland DHS Secretary Lopez Grilled by Lawmakers on Foster Care Oversight Amid Audit Revelations
Maryland DHS Secretary Rafael Lopez was intensively questioned by a legislative committee about issues in foster care and the delayed ban on hotel placements for children, following an audit revealing serious shortcomings.
Maryland DHS Ends Foster Care Hotel Stays After Baltimore Teen’s Tragic Death, Sweeping Policy Changes Revealed
Maryland DHS ends the practice of placing foster children in hotels after the suicide of 16-year-old Kanaiyah Ward; the department is pushing for suitable placements and stricter oversight, amidst audits showing past indiscretions in child housing.
Man Killed, 7-Year-Old Boy Injured in Baltimore Shooting, Police Seek Public's Help in Investigation
Baltimore police are investigating a fatal shooting that left a man dead and a 7-year-old boy injured. The boy was a bystander in a car and is not related to the deceased. Mayor Scott is urging public help in the case.












