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.
July 5, 2017 FBI: Violent crime across US spiked in 2015, murders up nearly 11 percent Violent crime across the U.S. jumped in 2015 after two years of declines, the FBI announced Monday, adding that the number of murders reported by local law enforcement agencies was up 10.8 percent from 2014.
July 5, 2017 Third Baltimore police officer tried in Freddie Gray case acquitted of all charges The Baltimore police officer who drove the transport van Freddie Gray rode in after his arrest was found not guilty on Thursday of all charges stemming from Gray's April 2015 death, making him the third officer in that case tried without a conviction.
July 5, 2017 All charges dropped in Freddie Gray case; no convictions Prosecutors dropped the remaining charges Wednesday against three Baltimore police officers awaiting trial in the death of Freddie Gray, ending the case without any convictions.
July 5, 2017 Highest-ranking officer charged in Freddie Gray case acquitted on all counts A judge in Baltimore Monday acquitted the highest-ranking officer charged in the death of Freddie Gray, marking the fourth trial that prosecutors failed to win.
July 5, 2017 University of Maryland to hire 'undocumented student coordinator' The University of Maryland is facing backlash from some conservative groups because they are creating an “undocumented student coordinator” position.
