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Roy McGrath speaks during a coronavirus press conference at the Maryland State House on April 15, 2020. McGrath, who eventually became Gov. Larry Hogan's chief of staff, is facing state and federal criminal charges related to a "severance" payment he received from the Maryland Environmental Service when he left to join Hogan's office.
Manhunt underway for Roy McGrath, ex-chief of staff to former Gov. Hogan, after no-show at fraud trial
McGrath, who now lives in Florida, was due in U.S. District Court in Baltimore at 9 a.m.
The entrance to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Center located in Baltimore, Md., on December 2, 2022.
Bill clears persistent Senate hill to allow lawsuits over church sex abuse
A state bill cleared a key Senate committee Friday to give more survivors of child sexual abuse the legal right to sue the church and other institutions complicit in the crimes.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Man shot by Baltimore County detective in January has died, attorney general says
The man's name will be released “at a later time,” according to the attorney general.
Black smoke rises over Frederick after a tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15.
Tanker truck explodes on U.S. 15 in Frederick, killing driver
A tanker truck overturned and caught fire on U.S. 15 in Frederick Saturday sending flames and black clouds shooting into the sky.
Exterior of the Maryland State House.
In Annapolis, bill takes shape to allow child sex abuse lawsuits against Catholic Church, schools
State lawmakers are closer to settle the terms of their proposal to give more survivors of child sexual abuse the opportunity to sue the Catholic Church and other institutions complicit in the crimes.
A statue of Cardinal James Gibbons stands on the side of The Baltimore Basilica, on December 2, 2022.
What to know about the upcoming release of Catholic church sex abuse investigation
With an order Friday from the courts, Marylanders are bracing for the release of an investigation into the history of child sexual abuse within the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
The entrance to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Center located in Baltimore, Md., on December 2, 2022.
Baltimore judge orders release of redacted investigation into Archdiocese of Baltimore sex abuse
Circuit Judge Robert Taylor Jr.’s order said he will hear arguments later on whether to release the entire report at a later date.
Maryland Attorney General applauds for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore as he delivers his first State of the State address on 2/1/23 at the Maryland State House.
Md. attorney general: Repeal of church immunity for sex abuse suits defensible ‘in good faith’
In a letter circulated Thursday, the Attorney General's Office concluded with the strongest words yet that it could defend a vote by lawmakers to repeal immunity given to the church and other institutions against child sex abuse lawsuits.
Former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby arrives in court flanked by her attorney, A. Scott Bolden, left, and husband, City Council President Nick Mosby.
‘You’re better than this’: Judge scolds former lawyer for Marilyn Mosby but dismisses contempt case
A federal judge in Baltimore dismissed the charges, but not before he reproached A. Scott Bolden for spouting the same rhetoric that has made hostility the norm in federal politics.
Attorney Thiru Vignarajah speaks at a press conference on Feb. 20 at Edmondson Village Shopping Center after the family of slain teen Deanta Dorsey was targeted in a shooting.
Family of Deanta Dorsey targeted in shooting early Saturday, their attorney says
Attorney Thiru Vignarajah said 11 people were home at the time, including four children.
The father, stepmother, and aunt of Deanta Dorsey, a 16-year-old Edmondson-Westside High School student who was killed on Jan. 4 in a mass shooting, and their attorney, Thiru Vignarajah, speak at a press conference on February 17, 2023. Joining the Dorsey family in support is Becky Reynolds, the sister of Timothy Reynolds who was also killed by a teenager last summer after he confronted squeegee workers at the Inner Harbor.
Teen charged in mass shooting near Edmondson High was on probation for handgun
Sophomore Deanta Dorsey, 16, was killed in a mass shooting across the street from Edmondson High School on Jan. 4.
With the statute of repose, legislators granted the church sweeping immunity — a constitutional protection they perhaps can’t take back.
Three words: How the Catholic Church and allies altered a bill to protect it from sex abuse lawsuits
With the statute of repose, Maryland legislators granted the Catholic Church sweeping immunity from lawsuits — a constitutional protection they perhaps can’t take back.
The view outside David Linthicum's home on Friday, Feb. 10. Tire tracks and busted windows are some of the signs from a police raid the night before.
Police were called to a Cockeysville home for a man with suicidal thoughts. He opened fire, according to charging documents.
Linthicum fired about 15 rounds at his father and an officer, according to police.
Louis Angelos, left, enters the Baltimore County Courts Building with his attorney, Jeffrey Nusinov, on January 26, 2023.
Sons of Peter Angelos drop lawsuits; legal fight ends over Baltimore Orioles, family fortune
Agreement brings an end to the drama that has gripped one of Baltimore’s more prominent families since last spring.
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Baltimore teen charged with murder in shooting of 8-year-old brother he was babysitting
Authorities allege 18-year-old Devin Wilson fired a shotgun and killed his 8-year-old brother last month while babysitting him in West Baltimore.
Hooper Island Lighthouse in the Chesapeake bay.
Big dreams in a Navy danger zone: Why a painter decided to buy an aging lighthouse
When the federal government auctioned the 120-year-old Chesapeake Bay lighthouse last year, a surprise bidding war broke out. The price jumped from $15,000 to $38,000. Then $189,000. Who bought the Hooper Island Light?
Keith Davis Jr.
Keith Davis Jr. timeline: What he was accused of and how it played out
Davis' case became a rallying cry for social justice activists in Baltimore.
Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel will perform at the M&T Bank Stadium on Oct 7th 2023.
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are coming to M&T Bank Stadium this fall
Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks are bringing their co-headlining tour to M&T Bank Stadium Oct. 7, 2023. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 20.
Police respond to Conway and Light Streets for a possible shooting.
Baltimore judge sets two-week trial in July for murder case against teen squeegee worker
During a hearing Tuesday, the teen's defense attorneys expressed frustration that prosecutors repeatedly sought to postpone the proceedings.
Rob Fiscella is the owner of a Steinway piano that belonged to his late friend, Agi Jambor, a famous pianist from Europe and one of the premier players of Bach back in her day. He wishes for people to come play the piano.
Who will play my piano? | The Maryland Curiosity Bureau
A century-old Steinway is silent, for now.
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