Gov. Wes Moore held his sixth bill signing ceremony Friday since the General Assembly finished its recent session. Included is a law increasing the maximum income tax subtraction modification for military retirees. Moore also signed into law House Bill 553 and Senate Bill 554, which will reimburse those serving in the National Guard up to $60 per month for health and dental insurance premiums. (Maryland Matters)
The Baltimore Banner uncovered the redacted names of two more Catholic Church priests suspected of the sexual abuse of minors decades ago. (Baltimore Banner)
Witnesses say a 17-year-old Southwest Baltimore youth shot in the back by police Thursday was running away from them at the time. (WBAL-1090)
A police chase that began in Harford County ended in Baltimore City with the suspect’s arrest. A “military-style” vehicle had been stolen. (WMAR-TV)
The Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved the sale of the old Patapsco Elementary School to the Cherry Hill Community Development Corporation on Wednesday. The old building will be demolished to make way for mixed-use, mixed-income housing that includes an adult learning center. (WYPR)
In Allegany County, a housing shortage is causing some temporary and traveling workers to leave their jobs because they “can’t find a place to stay”. (Cumberland Times-News)
Baltimore police have arrested and charged a woman with first-degree murder in the death of a 1-year-old girl last October. (Baltimore Sun)
A new audit revealed various deficiencies, including a lack of oversight and delays in a $38 million systems upgrade, in the Maryland Office of State Procurement under former Gov. Larry Hogan, leaving what one state senator called “a mess” for the Gov. Wes Moore administration to clean up. (Maryland Daily Record)
A city-backed apartment complex in West Baltimore owes a $425K water bill. (Baltimore Sun)
The Baltimore County school board has narrowed its superintendent search to four finalists including the deputy superintendent. (Baltimore Banner)
Police arrested a 21-year-old Pikesville woman months after the death of her toddler. (WBAL-TV)
McCormick Spice Co. is offering free Old Bay tattoos and Preakness tickets. (CBS News)
Ocean City needs lifeguards and is increasing incentives to recruit them. (CBS News)
In sports, Cedric Mullins hit for the cycle in the Orioles 6-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates last night. (Camden Chat)
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A look back at Baltimore’s Harborplace in its heyday. Things sure have changed in forty years.
