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April 24, 2019

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Acting Baltimore Mayor Young fires 3 aides to Mayor Catherine Pugh

Acting Baltimore Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young has fired three aides to Mayor Catherine Pugh. Young had put them on leave after Pugh herself took an indefinite leave of absence. Pugh is recovering from pneumonia, but also under intense scrutiny over sales of her "Healthy Holly" children's book.

Ravens sign Justin Tucker to contract extension through 2023, NFL's richest for a kicker

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker signed a four-year extension is worth $23.05 million, including $12.5 million fully guaranteed and an $8 million signing bonus, according to ESPN.

Baltimore lawmakers demand Maryland regulators require Pimlico owner to release report justifying seat closure

Baltimore building inspectors visited Pimlico Race Course this week and confirmed deterioration of the Old Grandstand that led the Maryland Jockey Club to close off nearly 7,000 for the Preakness weekend next month.

Medicare patients would pay up to 92% less for insulin outside U.S., report from Maryland Rep. Cummings finds

Rep. Elijah Cummings issued a report that found diabetes sufferers in his district pay far higher prices for insulin and other drugs than patients in other countries.

Perry Hall neighbors testify in trial of teenager charged in Baltimore County officer Amy Caprio's death

Neighbors who live in the Perry Hall cul-de-sac where Baltimore County Police Officer Amy Caprio was fatally struck by a car testified Tuesday in the murder trial of Dawnta Harris, the teenager charged with murder in her death.

Maryland’s prison population drops to 1980s levels, continuing a multiyear decline

Maryland’s prison population has fallen below 18,000 for the first time in nearly three decades, according to a new report from the Vera Institute of Justice. The state's incarceration rate is the lowest it has been since the late 1980s — a period that preceded enormous growth in inmates nationwide.

Towson University unity rally: 'We have the right to protest against the hatred and bigotry'

The rally was held after a demonstration by a Pennsylvania church denounced Muslims, gay people and other groups as destined for "hellfire."

Developers of Baltimore's Exelon Building still can't explain why windows fell. Now, they're adding a canopy.

Developers of the 20-story Exelon Building at Harbor Point still haven’t determined why a glass window shattered and fell last year, injuring two people, but they plan to build a protective canopy around the perimeter sidewalk in case there are more problems. 

Orioles trade Mike Wright to Mariners, acquire minor league infielder Ryne Ogren

Right-hander Mike Wright’s tenure with the Orioles officially ended Wednesday, as he was traded to the Seattle Mariners for minor league infielder Ryne Ogren.

Ravens GM Eric DeCosta has spent his whole career hustling for chance to author his own draft story

After 23 years of apprenticing to Ozzie Newsome, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta will run his first draft starting Thursday night. But DeCosta's combination of drive, curiosity and personal touch with colleagues pointed him in this direction long ago.