The Latest on the Baltimore mayor's resignation amid a scandal over her self-published children's books (all times local):4:35 p.m.Baltimore's new mayor promises that Catherine Pugh's resignation will lead to a "stronger Baltimore." After Pugh resigned as mayor Thursday afternoon, acting Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young automatically became the permanent mayor. Pugh resigned amid an intensifying scandal and multiple investigations into the lucrative sales of her self-published children's books. ———3:30 p.m.Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh has resigned amid an intensifying scandal and multiple investigations into the lucrative sales of her self-published children's books. Reading from a written statement from Pugh, Silverman quoted her as saying, "Baltimore deserves a mayor who can move our great city forward."

Source: ABC News May 02, 2019 19:38 UTC