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    Ex-Gilman School teacher accused of sexually abusing a student to remain incarcerated in federal case
    Chris Bendann was indicted last week in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on five counts of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography.
    In this photo from July 18, Christopher Bendann leaves the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson following a pretrial hearing.
    At Timonium Sky Zone, kids bounce back, but some parents are uneasy about fatal shooting
    On Thursday, vehicles poured into the Sky Zone parking lot, which at times appeared nearly full. But some parents were still uneasy about a fatal shooting at the center last Saturday.
    A police officer with his back to the camera walks in front of Sky Zone.
    Police: Three people found dead inside home in Towson in apparent murder-suicide
    Three people were found dead inside a home in the 1000 block of Kenilworth Drive in Towson Friday afternoon, Baltimore County Police said.
    Three people found dead in home in Towson, police say
    Maryland attorney general’s report finds officers were not in vehicle’s path during White Marsh shooting
    Brian Roger McCourry Jr. was shot in the upper body on Jan. 31 after a group of six Baltimore County detectives tried to block in his vehicle to arrest him. He died on March 3.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Ex-Gilman teacher faces federal charge of possession of sexually explicit images of children
    Christopher Bendann faces charges in state court that he sexually abused a student. He was arrested by the FBI early Friday.
    Chris Bendann, 39, exits the Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson with his legal team after a hearing on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The former Gilman School teacher is accused of sexually abusing a student between 2016 and 2019, and was indicted on 16 counts including sexual abuse of a minor, rape and related offenses.
    Kyle Goon: Steph Curry at UMBC? How a Splash Brother landed at the Catonsville college
    Why was a Steph Curry event sponsored by Under Armour held at UMBC, a modest basketball program? You might know about the Maryland-UA special relationship, but UMBC gets perks from the Baltimore-based retailer as well.
    Children vie for the NBA superstar's attention, and autographs, at Stephen Curry's Baltimore Live Showcase at UMBC on Thursday afternoon.
    Pikesville jewelry store thieves targeted luxury Birkin handbags
    Surveillance video showed four people were in and out of the store with an estimated $700,000 in merchandise in three minutes, according to a police report.
    A vehicle drove through the front of Radcliffe Jewelers in Pikesville early morning on August 16, 2023.
    HBCU advocates: Proposed doctoral program at Towson University violates 2021 legal settlement
    The group says a proposed program in business analytics at Towson University “duplicates a well-established, functionally identical business analytics administration program at Morgan State University.”
    Towson University campus
    Man shot ex-wife’s boyfriend dead at Timonium Sky Zone, charging docs say
    Quinton Walker, 30, was charged with murder in the Saturday shooting of 32-year-old Marcus Whitehead. He turned himself in to police in Anne Arundel County after the shooting.
    A Baltimore County police officer works outside a Sky Zone trampoline park after shots were fired, according to police, in Timonium, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023.
    Legally troubled developer John Vontran named Balt. Co. economic strategist
    The Baltimore County campaign donor was previously investigated by the DOJ for business dealings and ordered to liquidate assets and forfeit illegally obtained gambling money.
    6/16/22—A sign reading “Baltimore County Maryland” hangs on the wall inside the historic Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson, the center of county government.
    DPW lifts voluntary water restriction nearly a month after pumping station fire
    A July 13 fire heavily damaged equipment at a Baltimore County pumping station, prompting the city to ask residents to limit their water usage.
    A July 13 fire at a Baltimore County pumping station prompted the city to ask residents to limit their water usage.
    ‘Vast majority’ of people still without power should have service restored tonight, BGE says
    It may take until the weekend to bring back power to some in Westminster who live near the area where between 20-30 utility poles were knocked down by the storm.
    The aftermath of the storm on August 8, 2023 in Westminster. The storm took out several trees and inflicted damage upon vehicles and homes.
    Commentary: Empowering women in sports means lifting each other up
    Women’s sports must stand for equality and empowerment of their athletes, says Sam Fiedler, a player in the Athletes United women’s lacrosse league.
    Midfielder Sam Fiedler, right, shown handling the ball in Athletes United women’s lacrosse league.
    With sex abuse trial date set, ex-Gilman School teacher speaks out
    A Baltimore County judge set a Dec. 14 trial date for Christopher Bendann, who is charged with with sexually abusing a student.
    Christopher Bendann, right, and his attorney Kobie Flowers speak following a hearing Tuesday in which a judge set a new trial date for the ex-Gilman School teacher who is charged with sexually abusing a student.
    Storm cleanup continues after some of ‘the worst electrical damage our state has seen’
    BGE crews were working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Baltimore area after severe storms roared through the area Monday might, toppling trees and utility poles and causing widespread power outages. No injuries were reported.
    The aftermath of the storm on Aug. 8, 2023 in Westminster, Maryland. The storm took out several trees and inflicted damage upon vehicles and homes. (Samuel Gene)
    Maryland still has a teacher shortage, but this school year looks better than last
    Baltimore-area school districts offered bonuses, raised salaries, held dozens of job fairs and tried improving work culture to keep the teachers they have and hire new ones.
    Alexis Uhland teaches her third grade class at Berkshire Elementary School in Dundalk on March 3, 2023. Baltimore County Public Schools had more than 300 unfilled teaching jobs at the end of July.
    Rafi Yari turned to West Baltimore’s Upton gym to realize his dream of boxing in the US. He made good on his chance.
    An Afghan refugee began training at West Baltimore's Upton Boxing Center after arriving in the Baltimore area, hoping to resume a boxing career that began in his home country. He fought his first professional bout in the United States on Saturday.
    Rafiullah Yari weighs in against his opponent Christopher Wright of Georgia at Coppin State University.
    Baltimore County Council lifts parking ban on road along Gunpowder Falls
    Some who frequent the Gunpowder River corridor from Carney to Perry Hall, however, doubt that reopening the 2.5-mile road to parking will improve hazardous conditions for pedestrians and drivers.
    Like the sign says: No parking on Notchcliff Road in Carney.
    To break out of your comfort zone, sometimes you have to go zip lining in Panama
    A trip to Panama on Copa Airlines’ new direct flight from BWI was an opportunity for me to step outside my wheelhouse and finally live in the moment.
    Leslie Gray Streeter zip lines in Panama.
    Hope for the Red Line is high — so is skepticism
    The Maryland Transit Administration recently held a series of meetings in Baltimore to discuss the proposed Red Line, which could be light rail or bus rapid-transit. Residents were not shy about sharing their views with transportation planners.
    Community members place stickers on a map of the proposed Red Line corridor on July 26, 2023 at St. Bernardine Church in West Baltimore, providing information that MTA hopes will inform plans for the Red Line.
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