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March 31, 2018

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Remembering Martin Luther King: Baltimore reflects, 50 years after his death

Friday, Mar 30

Martin Luther King, Jr. died on April 4, 1968 — 50 years later, key figures in Baltimore's history reflect on that period in history.

The fire both times: Baltimore riots after Martin Luther King's death 50 years ago left scars that remain

More than 1,000 stores and businesses were torched, damaged, looted or destroyed. Fifty years later, the singularity of what happened in the days after the assassination of the civil rights leader remains.

Former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell one of 13 selected to Naismith Hall of Fame 2018 class

Former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell was one of the 13 new members introduced Saturday to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for the Class of 2018.

Maryland school districts could soon be allowed to extend year past June 15 under General Assembly bill

The Maryland General Assembly is on the verge of final passage to a bill extending the possible length of the school year by as much as a week to account for snow days.

Jacques Kelly: Pieces of Baltimore past often surface in 'ghost' signs

Painted signs on brick walls fade, but their messages still communicate. When the rusty sheet metal siding came off an East Baltimore building last month, a lesson in neighborhood history unfolded.

New videos show Baton Rouge cop threatening to shoot Alton Sterling before fatal shooting

Body camera footage of a policeman killing Alton Sterling shows the officer threatening to shoot the man and screaming profanities before firing the fatal shots that stoked protests across the nation.

Senate panel wants to further expand Maryland's medical marijuana industry

Maryland senators have proposed granting a total of 21 new licenses to grow or process medical marijuana, expanding the fledgling industry further than their counterparts in the House of Delegates.

19-year-old woman killed, three men injured in pair of overnight shootings

A 19-year-old woman was killed and a 21-year-old man was injured in the second of two overnight shootings, Baltimore police said in a statement.

Maryland General Assembly approves bill mandating more spending on child care subsidies

Maryland lawmakers have agreed to invest millions in boosting a long-neglected child care voucher program that advocates said had relegated poor families to the cheapest and lowest-quality child care available.

Community role required in State Center redevelopment under Maryland General Assembly bill

The General Assembly has given the final OK to a bill requiring community participation in any relaunch of the State Center redevelopment project.