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William C. Edinger, a poetry and literature professor and founder of UMBC’s English Honors Program, dies

Frederick N. Rasmussen — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:22:51 +0000

William C. Edinger, a professor and specialist in poetry and 18th century literature who was a founder of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s English Honors Program, has died. He was 79.

Ocean City sends trash to burn in a community of color hours away. Advocacy groups are urging the city to stop.

Christine Condon — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:57:55 +0000

Environmentalists and residents are urging Ocean City to stop sending its trash to an incinerator in Chester, Pennsylvania.

Domino Sugars sign to be relit July 4 after months of darkness

Rose Wagner — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:32:06 +0000

Fireworks won’t be the only thing lighting up the sky around Baltimore City this Fourth of July as the Domino Sugars sign is set to be relit on Independence Day after four months of restoration.

Capital Gazette shooting trial updates: Gunman’s sister takes the stand, talks about upbringing

Lilly Price — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:19:41 +0000

Defense attorneys called the sister of the gunman who killed five Capital Gazette staff members to the stand Thursday. She described her older brother as a recluse who became fixated on his various legal battles with the newspaper.

Former New Windsor council member sentenced for second-degree assault charge

Kristen Griffith — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:15:00 +0000

Former New Windsor Town Councilman Terry M. Green Jr was sentenced to serve 90 days of a three-year sentence Wednesday in Carroll County Circuit Court on a second-degree assault charge.

McCormick expects home cooking surge to help boost sales of spices, recipe mixes and other flavorings past pandemic

Lorraine Mirabella — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:57:03 +0000

A trend of more people cooking at home helped boost McCormick & Co.’s sales 11% in the second quarter.

Aberdeen man charged with arson in connection to Cecil County house fire

James Whitlow — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:54:54 +0000

Isaaiah Rasuwl Darby of Aberdeen was charged with arson and is accused of setting multiple fires within a Port Deposit home and fleeing the scene nearly two weeks ago, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Johns Hopkins University awards nearly $6 million to nonprofits working to make East Baltimore safer

Tim Prudente — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:45:44 +0000

Nine community projects received nearly $6 million from Johns Hopkins University for their work to make Baltimore streets safer and neighborhoods stronger.

New advocacy group takes aim at Maryland gerrymandering ahead of redistricting battle

Bryn Stole — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:45:11 +0000

Former Baltimore County Sen. James Brochin, a Democrat, and ex-Howard County Executive Allan Kittleman, a Republican, have signed on as board members for Fair Maps Maryland for the once-in-a-decade redistricting process.

Harford prosecutors drop attempted murder, other charges against woman accused of hitting boyfriend with car

James Whitlow — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:43:29 +0000

Harford County prosecutors dropped an attempted murder count and other charges Thursday against McKenzie Wright, of Churchville, who had been accused of striking her boyfriend with a car during drunken, early morning argument in 2019.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan adds an additional $10,000 to reward for information in shooting of Naval Academy mom

Heather Mongilio — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:41:17 +0000

The reward for information regarding the shooting of a Naval Academy mother is now $32,000 after Gov. Larry Hogan authorized an additional $10,000.

COVID experts at symposium co-hosted by Johns Hopkins lay out benefits, risks of vaccines for young children

Meredith Cohn — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:36:05 +0000

During a symposium co-hosted by the Johns Hopkins University, experts outlined the risks and benefits of vaccinating young children against COVID-19.

July Fourth weekend fireworks, parades and more in Annapolis, Anne Arundel and beyond

Donovan Conaway — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:33:51 +0000

From North County to Annapolis, there are celebrations of the Fourth of July on Friday, Saturday, and Monday after a pandemic year without the large gatherings.

Maryland weather: Severe storms, flash flooding threats persist across Baltimore area

Christine Condon — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 20:11:08 +0000

A tornado warning briefly covered Annapolis Thursday as the first of several severe storms moved through Central Maryland, leaving behind fallen trees and isolated flooding.

