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    Second Chance is underpaying salvage workers, lawsuit claims
    Baltimore salvage store Second Chance faces a federal lawsuit that alleges the nonprofit committed wage theft against dozens of workers.
    Second Chance workers claim in a new federal lawsuit that they were incorrectly classified as independent contractors, depriving them of overtime and other pay that’s required by state and federal law.
    Amtrak train fatally strikes ATV riders on tracks in Baltimore County: What we know
    An Amtrak train carrying 519 passengers between New York and Roanoke, Virginia, struck and killed two people on an ATV who were on the tracks in Baltimore County, officials said.
    An Amtrak train carrying 519 passengers between New York and Roanoke, Virginia, struck and killed two people on an ATV who were on the tracks in Baltimore County, officials said.
    Ex-Greater Grace members describe despair, isolation, then healing
    Former members of Greater Grace World Outreach were shunned after leaving the controversial megachurch. For many, it took decades to build a new life outside.
    Alissa Byrne Scibelli made the difficult decision to leave Greater Grace World Outreach. “It was extremely isolating,” she said.
    2 dead after Amtrak train crashes into ATV in Baltimore County
    Two people on an ATV 4-wheeler died after they were struck by an Amtrak train Sunday in Baltimore County, according to police.
    An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    4 things to know about the inspector general question on Howard County’s fall ballot
    Four things to know about the inspector general charter amendment on Howard County's November ballot.
    Howard County voters will get the chance to amend the county charter to include an office of inspector general.
    Q&A: Elections director says more poll workers are needed. Here’s how to become one.
    Baltimore City Board of Elections Director Armstead Jones says about 2,100 election judges are needed to work the polls during the general election on Nov. 5.
    The Baltimore City Board of Elections is seeking judges for Nov. 5 local, state and presidential elections.
    Small, single-engine aircraft crashes off runway at BWI Airport
    The crash has not impacted airline operations, and the FAA was notified, according to an official.
    Martin Resnick, owner of Martin’s West and philanthropist, dies
    Resnick was a dedicated philanthropist for many Jewish causes, served on the board of Morgan State University and helped to establish The University of Maryland Foundation and the Signal 13 Foundation.
    Martin Resnick, of Owings Mills, the owner of Martin's West, died this week at 93.
    Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
    The problem was discovered when a Boar’s Head liverwurst sample collected by health officials in Maryland tested positive for listeria. Further testing showed the type of bacteria was the same strain causing illnesses in people.
    Boar's Head meats are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024 in San Rafael, California. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Boar's Head has expanded its recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to nearly 7 million additional pounds due to a listeria outbreak.
    One dead in Anne Arundel County shooting; investigation ongoing
    Investigators were called to a parking lot about a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
    An Anne Arundel County Police vehicle.
    Baltimore County has 212,000 senior citizens. Olszewski doesn’t want them eating alone.
    The annual event is focused on bringing senior citizens out of their homes for some camaraderie, entertainment, and a little bit of education.
    Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. serving meals in Towson.
    Baltimore County community to lose only post office, inconveniencing residents
    There is an active search for an alternate quarter to replace the Glen Arm Post Office, however, a timeline for completion is not set.
    U.S. Postal Service truck
    Second Chance is expanding in South Baltimore. Philadelphia could be next.
    Architectural salvage store Second Chance is growing its footprint in South Baltimore and hoping to replicate its showroom and programs in Philadelphia.
    Second Chance says its new properties will give it more parking and a better ability to display some of its outdoor wares.
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    In a late-night post, Mayor Brandon Scott says he and his wife are expecting second child
    In a late-night Instagram post, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announces his family is expecting a second child.
    Mayor Brandon Scott and his wife pose side-by-side while on vacation.
    Maryland NAACP members accuse leaders of bullying, financial misconduct
    Over 150 NAACP Maryland members signed a letter asking for the suspension of four members of the Maryland State Conference alleging financial concerns, bullying.
    Rev. Kobi Little of Baltimore's NAACP chapter speaks outside BPD headquarters on Thursday. He decried what he called a lack of transparency from Mayor Brandon Scott in the selection of Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley.
    Anne Arundel County DPW contract workers strike for fair pay, safer conditions
    Employees of Ecology Services, a company that does garbage pickup in Anne Arundel County, went on strike earlier this month after contract negotiations fell through.
    Anne Arundel County has been working to minimize trash and recycling pickup disruptions since the strike started.
    Ex-Pentagon official pleads guilty to dogfighting conspiracy in Anne Arundel County
    Frederick Douglass Moorefield, Jr. admitted to operating under the kennel name “Geehad Kennels” and used his home in Arnold for dogfighting for over 20 years.
    Frederick D. Moorefield Jr. pleaded guilty to conspiring to run a dogfighting ring and racketeering. When one of Moorefield’s dogs lost a fight but did not die, Moorefield killed that dog.
    Loose electrical cable found on ship that caused Key Bridge collapse
    When disconnected, the problematic cable triggered an electrical blackout on the ship similar to what happened as it approached the bridge on March 26, according to new documents released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board.
    The Dali cargo ship and the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge are seen from a Department of Natural Resources boat on the Patapsco River in Baltimore, on April 10, 2024.
    Top local leaders for the NAACP suspended by national president
    Rev. Kobi Little, the president of the Baltimore NAACP, and Joshua Harris, vice president of the Baltimore NAACP, were both suspended this week by the national organization.
    Rev. Kobi Little of Baltimore's NAACP chapter speaks outside BPD headquarters on Thursday. He decried what he called a lack of transparency from Mayor Brandon Scott in the selection of Acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley.
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