Go around – Tuesday, March 31st

Rain will pass through this afternoon, but the day will be mostly a mix of clouds, with highs in the mid 60s. Tomorrow will be sunny, with highs in the 50s.

cityhall

In a move that will probably lead to some epic Facebook freakouts, the Baltimore City Council voted to start fining $250 to parents that snarl traffic by double-parking outside of city schools at pick-up and drop-off times The mayor intends to sign the measure into law.

The city council also voted against a change in the city charter that would make it easier for the council to override a mayoral veto. The proposal (which would’ve needed approval by voters) would have enabled a two-thirds vote by the council to override the mayor, instead of the three-fourths vote needed now. Most cities and states only require a two-thirds vote to override an executive veto.

maryland

One man is dead and another is injured after ramming a security checkpoint outside of the NSA headquarters at Ft. Meade and being shot at by police. Investigators believe the men refused to stop because they were driving a stolen SUV, with drugs in the vehicle. The Washington Post has all the details.

murder

Yesterday evening, two men were killed in separate shootings in the city. A 27-year-old was killed in the Walbrook neighborhood of West Baltimore, and a 26-year-old man died after being shot in Broadway East.

work

Men’s clothing retailer Jos. A. Bank plans to lay off 122 employees from its headquarters in Hampstead. Men’s Wearhouse bought the retail chain last year.

sports

The Terps defeated Tennessee in last night’s NCAA women’s basketball tournament, 58-48. MD will play UConn in the Final Four on Sunday.