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Judge orders Maryland to pay enhanced unemployment benefits; state appeals ruling

Pamela Wood, Alison Knezevich, Hope Kahn — Sun, 04 Jul 2021 02:11:37 +0000

Maryland must continue paying federal unemployment benefits to tens of thousands of jobless residents, at least for now, a Baltimore judge has ruled. Gov. Larry Hogan said he'd appeal the ruling.

Catonsville Fourth of July parade 2021 | PHOTOS

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 22:28:01 +0000

Crowds gathered for the 75th anniversary Catonsville Fourth of July parade on July 3, 2021.

Teen accidentally shoots self in leg, Annapolis police say

Hope Kahn — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 20:48:35 +0000

Annapolis police responded to a local hospital early Saturday morning around 3 a.m. for a subject suffering from a gunshot wound.

ESOL Environmental Exploration Summer Program | PHOTOS

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 19:20:16 +0000

ESOL environmental exploration summer program at Bear Branch Nature Center, Thursday July 1, 2021.

Baltimore man charged in May attempted murder

Pamela Wood — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 19:02:54 +0000

Baltimore Police announced an arrest in a May incident in Cherry Hill that left one man beaten up and another man shot.

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

Colin Campbell, Rose Wagner — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:38:45 +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.

Havre de Grace Spirit of America Festival | PHOTOS

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:38:20 +0000

Spirit of America Festival with several events scheduled including the patriotic kids bike parade and the tricycle scurry, July 3, 2021 on Main Street in Havre de Grace.

Trucks, floats and even a goat: Annapolis parade returns to celebrate July Fourth

Hope Kahn — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:15:26 +0000

With the sound of a bell ringing, the parade took off with the United States Naval Academy Band, followed by a group of health care workers who were recognized for their work during the pandemic.

Sykesville's Let Freedom Ring Parade | PHOTOS

Brian Krista — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:02:44 +0000

Pictures from Sykesville's Let Freedom Ring Parade on Saturday, July 3, 2021.

Dr. Robert G. Hennessy, accomplished neurosurgeon at St. Agnes Hospital, dies

Jacques Kelly — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 17:27:06 +0000

Dr. Robert G. Hennessy, a retired St. Agnes Hospital neurosurgeon who practiced for more than 45 years, died of cardiac arrest June 23 at Sinai Hospital. He lived in Lutherville.

38th annual Arbutus Firecracker 10k | PHOTOS

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 16:57:16 +0000

38th annual Arbutus Firecracker 10k, returning after a one-year hiatus, Saturday July 3, 2021 at Arbutus Middle School.

Four people, including 12-year-old, injured in shootings, Baltimore police say

Pamela Wood — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 13:10:28 +0000

The shootings occurred late Friday night and early Saturday morning.

Tall Ships Visit Annapolis For The 4th | PHOTOS

Ulysses Muñoz — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:00:40 +0000

The Pride of Baltimore II from Baltimore, followed by the skipjack Wilma Lee from Annapolis, arrives at Annapolis City Dock a little after 4 p.m. on Friday, July 2 in preparation for the 4th of July festivities. 07.02.21.

Sen. Doug Peters resigning from District 23 seat

Donovan Conaway — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Since Sen. Doug Peters served in the state senate, he’d go door-to-door to talk to constituents after every General Assembly session closed. But this will be the first year he doesn’t as he’s decided to resign from his District 23 seat.

Coronavirus restrictions could lessen in two weeks at Fort Meade

Heather Mongilio — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:27:26 +0000

Fort George G. Meade could see a number of COVID-19 restrictions lessen in the next two weeks.

New water taxi station and U.S.S. Constellation museum construction | PHOTOS

Ulysses Muñoz — Sat, 03 Jul 2021 00:22:54 +0000

The new water taxi station and U.S.S. Constellation museum is under construction in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

After a year of delays, Baltimore Inner Harbor water taxi terminal, USS Constellation Museum should be finished by early winter

Colin Campbell — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:54:47 +0000

After a year of delays, the $4 million Baltimore Water Taxi terminal and USS Constellation Museum under construction on Pier I in the Inner Harbor should be finished by the end of the year, officials say.

