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Maryland approves more than $3M for Baltimore man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (CBS/AP) — Maryland officials on Wednesday approved more than $3 million in compensation for a Baltimore man who spent 31 years in prison on a wrongful murder conviction.Gov. Wes Moore apologized to Gary Washington during a Board of Public Works meeting where the compensation was approved."On the behalf of the entire state, I'm sorry for the failure of the justice system," Moore said, adding that while no amount can make up for the injustice, he prayed the state could provide compensation "in a way that your family deserves."Washington was a 25-year-old new father when he was convicted in...
Marilyn Mosby wants Presidential pardon after being convicted of perjury, fraud
Former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby is seeking a pardon from President Joe Biden prior to being sentenced for federal crimes she was convicted of committing while still in office.
Teen charged in Baltimore mass shooting to take plea deal, attorney says
BALTIMORE -- A 15-year-old charged in a mass shooting in Baltimore's Brooklyn Homes community last August will take a plea deal, according to his attorney.The 15-year-old defendant faces 10 charges, including attempted first-degree murder, two riot charges and gun charges.Five suspects were charged in the shooting, which left 28 people injured and two dead, on July 2, 2023.Aaron Brown, 18, and, Tristan Brian Jackson, 18, along with three minors, were charged with attempted first and second-degree murder. Attorney Warren Brown told WJZ that all five defendants charged in the shooting have been offered plea deals, and have until May 31 to accept. "I don't...
Neighbors helping neighbors after house fire sends two children, one man, to hospital in Greektown
The Southeast Baltimore community is coming together to help one family, following a house fire that sent two toddlers and one man to the hospital Wednesday. "As soon as the community really found out about the fire, within minutes, I had people reaching out from all over Greektown to find out what they could do to help the family, what they could provide," said Tricia Kontoudis, president of the Greektown Neighborhood Association. "It was really, really heartwarming to see."
Route 40 shut down due to crash in Rosedale
——— ROSEDALE, MD—Crews are on the scene of a crash in the Rosedale area. The crash was reported at just before 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, along westbound Pulaski Highway at Batavia Farm Road (21237). Route 40 has been shut down at Batavia Farm Road. There...
Restaurant group to take over recently closed Greene Turtle spot
Titan Hospitality Group plans to open a second location of its rustic dining concept as the group continues its Greater Baltimore expansion. The Anne Arundel County group will open The Lodge at 20 Magothy Beach Road in Pasadena this fall, Titan Hospitality announced Wednesday. It will replace a Greene Turtle franchise restaurant that closed over the weekend, a Titan spokesperson said.
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