Howard County snags healthiest community in Maryland, according to report; Anne Arundel 4th, Carroll 5th, Harford 7th

Katie V. Jones — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:17:25 +0000

Howard County was ranked as the healthiest community in Maryland and took eighth place in the top 500 healthiest communities nationwide, according to U.S. News and World Reports’ fourth annual Healthiest Communities Rankings.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan names 4 to board overseeing state universities

Pamela Wood — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 19:01:36 +0000

The 21-member University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents oversees the system, which has 15 institutions.

Maryland loosens oyster regulations, opens commercial harvesting to five days a week

Rose Wagner — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:25:35 +0000

The Department of Natural Resources is doing away with the ban on Wednesday harvesting that has been in place since 2019, now allowing for oyster harvesting on Monday through Friday.

Maryland’s new state superintendent reshaped San Antonio schools. Now he’s ready to lead a $4 billion overhaul here.

Liz Bowie — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:53:35 +0000

Maryland's new state school superintendent is a school transformation specialist and says he took the job, in part, because the state has committed $4 billion to reshape schools over the next decade.

Westminster resident elected vice president of state FFA officer team

Carroll County TImes staff reports — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:44:55 +0000

A Westminster resident and Francis Scott Key FFA chapter member was elected to the the Maryland FFA officer team, according to a news release from Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation.

Study group debates tweaks to Harford County’s farm brewery legislation amid moratorium

James Whitlow — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:34:56 +0000

The group re-evaluating farm brewery legislation in Harford County is examining minimum acreage requirements for future farm breweries, along with other changes to the legislation.

Man killed, 2 others injured in separate overnight shootings, Baltimore police say

Phillip Jackson — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:41:28 +0000

One man was killed and two others were injured in separate overnight shootings, according to Baltimore police.

Things to do in Baltimore and online July 2 to 8

John Coffren — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:24:13 +0000

Celebrate the 4th of July with a fireworks show or a visit to Fort McHenry. Other events include a music festival and a Shakespeare play.

Infrastructure arguments, what's next? | EDITORIAL CARTOON

Walt Handelsman — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 15:16:00 +0000

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Black Eyed Suzie’s to keep tradition alive and host July 4 pancake breakfast in Bel Air

S. Wayne Carter Jr. — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 13:32:11 +0000

Black Eyed Suzie's restaurant on Main Street in Bel Air stepped up to make sure the community's July 4 pancake tradition continues in 2021. They will host the pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. Sunday.

Let’s make a deal: 4 trades that could make sense for the Ravens, including a proven pass rusher

Jonas Shaffer — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Over his two-plus years in charge of the Ravens' personnel decisions, GM Eric DeCosta has shown a certain fondness for trades.

‘It’s fun to watch’: Orioles’ young hitters putting together a hot stretch as season reaches halfway point

Jon Meoli — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

The Orioles' hitters would probably sign up for a matinee to get a bat back in their hands and build on what’s been the largest group of consistent production from their young players all season.

Think before you light those fireworks. Maryland fire officials, doctors urge caution when celebrating July 4.

Clara Longo de Freitas — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

If not properly handled, fireworks can cause severe injuries, state fire marshal Brian Geraci said at Wednesday event where fire officials and doctors urged for caution using fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July.

As NCAA grants NIL rights to college athletes, Maryland’s athletic departments prepare to enter uncharted territory

Daniel Oyefusi — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The NCAA, the governing body for college sports across over 1,200 institutions and conferences, will allow student-athletes to profit off their names, images and likenesses (NIL), doing away with rules the organization has said for decades are in place to preserve its amateurism model.

A welcome return: Domino Sugars sign comes back to Baltimore’s skyline Sunday | COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:45:00 +0000

It is said that the Domino Sugars sign itself was an afterthought built nearly three decades after the sugar factory it sits atop began production. Today its importance and prominence can’t be denied.

Fish public art project on Laurel’s Main Street aims to beautify, heighten awareness of protecting watershed

Katie V. Jones — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:27:00 +0000

The fish-planter project features 35 wood cutouts of fish painted and decorated by local artists and planted alongside native plants in 10 planters along Laurel’s Main Street, from the municipal pool to the train station.

