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July 7, 2016

2 ex-Baltimore handymen charged in sex-for-repairs case

Two former Baltimore City Housing Authority maintenance workers are facing criminal charges in connection with accusations that handymen demanded sexual favors for basic repairs.

July 7, 2016

'Serial' murder case defense team expanded for new trial

The defense team for the man convicted of murder and featured in the podcast "Serial" is expanding ahead of a new trial with help from a major law firm.

July 6, 2016

Beauty salon employee gets 10 days in jail for poisoning her co-worker

One attorney described it as a catfight.

July 6, 2016

Maryland police officer poses for video with black bear

Police in Maryland have posted a Facebook video of an officer posing with a black bear in the background.

July 5, 2016

Officer charged in prisoner death decides against jury trial

There will be no trial by jury for the highest-ranking Baltimore police officer charged in the death of a young black man whose neck was broken inside a police van.

July 4, 2016

With 2 acquittals and a mistrial, a 4th officer stands trial

Proceedings are scheduled to begin this week for the fourth Baltimore police officer slated to stand trial on charges stemming from the death of a 25-year-old prisoner whose neck was broken in the back of a police transport wagon.

July 2, 2016

Governor: State House saved by 'Ben Franklin' lightning rod

Gov. Larry Hogan says the Maryland State House was saved from a lightning strike "by a 208-year-old original Ben Franklin lightning rod."

July 1, 2016

After 16 years, man in 'Serial' murder case to get new trial

After spending 16 years in prison for the killing of his former high school girlfriend, a man at the center of popular podcast "Serial" has a chance at freedom.

July 1, 2016

The Latest: Family of victim disappointed in judge's ruling

The Latest on a judge's decision to order a new trial for a man at the center of the popular podcast "Serial" (all times local): 1:00 p.m.

June 30, 2016

Adnan Syed, subject of 'Serial' podcast, granted new trial in ex-girlfriend's murder

A Maryland man convicted of murdering his high school girlfriend in a case that received international attention when it was featured on the popular podcast "Serial" was granted a new trial Thursday.