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    Former Greater Grace pastor indicted for child sexual abuse, lawsuits pile up
    Former Greater Grace Pastor Eric Anderson, 80, is facing two counts of indecent assault and battery of a child.
    A celebration of life for the deceased mother of five, Rachel Morin, took place at Greater Grace Church in Baltimore on August 27, 2023.
    Maryland tackles gun violence with new public health tool
    Maryland officials say the dashboard will unlock access to the most comprehensive and timely state firearm data portal in the country.
    The new gun violence dashboard tracks fatalities and injuries, differentiates between homicides and suicides, and allows researchers and policy makers to filter the data to the ZIP code level.
    5 takeaways about Betsy Fox Tolentino, Maryland’s new juvenile services head
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is a few weeks into her new job and already has her eye on building trust and confidence in a troubled system.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    Man who attacked 2 protesters outside Planned Parenthood in Baltimore stands trial again
    Patrick Brice, 28, of West Baltimore, previously was found guilty of two counts of second-degree assault in the attack, which happened on May 26, 2023.
    Patrick Brice, 28, of West Baltimore, arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore in February.
    Facing pressure, Maryland’s juvenile services agency gets leader with deep roots, high stakes
    Hard conversations will come, but Betsy Fox Tolentino said she’ll listen to law enforcement partners, community members and staff.
    Betsy Fox Tolentino is the newly appointed acting secretary of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services.
    Man receives life sentence for killing 12-year-old girl in Baltimore: ‘He deserves much worse’
    Omar Passmore, 29, of Windsor Mill, pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to first-degree murder and use of a handgun during the commission of a crime of violence.
    Gifts left on the stoop of Breaunna Cormley’s home, where the 12-year-old was killed last year.
    For a teacher accused of abusing students, ‘not guilty’ doesn’t equal public exoneration
    When a teacher accused of sexually abusing students is found not guilty, the pain won’t go away easily. Not for the teacher, the student, their families or the community.
    From left, Matthew Schlegel’s attorneys Andrew Harvey, Peter O’Neill, and Patrick Seidel speak to reporters outside the Annapolis courthouse last week.
    Police investigating two quadruple shootings in Baltimore
    The Baltimore Police Department is investigating after two quadruple shootings in the city.
    Baltimore Police at the site of a shooting at Goldsmith Alley and McHenry Street in West Baltimore on Monday,  June 23, 2025.
    Bodycam footage shows police chase, fatal shooting of arabber in West Baltimore
    Police on Monday released video showing the fatal police shooting of Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, a beloved arabber in Baltimore.
    Police Commissioner Richard Worley described the fatal shooting as tragic, but praised responding officers for following their training.
    Trucker charged in Baltimore County shooting possibly tied to I-83 attacks in Pennsylvania
    An Illinois truck driver arrested in connection with a shooting that endangered a toddler along a Baltimore County freeway may be linked to three other shootings that in Pennsylvania the same night, according to Maryland State Police.
    Christian Ramos is believed to have been driving this Tag Trans Inc. tractor-trailer at the time of the shooting in Baltimore County, according to Maryland State Police. He was arrested on June 18, 2025 at a truck stop in Elkins, MD.
    ‘Justice for the fruit man’: Hundreds rally for arabber fatally shot by Baltimore police
    More than 300 people rallied in Upton on Friday evening to demand justice for Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, the well-known arabber fatally shot in Upton by police this week.
    Community members march in honor of the recently-killed arabber, Bilal "BJ" Adbullah, on Friday, June 20, 2025.
    An uneasy calm as West Baltimore organizes to remember well-known arabber killed by police
    Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, who was shot and killed by police Tuesday, was a longtime arabber and a fixture in his community.
    Balloons tied to the railing outside Upton–Avenue Market Metro station on Thursday to honor Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, who was fatally shot by Baltimore Police this week.
    Baltimore County gym teacher accused of touching 2 students is eligible for home detention, judge rules
    Jordan Adams, 28, of Windsor Mill, is charged in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County with two counts of second-degree assault.
    Jordan Adams, 28, of Windsor Mill, a gym teacher at Northwest Academy of Health Sciences School, is charged in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County with two counts of second-degree assault.
    Maryland judge rebuffs Justice Department request to seek death penalty in MS-13 case
    U.S. District Judge Stephanie A. Gallagher said the federal prosecutors could not “play ‘fast and loose’ with decisions involving life and death.”
    A federal judge in Maryland has rebuffed the U.S. Justice Department’s attempt to pursue the death penalty in a Maryland MS-13 gang case headed to trial.
    ICE agents are clashing with residents, putting local police in the middle
    The tensions surfacing in the Baltimore area are unlikely to ease anytime soon.
    Grief and questions follow fatal police shooting of arabber BJ Abdullah
    Chair of a police oversight board and city council member say they are heartbroken and awaiting answers after Tuesday’s fatal police shooting in West Baltimore.
    In this June 20, 2018 photo, Bilal Yusuf Abdullah, center, leads a horse to an arabber stable as neighborhood boys tag along in Baltimore. Baltimore has long been the last U.S. city to have functional horse-cart vending.
    Man shot by Baltimore Police in Upton dies, officials say
    The man who police shot in Upton on Tuesday evening died, Baltimore Police confirmed Wednesday.
    The man who police shot Tuesday evening died shortly after 11 p.m., the Baltimore Police Department said Wednesday.
    Protesters rally after Severna Park Elementary teacher found not guilty of most charges at sex abuse trial
    Anne Arundel County Circuit Judge Pamela K. Alban ordered that Matthew Schlegel, 45, of Severna Park, be released from the Jennifer Road Detention Center on his own recognizance.
    Protesters stand holding signs outside of the Anne Arundel County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, ahead of the bail hearing for Matthew Schlegel.
    Man pleads guilty to flying drone over Ravens-Steelers playoff game
    Alexis Perez Suarez, who flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during the Baltimore Ravens’ AFC wild-card playoff game, has been sentenced to one year of probation and more.
    Fireworks erupt during pregame festivities as the Baltimore Ravens prepare to host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC wild card playoff game at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday, January 11.
    Baltimore County gym teacher indicted on 22 counts related to sexual abuse
    A grand jury this week indicted Roger Myers, a longtime gym teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools, on 22 counts related to interactions with two students this past school year.
    The Baltimore County Public School Board logo as seen during a board meeting on 12/6/22.
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