Neurologist testifies gunman has autism spectrum disorder; prosecutors dispute diagnosis credibility

Alex Mann — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:37:49 +0000

A neurologist testified Friday afternoon the man who murdered five Capital Gazette employees has autism spectrum disorder, one of the diagnoses his defense attorneys are basing his insanity claims on.

Baltimore Del. Keith Haynes announces retirement

Pamela Wood — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 23:06:45 +0000

Del. Keith Haynes of Baltimore announced Friday night that he's retiring from the Maryland General Assembly.

Gubernatorial candidate Perez quits law job after learning firm is defending Maryland in unemployment benefits lawsuits

Pamela Wood — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:52:36 +0000

Two lawsuits are pending against Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is being represented by a team of attorneys from the Venable law firm.

July 2 proclaimed Thurgood Marshall Day in Maryland, plans to renovate his former school advance

Rose Wagner — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:46:15 +0000

Thanks to proclamations from Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, July 2, Thurgood Marshall’s birthday, will now honor the Baltimore native and first African American justice on the Supreme Court.

Baltimore judge to rule Saturday on Maryland unemployment lawsuits, same day benefits are scheduled to end

Alison Knezevich — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:30:48 +0000

A Baltimore judge is scheduled this afternoon to take up two cases that aim to stop Maryland from cutting off federal unemployment benefits this weekend.

Police searching for driver in Reisterstown hit-and-run Thursday

Taylor DeVille — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:30:19 +0000

Baltimore Police are searching for the driver of an unknown vehicle who struck and seriously injured a pedestrian on Reisterstown Road Thursday afternoon.

Westport developer seeks to dismiss Baltimore-Washington maglev rail operator’s condemnation lawsuit

Lorraine Mirabella — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:24:56 +0000

Stonewall Capital argues the rail company lacks the authority to acquire private property for public use through eminent domain.

As Safe Streets mourns, Baltimore Police try to figure out where shooting of outreach worker occurred

Justin Fenton — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 22:03:25 +0000

As members of Safe Streets Cherry Hill mourned another killing of one of their own, Baltimore Police detectives were stymied in their investigation as they struggled to figure out where the shooting occurred.

Olszewski proposes inspector general oversight board, limit investigations after council members criticized ‘aggressive’ tactics

Taylor DeVille — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 21:47:20 +0000

Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. is proposing to establish an oversight panel to monitor Inspector General Kelly Madigan’s office and amend county law to restrict her access to protected records after County Council members derided her as overly-aggressive and “a bully.”

State Fire Marshal investigates firework incidents at Westminster house

Clara Longo de Freitas — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:17:06 +0000

The State Fire Marshal’s office is investigating two June 26 firework explosions on a Westminster house’s porch.

Manchester firefighters respond to Friday shed fire

Clara Longo de Freitas — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 20:04:45 +0000

Manchester Volunteer Fire Company responded to a fire that completely destroyed a one-story wood-framed shed Friday morning, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal office.

Man found dead in creek near M&T Stadium, Baltimore police say

Rose Wagner — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:59:41 +0000

Baltimore police are investigating after a man was found dead in a creek near M&T; Stadium Friday afternoon.

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

Pamela Wood — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:57:43 +0000

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

Gathering in Annapolis to remember Naval Academy mother killed Tuesday focuses on addressing gun violence

Heather Mongilio — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:45:57 +0000

A group of residents, elected officials and a grieving family gathered at the newly dedicated “Guardians of the First Amendment" in Annapolis.

Hampstead, Westminster have highest levels of PFAS chemicals in surveyed drinking water, state environment department says

Kristen Griffith — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:25 +0000

After the Maryland Department of Environment sampled 130 drinking water treatment plants, it found Westminster and Hampstead were the only locations to have levels of synthetic chemicals known as PFAS above an advisory level.

