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- Two former employees at the all-boys Gilman School have been accused of sexually abusing students, according to an investigative report the school commissioned. The report also records instances from the 1950s through 2008 when Gilman officials were apprised of allegations but did not investigate further.
- Baltimore city is partnering with Everytown for Gun Safety to begin a pilot program to track guns used in crimes in the city.
- Baltimore police say one person is dead and another is injured after they were struck by a vehicle outside the Mondawmin Mall Monday afternoon.
- Police said three men were shot while attending āan after partyā in a Northwest Baltimore restaurant and two other men were shot in the cityās Allendale neighborhood on Sunday.
- Maryland health officials reported 827 new cases of the coronavirus and 13 more deaths Sunday as roughly 37,000 doses of the vaccine were administered in the past 24 hours.
- James Dale Reed, a 42-year-old Frederick County resident, was found guilty of voter intimidation after being accused of sending a letter threatening to beat President Joe Biden, rape Vice President Kamala Harris and target supporters of the Democrats.
- A former Under Armour employee who is alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting on inappropriate work behavior and an environment hostile toward women claims the company and her former boss destroyed evidence that was relevant to her case.
- Baltimore Police have charged a man with first-degree murder, saying he and another man attacked Dionte Green, 40, who died in December after he was found unresponsive and unconscious near the Seton Hill neighborhood.
- A federal lawsuit alleges that corrections officials have mishandled an outbreak of the coronavirus at the Chesapeake Detention Facility in Baltimore City, leading to one-third of its inmates and staff members contracting the virus in less than one month.
- Maryland health officials reported 618 new cases of the coronavirus and 18 more deaths Sunday as the number of people hospitalized due to the virus fell below 1,000 for the first time since November.
- Maryland health officials reported 847 new cases of the coronavirus and 18 more deaths Sunday.
- Police officers almost immediately exchanged gunfire with a security guard at the Compare Foods grocery store in North Baltimore last month in a chaotic scene depicted in the two responding officersā body worn camera footage released Thursday afternoon.
- Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison spoke Wednesday about the department's latest policy regarding stops, searches and arrests and how it emphasizes de-escalation tactics in addition to better community engagement.
- Baltimore Police say an officer trainee on a probationary employment period was fired after he was arrested Saturday morning.
- Maryland reported 1,566 new cases of the coronavirus and 20 more deaths Sunday.
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Comcast, under pressure from politicians and advocates, raises speeds of Internet Essentials service
Comcast is raising the speeds of its Internet Essentials broadband program next month after legislators in Baltimore and in Congress have pressured the company to improve the service while families rely on the reduced-cost program. - Here are six ways Maryland residents can ensure they get their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on time.
- Six people have been fatally shot in various incidents throughout Baltimore City since Friday.
- Maryland health officials reported Sunday 1,747 new cases of the coronavirus and 20 more deaths.
- The number of workers at Maryland nursing homes receiving the first round of COVID-19 vaccines is rising, a welcome sign after early reports showed many workers were participating at a lower rate than hoped for.
- Baltimore has converted two of its recreation centers to serve as temporary shelters for women and couples experiencing homelessness when wind chill temperatures hit freezing or below this winter.
- Baltimore police will reduce the number of so-called āmicro zonesā across the city where police spend more time patrolling in areas with high rates of violence over the past five years by nearly 40% as Mayor Brandon Scott and Police Commissioner Michael Harrison say statistics show a need for a narrower focus moving forward.
- Maryland reported 2,145 new cases of the coronavirus and 28 more deaths Sunday as the state administered about 12,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
- Maryland health officials reported 2,166 new cases of the coronavirus Thursday and 46 more deaths.
- A new report from the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland found significant racial disparities among thousands of complaints filed against Baltimore police officers from 2015 to 2019 and worked to identify the officers alleged of misconduct.
- At least nine Marylanders were arrested in the riots on the U.S. Capitol including a 33-year-old man facing charges for allegedly carrying a high-capacity pistol onto Capitol grounds.
- Maryland health officials reported Thursday 2,970 new cases of the coronavirus and 44 more deaths.
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Baltimore Police: Three people dead after six shootings, one stabbing during violent holiday weekend
Baltimore Police are investigating three apparent homicides, including a fatal stabbing, and multiple shootings as the city has seen a wave of violence since the new year began. - Baltimore County police say theyāve arrested and charged a 47-year-old Rosedale man with attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old man multiple times Saturday afternoon.
- Maryland reported 2,148 new cases of the coronavirus and 27 more deaths Sunday as the stateās average testing positivity rate rose above 9% for the first time since June.
- Baltimore city officials have extended emergency contracts with five hotels through the end of March next year to house roughly 500 homeless residents as they say they need more time to come up with a concrete plan to move the majority of them into two congregate living facilities in the city amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
- A 37-year-old man was fatally shot in East Baltimore around midday on Christmas Eve, as homicides in the city continue to surge to close the year.
- Baltimore police announced the launch of the 'Ethical Policing is Courageous' program Tuesday, a series of training courses meant to empower officers to intervene on behalf of their co-workers prior to them committing acts of misconduct.
- As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep much of the population in their homes for most of the day, itās no secret itās taking a toll on our collective mental health.
- Baltimore Police say two women were shot and killed and four men were injured in five separate shootings since early Sunday morning. Three of the men are in critical condition.
- Maryland reported Sunday 2,054 new cases of the coronavirus and 37 more deaths.
- The closing of three youth detention centers this year is at the heart of a larger debate prioritizing locally based probation services closer to youth offendersā hometowns over remote youth jails.
- Baltimore County police say an unidentified man was shot in the upper body in Rosedale Saturday night and are asking the public to call the department with tips about the shooting.
- Baltimore County fire officials said that two fires reported at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center on Sunday morning were small and extinguished by the hospitalās sprinkler system.
- Maryland reported Sunday 2,638 new cases of the coronavirus and 17 more deaths as the state continues to post daily infection rates above 5% and see more community spread in the stateās most populated regions.
- Maryland reported 2,643 new cases of the coronavirus and 26 more deaths Sunday as the stateās rural jurisdictions continue to report higher rates of infection than the rest of the state.
- All of the female youths being held at a Garrett County youth detention facility have been transferred to more isolated rooms in Prince Georgeās County after one youth contracted the coronavirus and four were symptomatic.
- Baltimore County police say a woman was found dead in a Pikesville hotel Sunday morning with evidence of trauma.
- Maryland reported Sunday 1,999 new cases of the coronavirus and 23 more deaths.
- Baltimore Police say a 34-year-old man was fatally shot in the head Wednesday afternoon and four other men were injured in separate shootings.
- Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young announced that an investigation into the city's water billing system found five accounts to be referred for further investigation and action.
- A man found suffering from several stab wounds in West Baltimore early Monday morning later died at a hospital ā bringing the city to the grim benchmark of 300 killings for the sixth straight year.
- President Donald Trump again took aim at Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan in a tweet Sunday morning, bringing attention to questions surrounding a batch of coronavirus tests the state bought from a South Korean company.
- The state has reported 2,000 or more new cases in seven of the past nine days ā a number not seen before this period.
- For the sixth straight year, Baltimore is on pace to record at least 300 homicides, leaving the cityās political, civic and law enforcement leaders again searching for ways to reduce a rate of violence not even a pandemic could stop.