Former Baltimore mayor Pugh sentenced to 3 years in book scheme

The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore was sentenced to three years in federal prison Thursday for arranging fraudulent sales of her self-published children’s books to nonprofits and foundations to promote her political career and fund her run for the city’s highest office.

Former Baltimore mayor Catherine Pugh indicted on federal wire fraud, tax evasion charges

The disgraced former mayor of Baltimore has been charged with fraud and tax evasion involving sales of her self-published children's books.   An 11-count federal indictment unsealed Wednesday accuses Catherine Pugh of using her "Healthy Holly" children's books to enrich herself, promote her political career and fund her run for mayor.

Mourners, constituents pay tribute to US Rep. Elijah E. Cummings

Mourners, constituents and other well-wishers paid respects to U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings on Wednesday and a long line of speakers praised him as his body lay in repose at a historically black college in Baltimore ahead of the first in a series of services.