Morning Roundup

The cleanup continues in Carroll County after Monday’s damaging storms. Along Route 140, where more than thirty utility poles came down across the roadway, crews are working to clear access and restore power with BGE officials saying local residents and businesses in the area will have either temporary power or final power by the end of the day today. (WBAL 1090)

Some residents in north Baltimore in need of storm cleanup are feeling ignored…

A non-fatal shooting early Wednesday in Baltimore…

A motorcycle crash on I-95 in Harford County Wednesday evening shut down the southbound lanes. Harford County Fire and EMS were called shortly before 7 p.m. to I-95 near Route 22 in Aberdeen where there was a reported crash involving a motorcycle that shut down all southbound lanes of I-95 near exit 85 as they awaited a Maryland State Police helicopter to transport the biker to an area trauma center.

No information about the motorcyclist has been released. Details are expected to be released as the crash is investigated. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP STORIES – AUGUST 10

Baltimore County police arrested a 15-year-old in Dundalk on Wednesday for crashing a stolen car into an unmarked police vehicle. (WBAL 1090)

A new father was killed in a motorcycle crash on the same day he took to social media in St. Mary’s County complaining about police harassing bikers.

William Friess posted his statement at 3:48 p.m. on Aug. 5, and the crash was reported at 4:32 p.m. that same day by the sheriff’s office. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Police in Virginia have captured a man wanted in connection to a shooting incident that took place Sunday night in Maryland in Talbot County. (WMDT)

Police body cameras are now being worn by officers in Ocean Pines in Worcester County. (WRDE)

Baltimore County Police arrested one adult and two juveniles after a police pursuit of a stolen Hyundai that ended in a crash last night. (WMAR)

Investigators have received more than 100 tips on the Rachel Morin murder case in Harford County. It has drawn international attention. The 37-year-old mother of five was reported missing by her boyfriend on Saturday.  She was found dead less than a day later along the Ma and Pa Trail. (WJZ)

A gunman and his accomplice remained on the loose after breaking into a Charlestown home on Tuesday. (Cecil Whig)

The former CEO of Strong City Baltimore, a large nonprofit in Baltimore City, pleaded not guilty to one federal fraud and two money laundering charges. (WBFF)

There is new evidence into wiretapping allegations against a Harford County Executive…

Health experts are urging caution as Maryland experiences a summer upswing in Covid-19 cases. Hospital admission rates increased 39% statewide and 44% in the Baltimore City over the week of July 29, according to the CDC. (Baltimore Brew)

Unemployment reached 1.7 percent in Maryland, 2.5 percent in the Washington metro area and 3.6 percent nationally in June, significantly lower than the peaks experienced in spring 2020. (Washington Post)

More than 200 Maryland truckers have been laid off due to the shutdown of a national trucking company. (Baltimore Business Journal)

A 6-1 decision issued on Wednesday by the Maryland Supreme Court said Maryland is doing enough to regulate gaseous ammonia emitted by the state’s poultry houses. (Baltimore Sun)

Representatives from the Maryland Food Bank and the Perdue Foundation helped distribute roughly 2,500 pounds of fresh produce and Perdue-donated products during a Mobile Market food distribution event at the Deal Island Volunteer Fire Department. (WMDT)

Parents are suing the Montgomery County Public School system and have sought a permanent injunction that would put a new policy prohibiting families from opting out of certain lessons on hold. They’re suing because of a new policy that said schools won’t give notice or allow students to opt out of lessons that involve books with LGBTQ characters. (WTOP)

A museum volunteer collecting fossils at Calvert Cliffs State Park discovered a 15 million-year-old dolphin skull. (Maryland Matters)

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will start collecting donations from anglers, boaters and hunters when applying for licenses to help fund the Black Bass Conservation Fund. (Baltimore Fishbowl)

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Chesapeake Biological Laboratory has received a landmark donation of $1 million to fund an initiative centered on assessing water-use chemicals and their potentially detrimental effects on the environment and human health. (Southern Maryland Chroncile)

Baltimore City officials said Wednesday their plea for residents of the Baltimore metro area to limit excessive water use has been lifted, ending a voluntary restriction order since mid-July when a pumping station located in Baltimore County caught fire. (Baltimore Sun)

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – AUGUST 10

The Maryland Public Service Commission is hearing feedback from Baltimore Electric and Gas customers on the utility company’s proposal to increase rates over a three-year period. (WJZ)

A GoFundMe page has been established for a former U.S. Naval Academy midshipman who died unexpectedly Sunday morning. (Baltimore Sun)

Gaming revenue generated by Maryland’s six casinos in July was down 4% from a year ago, with a double-digit drop at Baltimore’s Horseshoe Casino. Maryland collected $73.2 million for state programs, down 3.8% from last July. (WTOP)

A movie theater in Cambridge reported another incident of smoke inside for the second time in as many weeks. Both were determined to be a malfunction in an air handler on the roof. (Dorchester Star)

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The Houston Astros are proving to be a thorn in the side of the Orioles. They took the second game of the series last night at Camden Yards, 8-2. Jack Flaherty went five innings in his first start for Baltimore but the O’s bats never really came alive. They will attempt to avoid the sweep this afternoon in a day game at 12:35pm. (Camden Chat)

Cedric Mullins will return to the team tomorrow with Aaron Hicks likely to follow soon after. (Baltimore Sun)

A letter obtained by The Baltimore Sun reveals Orioles team CEO John Angelos temporarily halted Camden Yards lease negotiations last winter until Gov. Wes Moore took office. (Baltimore Sun)

Ken Rosenthal: Why the Orioles haven’t signed a new lease to stay at Camden Yards (The Athletic)

Orioles broadcaster Jim Palmer has COVID, leading to another MASN shake-up. (Baltimore Sun)

“Free Kevin Brown”: MASN announcer Kevin Brown is scheduled to return to the airwaves tomorrow night. (Baltimore Sun)

The Washington Nationals were no-hit in Philadelphia last night. (MLB)

Defensive tackle Broderick Washington signed a three-year contract extension with the Baltimore Ravens. The deal is worth $17.5 million with $10 million guaranteed and $6.3 million in bonuses. (Baltimore Sun)

Two Minute Drill: Ravens Training Camp – Day 13..

NBA superstar Michael Jordan was in Ocean City yesterday for the White Marlin Open.

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