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August 12, 2018

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Baltimore police officer suspended with pay after viral video shows him punching, tackling man

Sunday, Aug 12

The Baltimore Police department has suspended an officer after a viral video emerged that shows him repeatedly punching a man before tackling him to the ground.

Schmuck: If review of Maryland football program confirms reports, DJ Durkin must go permanently

Maryland football coach DJ Durkin has been placed on administrative leave and the fallout from the death of Jordan McNair should not stop there.

DJ Durkin being put on leave draws mixed reaction in Maryland, coaching communities

Reaction to the reports of DJ Durkin's abusive behavior toward players were mixed in the Maryland and coaching community.

Maryland puts football coach DJ Durkin on administrative leave in wake of Jordan McNair's death, report of 'toxic culture'

The third-year football coach and three other staff members have been placed on leave pending a review prompted by death of 19-year-old offensive lineman Jordan McNair.

Baltimore activists heading to Washington to stand against white supremacy

The demonstrations will take place on the one-year anniversary of the deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va.

City agrees to 'historic' funding of affordable housing

Two years since voters approved the creation of an affordable housing trust, the city has agreed to actually fund it with what will eventually be $20 million a year.

AFRAM Festival is being held for the second year in Druid Hill Park

The AFRAM Festival returns in 2018 to its usual two-day lineup.

Despite lengthy layoff, rookie Greg Senat tapped as Ravens backup left tackle

A left foot injury kept the sixth-round pick out of the Ravens’ first 10 practices of training camp, but Senat still lined up at left tackle after the starting offensive line was removed from Thursday’s preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams.

Breshad Perriman's push for Ravens roster spot has an unfamiliar path: the preseason

In his preseason career, he has played in just three games. This preseason, he already has set a career high with two.

University of Maryland alum Natasha Rothwell talks HBO's 'Insecure' ahead of season premiere

In addition to working on her own comedy series with HBO, Natasha Rothwell is slated to appear in the film “Wonder Woman 1984” alongside Gal Gadot next year. And on Sunday night, she’ll return to the small screen in HBO's "Insecure."