July 5, 2017 Sixth body found at Maryland explosion site: 1 missing man now found The death toll has risen as searchers sift through the rubble from an explosion at a Maryland apartment building.
July 5, 2017 Baltimore police officers fired as scathing federal report alleges excessive force The Justice Department and Baltimore police agreed to negotiate court-enforceable reforms after a scathing federal report released Wednesday criticized officers for using excessive force and routinely discriminating against blacks.
July 5, 2017 Historic Maryland town faces long recovery after flooding The picturesque Main Street of Ellicott City, Maryland, faces a monthslong recovery that could cost hundreds of millions of dollars after devastating flooding left two dead and damaged nearly every home and business along the road, officials said.
July 5, 2017 Baltimore police officer responsible for Freddie Gray's broken neck, state argues Prosecutors tried one last time on Monday to persuade a Baltimore judge to convict the driver of a police wagon in which 25-year-old black arrestee Freddie Gray's neck was broken on the way to a police station.
July 5, 2017 Baltimore officer awaiting trial takes stand against Freddie Gray van driver A police officer awaiting trial has been called to testify against his colleague, a van driver charged with murder in the death of a 25-year-old black man in police custody.
July 5, 2017 2 dead after historic Maryland town ravaged by floodwaters Historic, low-lying Ellicott City, Maryland, was ravaged by floodwaters Saturday night, killing two people and causing devastating damage to homes and businesses, officials said.
July 5, 2017 Assault charge dismissed against 4th officer standing trial in Freddie Gray case A judge has dropped an assault charged against a police officer charged in the death of a black man injured in a police transport van.
July 5, 2017 Highest-ranking officer charged in Freddie Gray death decides against jury trial There will be no trial by jury for the highest-ranking police officer charged in the death of a young black man whose broken neck inside a police van caused civil unrest in Baltimore.
July 5, 2017 Baltimore Police commits to sweeping changes in Justice Dept. deal The Baltimore police department committed to a sweeping overhaul of its practices Thursday under a court-enforceable agreement with the federal government, the 15th such deal reached during the Obama administration.
July 5, 2017 6 shot, 2 fatally, in front of Baltimore store, police say Six people were shot, including two fatally, in front of a northwest Baltimore store on Wednesday, police said.
