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The Brooklyn community and city leaders Tuesday celebrated a year without a homicide at the neighborhood's Safe Streets site.
After mass shooting, Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood goes full year with no homicides
In the aftermath of the July 2, 2023 tragedy, the city’s flagship anti-violence program Safe Streets ramped up its work in the area, and officials say the efforts have paid off.
Two drug distributors, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, will split over $266 million in damages if a Baltimore jury’s verdict survives a likely appeal.
Drug companies found liable in Baltimore’s opioid crisis, must pay $266M in damages
Two drug distributors, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, are liable for their role in Baltimore’s deadly opioid crisis, a civil jury found.
Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins leaves the U.S. District Court in Baltimore after pleading not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. He announced he will take a leave of absence for the duration of the case.
Federal prosecutors drop case against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins
Federal prosecutors are dropping the machine gun conspiracy case against Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins, weeks after a jury acquitted his co-defendant.
Multiple fire departments responded a tractor trailer fire on I-95 North not far from the Maryland House travel plaza.
Person dies after truck fire on I-95 North in Harford County
One person died in a truck fire that shut down I-95 North for several hours on Tuesday, according to Harford County fire and EMS officials.
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is seen as a bulk carrier heads toward the Port of Baltimore.
State now plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge with two new spans
Each of the six alternatives include widening the total capacity to at least eight lanes and include new ideas for public transit and tolls.

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A Maryland man adjusts his E-ZPass inside of his car in this file photo. Baltimore County wasted more than $17,000 by either not having or not properly using the transponders in some government vehicles.
Baltimore County wasted $17K on highway toll late fees and citations, report finds
The Baltimore County inspector general found the county wasted more than $17,000 on unnecessary tolls and fees. It should have gotten, or in some cases properly used, E-ZPass transponders.
Kenneth Oliver at the opening of the Metro Crossing luxury apartments in Owings Mills in 2013.
Kenneth Oliver, Baltimore County Council’s first Black member, dies
Kenneth Oliver was elected in 2002 and represented the 4th District for more than a decade in Baltimore County.
A criminal extortion case against former top lawyer Stephen L. Snyder is also spotlighting problems at the University of Maryland Medical System.
Extortion trial could expose details about risky organ transplants at UMMS
Medical malpractice attorney Stephen L. Snyder’s extortion trial spotlights the underlying situation at UMMS that he was trying to expose.
Kia Dealership, Owings Mills, MD., March 28, 2023.
Hyundai, Kia thefts dipped but still pronounced in Baltimore County, data shows
Hyundai and Kia thefts are down, but not eliminated, in Baltimore County.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
Teen ‘fighting for his life’ after Monday shooting near Dunbar High School
A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot near Dunbar High School Monday afternoon, according to Baltimore Police.

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DPW worker Timothy Cartwell was fatally struck by a garbage truck while working in this alley in the 1800 block of Baker Street on Friday.
Sources: Public Works employee died due to ‘driver error’
The driver of the garbage truck backed into the sanitation worker, pinning him against a wooden light pole, the sources said.
Salisbury University in 2022.
Fraternity expels Salisbury University students charged in attack
Sigma Alpha Epsilon expelled the Salisbury University students who are accused of being involved in an alleged hate crime, the organization said.
In addition to 80 firearms, police also recovered 3D printers and various gun manufacturing tools during their search.
Man wanted after police recover 80 firearms, including ghost guns, in Southern Maryland
A Maryland man is wanted after police recovered 80 firearms, including “multiple 3D-printed ‘ghost guns’” from a home and nearby vehicles, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
6/28/22—The exterior of the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse., Courthouse East.
Baltimore’s opioid trial could hinge on highly paid expert witnesses
Baltimore’s opioid trial against the two drug distributors who didn’t settle has become, in many ways, a contest of expert witnesses.
More than 1,000 applicants are vying for 10 grant awards to move to Cumberland.
A hidden gem no more: Cumberland’s offer of $20,000 to relocate goes viral
Small-town charm meets big-city attention as Cumberland’s relocation program goes viral.

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The Corps plans to excavate 2.3 million cubic yards of material from federal navigation channels, which are used by ships traveling between Port of Baltimore facilities.
Army Corps of Engineers to dredge Baltimore Harbor and its channels for first time since 2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is set to dredge the Baltimore Harbor and its channels to allow for container ships to safely pass to and from the Port of Baltimore, a project that will be complete by March 2025.
Jasmine Vaughn-Hall holds her son for a portrait inside of their home in Baltimore, Monday, October 28, 2024.
Commentary: Breastfeeding is a personal choice, not a public debate
The expectation of breastfeeding can be debilitating, persistent and intimidating for a new mom.
A pile of hundreds of stolen tools recovered by Howard County Police.
Howard County Police recovered 18,600 stolen tools. Now many will be sold at auction.
Detectives identified 155 victims and are returning tools to them. The rest of the items, such as new and used drills, tape measures, saws and more, will be up for grabs at an auction.
ASTON, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 23: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pauses during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024 in Aston, Pennsylvania. With less than two weeks to Election Day, Harris spent the day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and made a visit to Famous 4th Street Delicatessen to greet supporters.
Maryland women wonder: Will America ever elect a female president?
After loses by Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, Maryland women in politics ponder whether they will see a woman president in their lifetime.
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