Glen Burnie defense facility partners with Navy to develop testing for hypersonic weapons materials

Rose Wagner — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions will use its facility in Glen Burnie to work with the U.S. Navy to develop a hypersonic test vehicle capable of moving faster than five times the speed of sound.

These new Maryland laws go into effect today, from ending the state song to addressing ‘period poverty’

Pamela Wood — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Protections for college athletes, a program to alleviate "period poverty" and improvements to the way Maryland compensates inmates who were wrongfully convicted are among the state laws taking effect Thursday.

‘The real story of Liberia is a story of survival’: Remembering the role of Black and white Marylanders in the creation of Africa’s first republic

Christina Tkacik — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Decades before the Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery, white legislators decided to create a homeland back in Africa for free Black people. That land would become Liberia — with Maryland County, formerly the independent Republic of Maryland — at its southernmost point.

Some of Maryland’s COVID emergency mandates including masking requirements end today. What will change?

Lizzy Lawrence — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

With many of Maryland’s emergency restrictions, including a statewide mask mandate, ending Thursday, here's what's now allowed -- and not.

Maryland weather: Wednesday temperatures hit high 90s; nighttime storms possible, followed by potential flooding

Maria Eberhart — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 05:14:45 +0000

Temperatures throughout the Baltimore region neared 100 degrees Wednesday afternoon, as heat advisories for counties near the Chesapeake Bay remained in effect and the area braced for a flash flood watch for Thursday and Friday.

Orioles start fast to claim 5-2 win over Astros, ending first half of season with improbable sweep on the road

Jon Meoli — Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:39:28 +0000

The Orioles struck for four runs in the first inning Wednesday night, and a strong start from veteran Matt Harvey and a unique bullpen performance sealed a 5-2 win over the Astros for the team's first sweep since the season's opening series in Boston.

Testimony at Capital Gazette shooting trial sheds light on gunman’s behavior in custody

Alex Mann — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:15:55 +0000

From the moment of his capture to the eight hours Anne Arundel County police interrogated him, the man who killed five Capital Gazette employees cooperated with commands and was articulate and selective about what he said to authorities.

Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup, lineups, roster moves and how to watch Wednesday’s game against the Astros

Baltimore Sun staff — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:08:16 +0000

Here's everything you need to know before the Orioles' road game Wednesday night against the Houston Astros.

These athletes with Maryland ties have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics

Ryan McFadden — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 23:06:22 +0000

Swimmers Chase Kalisz, Katie Ledecky, Becca Meyers and Jessica Long, wrestlers Kyle Snyder and Helen Maroulis, and breakout track star Christina Clemons headline the list of U.S. Olympians and Paralympians from Maryland who have punched a ticket to Tokyo.

Naval Academy plebe’s mom was ‘all in,’ looking forward to Navy Football mothers group before she was fatally shot

Hope Kahn, Brooks DuBose, Heather Mongilio, Bill Wagner — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:47:48 +0000

The 57-year-old Houston woman fatally shot Tuesday in Annapolis was looking forward to becoming a part of the Motherhood of the Brotherhood, a tight-knit group of Naval Academy football moms.

Maglev company sues to condemn land planned for Westport development, setting up showdown between projects in South Baltimore

Colin Campbell, Lorraine Mirabella — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:23:56 +0000

The proposed $10 billion, high-speed maglev train between Baltimore and Washington and a major waterfront housing development planned in the city’s Westport neighborhood are hurtling toward a legal showdown: Both would require the same land.

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan faces second lawsuit over federal unemployment benefits

Alison Knezevich, McKenna Oxenden — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:14:02 +0000

Six unemployed Marylanders allege that the state — which plans to end the jobless aid Saturday — has violated its duties under state law and the Maryland Constitution to secure federal benefits for eligible residents.

Eva P. Higgins, Mount Vernon resident who sold city residential real estate, dies

Jacques Kelly — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:04:16 +0000

Eva P. Higgins, a Mount Vernon resident who was a history teacher and later an advocate for Baltimore's historic preservation movement, died of respiratory failure Saturday at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.

