Morning Roundup

In the fourth day in the trial of a Baltimore teenaged ‘squeegee worker’ accused of killing a motorist downtown last summer:

• A firearms expert said he examined five bullets and five casings and found that all ten items were consistent with being fired from a 9mm Lugar that was found in a Nike backpack recovered near the scene. The defendant’s DNA was found on the straps.
• The assistant medical examiner who conducted the autopsy said the victim, Timothy Reynolds, was shot five times, three of the five were to the back, and at least two of the wounds were not survivable.
• The medical examiner also confirmed that Reynolds was not drunk, as previously claimed by the defense.
• The prosecution rested its case. Monday morning jurors will hear closing arguments.

Three male teenagers were wounded in a shooting in the Winchester neighborhood Thursday evening. Western District officers responded to the 2800 block of Riggs Avenue in Southwest Baltimore to investigate a ShotSpotter alert. The three were ages 15 to 16 and none of the injuries were life-threatening. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore County Police will start using ShotSpotter in two southern county police precincts beginning next week. (Baltimore Sun)

A second hearing by Baltimore City Council is scheduled for September 13 as officials continue to look for answers in the Brooklyn Homes mass shooting on July 2. (WBFF)

The Anne Arundel County Department of Health announced that mosquitos trapped in two parts of the region tested positive for West Nile Virus, representing the first cases identified this year. There were still no human cases confirmed. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Spotted Lanternflies have been reported in Westminster and New Windsor in early and late nymph stages. These invasive insects have the potential to heavily damage certain vegetation and crops. (Carroll County Observer)

A Prince George’s County man was sentenced to 80 years in prison for the Christmas Eve 2021 road rage murder of a Charles County motorist. (Washington Post)

A fight inside a sandwich shop in Odenton led to a shooting yesterday…

The suspect in Tuesday night’s suspected arson at an Advance Auto Parts in Reisterstown faced a judge on Thursday.. Elijah Morgan, 19, could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of setting that fire. A judge denied him bail, saying he is a threat to the public. (WBAL)

A 22-year-old man is being held in Baltimore on charges stemming from the December shooting that killed Jaymyra Burrell, a 19-year-old who was pregnant with his child at the time. (Baltimore Sun)

Prosecutors in Tennessee are reviewing the FBI’s investigative file on bureaucrat-turned-fugitive Roy McGrath’s death near Knoxville, even as the internal review remains ongoing. McGrath, an ex-chief of staff to former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, disappeared ahead of his federal trial in March on criminal charges of wire fraud, embezzlement and falsifying a document. He died after a standoff with federal agents. (Baltimore Sun)

It’s been a year since the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline was introduced. Call counselors and call center managers in Maryland want more people to be aware of the line and how it can help. (Maryland Matters)

A new report says Maryland is falling short in combating problem gambling. (Maryland Daily Record)

On Thursday, Gov. Wes Moore traveled to the Eastern Shore to announce two policy initiatives that aim to strengthen protections to the Chesapeake Bay and the other to boost Maryland’s oyster industry. (WTOP)

Wicomico County hopes to fight opioids with Narcan kits available to the public. (WBOC)

The swimming pool in Clifton Park in Baltimore is set to reopen today. (Baltimore Banner)

After a truck full of chickens caught on fire on Route 50 on Tuesday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is planning to place a billboard near the crash site to memorialize the birds. (WRDE)

Salisbury Police are investigating the hit-and-run death of a Salisbury man early Thursday morning. (WMDT)

Two Powerball tickets, each worth $1 million, were sold in Maryland for Wednesday night’s huge jackpot drawing that was won by someone in California. The first million-dollar ticket sold at the Greensboro Quick Stop in Greensboro and the second was sold at the River Hill Sunoco station in Clarksville. Three other winning tickets were sold as well in Maryland: A $100,000 from Marlow Winghouse & Sports Grill in Temple Hills and two other $50,000 tickets were sold at BP stations in Lanham and in Waldorf. (WBAL)

A voluntary water restriction notice remains in place for Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County during repairs at a pumping station damaged by fire. (Baltimore Sun)

Emergency crews responded to a water rescue in the Chesapeake Bay near Cecil County on Thursday morning. Crews rescued an unconscious woman from the water and then transported her to EMS at Rogues Harbor. (WBFF)

WHCP, a Cambridge community radio station that began in 2015, has upgraded its signal and received a license to become an FM station that will carry local and national programming. The new 91.7 FM will offer more than 80% of locally produced content. (Dorchester Star)

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American League East standings – July 21, 2023

The Baltimore Orioles took sole possession of first place in the American League’s East division with a 10-inning, 4-3 win at Tampa last night after an RBI sacrifice fly by Colton Cowser.

“A great team win.” (Baltimore Sun)

“This is new territory for these O’s.” (MLB)

In Ravens news, Lamar Jackson checked in early at training camp…

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Let’s explore Kent Narrows, just across the Bay Bridge, in Queen Anne’s County and what lies beneath the Kent Narrows Bridge…