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Crime
The head of the Memphis police has disbanded a specialized unit whose members are charged with killing Tyre Nichols. Now, there's increased scrutiny of other "flex" units across the country, including those in Baltimore.
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Recreational cannabis sales would be taxed at 6% for the fiscal year starting July 1 in Maryland. That's when possession of up to 1.5 ounces becomes legal.
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Plans for Pimlico and Laurel Park’s renovations are bogged down and hundreds of millions over budget
Construction was estimated to be completed in three or four years at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore and Laurel Park in Anne Arundel County. But nearly three years later, dirt has not been moved at either track.
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Maryland state senators are considering a bill that would bar warrantless vehicle searches by police that are based solely on the odor of cannabis.
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Maryland
A bill would prohibit property owners from allowing running bamboo to grow on their property without proper upkeep.
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Education
The Advanced Placement Program, which offers university-level material to high school students and allows them to test for college credit, announced its official framework Wednesday for its new AP African American Studies course.
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Maryland
Baltimore attorney William J. Murphy will take over the records, bank accounts and client files of Peter Angelos' law firm and assess whether it should be sold or dissolved.
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All police agencies in Maryland are required to have on-duty officers wear body cameras by July 1, 2025. But smaller agencies have struggled to come up with funding to buy the cameras and store the videos.
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Earlier this week, Luminis closed the birthing center after 26 years of operation due to a low number of births there in the past several years.
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