Morning Roundup

The fate of a sixteen-year-old rests in the hands of a jury after deliberations began Monday in Baltimore. (WJZ)

Jurors can consider first-degree, or premeditated murder. They can also consider the lesser second-degree murder, which requires no premeditation. And the jury can consider voluntary manslaughter if they believe the defendant was “acting in self defense or defense of others.” (WJZ)

One family looks for closure, while another hopes for vindication. (WYPR)

Three men were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Monday evening after being shot…

Joel Rubin, a foreign policy expert who worked for the Obama administration and previously served on the Chevy Chase Town Council, announced Monday that he plans to seek the 6th District seat for Congress. He said that he would embrace the template that helped incumbent Democrat David Trone keep the seat even after the redistricting, focusing on the area’s economic woes. (Maryland Matters)

Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who’s now a national co-chair of No Labels, spoke to PBS about a possible third-party ticket run for president in 2024…

The body of a female was discovered Sunday in a bed of mulch at an apartment complex in Salisbury. Authorities say the body of the unnamed 42-year-old has been sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for an autopsy. Results are still pending and foul play is not suspected at this time. (Delmarva Now)

A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal stabbing inside of a Seat Pleasant restaurant that stemmed from his girlfriend losing money inside of the store, according to Prince George’s County police and charging documents. Police are still searching for the woman, who allegedly committed the stabbing. (Washington Post)

Authorities in Maryland have identified the man suspected in a weekend stabbing spree in Montgomery County as well as the officer who fatally shot him. (WTOP)

Governor Wes Moore warmly welcomed the 156th class of the Maryland Department of State Police, honoring the 26 new members in a ceremony in Reisterstown yesterday. (Southern Maryland Chronicle)

A gas main break caused significant traffic delays along Maryland Route 140 in the Westminster area Monday. It reopened later Monday evening, but eastbound traffic was expected to remain closed “for many more hours”. (WBAL 1090)

Assessed values of downtown Baltimore office buildings continue to drop. One building, 100 E. Pratt Street, the former T. Rowe Price headquarters, has seen its value drop nearly $78 million in value. (Baltimore Business Journal)

A bit of a heat wave is moving into the region this week.

Temperatures tomorrow, Thursday and Friday expected to soar well into the 90s with some areas near 100 degrees. (Baltimore Sun)

The area could experience some strong storms today. (WBFF)

Mexican authorities have been searching since Friday for Donald Lawson, the Baltimore man who broke ground as a Black professional sailor, and his 60-foot racing trimaran Defiant. No one has heard from the sailor since July 13, when the Defiant was detected 285 miles off Acapulco. (Baltimore Banner)

Following an altercation between an Ocean City police officer and visitor that has raised concerns, the Caucus of African American Leaders has since gotten involved. They’re outraged by what they call recurring excessive force on African Americans in the area. (WMDT)

The Board of Carroll County Commissioners have unanimously approved a $263,150 annual contract with a Colorado-based manufacturer of electronic monitoring devices for individuals on parole, probation, or pretrial release. (Carroll County Times)

One person was injured after they were struck by a CSX train in Laurel Monday evening just after 9 p.m. According to CSX, the crew of the train was not injured. (WMAR)

Johns Hopkins is in the process of notifying patients whose information was stolen during a cybersecurity incident in late May. (WJZ)

The Maryland Transit Administration will host five open houses to seek feedback on the Red Line, the east-west transportation line. The meetings will run from Wednesday until next Tuesday throughout the city and in Baltimore County. (Baltimore Sun)

The Chesapeake Bay Balloon Festival, scheduled to be held in Harford County in two weeks, is moving to Pennsylvania. (The Aegis)

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The Orioles traveled up I-95 to Philadelphia to begin a three-game series against the Phillies and held on for a 3-2 win last night. Colton Cowser delivered the game winner. (Camden Chat)

Jordan Westburg hit his first major league home run…

Baltimore Ravens long snapper Nick Moore suffers a torn Achilles. (Baltimore Sun)

Former Ravens cornerback Marcus Peters signs with the Las Vegas Raiders. (Baltimore Sun)

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