A former Baltimore Police officer is planning to sue two other officers he says are responsible for his failed indictment. Ethan Glover claims two detectives “used knowingly false and/or intentionally misleading information” to search his home which led to “bogus charges” being filed. (WMAR)
Delegates of the Baltimore-Washington Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Thursday to approve the disaffiliation of 23 congregations over questions around how the denomination should handle LGBTQ+ issues. (Baltimore Sun)
Activists in West Baltimore are proposing a phased-in plan that reinvents the Red Line light rail project. (Maryland Matters)
Wildfire smoke from Canada is affecting air quality in Maryland. (Southern Maryland Chroncile)
According to a lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this week, children in the Maryland foster care system are being held in hospital and psychiatric facilities when it was not “medically necessary”. (WTOP)
Maryland State Police are warning residents of a phone scam involving people impersonating police. (WJZ)
Local lawmakers have voiced their interest in urging Governor Wes Moore to suspend the gas tax increase. The automatic increase to 47 cents a gallon would go into effect on July 1st. (WBOC)
An attorney for Frederick County Sheriff Charles “Chuck” Jenkins, charged in an alleged conspiracy to help a gun dealer obtain machine guns to rent out to the public, filed a motion making a wide variety of allegations, including calling the prosecution politically motivated. (Baltimore Banner)
Willis Mountain State Park, a state park in Allegany County with no public access, received approval to acquire an adjacent chunk of land but it’s unclear whether the additional parcel could provide an entranceway. (Cumberland Times-News)
A warm April and cold May caused a delay for crops from local farmers in Wicomico County. (WMDT)
Baltimore’s liquor board has suspended liquor sales at roughly 100 establishments since May 1. (Baltimore Banner)
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources offers license-free fishing days for all state residents and visitors on Saturday, June 3, Saturday, June 10, and Tuesday, July 4. (Garrett County Republican)
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is using $30 million to establish a new institution aimed at addiction in the state. (WYPR)
Thursday’s electrical outage affecting 72,000 customers in Anne Arundel County caused a lot of confusion and disruption. (Baltimore Sun)
Maryland environmental officials are restarting a controversial permitting process that would eventually enable Constellation Energy to continue operating the Conowingo Dam for another half century. (Maryland Matters)
Morgan State University’s marching band is set to perform in France next June as part of the 80th anniversary commemoration of D-Day, the invasion that led to the defeat of Germany in World War II. (Baltimore Sun)
A Maryland sixth grader won a national handwriting contest. (Baltimore Fishbowl)
Harford County Schools has filed a lawsuit against social media companies. (WJZ)
An investigation by a Baltimore TV station found many out-of-state drivers are not paying their speeding tickets issued by speed cameras on Interstate 83. (WBAL 1090)
As Pride Month begins, state officials urge Marylanders to be mindful of their sexual health. (Maryland Matters)
PODCAST: Co-Director of Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions Cassandra Crifasi talks about the ongoing battle over concealed-carry permits in Maryland and about gun violence from a public health perspective. (DMV Downlaod)
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A road win for the Orioles in San Francisco last night as Gunner Henderson provided the go-ahead home run and the bullpen held on for a 3-2 win. (Camden Chat)
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An extensive tour of the four major parts of the Antietam National Battlefield…
