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Baltimore City plans to blend Susquehanna River water with Loch Raven Reservoir water because of drought conditions. The Department of Public Works expects to start using the river as a supplemental source in early October. Montebello Treatment Plants customers may notice slight taste or odor changes, though officials say treatment stays consistent.
WMAR-2 News (ABC2, Scripps) · Sep 28, 2026The Baltimore City Council approved a bill letting authorities padlock smoke shops that repeatedly break the law. The measure targets public health and safety concerns about unlicensed cannabis sales in the city. The bill now awaits Mayor Brandon Scott's signature, so it is not yet law.
WMAR-2 News (ABC2, Scripps) · Sep 29, 2026Baltimore's inspector general asked a judge to hold the city in civil contempt over a court order on records access. The filing alleges the city did not restore certain computer systems as the court ordered. Mayor Brandon Scott said on social media that the city will always follow the law.
CBS News Los Angeles (KCBS/KCAL) · Sep 29, 2026Mayor Brandon Scott and community leaders celebrated the Belvedere neighborhood reaching more than a year without a homicide. The Safe Streets Belvedere site has gone 379 days in a row without a homicide. This is the second time this location has reached that milestone during the current administration.
CBS News Los Angeles (KCBS/KCAL) · Sep 29, 2026Nib used AI to summarize the linked public news sources. No Juncture editor reviewed this brief. AI summaries can miss context or make mistakes, so check the original sources before acting on this information.
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Utility companies are seeking approval to provide $160 million in tax refunds to customers across Maryland. The exact impact on bills is not yet clear, the companies noted.
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The Bethesda-based EagleBank is expanding its reach by launching a new office in Baltimore. Chief Lending Officer Evelyn Lee stated that the bank hopes to grow the Baltimore location to nearly 20 employees. This expansion effort has been underway since 2024.
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Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland is investing $8.5 million into energy research at Johns Hopkins University. This funding was announced while celebrating Hopkins' investments across Baltimore City. Since 2015, the initiative has invested almost $1.4 billion in local businesses and hired about 5,400 people from disinvested neighborhoods.
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Drivers using I-70 in western Baltimore County should prepare for lane shifts and temporary closures due to a resurfacing project starting Sunday night. The work, which is expected to finish by mid-October, involves removing and resurfacing sections of pavement. Drivers are urged to slow down and follow signs while in the work zone.
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Public voting is open for the 2027 Crab Tank Entrepreneurship Program, sponsored by M&T Bank. The program allows local entrepreneurs to showcase their work and compete for a $25,000 grand prize. Voting runs from September 22 through October 6.
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