Carroll County’s COVID-19 positivity rate drops
The county’s positivity rate, or the rate at which tests of Carroll residents return positive, is 3.71% through July 6, according to the Carroll County Health Department. That’s down from the 4.55%...
View ArticleMaryland drops beneath 400 coronavirus hospitalizations for first time since...
Maryland confirmed 465 new cases and nine new deaths from the novel coronavirus Wednesday, the fifth straight day with fewer than 500 new infections and 13th consecutive day in which the state reported...
View ArticleTwo arrests made in connection to deadly shooting in Edgewood
Two people have been arrested in connection to the May shooting death of a Harford County man, police said, at least one of whom was living in Rhode Island.
View ArticleSevern woman charged with killing ex-boyfriend had protective order against him
A Severn woman who fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend early Sunday morning had a protective order to keep him away be repeatedly entered her home on several occasions, court records show.
View ArticleState’s attorney offering alternative to prosecution for woman punched by...
The Baltimore State’s Attorney’s Office is offering an alternative to criminal prosecution to the woman punched out by a Baltimore Police officer in a video that circulated widely last month, her...
View ArticleMaryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon discusses racism: ‘This is a...
Maryland men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon provided an update on Wednesday regarding his team’s discussion on racism, calling systemic racism a “humanity problem” and declaring that “Black lives...
View ArticleYeardley Love memorialized with statue at site of US Lacrosse headquarters
A statue in honor of former Notre Dame Prep and Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love was unveiled on Wednesday outside of the US Lacrosse national headquarters in Sparks.
View ArticleBaltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre cancels fall season of touring Broadway...
The new season will now begin Jan. 19, 2021, with a five-day run of the musical, “Mean Girls.” The slate of shows also includes a return engagement of the blockbuster musical “Hamilton,” which will be...
View ArticleHampstead dentist remembered for a lifetime of service
George Resh Jr. began practicing dentistry with his father in Hampstead in 1957. He continued to practice there until his retirement in 2014 at age 84.
View ArticleHorace L. Smith, former Catholic Charities security officer who earlier had...
Horace L. Smith, former Catholic Charities supervisor and security officer who earlier worked for the Baltimore Division of Parole and probation, died June 29 of cancer at his home in the city’s East...
View ArticleFrank ‘Obie’ O’Brien, former IRS special agent and avid runner and softball...
Frank "Obie" O’Brien, a special agent for the IRS whose work contributed to the successful prosecution of Vice President Spiro T. Agnew for tax evasion, died of congestive heart failure and pneumonia...
View ArticleMaryland Gov. Hogan: ‘Time is probably right’ to retire name of Washington...
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is jumping on board the movement to rename Washington’s professional football team — even though he previously supported keeping the “Redskins” name.
View ArticleMaryland Gov. Hogan orders in-person election for November despite election...
Despite concerns from state and local election officials about the practicality and safety of staffing polling places in November, Gov. Larry Hogan has ordered them to run a regular, in-person election...
View ArticleBaltimore City schools reopening plan proposes 4- to 6-foot distancing, masks...
A draft city schools reopening plan would relax social distancing guidelines, require students and staff to wear masks and start the school year alternating in-person and online classes.
View ArticleFamily of Richard Collins III expected to be able to receive military...
After passing legislation last year following a Bowie State student’s murder to ensure ROTC graduates who die between commissioning and their first assignment receive military death benefits, this year...
View ArticleThings to do in Baltimore and online this weekend July 9-15
It’s summertime, and the living is...if not easy, at least filled with entertaining and informative virtual events. A bonus: not only will you have fun while you’re screening a film or gaping at works...
View ArticleDelle Donne waiting to hear from WNBA medical review panel
WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne is waiting to have her case heard by the league's independent panel of doctors to see if she'll be medically excused for the season, according to Washington Mystics
View ArticleWith air-fives and ghost fielders, Orioles’ intrasquad game ‘a practice run’...
The Orioles had an intrasquad game at Camden Yards Wednesday that came as close to real baseball as any of them have gotten in months.
View ArticleBaltimore County students call for diverse curriculum, staffing during school...
Student panelists said educators must learn how to address racism, which includes understanding the effects of school discipline and the need to provide a space for students to safely discuss current...
View ArticleBaltimore Police: One man fatally shot, another injured in separate shootings...
Baltimore Police said a man was killed and another was injured in two separate shootings across the city early Wednesday night.
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