Morning Roundup

Two men drowned in waters inside Gunpowder State Park on Monday. One was rescued but later died at a hospital. The search for the second man continued into Tuesday morning in the Hammerman Beach Area where he was later found. As of Friday, Maryland Natural Resources Police have responded to more than five boating-related deaths and eight non-boating-related drownings this year. (WMAR)

Baltimore County police say a Royal Farms store was robbed minutes before a three-alarm fire that trapped a firefighter inside an Advance Auto Parts store Tuesday evening in Reisterstown. (WJZ)

Air quality in the region will be “unhealthy” again today. (AccuWeather)

A Baltimore grandmother was found guilty of two charges for her role in the August, 2022 shooting when her grandson pulled the trigger and fired the bullet that killed a teenager. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Day 2 of the trial of a teenaged squeegee worker accused of murdering motorist Timothy Reynolds. WYPR Host Rob Timm and WYPR Reporter Wambui Kamau discussed opening statements, how both sides are framing the case and reaction from both families. (WYPR)

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves announced yesterday that Maryland will receive about $268 million to help bridge a digital divide. More than 44,000 locations in the state have either limited or no broadband access. (Maryland Matters)

According to a report released Tuesday, the federal Environmental Protection Agency “did not fully embrace its leadership role” in the 2025 Chesapeake Bay cleanup effort, contributing to its failure. (Baltimore Sun)

Public pools in Charles County remained closed after a drowning on July 13 at the Thomas Stone High School outdoor pool in Waldorf. (Southern Maryland News)

Three community swimming pools in Baltimore City remain closed until further notice…

A report by the National Transportation Safety Board reveals a CSX conductor trainee fell during a shoving movement and was struck and killed by a train on June 26 at the Seagirt Marine Terminal in the Port of Baltimore. (Baltimore Banner)

Legal cannabis dispensaries in Maryland look to sway the illegal marketplace. (WMAR)

Maryland and Baltimore City leaders showed up Tuesday evening to hear out Brooklyn neighborhood residents, still grieving after the July 2 mass shooting there. Gov. Wes Moore also addressed the Brooklyn mass shooting Tuesday, saying his entire administration is focused on deploying state resources to help law enforcement and finding ways to bring justice and peace to the community. (WBAL)

Republicans on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, including Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, voted Tuesday to strip funding for three LGBTQ community projects, just weeks after they included the money in the annual transportation and housing spending bill. (Maryland Matters)

A joint statement issued by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, The Lyric Baltimore, the Maryland Institute College of Art and the University of Baltimore raised alarm about the “potentially crippling immediate and long-term impacts” that could result if officials allow poor planning to derail this year’s Artscape event. (Baltimore Sun)

A federal judge on Tuesday postponed a decision on whether to separate the trials of Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins and local firearms business owner Robert Krop on charges of conspiring to acquire machine guns. (Yahoo! News)

A Baltimore County judge sentenced a former Baltimore County Police officer to 18 months in jail for fatally striking two pedestrians with his motorcycle while off duty. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore City Council members expect a smooth confirmation process for acting Police Commissioner Richard Worley. (Baltimore Banner)

Baltimore County Police will launch a gunshot detection pilot program to reduce the use of illegal guns. (WBFF)

The Montgomery County Council voted 7-4 on Tuesday to adopt a rent stabilization bill that housing advocates said would stave off unsustainable increases for tenants. (Washington Post)

The Prince George’s County Council passed the Healthy Restaurant Bill on Tuesday in a 9-0-1 vote. It would provide incentives to restaurants, such as zero-interest loans, for making their menus at least 40% healthy, including one plant-based meal. (WTOP)

Two bills aimed at tightening regulations on addiction treatment centers in Anne Arundel failed to pass the County Council. (Baltimore Sun)

Two customers taking selfies inside a Carroll County convenience store angered another patron which led to an altercation and an arrest on assault charges. (Carroll County Observer)

The Baltimore region is building fewer homes. That’s a problem. (Baltimore Sun)

Maryland Stadium Authority CFO David Raith is stepping down after thirty years with the agency. (Baltimore Business Journal)

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The Los Angeles Dodgers took advantage of a poor performance by O’s starter Tyler Wells early on and cruised to a 10-3 drubbing of the Orioles. After winning eight straight, Baltimore has dropped their last two. The Dodgers and Orioles complete the series this afternoon at 1:05pm. (CamdenChat)

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A visit to Janes Island State Park in Crisfield in Somerset County…