Project Baltimore

11/26/2025

Maryland is facing a projected $1.4 billion budget shortfall in 2026. Education spending, which has increased since the state passed the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, is playing a part in the projected deficit and State Senator Justin Ready says that should come as no surprise. Full story tonight on Fox45 News.

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11/25/2025

NEW STORY|| A Maryland public school system asked for the public’s input regarding the use of AI-based weapons detection software. But it appears Baltimore County Public Schools did not provide all the information, before asking parents to take a survey.

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A Maryland public school system asked for the public’s input regarding the use of AI-based weapons detection software.

11/24/2025

Baltimore County Public Schools recently sent all parents & staff a survey regarding Omnilert — the AI weapons detection software installed on cameras throughout the district. Project Baltimore spoke with a BCPS parent who says the survey was missing critical information to make a fully informed decision. Tune in tonight on Fox45 News for the full story.

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11/23/2025

State and local leaders are calling for an investigation into why Harford County Public Schools hired someone who was facing more than a dozen federal charges. Full story at the link in bio.

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11/22/2025

A Maryland law enforcement officer is questioning the use of Artificial Intelligence to help improve school safety. Sergeant Clyde Boatwright says the technology is too new and he worries if there is a tragedy at a school, he doesn’t know who would be held accountable if it’s the artificial intelligence that fails. Full story at the link in bio.

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11/21/2025

Project Baltimore, before a recent Harford County Board of Education meeting, asked the HCPS Superintendent and BOE President about the hiring of Lawrence Smith. Smith was hired while awaiting trial on 15 federal charges. In October, he admitted to stealing $215,000 in fraudulent overtime from Baltimore City Schools while working there. Despite everything that has happened, both the Superintendent and Board president stand behind the decision to hire Smith.

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11/21/2025

Check out the salaries for Maryland's 24 Public School Superintendent/CEOs.
These numbers are before any additional earnings included in their contracts.

11/20/2025

State and local lawmakers in Maryland are taking action after Project Baltimore uncovered that Harford County Public Schools hired a now convicted felon. The school district’s decision has lawmakers calling for an investigation and for the Superintendent of HCPS to be replaced.

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State and local lawmakers in Maryland are taking action after Project Baltimore uncovered that Harford County Public Schools hired a now convicted felon. The sc

11/19/2025

Earlier this week, Project Baltimore questioned Harford County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Sean Bulson about the hiring of Lawrence Smith. Smith, when he was hired, was facing 15 federal charges – and has since pled guilty to multiple felonies. Full story tonight on Fox45 News.

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11/19/2025

A 15-year-old boy tried to push past a weapons detection system at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Prince George's County before he was found with a gun, according to school officials.

A 15-year-old boy tried to push past a weapons detection system at Charles Herbert Flowers High School before he was found with a gun, according to school offic

11/18/2025

Fox45 News has learned of a second Maryland school system using what some are now calling flawed AI weapons detection software. Omnilert costs taxpayers millions of dollars. But there are questions about whether it makes schools safer.

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Fox45 News has learned of a second Maryland school system using what some are now calling flawed AI weapons detection software.

11/18/2025

Omnilert is an Artificial Intelligence software designed to detect guns and quickly alert authorities. The software is installed on cameras in Baltimore County Public Schools, but some law enforcement officers are now expressing concern about the use of the AI-based software. Tune in tonight on Fox45 News for the full story.

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