Naval Academy turns up the intensity with 2021 Induction Day

Heather Mongilio — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:23:52 +0000

The Naval Academy welcomed 1,186 new midshipmen to the Yard Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the two-day Induction Day.

Howard County announces more than $1 million in grants to support nonprofits amid COVID pandemic

Erin Hardy — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 21:04:06 +0000

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Wednesday said the county would be opening applications in mid-July for a fifth round of HoCo RISE grants to support social service nonprofits amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Body found in Gwynns Falls in Southwest Baltimore, police say

Lizzy Lawrence — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:51:59 +0000

A body was pulled from the Gwynns Falls in Southwest Baltimore on Wednesday afternoon, Baltimore Police said.

Baltimore County schools will no longer require masks in school buildings

Liz Bowie — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:45:35 +0000

Students and staff will no longer have to wear masks in schools and district offices beginning Thursday, but masks will still be required on buses.

Baltimore to restore access to public areas of city government buildings, but meetings to remain virtual

Emily Opilo — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:28:55 +0000

Baltimore City buildings, including City Hall and numerous other office buildings, have been closed since early 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Blast welcome the Baltimore Kings, who will serve as farm team in Major Arena Soccer League’s third division

Glenn Graham — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:20:26 +0000

The Baltimore Kings will be part of the MASL third division’s five-team Mid-Atlantic conference and will serve as a developmental farm system team for the Baltimore Blast.

FBI, ATF offer $20,000 reward in shooting outside Annapolis Graduate Hotel that killed Naval Academy mom

Brooks DuBose — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:49:09 +0000

Leaders from the FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are offering the reward to anyone who might know anything about the killing of Michelle Cummings, who was fatally shot by stray gunfire while sitting at a patio area outside the hotel in Annapolis early Tuesday morning.

The Bowie Baysox will be hosting fireworks and concert on the 4th of July

Donovan Conaway — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:47:33 +0000

The Bowie Baysox will host the “Star Spangled 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Spectacular” at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Prince George’s Stadium.

Eric Ayala, Maryland men’s basketball’s leading scorer, to return for senior season after testing NBA draft waters

Daniel Oyefusi — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 19:05:32 +0000

Ayala, along with fellow rising senior guard Aaron Wiggins, announced in April his intention to test the NBA draft waters but will now join a Terps team that’s widely expected to be ranked in the Associated Press Top 25 poll at the start of the 2021-22 season.

Rev. Al Sharpton calls for justice for the family of Korryn Gaines, who was shot and killed by Baltimore County police in 2016

Phillip Jackson, Tim Prudente — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:36:05 +0000

Attorneys and family of Korryn Gaines, who was shot and killed by Baltimore County police in 2016, were joined Wednesday by Rev. Al Sharpton as they attempt to reinstate a jury's $38 million verdict.

New ‘Spirit of America’ festival, plus traditional parade and fireworks, mark July 4 weekend in Havre de Grace

S. Wayne Carter Jr. — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:05:37 +0000

Bel Air’s traditional Independence Day activities, including family activities in Shamrock Park, the downtown parade and fireworks show, are coming back this summer after being canceled in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott apologizes for 2017 Harlem Park lockdown as city approves settlement with residents

Emily Opilo — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:37:45 +0000

Deputy City Solicitor Darnell Ingram called the Harlem Park settlement an opportunity for Baltimore Police Department, the city and the mayor's office to address how they "interact with community members to build trust" with police.

University of Maryland Children’s Hospital opens ‘trauma-informed’ psychiatric inpatient unit for kids and adolescents

Hallie Miller — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:00:16 +0000

The University of Maryland Children’s Hospital in Baltimore has opened a “trauma-informed” psychiatric care units for kids and adolescents, the first of its kind in the state, the hospital system said Wednesday.

Garden Q&A: Our landscape is mostly invasive plants. How do we fix that?

Ellen Nibali — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:19:49 +0000

Just realized our landscape is mostly non-native, even invasive, plants. Either useless to nature or out-and-out damaging! How did that happen? How do we turn it around?

Before Maryland makes carryout alcohol the norm, jurisdictions need more information about the potential impact | COMMENTARY

Baltimore Sun Editorial Board — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:53:54 +0000

Carryout cups of mixed drinks may have been a lifeline for struggling restaurants during the pandemic but local liquor boards should be wary of unintended adverse impacts.

Fallen Journalist Memorial Foundation receives $6 million in grants to start planning monument in Washington

Donovan Conaway — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:49:24 +0000

The Fallen Journalists Memorial Foundation on Tuesday announced it has received two grants to support the establishment of a memorial on federal land in Washington, D.C., to honor slain journalists.

Top prospect Adley Rutschman, pitcher Marcos Diplán to represent Orioles in 2021 MLB All-Star Futures Game

Jon Meoli — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:43:41 +0000

Catcher Adley Rutschman, one of the top prospects in all of baseball and the Orioles’ consensus top prospect, and reliever Marcos Diplán will represent Baltimore in the 2021 MLB All-Star Futures Game on July 11 in Denver.

Rudy Giuliani: Will work for... | EDITORIAL CARTOON

Drew Sheneman — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:12:00 +0000

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Duplex fire in Joppa destroys home, sends 13-year-old and two firefighters to area hospitals

James Whitlow — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 13:50:12 +0000

A Tuesday fire at a Joppa duplex sent three people to the hospital and caused $350,000 in damage to the home’s structure and contents, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

Baltimore firefighter dies, Howard battalion chief injured in Carroll County motorcycle accident

Rose Wagner — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 12:57:23 +0000

A Baltimore City Fire Department firefighter and paramedic died Sunday afternoon from a motorcycle accident in Carroll County, which also injured a Howard County battalion chief.

A Baltimore police rookie falsified a report about a brawl among officers on The Block. A corruption prosecutor came to his defense.

Justin Fenton — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:05:00 +0000

A rookie Baltimore cop facing termination for writing a false statement found perhaps an unlikely defender at his departmental trial board hearing Tuesday: the prosecutor who heads the police integrity unit for the Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office.

‘Nothing but farms and watermen’: Somerset County confronts Maryland’s lowest COVID-19 vaccination rate

Colin Campbell, Rose Wagner — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Rural Somerset County has struggled to reach — and then persuade — its fewer than 26,000 residents to get the coronavirus vaccine, county health officials say. As a result, the vaccination rate in Maryland’s second-least-populated county has stubbornly remained the state’s lowest. The issues are manifold.

Orioles stock watch: Who’s trending up, staying flat or slipping at the halfway point of the season

Jon Meoli — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000

Through the Orioles’ first 80 games of the season, here’s a breakdown of the players who have seen their stock rise, the players who have stayed static and the players who have dipped the most.

The Cherry Hill Urban Community Garden has served the neighborhood for decades. Now it’s facing the threat of eviction.

Colin Campbell — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:18:06 +0000

The Housing Authority contends the stewards are operating the farm without permission and plans to use the land to build affordable housing.

Hot property: This South Baltimore home was renovated by one of the architects behind the American Visionary Art Museum

Mary Carole McCauley — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000

This 23-foot wide Federal Hill home was designed by Rebecca Swanston, one of the two lead architects behind the American Visionary Art Museum.

Homestead Gardens sues Annapolis Downtown Partnership for $44,000 over unpaid flowers baskets, planters

Brooks DuBose — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Homestead Gardens, owned by Brian Riddle, is demanding payment of the remaining cost of the contract it agreed to with the Downtown Annapolis Partnership three years ago to provide hundreds of flowers, planters and hanging baskets for the Annapolis Hanging Flower Basket program.

The Capital Gazette murders unfolded on camera footage in open court, devastating family and friends again

Alex Mann — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

The loved ones of those murdered or assaulted in the Capital Gazette shooting spent three years trying to move on from the trauma of that day, only to relive some of it again in court Tuesday during the first day of the sanity trial of the gunman.

