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Ivan Bates hears concerns from residents during neighborhood walk -

Bates walked with residents through all three neighborhoods Wednesday night. Residents near Gwynns Falls Parkway and North Hilton Street in Baltimore are urging city leaders to address issues with squeegeeing and panhandling. It comes amid a meeting between Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates and Gwynns Falls, Hanlon and Auchentroly Terrace residents on Wednesday to discuss their concerns and tour their communities.

Baltimore DPW ‘tainted’ investigation of trash truck death, state’s attorney says

State’s Attorney Ivan Bates blamed DPW’s actions for hindering the investigation of Timothy Cartwell’s death last November, stating that because of the agency’s handling of the scene, prosecutors “do not have the evidence we would need to adequately investigate and determine” if the driver should be charged with manslaughter.

Baltimore's mental health court celebrates graduation

Through the process, Santos spent six months at the Potomac Center, a state-run facility in Hagerstown for adults with intellectual disabilities, in 2023. She earned a degree from Clear Spring High School, and was able to take school trips to Spain and to Portland, Oregon. She has had regular contact with mental health providers, a probation agent and others, and receives support from Living Sans Frontieres, an organization created by the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration.