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September 27, 2017

Baltimore boy's double-hand transplant a success, doctors say

Zion Harvey, 10, who was the first youngster to have a double-hand transplant in 2015, is recovering well from the surgery.

September 27, 2017

DeRay McKesson, Black Lives Matter activist, leaves Baltimore Public Schools

A prominent Black Lives Matter activist plans to leave his $165,000-per-year job as chief human capital officer of Baltimore's public schools after a brief, rocky tenure -- and so he can devote more time to demonstrations and his podcast.

September 27, 2017

Possible tornado destroys homes on Maryland's Kent Island as storm leaves thousands without power

Several homes were destroyed, roofs were ripped off of buildings and thousands of people were left without power after a violent storm system unleashed a possible tornado early Monday morning on Maryland’s Kent Island.

September 26, 2017

Maryland police officer buys diapers for woman accused of stealing them

A Maryland police officer went above and beyond when he purchased diapers for a woman accused of stealing them.

September 26, 2017

Maryland police officer shoots, kills person in Baltimore County

A thief who was attempting to steal detergent from a supermarket on Tuesday was shot and killed by an off-duty Maryland police officer after the man allegedly dragged the cop more than 100 feet with his vehicle while attempting to flee the scene, officials said.

September 26, 2017

Maryland school aide with HIV accused of sex assault, faces 119 counts

A former Maryland school aide and track coach accused of sexually assaulting several male students while he was HIV positive has been handed a 119-count indictment that could see him sentenced to more than 1,500 years in prison if convicted.

September 26, 2017

Bald eagle struck by car, rescued by police officers and park ranger

Two Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police officers and a state park ranger helped rescue a bald eagle that was struck by a car Monday.

September 26, 2017

Fighting MS-13: Officials detail best ways to combat the violent gang

Nationwide, the problem of MS-13 – also called Mara Salvatrucha – has bedeviled local law enforcement agencies.

September 26, 2017

Baltimore's 'nobody kill anybody' weekend leaves at least 2 people dead

Baltimore activists' attempt for a murder-free weekend proved to be too much to ask for the city, with at least three people shot, killing two of them, in less than 72 hours since guns were ordered to be put down.

September 26, 2017

Baltimore murder crisis: 2 deaths on 'Nobody kill Anybody' weekend

Asking Baltimore’s criminals not to kill anyone for three days turned out to be too much to ask.