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May 12, 2016

Remains of Maryland sailor killed in Pearl Harbor finally coming home

Nearly 75 years after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the recently identified remains of a Navy sailor will return home to Maryland for a proper burial, officials announced Wednesday.

May 12, 2016

The Latest: Trial begins for officer in Freddie Gray case

The Latest on the trial of Baltimore police officer Edward Nero in the death of Freddie Gray (all times local): 11 a.m.

May 11, 2016

DNA evidence leads to dropped murder charge in 1998 slaying

Prosecutors have dropped a murder charge against a man serving a life sentence in the 1998 stabbing death of a 16-year-old girl after new DNA testing showed that blood on the victim's T-shirt did not match his.

May 11, 2016

Murder charge dropped against man serving life sentence for killing teen in 1998

A man who was sentenced to life in prison for the 1998 stabbing death of a 16-year-old girl is expected to be released Wednesday after new DNA testing showed that blood on the victim's T-shirt did not match his.

May 11, 2016

Mall shooting suspect had turned in 7 weapons voluntarily

A Maryland official says a federal security officer charged with killing three people, including his estranged wife, voluntarily surrendered seven guns after a March court order and officials didn't suspect he was withholding a weapon used in the shootings.

May 10, 2016

Maryland county sued over court's Ten Commandments monument

A county official in Maryland says he will defend the presence of a Ten Commandments monument in front of the local courthouse as a historic artifact originating from a 1950s campaign to promote the famous Charlton Heston film about Moses.

May 10, 2016

Arresting officer in Freddie Gray case chooses bench trial

A police officer charged in the Freddie Gray case chose Tuesday to stand trial before a judge rather than a jury, eliminating a potential wild card in the divisive and emotionally charged case.

May 10, 2016

The Latest: Freddie Gray judge rules against media motions

The Latest on the trial of an officer who arrested Freddie Gray about a year ago (all times local): 12:15 p.m.

May 10, 2016

Archdiocese posts list of clergymen accused of abuse

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has posted a list of 71 priests and religious brothers accused of sexual abuse.

May 10, 2016

Arresting officer in Freddie Gray case chooses trial before judge instead of jury

A police officer charged in the Freddie Gray case chose Tuesday to stand trial before a judge rather than a jury, eliminating a potential wild card in the divisive and emotionally charged case.