Morning Roundup

Baltimore County police said the arrest of an alleged serial rapist brings closure to five cases that date back to the 1970s…

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The former mayor of College Park pleaded guilty Wednesday to more than 100 counts connected to the possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s nominee to lead the city’s fire department once faced charges related to his possession of homemade explosives. (Baltimore Sun)

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Authorities say that a shooter is at large after a 33-year-old man was gunned down in Harford County on Wednesday morning. No information about a possible suspect or motive has been released. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

A 16-year-old girl was shot near a playground in Annapolis on Tuesday. The victim was outside a community playground when a suspect walking nearby started shooting. The girl was hit in the arm. (WBFF)

Maryland State Police are investigating the discovery of a body Tuesday afternoon in Prince George’s County. (Washington Post)

Howard County Police announced that a 17-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Ellicott City late last month that started with an argument among neighbors. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

One month after mass shooting, Baltimore Mayor Scott doesn’t commit to police audit timeline. (WYPR)

After its first week in use, ShotSpotter is showing promise in Baltimore County. (WMAR)

Eight teenagers from Baltimore were apprehended for two incidents Tuesday in Anne Arundel County involving stolen Hyundais and Kias. (WJZ)

Top prosecutors continue to call for juveniles to be held accountable for crimes they commit. (WBFF)

Baltimore saw 19 homicides last month. That’s down 25% from July, 2022. (Baltimore Banner)

A gun buyback event will be held at Edmondson Village Shopping Center on Saturday in an effort to curb violence. (WBAL)

In new pleading, public defenders have asked the Maryland Supreme Court to keep accused murderer Adnan Syed free…

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A patient escaped from one of Maryland’s state-run psychiatric hospitals Tuesday evening by exiting through a shot-out window and fleeing in a waiting getaway car. (WTOP)

Police in Prince George’s County are looking for public school teacher Mariame Toure Sylla, who disappeared over the weekend. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

A long-awaited portrait of former Gov. Martin O’Malley is now gone after a very brief public appearance. O’Malley’s portrait, hanging on the wall between Republican former Govs. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. and Larry Hogan, was too small in comparison. (Maryland Matters)

The Supreme Court of Maryland has rejected Annapolis City Attorney D. Michael Lyles’ bid to run the state’s Attorney Grievance Commission. (Baltimore Sun)

Baltimore County Public Schools are short more than 300 teachers weeks before school begins. (WMAR)

A 34-year-old man was sentenced in the murder of his grandmother in Anne Arundel County in 2021. (Baltimore Sun)

A planned initial appearance Friday in Carroll County Circuit Court by a Westminster woman indicted on murder charges in the killing of her husband has been canceled. (Baltimore Sun)

911 call centers in Maryland and around the country struggle with staffing shortages, mental health and burnout. (WTOP)

From August 13th through the 19th shoppers in Maryland won’t be charged the state’s 6% sales tax for certain products during Tax-Free Week. (WBOC)

TODAY IN HISTORY: AUGUST 3…

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Over $87 million was spent on cannabis in Maryland’s first month of adult sales. (Washington Post)

Sinclair Inc., based in Maryland, reported a second quarter loss of $89 million Wednesday. (Baltimore Sun)

Nearly an entire city block on Baltimore’s west side hits the auction block. (Baltimore Business Journal)

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The sixth inning did them in.

Grayson Rodriguez looked good on the mound but Shintaro Fujinami didn’t and that was the difference in a 4-1 loss at Toronto last night. (Camden Yards)