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Federal prosecutors won’t appeal death penalty ruling in Luigi Mangione case
Federal prosecutors won’t appeal a ruling that bars them from seeking the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
FILE - Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Dec. 18, 2025, in New York. (Shannon Stapleton/Pool Photo via AP, File)
He came to Baltimore for a better life. Police say he was shot and killed by a wanted man.
Brian Burrows is charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the killing of Khaled Saleh Mohamed Alshariki on Feb. 13 at the Broadway Mart in East Baltimore.
Khaled Saleh Mohamed Alshariki, 36, was fatally shot while working as a cashier at Broadway Mart in the 1000 block of N. Broadway on February 13.
Elaine Johnson Coates, first Black woman to earn a bachelor’s from UMD, was an accomplished teacher
Elaine Johnson Coates, the first Black woman to earn a bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland, died Feb. 14. She was 88.
Elaine Johnson Coates.
CIAA: Local storylines to watch on championship Saturday
There’s plenty of intrigue heading into the men’s and women’s championship games.
Fayetteville State’s Talia Trotter holds her MVP trophy following a win over Virginia Union University on Thursday.
Legislators introduce bill to exempt inspectors general from restrictions on records
The legislation would clarify in Maryland law that inspectors general are not subject to standard restrictions on Maryland Public Information Act requests.
Del. Vaughn Stewart, a Montgomery County Democrat, attends Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State address in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Howard County reinstates 55 librarian support staffers terminated days ago
Howard County’s library system said Friday it is reinstating dozens of librarian support staffers it terminated this week for budgetary reasons.
Miller Branch of the Howard County Public Library System in Ellicott City. The county is reviewing the library system’s budget request for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Moore requests federal aid for oyster industry shaken by storm, Potomac River sewage spill
Gov. Wes Moore requested federal disaster assistance for the Maryland oyster industry, which has been hit hard by a major winter storm and the Potomac Interceptor sewage spill.
FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters at the State House in Annapolis about multiple subjects, including redistricting, immigration legislation, the state budget and President Trump.
Police release bodycam footage of Baltimore man’s death after family’s pleas, protest
Bodycam footage shows the final moments of 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins’ life before he was shot by two Baltimore Police officers steps away from his family home.
Bodycam footage from Baltimore Police officer Omar Rodriguez shows the final moments of 37-year-old Dwight Hawkins’ life before he was fatally shot by two officers steps away from his family home.
Prosecutor: Suspect planned for a month to kill assisted living resident
A Montgomery County prosecutor said the suspect in a Valentine’s Day homicide planned the “cold-blooded killing of a defenseless 87-year-old man” for a month.
Cogir Potomac Senior Living
Novartis settles with Henrietta Lacks’ estate over use of her ‘stolen’ cells for medicine
Novartis has settled a lawsuit by the estate of Henrietta Lacks, which alleged the drugmaker profited from her cells taken without her knowledge in 1951 and reproduced in labs for medical advances.
FILE - Attorney Ben Crump, second from left, walks with Ron Lacks, left, Alfred Lacks Carter, third from left, both grandsons of Henrietta Lacks, and other descendants of Lacks, outside the federal courthouse in Baltimore, Oct. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
Blaze Alexander’s slight swing change shows promise; Shane Baz makes Orioles debut
The utility infielder is working to stay back on pitches.
Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander swings at a pitch in a spring training game against the Pirates.
Man found not guilty in Edmondson Village Shopping Center mass shooting
Daaon Spears, 19, of Edmondson Village, was acquitted in Baltimore Circuit Court of first-degree murder and related offenses.
One person has died and four others were injured in a mass shooting at the Edmondson Village shopping center Wednesday morning.
Feds considered 3 Baltimore-area sites for immigration detention
The agency concluded that the three Baltimore-area sites “presented greater limitations related to site control, security, operational suitability, and potential community impacts.”
A document revealed three other sites that were considered and rejected for the massive detention center, including this one at 1940 Reservoir Road in Sparrows Point in eastern Baltimore County.
The end of Hollywood or a brighter future? What a Paramount-owned Warner Bros. means for movies
Two of Hollywood’s oldest studios may be consolidating into one. In a shocking twist after a monthslong bidding war, Paramount has emerged as the apparent victor in the fight to acquire Warner Bros.
The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
BGE customer shutoffs paused as state regulators order fix to service call center
The Maryland Public Service Commission received hundreds of complaints against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company over its customer service call center.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Youth charging reform bill clears key hurdle in Maryland Senate
The bill -- a compromise that shortens the list of crimes that automatically result in adult charges -- passed out of the Maryland Senate’s Judicial Proceedings Committee on Friday.
Sen. Will Smith, a Montgomery County Democrat, speaks during floor debate on crossover day at the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Monday, March 17, 2025. Any bill not passed by either the House or Senate by midnight on crossover day is likely defeated for the 2025 session.
Baltimore residents demand action after costly sewage backups
After heavy snow in January, sewer lines in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood were overwhelmed, spilling water, waste and other materials into their basements, tubs and toilets, residents said.
A group of neighbors say backups have been an issue for years due to aging sewage infrastructure and have filed a letter to the Baltimore City Department of Public Works requesting reimbursement.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo leaves game as precaution with abdominal discomfort
Catcher Samuel Basallo’s abdominal discomfort, which prompted him to exit Thursday’s game in Sarasota early, doesn’t seem to be a long-term issue.
Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, pictured during a game this month, left Thursday’s game with right side abdominal discomfort, the team announced.
‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire in Southern Maryland
Actor Bobby J. Brown, who appeared as Baltimore Police officers on “The Wire” and “We Own This City,” died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
Actor Bobby J. Brown died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
CIAA: Former Vincent Pallotti star Makayla Waleed plays key role in Winston-Salem turnaround
Waleed has plenty of home-state support flooding CFG Bank Arena for her college basketball finale.
Winston-Salem State University’s Makayla Waleed drives the lane against Bluefield State in the CIAA tournament Wednesday.
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