Morning Roundup

Former Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is running for mayor once again.

Thunderstorms brought relief from the heat in the region yesterday. Expect more of the same today…

“Locations right along the Eastern Seaboard, like New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., can expect the wet weather to become more widespread on Friday. Daytime temperatures are forecast to rise into the 90s in many areas along Interstate 95 through Friday. With high humidity factored in, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures could climb to around 100 F.”

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Jury selection is expected to begin May 31 in the hate crime case against an Annapolis man charged with killing three people and wounding three others earlier this year. (Baltimore Sun)

Explosives were found at the site of a construction project in Hagerstown on Thursday afternoon, prompting evacuations of some nearby buildings. (Baltimore Daily Voice)

A crash involving a school bus in Gaithersburg sent three people — all adults — to the hospital. (WTOP)

The Baltimore County Police Department are investigating a crash that killed a 75-year-old man Wednesday night. Officers responded to a reported pedestrian crash near the intersection of Painters Mill Road and Owings Choice Court. Authorities say it was a hit-and-run. (WMAR)

The Housing Authority of Baltimore City has partnered with the Ashland Auction Group to sell 30 of its vacant properties.

A former teacher at the Gilman School who’s accused of victimizing a student and making videos of the sexual abuse argued on Thursday that he should be released from federal custody and placed on 24/7 home detention at his father’s home until trial. (Baltimore Banner)

Howard County Schools will rely on out-of-state bus drivers for another week. (Baltimore Banner)

Anne Arundel County Superintendent of Schools Mark Bedell delivered a proposed $234.5 million capital budget for 2025 along with a six-year capital improvement plan during an Anne Arundel County school board meeting in Annapolis. (Baltimore Sun)

No students involved in the post-football game brawl in Bethesda last week were charged with a crime. (WTOP)

Agency leaders from Baltimore Police, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and the Housing Authority of Baltimore City gathered Thursday along with residents of Brooklyn Homes to walk them through what they’d learned about lapses leading up to and during the mass shootings on July 2 that killed two and injured nearly two dozen others. (Baltimore Sun)

MEDIA ADVISORIES – BALTIMORE POLICE DEPT.

A host of medical organizations have filed a brief in support of an Anne Arundel County law that requires informational literature regarding suicide prevention and conflict de-escalation be included during the sales of firearms as the policy is challenged in a federal appeals court. (Maryland Matters)

The Maryland Department of Juvenile Services has launched an internal investigation into an anti-snitching social media post that featured a video call with an incarcerated teen. (WBFF)

On Thursday, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler gave answers to some of the most pressing questions circulating online about the killing of Rachel Morin. (WBAL)

A Somerset County man was arrested Wednesday and charged with attempted second degree murder and several other charges following a shooting that took place on Aug. 18. The suspect reportedly fired shots at his brother. (Delmarva Now)

Police in Montgomery County are fearful there may be more victims after arresting a Prince George’s County man for a rape 23 years ago. (Anne Arundel Daily Voice)

Two men convicted in the murder of beloved Catonsville Y coach Jordan Taylor will spend decades in prison. (WJZ)

A man who served more than 45 years in prison and had more than a dozen hearings before the Maryland Parole Commission is now free. (WBAL 1090)

A Baltimore man will serve thirty years in prison for the fatal shooting at a Glen Burnie liquor store last summer. (Baltimore Sun)

An officer who was shot while responding to an active shooter incident at a drug rehabilitation center in Baltimore on July 15, 2019, is among the people that the Baltimore Police Department has recently promoted. (WJZ)

Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services announced Thursday that it has become the first local jurisdiction in the state to carry whole blood on some of its emergency trucks, hoping to improve more people’s chances of survival. (Baltimore Banner)

Ocean City businesses head towards summer’s end. (WBOC)

The first candidate forum for Maryland Republicans seeking to replace U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th) has been scheduled for the evening of Sept. 20 in Germantown.

Maryland’s Public Information Act Compliance Board ordered Wednesday that the Baltimore Board of Ethics must release the list of donors to a legal-defense fund formed to benefit City Council President Nick Mosby and former State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. (Baltimore Sun)

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – SEPTEMBER 8

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The 2023 Orioles are so good they don’t even need to play a game in order to achieve their biggest lead in the American League East.

Baltimore had the night off as they prepare for a weekend series at Boston. The Tampa Bay Rays, however, were blanked by Seattle, 1-0, giving the Orioles a four-game lead in the division.

An electrical fire at Camden Yards back in July has disrupted the stadium’s cooling system. (Baltimore Sun)

The 2023 NFL season officially kicked off last night with a surprising win by the Lions over the Chiefs. (NFL)

Ravens TE Mark Andrews is taking it ‘day by day’ and is hoping to play in Sunday’s opener against the Texans.

Ravens fans celebrate the countdown to kickoff of the NFL season…

Ravens vs Texans scouting report…who has the edge? (Baltimore Sun)

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Wineries in Maryland continue to grow. Al Spoler heads to Crow Vineyard and Winery in Kennedyville where he learns about the dramatic growth of wineries in the state…