Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott unveiled Wednesday his $4.6 billion budget plan to close the city’s $85 million deficit for the upcoming 2026 fiscal year. The mayor’s proposal seeks to fill the gap between revenues and expenditures by increasing fees on landfill use,

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott says the city's efforts to combat crime are working. The mayor sat down with WJZ on Tuesday to discuss the downward crime trends in the city. As of Tuesday, homicides are down 22% and non-fatal shootings have declined by 28% compared to this time in 2024, according to Baltimore City data.