Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Confederate monuments returning to Baltimore; Remaining Key Bridge rebuild split into 4 contracts; Baltimore County schools’ chronic absenteeism below 15%; and more.
May 20, 2026
Baltimore’s Confederate monuments are returning to the city. What now? — The Baltimore Banner
Maryland splits remaining Key Bridge rebuild into 4 contracts — Baltimore Business Journal
Baltimore County cuts chronic absenteeism below 15% as schools outpace state goal — The Baltimore Sun
Crime, turnover, modernization top issues in Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s race ahead of debate — WJZ
Baltimore adding 4 new speed camera locations to begin enforcement on May 20 — WBAL
Inspector general finds 15 city officials were kept on the payroll after they left Baltimore government — Baltimore Brew
Mera Kitchen’s new series serves up food as memory, migration, and inheritance — Baltimore Beat
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