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April 26, 2019

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FBI raids Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's City Hall office, her two houses, as governor calls on her to resign

Hauling out boxes of “Healthy Holly” books and documents, dozens of federal law enforcement agents struck offices, homes and government buildings across Baltimore as an investigation into Mayor Catherine Pugh’s business dealings widened. FBI agents and IRS officials raided Pugh's office.

'She’s in a terrible spot': Federal raids signal escalation of troubles for Baltimore Mayor Pugh, lawyers say

What can we learn from the sudden and largely secretive raids conducted by the FBI and IRS on Baltimore's embattled Mayor Catherine Pugh? A lot, local legal experts say, including that the investigation against her now includes possible federal and not just state violations.

Baltimore Mayor Pugh not 'lucid' enough to decide on resignation, per attorney; choice may come next week

Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh remains in poor health and is not “lucid” enough to make a decision about whether to resign, but could do so next week, her attorney said Thursday evening.

Raid of Baltimore City Hall 'unprecedented,' historians say, despite history of political corruption

From the Civil War to the present, Baltimore public officials have fallen afoul of law enforcement and been forced out of office.

After trading down, Ravens select Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown at No. 25 overall in NFL draft

After trading their No. 22 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens selected Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown at No. 25 overall on Thursday night.

Maryland safety Darnell Savage Jr. picked No. 21 overall by Packers in NFL draft

Darnell Savage Jr.’s rise from a relatively unknown three-star high school prospect reached a once hard-to-imagine peak when the undersized but lightning-fast safety was picked in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft Thursday night.

Preston: Ravens might finally have No. 1 WR, but Marquise Brown brings more questions than answers

General manager Eric DeCosta made a bold move by picking Oklahoma wide receiver Marquise Brown in the first round, but with top defensive prospects still available and questions about Brown's size and fit in the Ravens offense, the selection raises some concerns.

'He was the best of Baltimore': Morgan State student and choir tenor is killed in shooting Wednesday

Kevon Dix, a 21-year-old music major at Morgan State University, was killed in an apparent homicide after being shot in the 3400 block of Mary Avenue on Wednesday night.

Shaneka Henson nominated to serve District 30A in Speaker Mike Busch's former seat

Annapolis Alderwoman Shaneka Henson is the party pick to take over the late House of Delegates Speaker Mike Busch’s seat.

Schmuck stops here: On the NFL draft, Daniel Snyder, Joe Flacco, the Ravens' pick and more

The NFL draft is the most exciting event of the offseason, and it always lives up to the hype — since that's pretty much all it is.

Release approved for Maryland man, Coast Guard lieutenant accused of terrorism

U.S. Magistrate Judge Charles Day noted Thursday that 50-year-old Christopher Hasson hasn't been charged with any terrorism related offenses.