Morning Roundup

According to new preliminary data released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, Maryland gained 4,700 jobs in June causing the unemployment rate to fall to an even 2%, the state’s lowest unemployment rate since 1976. (WMAR)

According to an analysis from a Maryland-based hunger relief non-profit, hundreds of thousands of Maryland families say their kids sometimes do not eat enough due to high costs of groceries. Data from the Maryland Food Bank and other non-profits show that the cost of food and basic necessities remain unaffordable for many families in Maryland. (Maryland Matters)

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is asking the state spending board for approval to create four positions to beef up his office’s investigations into sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. Brown’s request would add two assistant attorney general positions and two administrator positions, costing about $560,000, while eliminating five other positions. (Baltimore Sun)

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby’s lawyers have filed a motion asking for two separate trials for her fraud and perjury charges. Meanwhile, she is filing for divorce from husband Nick Mosby, Baltimore’s City Council president. (WJZ)

There have been several high-profile shootings in Annapolis this year (38 incidents as of July 14), a spike that has led city officials to design and implement a summer crime plan. (Baltimore Sun)

A Montogomery County man is facing multiple rape and sexual offense charges after allegedly assaulting a minor on Thursday. The incident was reported at the 17700 block of Prince Philip Drive, when 31-year-old Joshua Black allegedly lured the girl into a wooded area and sexually assaulted her, police said. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrator Earl Stoddard, who lives in the area, took to Twitter to condemn Black and is also urging parents to talk to their children about the issue…

Kylis Fagbemi was remembered at a funeral Friday. He was shot and killed July 2 in the mass shooting incident in Brooklyn Heights. (Baltimore Banner)

The Federal Trade Commission and other law enforcement partners nationwide — including attorneys general from all 50 states and D.C. — announced a new crackdown on illegal telemarketing targeting operations responsible for billions of calls to consumers. The joint state and federal “Operation Stop Scam Calls” builds on the efforts of Maryland and other state and federal partners to combat the scourge of illegal telemarketing, including robocalls. (WTOP)

U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and Congressman Kweisi Mfume announced that the U.S. Department of Justice is increasing the number of Assistant U.S. Attorneys, FBI agents, DEA agents, and ATF agents in Maryland and the Baltimore metropolitan area. (WBAL 1090)

Maryland’s schools superintendent, Mohammed Choudhury, is being criticized for his “toxic” work style and management. As the state’s top education official, Choudhury will be responsible for implementing the Blueprint — one of the biggest overhauls of state education policies in the country in recent years. (Washington Post)

Crabbers in the Chesapeake Bay are struggling against invasive predators…

Crab processors in Maryland are feeling the pinch due to what they say is a dramatic increase in imported crab meat and their lower prices. (WBOC)

The Worcester County town of Ocean Pines has a new mayor. (WMDT)

The City of Annapolis Harbormaster’s office received $225,000 from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to make water access improvements at the state capital’s waterfront. (WJZ)

You may see an increased number of dead fish in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Here’s why. (Baltimore Banner)

The Maryland Department of Transportation is looking to fill 1,100 job vacancies across its divisions.

A La Plata man was sentenced to life in prison for a 2020 murder in Waldorf. (Southern Maryland News)

Diamond Sports Group, the struggling subsidiary of Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group that owns regional sports networks, has entered a legal fight with Sinclair as part of Diamond’s bankruptcy case. (Baltimore Sun)

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is exploring possible future uses for its Cathedral Street Garage property near the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall and Lyric Baltimore. (Baltimore Fishbowl)

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It was fun while it lasted.

The Orioles are back in a tie atop the AL East division with the Tampa Bay Rays after a 3-0 shutout loss in St. Petersburg last night in the second game of a crucial four-game weekend series. Zach Eflin retired 21 of the 24 batters he faced. (Camden Chat)

Orioles Chairman and CEO John Angelos has reached out to Maryland’s congressional delegation and retained Washington lobbyists to try to help the city redevelop the Inner Harbor and the area immediately surrounding the city’s stadium complex. (Baltimore Sun)

The Baltimore Ravens announced Friday that J.K. Dobbins will begin training camp on the physically unable to perform list, meaning he can participate in team activities but isn’t allowed to practice because of an injury. (Baltimore Sun)

The Ravens agreed to terms with free agent running back Melvin Gordon. The deal is for one-year worth up to $3.1 million. (Baltimore Banner)

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A visit to the museums of Kent County…