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Mike Santoro, (left) and Todd Coleman prepare for a day of Pork 'N Pine deliveries in South Baltimore.

In Baltimore, These Santa Clauses Bring Pork And Christmas Trees To Your Door

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Pork 'N Pine owners Todd Coleman and Mike Santoro dress as Santa, load the trees on their bikes, pack a cooler full of pulled pork sandwiches and deliver this bit of joy to residents across the city.

Brandon Scott, Baltimore's youngest mayor in more than a century, during his swearing-in ceremony on Tuesday.

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Baltimore's New Progressive Mayor Is Ready To Tackle The City's Biggest Problems

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Brandon Scott is the city's youngest mayor in more than a century. The 36-year-old campaigned on an unprecedented platform of curbing mayoral power.

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Ransomware Stalls Online Learning In Baltimore School District

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A ransomware attack has shut down schools in Maryland's Baltimore County system. All online learning came to a standstill Wednesday when hackers locked down the school district's computer systems.

Baltimore Photography Teacher Celebrates Canceled Prom With Socially Distanced Portraits

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The COVID-19 pandemic canceled prom for high school seniors around the country – including a high school in Baltimore, where one photographer decided to take prom portraits anyway.

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Former Baltimore Mayor Pleads Guilty In Children's Book Scandal

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Catherine Pugh acknowledged her guilt in a scheme in which she took orders for her self-published Healthy Holly book series and used the money for herself and to advance her political career.

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Baltimore Residents Call Trump's Tweets A Diversion

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Residents of Maryland Congressman Elijah Cummings' district have plenty to say in response to President Trump's tweets attacking their community.

Ashley Merson and her brother Kevin sit on the porch of the house Ashley is trying to buy in the Hampden neighborhood of Baltimore. A ransomware attack on the city's digital services has delayed the home purchase.

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Ransomware Cyberattacks Knock Baltimore's City Services Offline

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Baltimore is just the latest municipality hit with a ransomware attack. Residents can't use the city servers they need to purchase homes, pay online bills or email city workers.