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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Baltimore judge orders OIG record access restored (wbal.com) — A Baltimore Circuit Court judge has ordered the city to restore Inspector General Isabel Cumming's direct access to municipal servers, calling the city's legal arguments weak. The ruling strengthens oversight and transparency in City Hall investigations, even as the mayor's office signals it may explore further legal options and some council members allege political retaliation.
2. Baltimore residents share ideas for city's next violence prevention plan at Park Heights meeting (cbsnews.com) — Baltimore residents in Park Heights are helping shape the city's next comprehensive violence prevention plan, offering ideas directly to the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. Through breakout discussions, neighbors pushed for training access and attention to issues like sexual assault, as officials work to sustain the city's recent decline in violence with a plan explicitly described as belonging to Baltimore's communities.
3. Baltimore leaders defend $88 million snow removal bill after 'snowcrete' piled up across streets (wbal.com) — Baltimore City leaders are defending an $88 million bill for clearing Winter Storm Fern's snow and ice, far above the $7 million budgeted. Officials say emergency conditions, alley clearing, and contractor costs drove spending, and they're now revising responsibilities and tracking systems while modestly increasing future snow budgets instead of planning for another rare mega-storm.
4. Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Sept. 16, 2026 (delmarvanow.com) — Baltimore lottery players can now check the full list of Sept. 16 winning numbers for Powerball, Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Cash Pop and more, plus see how to claim prizes. The article highlights Maryland Lottery headquarters on Washington Boulevard and Horseshoe Casino on Russell Street in Baltimore as key places to redeem winning tickets, including larger prizes by appointment.
5. AG finding casts 'dark cloud' on Baltimore County's $2.5B school budget, but vote stands (foxbaltimore.com) — Baltimore County's $2.5 billion school budget is under a legal cloud after the Maryland Attorney General said a board member should not have voted while running for state office, though the budget still stands under a legal doctrine. Local lawmakers now want clearer rules and possible penalties to prevent similar conflicts as schools continue operating under the approved funding plan.
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