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May 3, 2016

Univ. of Maryland considers renaming Byrd Stadium, citing former president's racist beliefs

Former University of Maryland President H.C. "Curley" Byrd's name should come off of Capital One Field at Byrd Stadium because he worked to maintain racial segregation and endorsed "separate but equal" education, the current president said Monday.

May 3, 2016

Assistant medical examiner takes stand in William Porter trial, discusses Gray's injuries

Attorneys for an officer charged with manslaughter in Freddie Gray's death sought Monday to discredit a state official's autopsy report, saying it was only a theory and not backed up by facts.

May 3, 2016

The Latest: Juror with 'medical emergency' replaced by alternate at Freddie Gray trial

The latest on the trial of a Baltimore police officer in the death of Freddie Gray.

May 3, 2016

Supsect charged after coworker dispute ends with 2 people set on fire

Baltimore County police have charged a local man with attempted murder after a dispute among coworkers ended with two people being set on fire.

May 3, 2016

Pitbull gets kicked out of county after staying by injured owner's side after fire

A pitbull who loyally stood guard over her unconscious owner after a house fire in Maryland two days ago has been kicked out of the county.

May 3, 2016

Suspect accused of shooting Maryland officer in the face caught after manhunt

Police in Maryland said they caught the man accused of trying to murder an officer by shooting him in the face Friday morning.

May 3, 2016

Police detective who investigated Freddie Gray's injuries testifies in 1st officer's trial

The lead detective who investigated Freddie Gray's injuries after his neck was broken in the back of a police van is expected to finish testifying in the first trial of one of the officers charged in Gray's death.

May 3, 2016

The Latest: At Freddie Gray trial, officer says van driver primarily responsible for safety

The latest on the trial of a police officer accused in the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who suffered a spinal injury in the back of a transport van (all times local): 10:50 a.m.

May 3, 2016

State says officer could have saved Gray's life; defense says he didn't know man was hurt

Officer William Porter did nothing to help Freddie Gray as he lay helpless on the floor of a Baltimore police transport van complaining that he couldn't breathe and pleading for a medic, prosecutors said.

May 3, 2016

Police release video of Maryland officer holding gun to man's head, leading to 4 convictions

Prince George's County police have released cellphone video of an officer who held a gun to a man's head, leading to a conviction on four criminal charges.