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Perry Hall Shooter Pleads Guilty to Attempted Murder
(Update 2:06 p.m.)—A Baltimore County Circuit Court judge has accepted a guilty plea from a Perry Hall High School student who admitted to shooting a special needs schoolmate. Robert Gladden Jr., 15,...
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Former Hampden Firefighter Indicted On Federal Sex Trafficking Charges
A Baltimore firefighter, who once worked in Hampden, has been indicted on federal sex trafficking charges. Jamar Marvin Simmons, 33, a city firefighter, was ordered detained for allegedly running a sex...
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Robbers Steal Handgun From Tax Service
Three robbers stormed into a tax service armed with handguns and beat the owner. According to Baltimore police, at 3:27 p.m., Feb. 14, the robbers entered E.K. Tax Service, 3300 block of Greenmount...
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Police: Fatal Shooting a Possible Murder-Suicide
A fatal double shooting in Pen Lucy appears to be a murder-suicide, according to Baltimore police. Police initially reported a man and woman shot in the 3900 block of Frisby Street at 6:13 p.m....
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Open Thread: What Kind of Development Should Be Next?
Three major planned North Baltimore developments, long on hold, have taken major steps toward becoming reality. Johns Hopkins University announced a development team for the long vacant lot at 33rd and...
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Maryland Schools Top Nation in Advanced Placement Tests Ranking
Maryland students have once again secured a number one ranking—this time in the number of students scoring a 3 or higher out of five on an Advanced Placement test. The state moved up from 27.9 percent...
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Wind Bill Receives Preliminary House Approval
A bill providing a public subsidy to offshore wind generation received preliminary approval from the House of Delegates Wednesday. The bill, one of Gov. Martin O'Malley's initiatives for the 2013...
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Defense Attorneys in Phylicia Barnes Murder Seek New Trial
Lawyers representing the man who was convicted of killing 16-year-old Phylicia Barnes are asking for a new trial, the Baltimore Sun reports. Attorneys for Michael Maurice Johnson say that the state...
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Robbers Pursue Women Into Villages of Homeland Apartment
Two women were chased into their Villages of Homeland apartment and robbed. According to Baltimore police, at 8:58 p.m. Feb. 15, the women were walking into the building when they heard loud footsteps...
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Mayor Proposes 50 Cent Tax Drop, New Fees
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s proposed 10-year fiscal plan aims to reduce property taxes nearly 50 cents by fiscal year 2022 primarily through new fees and revenue sources. Property tax relief would...
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Snow, Sleet Forecasted for Friday
Those planning to leave the office for lunch may want to stay indoors Friday. The National Weather Service predicts that rain and sleet are likely to start after noon. Snow and sleet accumulation are...
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County Police: Cause of Towson Doctor's Death Undetermined
The Baltimore Sun is reporting that an embattled Towson doctor who faced allegations of recording his patients committed suicide, but Baltimore County police are declining to confirm what the newspaper...
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Billboard Tax Proposal Déjà Vu
If the proposal in Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s 10-year-financial plan to tax billboards seems familiar it should be, a North Baltimore lawmaker has previously proposed doing just that twice...
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Zirkin Throws Support Behind Death Penalty Repeal
The effort to repeal the death penalty in Maryland was stalled by the vote of one Baltimore County Democratic senator but it may pass this year because of another. Sen. Bobby Zirkin said he will vote...
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Police ID Pair Involved in Apparent Murder-Suicide
Baltimore police have identified the man and woman involved in a reported murder-suicide in the Pen Lucy neighborhood. The man was identified as Alvin Baird, 36, and the woman as 33-year-old Candace...
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Boys' Latin Students Raise Trout for Hands-On Education
Forget textbooks, fourth grade students at The Boys' Latin School of Maryland are taking a creative approach to their science education. In partnership with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources...
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Man Has Teeth Knocked Out Defending Girlfriend
A man had three teeth knocked out after getting jumped during a party at Johns Hopkins University. According to Baltimore police, at 12:30 a.m., Feb. 16, a man hit a woman during a party on the...
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