NEW: It's not the first time Thiru Vignarajah wanted to be Baltimore's top cop. Text messages reviewed by The Baltimore Banner show he lobbied Elizabeth Embry in 2015 to name him police commish if she won election. When a colleague disagreed, he lashed out.

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emily sullivan w/ some juicy behind-the-scenes on Thiru offering to endorse Scott over Dixon. “We were told if the mayor considered making Thiru police commissioner or CEO of city schools, that Thiru would be open to endorsing us.”
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Scott campaign sources say Thiru & Scott met to discuss an endorsement. 'We were told if the mayor considered making Thiru police commissioner or CEO of city schools, that Thiru would be open to endorsing us.'

Thiru did not confirm or deny this: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

Thiru drops out, endorses Sheila Dixon for mayor in a move that may dramatically impact May 14 primary thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

April in Baltimore concluded with 10 homicide victims, the second-fewest ever recorded here in the month of April. Homicides are down 33% from this time last year and 47% from this time in 2022

Starting soon: We'll be co-hosting a mayoral debate with Brandon M. Scott, Sheila Dixon, wallaceforbaltimore2024 and Thiru Vignarajah.

We'll be sharing live updates right here, starting at 12:30pm.

🎙️ You can tune in live on WYPR at 12:30pm
📺 And catch it on WJZ | CBS Baltimore at 7:00pm

Story: Sheriff Cogen outlined problems he's having with the city, and the city pushed back. thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

inbox: Sheila Dixon gets nods from former mayor Jack Young and other former city officials

BREAKING: Police have charged Pikesville High School's athletic director with using AI to fake a racist recording of the school's principal that went viral thebaltimorebanner.com/education/k-12…

So honored to be a Livingston Award finalist for my work The Baltimore Banner.

As a young investigative reporter, few other outlets would've trusted me to take these chances. But, The Banner did.

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Our national, expensive domestic PPE gambit: Two years after a showy groundbreaking, a $350 million medical gloves plant in Baltimore sits empty.

Great accountability journalism from the ⁦⁦The Baltimore Banner⁩. thebaltimorebanner.com/article/baltim…

Since his late entry into the mayor's race in January, Thiru Vignarajah has raised more than both Mayor Scott & former mayor Dixon combined – making the four-time candidate an unlikely face for Baltimore's new public financing system. w/ emily sullivan

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How public financing has allowed Baltimore candidates well-versed in fundraising, as well as those who had never asked for a political donation, to catch up to incumbents with deep pockets. w/ Adam Willis: thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power…

In 2021, Frederick Williams paid more than $13,000 to take care of outstanding property taxes on a home he purchased in West Baltimore.

But the city forgot to cash his check — and then sold the house at tax sale: tinyurl.com/yc38kwpu (w/Hallie Miller) (via The Baltimore Banner)

In February, Lee Sanderlin & I wrote about the rise of unserialized firearms in Baltimore.

Ghost guns had higher magazine capacities on average and represented 1 in 5 guns recovered by police since mid-2021.

Learn more ahead of the Supreme Court case:

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At a recent news conference, Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates - Baltimore City State's Attorney said he had a message for parents and guardians: 'Parental accountability.”

But it's complicated. And others believe that parents need help — not prosecution: tinyurl.com/yc83nrjm (via The Baltimore Banner)

Since 2010, more than 100 ships have had engine or other mechanical troubles in the Chesapeake Bay and Patapsco River, including some perilously near the Key and Bay Bridges. From Lee Sanderlin Ryan Little thebaltimorebanner.com/community/tran…