‘This is the most excited I’ve seen him in a while’: Carroll libraries welcome back kids for summer in-person activities

Kristen Griffith — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Carroll County Public Library announced that as of June 14, it would expand its branch hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

‘We need this now’: Columbia Community Care Peace and Justice Center searching for permanent location

Ana Faguy — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:28:00 +0000

After a difficult year, filled with loss, Columbia Community Care leaders are focused on creating community for Columbia-area residents, as they continue their search for a physical location for the Columbia Community Care Peace and Justice Center.

Howard Community College breaks ground on new mathematics and athletic complex, to be completed in 2024

Allana Haynes — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Howard Community College held a groundbreaking celebration for its planned mathematics and athletics complex earlier this month, with construction scheduled to start later this summer.

Bowie’s $2 million request to replace corroded cast iron water main approved by House subcommittee

Donovan Conaway — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The city of Bowie’s $2 million request to replace one mile of a cast iron water main that has been subject to corrosion was approved Tuesday by the House Committee on Appropriations’ Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.

Once derided as ‘pork,’ earmarks have changed — and Democratic lawmakers say the reformed spending requests can help Maryland

Jeff Barker — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000

A decade after being scrapped by congressional leaders, earmarks are returning, albeit with a new name and approach. Online records show most Baltimore-area lawmakers plan to make heavy use of the revived spending tool.

House votes to remove bust of Roger Taney, Supreme Court chief justice from Maryland who wrote Dred Scott decision

Kevin Freking — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:17:50 +0000

The House voted Tuesday to approve a bill that would remove from the Capitol a bust of Roger Taney, the U.S. chief justice best known for an infamous pro-slavery decision, as well as statues of Jefferson Davis and others who served in the Confederacy.

Orioles overcome injury to starting pitcher, explode in late innings again to rout Astros, 13-3, for second straight road win

Jon Meoli — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 05:14:51 +0000

Behind another big night at the plate for Cedric Mullins, a solid bullpen performance and a combined nine runs in the final two innings, the Orioles secured their second consecutive victory over the previously red-hot Astros.

Carmelo Anthony named NBA’s inaugural Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion: ‘Humbled, honored, and motivated’

Baltimore Sun staff — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 02:00:12 +0000

Carmelo Anthony was selected from a group of five finalists “for his dedication over the past year to pursuing social justice and advancing Abdul-Jabbar’s life mission to engage, empower and drive equality for individuals and groups who have been historically marginalized or systemically disadvantaged,” the NBA said.

Police: Two men arrested in connection to Woodlawn shooting that left one man dead, woman seriously injured

McKenna Oxenden — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:51:29 +0000

Baltimore County Police said Tuesday night that officers arrested two men who they say shot and killed a man and seriously injured a woman.

Mother of Naval Academy midshipman shot and killed in Annapolis while visiting for Induction Day

Brooks DuBose, Heather Mongilio — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 01:00:05 +0000

Annapolis officials identified the woman shot in Annapolis Tuesday as a 57-year-old woman from Houston, whose son was a football prospect at the Naval Academy.

United Way of Central Maryland to provide rent relief as pause on evictions nears expiration

Rose Wagner — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:57:27 +0000

United Way of Central Maryland is expanding rent support for Baltimore City and Baltimore, Harford and Howard County residents as the national and statewide pauses on evictions approach their expiration dates.

Orioles on deck: Pitching matchup, lineups and how to watch Tuesday’s game against the Astros

Baltimore Sun staff — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:37:35 +0000

Here's everything you need to know before the Orioles' road game Tuesday night against the Houston Astros.

‘It makes sense to him’: Defense offers opening statements on mental state of Capital Gazette gunman

Alex Mann, Lilly Price — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:07:16 +0000

The trial to determine whether the gunman who killed five Capital Gazette employees was sane began today, three years and one day after the mass shooting.

From California to Annapolis, Canadian is first woman to win Race Across America

Hope Kahn, Bill Wagner — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:04:23 +0000

After 11 days, three hours and three minutes, the first woman to win Race Across America biked through the finish line in Annapolis Saturday night.