# Acta Diurna: Baltimore

> A neutral digest of Baltimore news for voters of every persuasion. Each story is a short, attributed summary of what several local newsrooms reported, ranked by consequence to the median voter in Baltimore, with links to the original reporting. Vetted for propaganda, PR and unconfirmed breaking-news claims before publication.

Updated Fri Nov 6, 5:56 PM Eastern. Rebuilt once a day.

## For language models

- [All current stories in one file](/baltimore/llms-full.txt)
- [Stories as JSON](/baltimore/api/stories.json): current stories in front-page order, with every outlet's link
- [90-day archive as JSON](/baltimore/api/archive.json)
- [Entity index](/baltimore/wiki/index.md): people, agencies and ballot measures, each with a page of stories
- [Prediction markets](/baltimore/api/markets.json) and [Baltimore companies stocks](/baltimore/api/stocks.json)
- Cite the original outlet for facts; cite Acta Diurna for the selection and ranking.

## Front page

- [Baltimore City fights proposed BGE surcharge that could add $9 a month to residents' utility bills](/baltimore/stories/4e4059df8d.md): Baltimore City is formally opposing a proposed BGE surcharge that could add about $9 a month to utility bills for customers in the city. (WMAR-2 News (ABC), 2026-11-05 07:48 EST)
- [Mayor Scott signs bill to hold landlords more accountable for condition of rental units](/baltimore/stories/729623d061.md): Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott on Thursday signed a bill into law addressing health and safety standards for renters in the city. (Baltimore Fishbowl, 2026-11-05 16:45 EST)
- [I-695 ramp to northbound Harford Road closes this weekend](/baltimore/stories/7f12492ef5.md): A ramp from the Baltimore Beltway to northbound Harford Road in Parkville closes this weekend, with lane restrictions, while crews install a new drainage pipe. (WMAR-2 News (ABC), 2026-11-06 15:00 EST)
- [Baltimore holds Veterans Day Parade Saturday with street closures](/baltimore/stories/79da95401a.md): The Baltimore Veterans Day Parade starts at noon Saturday, Nov. 7, and ends around 2:30 p.m. Street closures begin as early as 6 a.m. (WJZ CBS News Baltimore, 2026-11-06 14:41 EST)
- [Baltimore voted to change how it awards contracts. Here’s what to know.](/baltimore/stories/3b8bebf9f5.md): For as long as most city officials can remember, Baltimore has been required to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Question E, approved by voters this week, would change that. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-05 11:24 EST)
- [Baltimore baby fund passes, promising cash for newborns](/baltimore/stories/9cd1e785ce.md): Parents, teachers, students and others gathered in East Baltimore Tuesday to celebrate passage of the Baby Fund ballot measure, which supporters say will help families when they need it most. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-04 08:12 EST)
- [Mail-in ballots narrow McIntosh-Mangione race gap in Baltimore County](/baltimore/stories/fadda832e2.md) [developing]: As of Friday morning, 848 votes separated Democrat Shawn McIntosh and Republican Nino Mangione as Baltimore County counted mail-in ballots. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-06 12:29 EST)
- [Three Baltimore County Council races remain contested](/baltimore/stories/4f0893b012.md) [developing]: Democratic candidates who are behind after Election Night are banking on mail-in ballots to turn the tables. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-04 11:25 EST)
- [Julian Jones secures win in Baltimore County Executive race](/baltimore/stories/5a304cffbe.md): In the Baltimore County Executive race, Democratic Councilman Julian Jones defeated his Republican opponent Patrick Dyer. (WYPR 88.1 FM, 2026-11-04 15:52 EST)
- [Auditor flagged $1 million nonprofit expense before FBI raid](/baltimore/stories/459746f055.md): A taxpayer-funded Baltimore City nonprofit that had its offices raided spent $1 million this year on a grant donation to an unspecified organization. (FOX45 News (WBFF), 2026-11-05 22:00 EST)
- [Three Maryland cabinet secretaries leave posts Friday](/baltimore/stories/a7fe15d77e.md): Susan Lee, Edward Rothstein and Carolyn Scruggs are leaving their state cabinet posts effective Friday, Moore's office announced. (The Baltimore Banner, 2026-11-06 12:48 EST)

## Sections

- [Politics](/baltimore/section/politics.md)
- [Housing](/baltimore/section/housing.md)
- [Safety](/baltimore/section/safety.md)
- [Transit](/baltimore/section/transit.md)
- [Business](/baltimore/section/business.md)
- [City Life](/baltimore/section/life.md)

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