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Wave of Shootings Rattles Baltimore County Residents

Wave of Shootings Rattles Baltimore County Residents

Mar 20, 2024 | 9:16am
Baltimore County, MD – A surge of violent incidents has left residents on edge this week as the area grappled with five shooting cases, two of them resulting in fatalities. The troubling spate of crimes began last Monday when a man was shot in the Parkville neighborhood. On Thursday, tragedy struck again as two men […]
Maryland Lawmakers Debate Ambitious $400M Pimlico Redevelopment Plan

Maryland Lawmakers Debate Ambitious $400M Pimlico Redevelopment Plan

Mar 20, 2024 | 9:11am
As the legislative session nears its end, the House Ways and Means Committee convened a hearing on Tuesday to discuss a proposed bill that could reshape the future of the Pimlico Race Course. The legislation aims to rebuild the historic racetrack and construct a state-of-the-art training facility, funded by $400 million in state bonds. Additionally, […]
UMBC Failed to Properly Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Former Coach

UMBC Failed to Properly Address Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Former Coach

Mar 19, 2024 | 10:39am
A Title IX investigation by the Department of Justice has found that the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) was aware of allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination by former swimming and diving head coach Chad Cradock, but failed to adequately address the issues as required. The investigation, launched in November 2020 after the […]
Judge Allows Secrecy of Mosby Legal Defense Fund Donors, Sparking Transparency Concerns

Judge Allows Secrecy of Mosby Legal Defense Fund Donors, Sparking Transparency Concerns

Mar 19, 2024 | 10:32am
A Baltimore City Circuit Judge has ruled that the names of donors to the Mosby Legal Defense Fund can remain confidential. The fund came to light three years ago amid growing legal questions surrounding former Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby and City Council President Nick Mosby. Initially, the city’s ethics board ordered Nick Mosby […]
72-Year-Old Carjacking Victim Outraged Over ‘Lenient’ Punishment for Juvenile Suspect

72-Year-Old Carjacking Victim Outraged Over ‘Lenient’ Punishment for Juvenile Suspect

Mar 19, 2024 | 10:17am
Donna Tallent, a 72-year-old victim of a violent attack and carjacking, is expressing outrage at what she considers a lenient punishment for one of the young suspects involved in the crime. Surveillance images captured the harrowing November night when two thieves beat Tallent with a gun and stole her car from the backyard of her […]
Debate over Maryland affordable housing legislation continues

Debate over Maryland affordable housing legislation continues

Mar 19, 2024 | 9:06am
Governor Wes Moore’s Housing Expansion and Affordability Act of 2024 has yet to advance out of committee in either the Maryland House or Senate as of Monday, despite most of his other legislative priorities making progress. The bill aims to address the state’s housing crisis by incentivizing affordable housing, streamlining construction processes, and making homeownership […]
Baltimore County Police Investigate Body Found Near Trail

Baltimore County Police Investigate Body Found Near Trail

Mar 18, 2024 | 1:33pm
Baltimore County authorities are conducting a death investigation after a decomposing body was discovered near a popular hiking trail in Cockeysville on Sunday. Just before 4 p.m., police responded to the Oregon Ridge Trail area regarding reports of a deceased individual located off the trail. Upon arrival, officers confirmed finding the remains of an unidentified […]
Authorities Identify Second Suspect in 1970 Cold Case Murder

Authorities Identify Second Suspect in 1970 Cold Case Murder

Mar 18, 2024 | 12:55pm
Nearly 53 years after the brutal killing of 16-year-old Pamela Lynn Conyers in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, investigators have identified a second suspect connected to the horrific crime. On Monday, Anne Arundel County Police Chief Amal Awad and FBI Baltimore Acting Special Agent in Charge R. Joseph Rothrock announced that Donald Willard of Montgomery County […]