Advocates and community members gathered in West Baltimore Saturday afternoon for a march calling for accountability in the in-custody death of Dontae Melton Jr. Melton died in the custody of Baltimore Police officers while experiencing an apparent mental health crisis in June, after waiting over an hour for medics to arrive. Maryland’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner … [Read more...] about West Baltimore march demands accountability in police-custody death of Dontae Melton Jr.
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So near, yet so far: Terps show promise but still can’t deliver | ANALYSIS
COLLEGE PARK — There’s some sort of disconnect. No one can figure out the source. After Maryland’s 34-31 loss to Nebraska on Saturday, in which the Terps committed eight penalties and squandered another second-half lead, coach Michael Locksley repeated his usual talking point: “We’ll get it fixed,” the seventh-year coach said. When asked if the repeated nature of these failures … [Read more...] about So near, yet so far: Terps show promise but still can’t deliver | ANALYSIS
Chicago Cubs eliminated with a 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the NL Division Series
MILWAUKEE — For moments that turned into minutes, all Pete Crow-Armstrong could do was lean against the dugout railing and watch the celebratory scene. The blue and gold streamers fell onto American Family Field as the Milwaukee Brewers rushed out of the dugout following the final out of the Chicago Cubs’ 3-1 loss in Game 5 of the National League Division Series that abruptly … [Read more...] about Chicago Cubs eliminated with a 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 5 of the NL Division Series
Was a police search for a murder weapon cut short by a guard dog’s growl?
After Kevin Davis was found dying at the foot of the stairs in his Indiana home, police initially believed it was an accident. They did not search the room where a pit bull mix was secured. … [Read more...] about Was a police search for a murder weapon cut short by a guard dog’s growl?
Orioles’ Westburg eyes full season in ’26; Remembering Craig Heist
For the second straight season, Jordan Westburg missed a significant time because of injuries. In 2024, the 26-year-old third baseman broke his right hand when he was hit by a pitch and missed most of the season’s second half. This year, he missed time because of a strained hamstring and a sprained ankle and played just 85 games. Even worse, after two postseason appearances in … [Read more...] about Orioles’ Westburg eyes full season in ’26; Remembering Craig Heist