Community issues

Assistant U.S. Attorney Colleen McGuinn and Christopher Nieto, one of Chris Bendann’s attorneys, are set to deliver their opening statements Friday.

ABC Capital’s Jay Walsh was convicted Thursday of acting as a contractor without a license and acquitted of the most serious charge he faced, one count of felony theft.

More than 200 northern Baltimore County residents packed into Hereford High School’s auditorium to oppose a $424 million transmission line that would cut through pristine farmland and prized horse country to power both residential growth in Maryland and data center development in Virginia.

“One thing about Leslie, he was not a downer. He was one that was really excited,” Elder Gregory Johnson said. “And so, while we are here in his remembrance, we know he has left such a great legacy in his life of just 16 years.”

Antoinette Gray, who was a double amputee and bedridden because of a stroke 15 years ago, was found covered in feces, bedbugs, maggots and disposable absorbent pads used to collect her waste, according to court documents obtained by WJZ.

U.S. Senior District Judge James K. Bredar had to direct deputy U.S. marshals to go to the cell of Chris Bendann and deliver instructions that he must appear for jury selection.

The Baltimore region is in the middle of a couple of cool days, including temperatures as low as 53 degrees Wednesday morning — but warmer, more summery weather is returning soon.

Police said the 2-year-old boy, whose name has not been released, was struck by a tram on the boardwalk Tuesday a little after 8 p.m.

Two Giant grocery stores in Baltimore are implementing a youth supervision policy to combat what the company calls a recent rise in theft.

Union leaders and former federal officials are sounding the alarm over the law firm hired by Baltimore to investigate safety practices at DPW following the death of Ronald Silver II.

Howard County officials pushed for a new "quick build" Complete Streets project along a bustling part of Washington Boulevard that debuted this week. They are hoping it will make a crash-prone corridor safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

Chris Bendann, a former teacher at the Gilman School, is set to stand trial Wednesday on charges alleging that he victimized a student and recorded videos of the sexual abuse.

Curtis Bay residents run higher risks of health problems like heart disease and cancer from long-term exposure to pollution, research shows. It takes a mental toll, too.

David Philpot was walking his dog on Saturday afternoon when he was approached by Clinedinst, 43, who asked for money, Philpot’s wife of 30 years said. When Philpot said he had no money, he was shoved to the ground and repeatedly kicked.

Months after the Baltimore County Council approved a plan to sell the historic Perry Hall Mansion for $5,000, a local businessman has advised the county that the proposed sale is no longer feasible. He cited community concerns about any restoration and reuse of the structure.

U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte set the trial date for Nicholas John Roske during a hearing Tuesday at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland. It was the first hearing for the case in nearly two years.

After rounds of negotiations, council members praised the new direction of the pro-renters bill.

While officials were on their way to the home in the 2300 block of Arthurs Woods Drive, they were notified the home had exploded, Master Deputy State Fire Marshal Oliver Alkire said.

In a statement, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates said the case “sends a clear message to all parents and guardians that they will be held accountable for their actions and the actions of their children.”

A Harford County teacher has been arrested and charged in relation to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material.