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Man whose wife shot him over sex abuse allegations at day care faces at least 2 trials
James Weems Jr., 57, of Randallstown, is charged with sexual abuse of a minor, rape, assault and related offenses. His first trial is set to begin on May 22.
The exterior of Lil Kids Kastle daycare Center in Owings Mills.
Black Flag Brewing Co. partners with Baltimore hardcore band End It on hazy IPA
Hard Head will be available starting Friday on draft as well as in four-packs of 16-ounce cans at the brewery.
Two cans of the Hard Head hazy IPA from Black Flag Brewing Co. are pictured next to a a bobblehead of the Oriole Bird holding a mallet and can of Old Bay.
An investigation of the Baltimore archdiocese will have names redacted. That’s happened across the U.S.
There’s court battle over whether to permanently redact the names of some in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who are accused of committing or enabling abuse. Here’s how similar situations played out elsewhere.
The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13.
How institutions like the Catholic Church weaponize bankruptcy
Across the United States, various institutions that have faced sexual abuse allegations ranging from the Boy Scouts of America to USA Gymnastics have filed for bankruptcy. Could the Archdiocese of Baltimore follow?
The sanctuary of the Baltimore Basilica on December 2, 2022. The actual name of the Basilica is The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
2 Baltimore Police officers indicted in separate, unrelated cases
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates held a news conference on Thursday to discuss the indictments and called the allegations against Officer Walter Wilson and Sgt. Larry Worsley “unacceptable for anyone in our city.”
Baltimore State's Attorney Ivan Bates holds a press conference about the indictments of two Baltimore Police officers, Walter Wilson and Larry Worsley on March 16, 2023.
New York’s high court hears dispute over TV rights fees between Orioles, Nationals
The New York Court of Appeals did not indicate when it will issue an opinion in the case.
Exterior details of Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on 2/2/23.
Maryland Senate passes bill to remove governor from parole process for sick, dying prisoners
The Maryland General Assembly in 2021 passed a bill that removed the governor from the regular parole process for those who are serving life sentences.
Maryland State House
New York’s high court to hear dispute between Orioles, Nationals over TV rights fees
The New York Court of Appeals is set to hear oral argument on Tuesday in a case that could have large implications for the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, Baltimore Orioles and Washington Nationals.
Exterior details of Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on 2/2/23.
He was wrongfully convicted of murder in Baltimore. But he’s been denied compensation.
In 2010, Demetrius Smith was found guilty of first-degree murder in Baltimore Circuit Court and sentenced to life — plus 18 years. Despite being cleared, he’s been denied compensation and benefits in Maryland.
Demetrius Smith was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in 2010 and sentenced to life in prison plus 18 years. He was later exonerated, but has been denied benefits and compensation.
David Linthicum, man accused of shooting 2 Baltimore County Police officers, is indicted on 27 counts
Linthicum, 24, of Cockeysville, had been scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. on Friday for a preliminary hearing in the District Court of Maryland for Baltimore County in Towson.
A SWAT team unloads from a van to investigate a house on Warren Rd near Loch Raven Reservoir during a manhunt for 24-year-old Cockeysville resident David Emory Linthicum.
Peter Thomas of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ found not guilty of assault in Baltimore
Thomas, 62, is a co-owner of Bar One in Harbor East and was formerly married to supermodel Cynthia Bailey, a star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”
Peter Thomas
Peter Thomas of ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ fame faces assault trial in Baltimore
Thomas, 62, is accused of drunkenly choking a Baltimore County woman.
Peter Thomas of "Real Housewives of Atlanta"
Baltimore County grand jury indicts ex-Gilman School teacher in sexual abuse case
Chris Bendann, 38, of Towson, worked at the Gilman School, a private, independent all-boys school in Roland Park in Baltimore, from 2007-2023. He maintains his innocence.
6/16/22—Exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
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.
The entrance to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Center located in Baltimore, Md., on December 2, 2022.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis receives court date in Florida battery case
Davis, 28, of Parkland, Florida, is the current World Boxing Association lightweight world champion who has a perfect 28-0 record.
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - MAY 28:  Gervonta Davis in action against Rolando Romero during their fight for Davis' WBA World lightweight title at Barclays Center on May 28, 2022 in Brooklyn, New York.
Ex-Gilman School teacher accused of sex abuse to be released from jail to await trial
Chris Bendann, 38, of Towson — who taught at the independent, private all-boys school from 2007-2023 — is charged with sexual abuse of a minor, rape, perverted practice and related offenses.
Exterior of Gilman School, an all-boys independent school in the Roland Park neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland.
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.
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.
Baltimore Police detective who ‘betrayed the public trust’ gets probation for misconduct
“I expect criminals to act like criminals,” Baltimore Circuit Judge Gregory Sampson said on Friday when he sentenced Detective Leon Riley IV. “I don’t expect police officers to act like criminals.”
A Baltimore Police car and crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
Baltimore boxing champion Gervonta Davis pleads guilty in hit-and-run
Davis, 28, ran a red light on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Baltimore in a 2020 Lamborghini Urus and struck a 2004 Toyota Solara, hurting four people, including a pregnant woman.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 04: Gervonta Davis poses for media during a weigh in prior to his WBA World Lightweight Championship title bout against Isaac Cruz at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live on December 04, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Bates lobbies lawmakers for increased sentences for carrying a gun without a permit
The bill would increase the maximum sentence for those 21 and older for wearing, carrying or transporting a handgun without a permit from three years to five years in prison in Maryland.
Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates testifies in support of Bill HB481 in Annapolis on February 15, 2023.
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