Morning Roundup

Maryland’s state delegation played host to Governor Wes Moore and key members of his administration during a 2-hour meeting in the U.S. Capitol yesterday agreeing that protecting the Chesapeake Bay, attracting the new FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County, curbing gun violence and providing funding for the Red Line transportation project as top priorities. (Maryland Matters)

Charles Robert Smith, accused of killing three last weekend in Annapolis, will be held in jail without bail until his preliminary hearing, a judge ruled Tuesday.

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What we know about Charles Smith…including a 2012 charge and acquittal in connection with the stabbing of an off-duty sheriff’s deputy. (Baltimore Banner)

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that the state will funnel $6.3 million toward affordable housing constructions in Montgomery County on Tuesday. (WTOP)

The Annapolis City Council unanimously approved a fiscal 2024 budget that holds the city property tax rate steady, increases trash collection fees and provides funding for several capital improvement projects. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore’s top attorney gets a 30% pay raise making it one of the highest-paid positions in city government. (Baltimore Banner)

Police arrested a Dunbar High School student accused of carrying out a pair of deadly shootings a few months ago in West Baltimore. (WBAL 1090)

A Harford County school was placed on a brief modified lockdown Monday after a bear was seen near campus. (WBAL)

Residents in Rockville spotted a tree-climbing bear in their neighborhood Tuesday. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Two males from Chestertown were turned in to authorities after allegedly making a bomb threat to the Kent County State’s Attorney’s Office which was later determined to be a hoax. (Kent County News)

The Maryland Stadium Authority is struggling to fill office space in Camden Yards warehouse. (Baltimore Business Journal)

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined other state officials and consumer protection groups Tuesday to launch PROTECT Week, a statewide awareness and public education campaign focused on protecting older Americans and vulnerable adults from financial exploitation. (Baltimore Times)

A judge ruled Erie Insurance and the Maryland Insurance Administration have up to 60 days to come to a resolution following the administration’s finding in May that the Pennsylvania-based insurance company used discriminatory practices against Black Baltimore-area brokers, and thus its residents. (Baltimore Banner)

A judge tossed a minimum wage lawsuit brought by Baltimore County inmates claiming they should be paid for work they perform at the county’s recycling plant in Cockeyesville. (Maryland Daily Record)

Officials introduced a plan to address climate change in Howard County — the first plan of its kind since 2015. (WBFF)

The average borrower in Maryland has over $42,000 in student loan debt. It’s the highest in the country. Maryland’s total federal student loan debt balance currently sits at over $36 billion. (WMDT)

Anne Arundel County saw its fourt h fatal house fire of the year yesterday. (Baltimore Sun)

Morgan State University is investigating a math professor’s effort to solicit a $5 million donation from financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2019, saying it did not participate in the solicitation. (Baltimore Sun)

Meanwhile, Morgan State’s marching band will head to the White House to perform for Juneteenth celebrations and in honor of Black Music Month. (Baltimore Sun)

The Board of Education of Baltimore County officially appointed Dr. Myriam Yarbrough as superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools on Tuesday. (WJZ)

A new case management center for immigrants opened in Baltimore yesterday. (Baltimore Banner)

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The Orioles roughed up Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt last night at Camden Yards for an 11-6 opening series win that included a grand slam by AL Player of the Week Gunnar Henderson. (Camden Yards)