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Field of Futures Event: BUBA, a Baltimore-based organization, is hosting a major fundraiser featuring Adam Jones to support their mission of providing baseball and softball opportunities for young people. The event aims to gather support for their programs that teach valuable life skills and foster character development. Sponsorships are still needed to continue their impact on Baltimores youth.

Brace for a chilly weekend as a strong cold front brings gusty winds and temperatures plummeting into the teens and twenties. Tomorrow, Friday, is a First Alert Weather Day due to expected snow showers, primarily in the Baltimore metro area. While not much accumulation is expected, slick conditions are possible. The weekend will be dry and cold, with highs in the upper thirties and lower forties, and overnight temperatures below freezing. The Ravens game on Sunday looks mostly dry. Another round of unseasonably cold air arrives early next week, with highs only in the mid-thirties and temperatures plunging back into the teens and twenties.

City Council President Zeke Cohen halts massive locksmith contract increase, seeking administration briefing. The Board of Estimates was set to approve a fourfold increase in a locksmith services contract with Easters Lock and Access Systems, totaling $3.4 million. However, Cohen pulled the item from consideration, citing a need for a briefing and delaying the decision until January 7th. Mayor Brandon Scott supports the increase, but lack of detailed spending information has raised questions. The contracts initial approval was $164,200 in February 2023, with subsequent increases totaling over $900,000. The latest proposed increase, initiated by the chief fiscal officer, was approved by various city departments without comment before being placed on the Board of Estimates agenda.

Federal authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the pipe bomb case connected to the January sixth Capitol riot, arresting an individual in connection with the devices planted outside the DNC and RNC headquarters. The arrest, which occurred on Thursday, marks a major development in a case that had puzzled the FBI for nearly five years.

Erin Lovelaces beloved dog, Shiloh, went missing while in the care of dog trainer Sienna Holcomb, who is now facing animal cruelty charges in a separate case. Lovelace is heartbroken and seeking answers, while the Harford County Sheriff’s Office investigates. Holcomb claimed Shiloh and another dog escaped during a cleaning session, but Lovelace remains hopeful for Shilohs safe return.

Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman proposes a Baby Bonds program, providing a set amount of money at birth for children from lower-income families. The goal is to close the racial wealth gap, boost economic mobility, and strengthen the states long-term economic performance. The report estimates a five hundred and sixty-seven million dollar initial investment over five years.

The Top Workplaces list for Baltimore in 2025 highlights 166 employers, ranging from accounting firms to healthcare providers and plumbing services. These companies, categorized by size, are recognized for exceptional work environments that positively impact employees lives and offer clear growth paths. Fairway Home Mortgage, IntelliGenesis, and Red Drum top the lists for large, midsize, and small employers, respectively. The selections emphasize the importance of community, personal development, and work-life balance in todays competitive job market.

Maryland Proposes Baby Bonds to Address Racial Wealth Gap: A new initiative, baby bonds, aims to provide a financial head start for children born into poverty, potentially closing the racial wealth gap. The program, which involves investing early for significant wealth-building activities, could help break generational cycles of poverty and promote middle-class stability. However, concerns about the states budget shortfall and potential costs have been raised.

Parents in Anne Arundel County are considering legal action against the Board of Education due to a controversial redistricting decision. The plan, part of Phase Two redistricting, would separate some students from Nantucket Elementary School from their current Crofton cluster, creating a split articulation. This means a small group of students would attend Arundel Middle School and Arundel High School instead of staying with their classmates in the Crofton schools. Nearly five hundred parents signed a letter objecting to the decision and formed a new group called One Crofton to appeal the decision. They have hired a law firm and plan to pursue litigation, hoping to overturn the decision. The appeal would first go before the Maryland State Board of Education and could potentially move to the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court if needed.