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Verdict Expected Monday In Freddie Gray-Officer Trial in Baltimore   BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge is expected Monday to hand down his verdict in the case of a Baltimore police officer charged in the arrest and subsequent death of Freddie Gray. Officer Edward Nero faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges. Prosecutors say the […]

Baltimore, Maryland (CNN)A Baltimore judge deciding the fate of one of six officers charged in the Freddie Gray case on Thursday challenged prosecutors’ claim that the takedown and subsequent arrest of Gray without probable cause amounted to a criminal assault. The 25-year-old black prisoner died from spinal injuries last year after being shackled without a seat […]

HOGAN SIGNS 144 BILLS: Gov. Larry Hogan signed legislation Thursday aimed atreducing the state prison population by more than 1,000 inmates while plowing millionsof dollars into crime prevention., reports Michael Dresser for the Sun. Hogan also signed a bill renaming a portion of Md. 924 “Heroes Highway” in recognition of two Harford County senior deputies, […]

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The State Board of Elections continues to update its investigation into voter irregularities and fraud in the Baltimore City primary election. All the concerns forced the board to refuse to accept theresults of the election. Political reporter Pat Warren has more on what they found, and what’s next. The “who” and the […]

Maryland officials are about to take steps to reduce the state prison population by more than 1,000 inmates while plowing millions of dollars into crime prevention. Gov. Larry Hogan plans Thursday to sign the state’s broadest criminal justice legislation in decades — a package that will reduce sentencing guidelines for drug dealers, thieves and other […]

By Brittany Britto Capital News Service Harry and Barbara Sanders at the New Carrollton event where the light rail Purple Line was announced as the locally preferred option. Photo provided by Barbara Sanders. When Gregory Sanders was a child, his father, Harry Sanders, would take him to the railroad tracks by their Silver Spring home. […]

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The defense has rested its case in the trial of Officer Edward Nero. He is the second Baltimore City police officer to stand trial in the arrest and death of Freddie Gray. Closing arguments will be delivered Thursday. A verdict is expected on Monday. WJZ Investigator Mike Helgren has more on the […]

Baltimore is one of 16 cities the Obama administration is targeting to increase the number of young people hired for summer jobs at federal workplaces, the White House said Monday. The “summer impact hub” designation means City Hall will work more closely with federal officials to help establish summer job work sites with federal agencies […]

CITY SCHOOLS ASK BPW TO RECONSIDER: Michael Dresser of the Sun reports that Baltimore City school officials have asked the Board of Public Works to reconsider what they called a “punitive and unreasonable” decision to withhold $5 million in school construction money if the system doesn’t install window air-conditioning units in 2,000 classrooms by August. […]

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The case of Officer Edward Nero is nearing a conclusion. The defense will be calling its final witnesses Wednesday, and closing arguments are expected Thursday. Edward Nero is the second officer to be tried in connection with the death of Freddie Gray. He faces assault, misconduct in office and reckless endangerment charges. […]