Baltimore

Under a mandate from the federal Environmental Protection Agency, the city has 10 years to identify and replace any lead pipes that deliver water to customers, with its first benchmark in October.

The region’s designation as a federal tech hub was dealt a blow as it missed out on up to $70 million in funding that business leaders hoped would spur additional investment and help create thousands of jobs.

Researchers will be comparing these measurements with those from an instrument on a commercial satellite last year that provided hourly daytime measurements of air pollution across North America.

Baltimore City Public Schools approved a four-year, $5.46 million contract to put AI-powered security scanners from Evolv Technology at 28 schools. Staff generally supported the idea, while students were more ambivalent.

The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners unanimously approved $6 million on Tuesday night to install weapons detection systems within 26 of the city’s high schools.

The new e-buses in Baltimore are part of a nationwide push to transition the U.S.' 480,000 school buses away from their dependence on fossil fuels. Officials say the new vehicles will mean quieter roads and facilities.

Facing budget cuts, Baltimore City Public Schools will convert a virtual learning program for students in second through fifth grades into a city school, so it will be eligible for state funding and other resources.

As Maryland works to fill gaps in Internet access, Gov. Wes Moore and local groups are focused on ensuring residents have digital literacy skills, technical support and broadband, especially in areas like Baltimore.

Students aged 13 and up at Baltimore County Public Schools have free access to the online therapy messaging platform Talkspace, which will give them an assessment and match them with a licensed therapist.

Two Baltimore City Council committees this week heard discussion about a pair of proposals designed to regulate the growing use of facial recognition technology within city boundaries.

The city will spend $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act money in an effort to help city employees return to the office early next year, almost three years since many were asked to work remotely amid the coronavirus pandemic.

By the end of the year, Baltimore residents who don’t speak English will be able to communicate with 911 services in their native language, without waiting for an interpreter, officials say.

Plus, New Mexico’s broadband director is retiring, California has a new public broadband services bill and applications are open for the National Digital Inclusion Alliance’s 2023 digital trailblazers program.

More than 400 residents and business owners have responded so far to a survey that Carroll County’s Technology Services created to gather information about access to broadband Internet connections.

Baltimore County Police will start using a controversial gunshot detection technology in two southern precincts next week. Opponents have questioned the reliability and accuracy of the technology.

The Baltimore Police Department is asking residents for input on a plan to use drones during crime scene management and tactical situations, outlining the specific circumstances where the technology could be used.

Baltimore’s use of surveillance and facial recognition technology would face new restrictions under legislation introduced by a city councilman this week.

Funded by federal and state grants and tax credits, Baltimore City Public Schools has entered a 12-year contract with Massachusetts-based Highland Electric Fleets for 20 buses and 25 chargers starting this fall.