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July 14, 2023

Multiple people shot in Bladensburg, Maryland, police say

Roads are closed in Bladensburg, Maryland, at the scene where multiple people were reported shot, according to the Bladensburg Police Department.

July 14, 2023

Maryland pastor convicted of rape, sex offense against parishioner

A Maryland pastor has been found guilty of of second-degree rape and a fourth-degree sex offense against a parishioner. He could face up to 20 years in prison.

July 13, 2023

Maryland announces first heat-related death of 2023

Maryland recorded its first heat-related fatality of the year on Thursday, according to the state's health department. A 52-year-old man from Cecil County succumbed to the extreme heat.

July 13, 2023

5 injured after argument at Maryland restaurant escalates into parking lot shooting

An argument escalated into a shooting at a Maryland restaurant. Five people were wounded in the incident but did not sustain life-threatening injuries.

July 13, 2023

Reparations push gains steam as communities nationwide consider payment plans — and not just for slavery

The campaign for government to pay reparations as a way to make amends for slavery and racism is gaining momentum as more communities across the country weigh proposals.

July 12, 2023

Maryland paleontologists discover 115-million-year-old rare fossils in Dinosaur Park

Maryland paleontologists and volunteers discovered the largest theropod fossil in Eastern North America, leading to the discovery of a bone bed of fossils in a geologic layer.

July 11, 2023

Maryland man sentenced to 40 years in prison after killing man with steak knife in West Ocean City

A man found guilty of fatally stabbing another man at the Rambler Motel in West Ocean City, Maryland, in January 2022 was sentenced to 40 years in prison.

July 11, 2023

'We've proven' reparations can work, Evanston activist says: 'City hasn't blown up'

A reparations advocate who successfully persuaded her Chicago suburb to hand out reparations to Black residents said their model could be one for the country to follow.

July 10, 2023

Capital Police officer charged with possession of child porn

U.S. Capitol Police Department officer Jared Lemon, 42, was arrested and charged with five counts of possession of child pornography, Maryland State Police announced.

July 10, 2023

Baltimore teenager held without bail in block party shooting that killed 2, wounded 28

Baltimore police arrested a teenager in connection to a mass shooting on July 2 left two dead and dozens injured. The teen was held without bail for his alleged involvement.