A specialized Baltimore County Police unit tasked with arresting violent offenders is at the center of two federal lawsuits alleging the agency used excessive force in”] during a pair of police shootings. Filed Thursday, one of the lawsuits accuses members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Criminal Apprehension Support Team, or CAST, of wrongful death in the fatal … [Read more...] about Specialized Baltimore County Police unit at center of federal excessive force lawsuits
Blame the governor for woke woes at DJS | READER COMMENTARY
There are a lot of talking heads telling us that the head of the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services needs to quit or to have Gov. Wes Moore fire him. I disagree with that approach. It solves nothing in my opinion (“Sack Schiraldi? That’s not the answer to juvenile crime (or even the right question),” Oct. 25). Recently, we have heard that DJS has not been honest with the … [Read more...] about Blame the governor for woke woes at DJS | READER COMMENTARY
Over 100 House lawmakers threaten UN funding over attempts to ‘downgrade’ Israel’s status
More than 100 House lawmakers sent a bipartisan letter Thursday to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres expressing concern over a potential change to Israel’s status in the U.N. General Assembly. The Palestinian Authority, according to the 105 lawmakers, is working to “downgrade” Israel’s standing to strip it of “key privileges” within the assembly. Such a move, … [Read more...] about Over 100 House lawmakers threaten UN funding over attempts to ‘downgrade’ Israel’s status
Harbor Harvest Fall Children’s Festival | PHOTOS
Cayden Creek, 5 of West Baltimore rides the mechanical bull during the 17th Annual Harbor Harvest Fall Children’s Festival at Rash Field. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff) Wearing a penguin outfit, Noah Tate, 2 of Riverside reaches out to “Tiny Dancer,” an alpaca owned by Mary Cox, owner of Mary’s Go Round Petting Zoo during the 17th Annual Harbor Harvest Fall Children’s Festival at … [Read more...] about Harbor Harvest Fall Children’s Festival | PHOTOS
Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah carted off field after collision with Ravens RB Derrick Henry
Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah was carted off the field after suffering a neck injury in a collision with Ravens running back Derrick Henry in the third quarter of Sunday’s AFC North matchup. Owusu-Koramoah, who wears a soft Guardian Cap to help absorb such contact, was quickly tended to before being placed on a backboard and carted off the field. He was … [Read more...] about Browns LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah carted off field after collision with Ravens RB Derrick Henry