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Posted on June 15, 2016 by sundance Officer Caesar Goodson was the police transport van driver who the Baltimore prosecutor Marilyn Mosby has charge with murder.  However, the case is beginning to collapse because as outlined last year the evidence simply isn’t there. Not only is the evidence not there, exculpatory evidence hidden by the […]

BALTIMORE (AP) — Now that prosecutors have rested their case, attorneys for a Baltimore police officer on trial for murder in the death of a black prisoner whose neck was broken in a police transport van are set to push hard for acquittal. The defense is boosted by a legal setback for the prosecution and […]

(CNN)Republican Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland said Wednesday that he “doesn’t plan” to vote for Donald Trump, his party’s presumptive nominee for President. Hogan has been critical of Trump but had not previously said outright that he will not vote for the Republican nominee in November. “No, I don’t plan to,” Hogan said when asked […]

GUN CONTROL: Democrats angered over the lack of action on gun control after this weekend’s shooting in Orlando launched a filibuster on the Senate floor Wednesday, vowing to continue talking until some progress is made on a bill to bar sales of guns to people suspected of being terrorists. Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut began […]

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore City’s critical 911 system was down for more than an hour on Tuesday night. City officials say it is now back up and running, but questions remain about what went wrong. Ava-joye Burnett has the latest on what’s going on. The system went down around 8:30 p.m. It came back at […]

BALTIMORE, June 14 (UPI) — Prosecutors on Tuesday continued to lay groundwork for a scenario that involves a rough ride to the police station for Freddie Gray before his death last year, as the defense countered with the dissenting opinions of two medical experts. In day four of the trial of Baltimore officer Caesar Goodson, […]

$17M FOR ADDICTION TREATMENT: Maryland would be eligible for up to $17 million over two years to expand access to treatment for opioid addiction, according to an estimated breakdown of a $1.1 billion emergency funding request made by President Barack Obama to Congress. Meredith Cohn of the Sun reports the story. HEALTH INSURANCE FOR MD’s […]

Governor Larry Hogan Announces $250,000 in New Programs for Baltimore City Programs Aim to Foster Improved Relationships Between Law Enforcement and Youth ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced $250,000 in funding for four new programs designed to encourage improved relationships and dialogue between Baltimore City youth and local law enforcement. These programs are […]

The people of Orlando have been asked not to hold any vigils because of the strain they would put on the city’s limited resources.  Here in Baltimore, several groups have elected to host vigils.  Hundreds lined Charles Street and North Avenue Monday night mourning those murdered and hurt in Sunday’s massacre at Orlando LGBTQ nightclub, Pulse. […]

HEARING ON ELECTIONS: Elections administrators from around Maryland are expected in Annapolis today to brief a Senate committee on problems that emerged during April’s primary — especially in Baltimore CIty, reports Michael Dresser of the Sun. State elections administrator Linda H. Lamone and Baltimore elections chief Armstead B.C. Jones Sr. are among those expected to […]