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After Jordan McNair’s death, Maryland lawmakers seek revamp of university system’s Board of Regents

June 29, 2019 at 7:55 p.m.

Arguing state higher education officials placed athletics over academics last year following the death of football player Jordan McNair, some lawmakers in Annapolis are now pushing legislation to revamp the...

Baltimore mayor blasts Pimlico owners, who say they want to move Preakness to Laurel

June 30, 2019 at 9:09 p.m.

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh is blasting the owners of the Pimlico Race Course after the company urged construction of a “super track” for horse racing in Laurel, not Baltimore. In...

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan, right, faces Democratic challenger Ben Jealous, the former president and chief executive officer of the NAACP.

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan apparent winner in Maryland governor’s race, defeating Democrat Ben Jealous

June 30, 2019 at 1:02 a.m.

Republican Gov. Larry Hogan appeared to win a second term Tuesday, lifted by Democrats who crossed party lines to vote for his centrist approach to governing despite their anger over...

Altercation between Maryland football players breaks out at practice in wake of Durkin drama

June 30, 2019 at 10:35 p.m.

In the wake of University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin's brief reinstatement Tuesday, discord in the football program erupted in an altercation between team players. Matthew Barber, a 21-year-old...

State investigates Russian investor’s ties to Maryland elections software

August 21, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Maryland officials are investigating a Russian investor’s ties to a local software vendor that maintains part of the State Board of Elections’ voter registration system, legislative leaders said Friday. At...

Maryland Gov. Hogan addresses the media after a shooting at the Annapolis Capital.

Suspect swore ‘oath’ to kill Capital staff years ago, had restraining orders — but bought gun legally

August 21, 2019 at 4:25 p.m.

Jarrod Warren Ramos swore a “legal oath” in court documents to kill a writer for The Capital newspaper, whose staff had long endured his violent rants. A lawyer warned a...

Former City Councilwoman Rikki Spector, through the non-profit U Empower of MD, has been meeting and mentoring the two boys who carjacked her last year. The two boys were given trophies for the great progress they have made while in the mentoring program. Spector presents one of the boys with his award as the other boy received his at a prior event.

Two boys carjacked an 80-year-old Baltimore City Councilwoman. Now she’s their advocate.

August 21, 2019 at 4:24 p.m.

The weather wasn't too cold that December morning, so Councilwoman Rochelle "Rikki" Spector put on a light jacket as she headed for her gold Buick. Two teenage boys from Southwest...

Judge denies DOJ request for pause in Baltimore consent decree; hearing to proceed as scheduled Thursday

August 21, 2019 at 4:23 p.m.

Baltimore residents will have an opportunity in court Thursday to voice their thoughts on the proposed consent decree between the city and the U.S. Department of Justice after a judge...

Baltimore, Justice Department reach consent decree agreement on police reform

August 21, 2019 at 4:22 p.m.

In a historic agreement, the city of Baltimore and the U.S. Department of Justice signed a consent decree Thursday that will commit the city to sweeping police reforms aimed at...

Lieutenant Brian Rice, right, is escorted from Courthouse East to a waiting car after being found not guilty on all charges related to the death of Freddy Gray.

Highest-ranking officer cleared in Freddie Gray’s death to get $127K in back pay

August 21, 2019 at 7:36 p.m.

Baltimore police Lt. Brian S. Rice, who was acquitted of manslaughter, misconduct and other charges in the death of Freddie Gray, is set to receive about $127,000 in back pay....

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