Morning Roundup

The region is facing potentially dangerous heat to end this week…

The jury for the trial of the teenage squeegee worker charged with murder was sent home Wednesday after one of the jurors called out sick.

A sixteen-year-old was squeegeeing windows at the intersection of Light and Conway streets in downtown Baltimore last July when Timothy Reynolds allegedly got out of his car and chased him with a bat. The defendant was 14-years-old at the time of the incident. (WBAL 1090)

The defense asked for a mistrial. (WYPR)

A jury has begun deliberations in the trial of a Baltimore man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend. (Baltimore Sun)

A third suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to the death of a 17-year-old earlier this year in Overlea. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

A man charged in the 2010 killing of an American University professor in Bethesda is finally back in Montgomery County after more than a decade on the run. (WTOP)

Five people were injured in three separate shootings in Baltimore City yesterday. (Baltimore Police Department)

Baltimore County police on Wednesday started using the controversial gunshot detection system known as ShotSpotter. It will now be used in the Essex and Wilkins precincts. The technology is currently being used in Baltimore City. (WBAL 1090)

The Harford County State’s Attorney has formed a Body Worn Camera Unit. The seven-person unit, composed of six body-worn camera technicians and a unit supervisor, began work July 5. (Baltimore Sun)

The St. Mary County Sheriff’s Office has been grappling with a concerning surge in thefts of handguns from unlocked vehicles, businesses, and private residences. (Southern Maryland Chronicle)

A capsized sailboat spotted nearly 300 nautical miles off Mexico’s Pacific Coast is confirmed to be the racing yacht of missing Baltimore sailor Donald Lawson. (Baltimore Banner)

President Joe Biden has tapped Martin O’Malley, former Maryland governor and Baltimore mayor, to head the Social Security Administration. (WYPR)

A longtime Carroll County meat-processing plant is set to get a $400,000 state loan to expand its operations. (WMAR)

Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando spent Wednesday in Laurel announcing endorsements he’s received and declared himself the most progressive candidate in the wide-open race to succeed retiring Sen. Ben Cardin in 2024. (Washington Post)

Meanwhile, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks is headed to Martha’s Vineyard next month for a fundraiser for her U.S. Senate campaign. (Maryland Matters)

Baltimore’s director of emergency management, a 33-year veteran of the fire department, has been tapped by Mayor Brandon Scott to become the city’s next fire chief. (Baltimore Sun)

Three Maryland lawmakers want to posthumously recognize Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cancer cells have been used for decades in research and paved the way for immense medical breakthroughs and disease treatments. (Maryland Matters)

Maryland transportation officials held a community meeting Wednesday to allow citizens to voice opinions about the proposed Red Line project…

The latest victim of the Kia auto theft trend: the Baltimore Police Department. (Baltimore Banner)

One person was killed and several others injured in a multi-vehicle crash in Prince George’s County on Wednesday afternoon. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform compositions created with generative AI technology. (Baltimore Fishbowl)

Health department officials say a bat has tested positive for rabies in Salisbury. (WMDT)

Someone in Prince George’s County holds a Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

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It just wasn’t Kyle Bradish’s night. The Orioles gave up an early lead and lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, 6-4, last night, giving Philly the series win. (Camden Chat)

The Orioles are promoting left-hander Cade Povich, ranked by Baseball America as the organization’s second-best pitching prospect, to Triple-A Norfolk. (Baltimore Sun)

Ravens: Lamar Jackson on the first day of Ravens training camp: ‘The atmosphere feels different.” (Baltimore Sun)

The beaches of Ocean City too much for you?

Two beaches in Calvert County offer a quieter experience…