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February 16, 2019

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Judge overturns $38M verdict in lawsuit over Baltimore County police killing of Korryn Gaines

Saturday, Feb 16

A Baltimore County judge has overturned the decision of a jury that awarded more than $38 million to the family of Korryn Gaines, the 23-year-old Randallstown woman who was shot and killed by county police in 2016.

Convicted West Baltimore gang leader, dubbed city's 'No. 1 trigger puller,' sentenced to life in prison

A convicted West Baltimore gang leader once dubbed the city’s “No.1 trigger puller” was sentenced to life in prison Friday.

Fired Terps football coach DJ Durkin was — by far — the state's top-paid employee in 2018 at $4.7 million

Dismissed University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin was the highest-paid state employee in 2018, earning $4.7 million, including his buyout.

Family of man exonerated after serving 17 years for murder files civil rights lawsuit against Baltimore police

The family of Malcolm Bryant, a Baltimore man exonerated of murder charges after 17 years in prison, has filed a federal civil rights suit against the Baltimore Police Department.

Schmuck: Joe Angel waves bye-bye with a look back at his terrific broadcast career with Orioles

Longtime Orioles broadcaster Joe Angel looks back on his four-decade broadcasting career.

As Marylanders do their taxes, many are asking: Why'd I get such a big tax hike?

Maryland is faring particularly poorly under the sweeping changes to federal tax code that President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans enacted in 2017. The comptroller’s office reports the state’s average tax return so far has decreased by about 6.1 percent — to $983 — since last year.

Maryland Army veteran sues 3M over earplugs

The Baltimore-based Law Offices of Peter Angelos have joined a host of firms across the country beginning to file lawsuits against the St. Paul, Minn-based 3M Company over earplugs it provided the military and were alleged to be defective.

Colin Kaepernick, once a Ravens free-agent possibility, and Eric Reid settle collusion lawsuits against the NFL

Kaepernick had filed a grievance in October 2017, saying he was blacklisted because of protests during the national anthem at games.

Councilman says Baltimore police officers 'afraid,' don't feel empowered to initiate arrests

Of the 362 Baltimore Police officers who participated in a recent survey, more than 40 percent said they don’t feel comfortable intervening in an incident and initiating arrests without a call for service.

Baltimore delegate withdraws bill for open primaries, 'ranked choice' voting in city

Del. Brooke Lierman said Friday she is withdrawing her bill that would have allowed Baltimore to have several options for new ways to conduct elections, including moving to open primaries or a “ranked choice” voting system.