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    Medical examiner rules Baltimore Police custody death a homicide
    Maryland’s chief medical examiner has ruled the death of a man who had been in Baltimore Police custody as a homicide, in what appears to be the first case with such a ruling since a scathing audit.
    Body camera footage from June 24, 2025, shows police engaging with Dontae Melton, who they say was having a mental health crisis at the intersection of Franklintown Road and West Franklin Street. Officers detained the man in handcuffs and leg shackles.
    4 things to know about Howard County’s MCAP scores
    Howard County Public School System elementary and middle school students once again outperformed state averages in the annual reading and math exams.
    5 takeaways from Montgomery County’s 2025 MCAP scores
    While Montgomery County students outperformed their peers statewide overall, children in the county didn’t see the same level of progress as in some other districts.
    The influence of Baltimore’s preeminent jazz pianist extends well beyond the city
    Lafayette Gilchrist, Baltimore’s preeminent jazz pianist, has released a new album with the New Volcanoes and joined the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra.
    Lafayette Gilchrist is Baltimore's preeminent jazz pianist.
    Amy Gjerde to take over Artifact Coffee as she and Spike split restaurants
    Amy Gjerde is taking full ownership of Artifact Coffee while ex-husband Spike Gjerde will assume control of nearby Woodberry Tavern and its attached event space.
    Monday, August 25, 2025 — Spike’s Greenhouse sandwich will likely go off the menu moving forward. Amy Gjerde is now 100% owner of Artifact Coffee, which she opened with her then-husband Spike in 2012. Amy intends to bring a softer touch to the popular shop, which offers coffee and pastries as well as locally-sourced salads and sandwiches.
    For sale: Modern, contemporary home in Woodmark
    Beautiful design and luxurious updates make this modern Woodmark home stand out from others on the market. The single-story home (with a finished lower level) has over 3,000 square feet of contemporary living space, including a stunning kitchen, and is situated on over 2 acres.
    U.S. Transportation Secretary expects Key Bridge replacement to cost more than estimated
    Preliminary estimates to build the modern, cable-stayed bridge currently in design to replace the span put the cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion.
    A rendering of the plan for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild was released at a press conference with Gov. Wes Moore in Edgemere, Md., on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
    Ibiza, artwork and a boat called Limitless: The wild ride before Chasen Cos. bankruptcy
    Brandon Chasen, now of Guilford, appeared in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Maryland for a meeting of creditors in his company’s bankruptcy case.
    Real estate developers Brandon Chasen and Paul Davis are photographed during an interview at their company’s office building in Fells Point on May 30, 2024.
    What to do in Baltimore this Labor Day weekend, from a comedy festival to house DJs
    Whether you want to laugh at the Baltimore Comedy Festival, celebrate anime at Miryokucon or hear live jazz at Keystone Korner this Labor Day weekend, we’ve got you covered.
    Local DJ's Francisco Vidales and Matt Warner performing for a crowd
    After early stumble, Morgan State launches new plan for medical school
    Morgan State University, Baltimore's top HBCU, has been trying to open a medical school for a decade, and officials say they believe they now have the right formula.
    A 59-acre parcel Morgan State University acquired from the city of Baltimore, which once housed Lake Clifton High School, is the likely site of the new Morgan State University School of Medicine.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from farm yoga to a sunset sunflower spectacular
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Aug. 28 to Wednesday, Sept. 3.
    Roam through the sunflowers during Mary’s Land Farm’s Sunset Spectacular this Tuesday evening.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from Navy football to the symphony at Quiet Waters Park
    The Navy Midshipmen open their football season Saturday in Annapolis against the VMI Keydets, the first time the two schools have met since 2014. Both schools could use the diversion.
    ANNAPOLIS, MD - SEPTEMBER 21:  Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) runs towards the end zone for a touchdown during the Memphis Tigers game versus the Naval Academy Midshipmen on September 21, 2024 at Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD.
    Immigrants fearing deportation are willing to pay thousands to stay. And that’s when scammers strike.
    Amid what has been billed the nation’s largest round-up of undocumented immigrants, attorneys, advocates, social workers and therapists working with the immigrant community say unsuspecting immigrants are becoming victims of deception and predatory behavior.
    Julian Jones launching campaign for Baltimore County executive
    Julian Jones, a veteran Baltimore County Council member, is running for county executive in 2026. He would be the first Black person to hold the job.
    Councilman Julian Jones is running for county executive.
    Eric DeCosta extends Kyle Hamilton, explains the Ravens 2025 roster| Banner Ravens Podcast
    Orioles’ pieced-together pitching effort fails in the 9th against Red Sox
    Ceddanne Rafaela hit a two-run home run against Keegan Akin to lift Boston to a 3-2 win.
    Roansy Contreras pitched 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the bulk reliever against the Red Sox on Wednesday night.
    6 hours of police bodycam video reveal a Baltimore man’s final moments
    Dontae Melton Jr. died in the early hours of June 25, and Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division is investigating his death in Baltimore Police's custody.
    Body camera footage from June 24, 2025, shows police engaging with Dontae Melton, who they say was having a mental health crisis at the intersection of Franklintown Road and West Franklin Street. Officers detained the man in handcuffs and leg shackles.
    Censure of Baltimore County school board member ‘defies reason,’ state rules
    Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski said the state disagreed with the board’s decision to censure her for “rude and disrespectful conduct.”
    Maggie Litz Domanowski listens intently during a Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
    Jury awards $62M to Baltimore in lawsuit against firearms dealer over sale of ghost guns
    Baltimore described the award against Hanover Armory as the largest verdict against a gun dealer in American history.
    FILE - A ghost gun that police seized from an organized shoplifting crime ring is on display during a news conference at the Queens District Attorney's office in New York City, Nov. 26, 2024.
    Brother of 70-year-old woman killed by police calls for reforming city’s crisis response
    The brother of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, who was shot and killed by Baltimore Police officers last month, demanded “action” in response to his sister’s death — a tragedy, he said, that should have never taken place.
    Bishop Jaron Spriggs, brother of 70-year-old Pytorcarcha Brooks, testifies in front of Baltimore City Council on Wednesday.
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