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    State drops sex abuse case against ex-Gilman teacher as federal charges proceed
    “We haven’t lost anything,” Baltimore County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger said. “And the thing we’ve gained is not having the victim have to testify in a courtroom in front of people.”
    In this photo from July 18, 2023, Chris Bendann, 39, of Towson, who worked at the Gilman School from 2007-2023, leaves the Baltimore County Courts Building. The Baltimore County State’s Attorney’s Office on Friday dropped the charges against Bendann following his indictment in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on five counts of sexual exploitation of a minor and one count of possession of child pornography.
    Baltimore County fire union members say they’re dissatisfied with department leadership
    In calling a no confidence vote, the union described concerns of intimidation from management, bullying, harassment, micromanagement, lack of support for emergency medical services workers and violations of the department’s standard operating procedures.
    Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne Rund.
    What to do this Labor Day weekend, from the Maryland State Fair to holiday celebrations
    Whether you want to see Lil Baby in concert, attend a state festival or Renaissance Fair, or just let out some laughs at a comedy show, we’ve got you covered.
    A scene from the Maryland State Fair in Timonium on Aug. 25.
    Jury awards $4 million to former Maryland inmate for 2017 prison attack
    A Baltimore County Circuit Court jury has awarded $4 million in damages to a former state prison inmate who was brutally beaten by three other inmates at the Maryland Correctional Training Center in 2017, according to his attorney. The inmate said a corrections official opened the door to his cell and did not stop the attack.
    Chain link fence with barbed wire and razor wire.
    Howard County man admits threatening LGBTQ group, Maryland lawmaker in court
    In court documents, Adam Michael Nettina admitted to sending anti-LGBTQ messages to lawmakers in Maryland and Virginia. One of them was Del. Nick Allen, a Democrat from Baltimore County.
    Maryland State House, in Annapolis, Wednesday, April 5, 2023.
    Woman killed in hit-and-run crash while riding bicycle in Rossville
    A number of walkers and runners on Rossville Boulevard said speeding is a constant issue in the area. It is unclear if speed played a role in this crash.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    Towson University to resubmit proposal for controversial doctoral program
    The MHEC had previously approved Towson University’s plans, but Attorney General Anthony Brown on Aug. 17 determined that the commission didn’t have enough members present when it voted to overturn a decision by a state official who rejected the program.
    Towson University campus
    What’s happened to King’s ‘dream’ since that hopeful day 60 years ago?
    Americans like to recall the hope Martin Luther King expressed in what became known as the "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington, but King always recognized forces that would stand in the way, columnist E.R. Shipp says.
    A view from the Lincoln Memorial toward the Washington Monument at the end of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr gave his "I Have a Dream" speech, August 28, 1963. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images).
    Baltimore County could be at risk of violating consent decree with EPA and state, IG says
    “If the county fails to perform preventative maintenance on the sewage pumping stations or grinder pumps, it could be fined by the State of Maryland and the federal government,” Inspector General Kelly Madigan wrote in her report.
    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.
    ‘Freedom ain’t free’: Weekend events mark 60th anniversary of March on Washington, Gwynn Oak Park’s integration
    This weekend, Marylanders will observe the 60th anniversary of two events — the March on Washington and the integration of Gwynn Oak Park— that historians and activists say were pivotal moments in the Civil Rights movement.
    Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., where he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech on Aug. 28, 1963, as part of the March on Washington. (AFP via Getty Images)
    Ex-Baltimore Blast GM accused of stealing more than $170K from indoor soccer team
    Gianni Tumminello, 49, of Nottingham, was charged Aug. 18 in Baltimore County Circuit Court with six counts of theft.
    6/16/22—Exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson.
    Minor injured after accidental shooting at Towson High School, police say
    The condition of the minor was not made available.
    Baltimore County Police respond to Towson High School on Wednesday, Aug. 23.
    Baltimore County schools add gun detection software to 7,000 security cameras
    If the system detects a gun, an alert gets sent to professionals trained to identify guns. Once verified, school officials and police are notified of the threat within seconds.
    Illustration of man in profile speaking into headset, with security cameras behind him, looking at figure holding automatic rifle.
    Some Baltimore County high schoolers are losing yellow bus service this year
    Baltimore County high school students living within 1.7 miles of their schools may have to walk this year.
    Baltimore City school buses.
    Passed over by Guinness, Heavy Seas to launch its own ‘Baltimore’ Blonde
    The launch by Heavy Seas of a “Baltimore” Blonde beer is like the drinkable version of a subtweet. Let us explain.
    The Halethorpe distillery announced its new brew, BOHdacious Blonde, on Tuesday.
    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.
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