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Maryland approves more than $3M for a man wrongly imprisoned for murder for three decades
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (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 1987 of first-degree murder and a gun crime in the fatal shooting of Faheem Ali the year before.
Anne Arundel Co. middle school students charged after weapon found in school
BALTIMORE - Two middle school students in Anne Arundel County are facing charges after a gun was found Tuesday afternoon at a school.Administrators at Marley Middle School confronted a student who was reportedly vaping in class. When they searched the student's backpack, they found an unloaded handgun, according to Anne Arundel County Public Schools."The school was immediately put on a hold status which means that students remain in their classrooms as a precautionary measure – nobody in, nobody out of the school," Anne Arundel County Public Schools spokesperson Bob Mosier said.School staff immediately called Anne Arundel County Police to investigate. The student...
New restaurant to replace Greene Turtle in Pasadena
PASADENA, Md. — A restaurant called The Lodge will be opening at the site of Greene Turtle in Pasadena this fall, announced Titan Hospitality Group. The Greene Turtle has closed there. This will be a second location for The Lodge, which is also in Annapolis off of Jennifer Road.
Maryland softball coach arrested for inappropriate relationships with minor girls
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. - A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of child abuse in Anne Arundel County. Military strategy game criticized for being 'too realistic'History Strategy Game|. The suspect has been identified as 47-year-old Donald Joseph Powell of Davidsonville, Maryland. According to police, Powell...
Earleigh Heights Needs A New Station
You suddenly wake up to the blaring sound of smoke alarms echoing loudly throughout your home at 3:00am. Your heart starts racing and you feel like it could burst out of your chest. You rush to find your family members, ensure their safety, and determine the cause of the alarms that are still ringing. Do you have an emergency plan in place? Who needs to be rescued from the house? Who do you call for help and who arrives first on the scene?
35-Year-Old Woman Succumbs To Injuries From Pedestrian Collision In Prince George’s County
BOWIE, Md. – The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit is investigating a now fatal pedestrian collision that occurred in the unincorporated section of Bowie. The victim is 35-year-old Brittany Young of Washington, DC. On April 23, 2024, at approximately 9:15 pm, officers...
Crofton community offers support to affected family after house explosion
BALTIMORE -- Investigators were back on Crafton Rd. in Essex on Wednesday sifting through debris after a house exploded there more than a week ago. While on scene Wednesday, WJZ spoke with officials who say they are looking for accelerants and crews, including accelerant-sniffing-dogs, were searching for clues and answers.
DC Native Brittany Young Dies Week After Maryland Crash
Brittany Young, 35, has been identified as the pedestrian who was hospitalized with traumatic injuries on Tuesday, April 23 in the unincorporated section of Bowie, police say. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, at approximately 9:15 p.m. on the night of the strike, officers were called to the area of Pleasant Prospect Road and Bishops Content Road to investigate a crash.
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