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Federal subpoenas show prosecutors continue to investigate Baltimore's ex-police chief De Sousa

Tuesday, May 15

Federal prosecutors issued a grand jury subpoena to the Baltimore finance department seeking records about former police commissioner Darryl De Sousa.

Baltimore Police Commissioner De Sousa resigns amid federal tax charges

Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa has resigned and a national search has been launched to find his replacement, Mayor Catherine Pugh’s office announced Tuesday.

De Sousa's resignation means no severance, but he will receive accrued leave, according to his contract

Outgoing Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa, who resigned Tuesday, will not receive the same large severance package received by his two predecessors, who were fired “without cause” by the last two mayors, according to his contract. But he will get other benefits.

Shooting spree suspect, convicted in Delaware, to stand trial in Maryland for Harford killings

Radee Prince, the man accused of going on a shooting spree that crossed state lines from Maryland into Delaware, has been convicted by a Delaware jury — but it’s unclear when he will be taken across the border to stand trial in Maryland.

No timetable, and no public call for applicants to replace Kamenetz as Baltimore County executive

The chairman of the Baltimore County Council does not plan to have a public call for applicants or a public hearing on who should replace County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, who died suddenly last week.

Gov. Hogan signs bill to launch investigation into Baltimore police corruption

As news broke that Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa had resigned, Gov. Larry Hogan was signing into law a bill to launch an investigation into city police corruption. The law creates a commission with subpoena power to probe revelations about the Gun Trace Task Force.

Maryland General Assembly leaders open to special session on sports betting, but Gov. Hogan is not

Maryland General Assembly leaders say they are willing to consider a special session devoted to possibly legalizing sports betting, after the Supreme Court struck down a law barring New Jersey and other states from offering it.

Vietnam vet receives 2nd funeral with honors — 16 years after his death

The Baltimore National Cemetery couldn't find any relatives of former U.S. Army Captain Larry Casey, so they put out an appeal to veterans on social media to attend his funeral on Tuesday. Two hundred people showed up — including the dead man's wife and daughter.

Naval Academy Sea Trials: 'Become one with the dirt'

The Naval Academy ritual was an intense 14-hour event with 36 stations designed to build team bonds and challenge the freshman students mentally and physically.

Ahead of trainer Chad Brown's arrival, Good Magic gets head start on prep for Preakness

With trainer Chad Brown not expected until later in the week, assistant trainer Jose Hernandez works out Kentucky Derby runner-up Good Magic Tuesday at Pimlico.