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The settlement doesn’t involve the exchange of money and required Jovani Patterson, the lone remaining plaintiff, to acknowledge the school system hadn’t broken any laws or violated any rules.

“Let me be clear, this fight was about more than just the reduction of the city council or any single policy issue that was about keeping our local democracy intact.”

Jovani Patterson, chairman of People for Elected Accountability and Civic Engagement, thinks that by slashing the size of that office, the city can redirect funding elsewhere. Detractors argue it will decrease representation.

Ivan Bates’ endorsement comes days after the attorney told the Sun that “philosophical differences” have emerged between him and current Mayor Brandon Scott, who is also running to keep his seat in the primary.

“Asthma rates are too high and a lot of it has to do with the incinerator.”

The group says a smaller council will be more effective.

Fox45 says reporters didn’t know their station’s owner is financing high-profile suit and station will add disclosure to stories.

We go On the Record to look at the sale of the Baltimore Sun to conservative media mogul David D. Smith. What does this change of ownership mean for the newspaper in its 187th year? And for journalists and for the local communities they cover?

In today's newswrap, Tom gets a snow update and then discusses the new changes at The Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore businessman David Smith told Sun staff he had not been a regular newspaper reader for decades.