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December 20, 2018

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Baltimore reaches 300 homicides for the fourth straight year

Thursday, Dec 20

A 30-year-old man shot in the face and upper body late Wednesday night on Baker Street in the Western District died overnight, becoming the 300th homicide victim this year in Baltimore City.

Baltimore hits 300 homicides for fourth straight year. Here's how it compares to previous years.

A look at Baltimore homicide trends over the past four years that the city has reached 300 killings.

In the moment with Tony Foreman: Why Baltimore's fine-dining guru loves Eddie's tuna fish sandwiches

Time is of the essence for Baltimore restaurateur Tony Foreman. It’s something that has been in the back of his mind since birth. “I spent my entire time knowing that I have a bad heart and that time is limited,” he said.

Tips for stress-free travel during the holidays

One of the best things about the holidays is spending time with friends and family you don’t see very often. But that can mean having to travel back to your

Passage of criminal justice reform bill would affect hundreds of federal drug cases in Maryland

Federal public defenders in Baltimore have begun to review hundreds and maybe thousands of drug cases to identify inmates eligible for early release under a bill in Congress to reform prison terms.

Scouting report for Saturday's Ravens-Chargers game

Find out how the Ravens stack up against the Los Angeles Chargers.

Baltimore County Council eyes requiring speed camera funds to go to traffic safety

Councilman David Marks introduced legislation Dec. 17 that would require 25 percent of revenue from county speed cameras to go to traffic safety improvements.

Maryland education commission's ambitious proposal for new state aid for schools is delayed another year

A much anticipated proposal to significantly increase state aid to Maryland’s local school systems has been delayed yet another year, to the dismay of many teachers, parents and education advocates.

Freed by Supreme Court ruling, Anne Arundel man must now finish life sentence

An Anne Arundel County man released from prison two years ago after serving 41 years behind bars for a 1976 homicide was ordered back to serve the remainder of his sentence after repeatedly violating his parole, prosecutors said.

Maryland awards big contract for inmate health care as prior contractor sues

Maryland officials on Wednesday approved a $680-million contract for a private company to provide medical care to state inmates, over the objection of the prior contractor who has already lodged appeals and a lawsuit.

Woman sues Baltimore Police, others for $5 million, claiming rights were violated during strip search

A woman has filed a lawsuit in federal court against Baltimore, its Police Department, several officers and officials and the state of Maryland, claiming her constitutional rights were violated during an illegal strip search nearly three years ago.