Essex man first to plead guilty in Harford drug investigation; prosecutors negotiating pleas with others

James Whitlow — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:30:41 +0000

A Baltimore County man pleaded guilty to federal drug charges following a months-long wiretap investigation by the Harford County Narcotics Task Force that led to federal and local gun and drug charges again 22 people.

Aberdeen woman convicted of preparing false tax returns claiming more than $1.1 million in fraudulent refunds

James Whitlow — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:32:16 +0000

A Harford County woman was found guilty preparing false tax returns for three District of Columbia residents, claiming more than $1.1 million fraudulent refunds, the Department of Justice announced.

Baltimore County man convicted of first-degree premeditated murder after fatal 2019 Dundalk shooting

Cameron Goodnight — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:11:23 +0000

Dwayne Kenneth Taylor, a 42-year-old from Baltimore County, was convicted Thursday of first-degree premeditated murder and another charge in a 2019 shooting in Dundalk that killed Gerrard Eugene Taylor.

Baltimore men charged with manslaughter after deadly street race

Tim Prudente — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 16:06:28 +0000

Two Baltimore men have been charged with manslaughter and a third is wanted in a deadly three-car street race last summer on Wabash Avenue.

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

Colin Campbell, Lorraine Mirabella — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:58:07 +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.

Sykesville to celebrate ‘America’s Main Streets’ national title and $25,000 prize it won last year this weekend

Madison Bateman — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:20:03 +0000

After winning Independent We Stand's national "America's Main Streets" contest last summer and securing a $25,000 prize, Downtown Sykesville will finally have the opportunity to celebrate this weekend.

Carroll County Commissioner Rothstein reappointed to governor’s workforce development board

Madison Bateman — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:00:30 +0000

Carroll County Commissioner President Ed Rothstein, R-District 5, has been reappointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to serve on the Governor’s Workforce Development Board for a new 4-year term.

Two men fatally shot in Baltimore overnight

Rose Wagner — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 13:28:05 +0000

Baltimore Police said one man was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, while the other died at an area hospital.

Quick takes: Three Howard County community members talk about their favorite fall activities

Jacob Calvin Meyer — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Three Howard County community members answer what their favorite fall activities are.

The Empowerment Temple hasn’t held in-person services for 16 months. The West Baltimore megachurch is set to reopen ‘at a higher level.’

Jonathan M. Pitts — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000

The Empowerment Temple is starting a summer camp and has plans for a Montessori school, a state-of-the-art recording studio and an ambitious membership drive.

Battaglia files for reelection to Carroll County school board; vote is in 2022

Kristen Griffith — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Tara Battaglia, Carroll County Board of Education member, filed for reelection this week, for the 2022 primary.

‘A year of unprecedented growth’: Carroll County private schools did best to maintain in-person education amid COVID

Kristen Griffith — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:30:00 +0000

Leaders of Carroll County’s private schools reflected on a year of mostly in-person learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, how its enrollment has changed as families transitioned from public schools and what next school year could look like.

Long after police shoot people, findings are slow to emerge from Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office, records show

Justin Fenton — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

A review of records of officer-involved shootings in Baltimore over the past two years show the cases can languish for a year or longer without prosecutors issuing any report. At least six officer-involved shootings remain pending.

‘Topping off’ ceremony celebrates Upper Chesapeake Health’s new Aberdeen campus

Aegis staff — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

The University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health held a topping off ceremony at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium last week to celebrate the vertical construction progress on the new Aberdeen medical campus site.

In bid for cooperation, Maryland senator seeks Chesapeake Bay funding for Pennsylvania with his first out-of-state earmark

Jeff Barker — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000

Democratic U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin of Marylandwants to direct money to Pennsylvania farmers to help them curb damaging runoff that flows from the Susquehanna River into the Chesapeake Bay.