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Baltimore homicides, shootings continue to drop in first half of 2025, but not in all areas

Mayor Brandon Scott on Tuesday touted continued decreases in the city’s homicide and non-fatal shooting rates for the first half of 2025, but the falling numbers were not seen across all nine Baltimore police districts.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1h

Baltimore is seeing the city’s fewest homicides in 50 years. Here’s why.

Multiple people have taken credit for the historic drop that mirrors a national decrease in violent crimes. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says it’s due to a community-based approach to gun violence.

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Baltimore City homicides and non-fatal shootings down compared to 2024, mid-year report says

Baltimore City saw a 22% decrease in homicides, and a 19% decrease in non-fatal shootings since 2024, according to the Police Department's mid-year crime report.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announces return of 2 top staffers to City Hall

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday that his office is getting two top staff members — both of whom are very ...

Baltimore Mayor Scott releases preliminary plan to curb city opioid overdoses

Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott released the city's preliminary overdose response strategic plan Wednesday.

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How Baltimore Beat ‘The Wire’ Homicide Curse Under This Black Mayor

Violent crime has plagued Baltimore for generations, and "The Wire's" depiction of drug and gang life surely hasn't helped...

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‘You are not a fireworks expert’: Baltimore mayor urges safety ahead of July 4

Two days ahead of Baltimore’s July Fourth festivities, Mayor Brandon Scott wants to make sure residents stay safe with their ...

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Emergency dispatch system impacted by heat in Baltimore during in-custody death, mayor says

Baltimore's emergency dispatch system failed due to the heat during a response that ended with a man dying while in police ...

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Millions spent on City website redesign being handled by company with close ties to Mayor Scott

Report by Baltimore Inspector General Cumming fleshes out the details of a contract awarded to Fearless Solutions, owned by the husband of Letitia Dzirasa, who was rehired as a deputy mayor yesterday.

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Baltimore Mayor Unveils Overdose Response Plan with Aim to Slash Fatalities by 40%

Baltimore Mayor Scott unveils preliminary Overdose Response Plan targeting a 40% cut in fatal overdoses by 2040.

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‘People will die because of this bill’: Mayor Scott criticizes healthcare cuts in ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott expressed concerns over the potential impact of the "Big Beautiful Bill" on healthcare, ...

FOX45: Baltimore nonprofit tied to Mayor Scott approved funds for his office

A nonprofit board tied to Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott approved sending millions of taxpayer dollars to his office.

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Black Mayors in Baltimore and Birmingham Drive Historic Drops in Crime

Baltimore and Birmingham are leading the way in public safety, thanks to record-breaking reductions in violent crime under ...

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46th Annual Documentary EMMY Awards: Red-Carpet Interview with Baltimore's Mayor Brendon Scott "The Body Politic"

Listen to Baltimore's Mayor, Brandon Scott (focus of the film), and Director Gabriel Francis Paz Goodenough, speak about their EMMY-nominated movie "The Body Politic". Their film offers an intimate, ...

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