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April 20, 2019

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'Serial' subject Adnan Syed's attorney: 'We will petition to the Supreme Court'

Maryland’s Court of Appeals will not reconsider the decision to refuse a new murder trial to the star of the “Serial” podcast, Adnan Syed.

'What started this friction?' A young software whiz, a neighbor and a bizarre homicide in Glen Burnie

James Verombeck has been charged with fatally shooting his upstairs neighbor, Tyrique “TJ” Hudson, at Glen Burnie's Colonial Square Apartments. Inside what may have lain behind a mysterious attack.

Baltimore cop who was found drunk on duty faces up to 30 days in jail

Former officer Aaron Heilman, who was fired, must have 18 months of supervised probation and use an ignition interlock device on his vehicle.

Maryland health department reports fourth measles case in the Pikesville area

A fourth measles case has been confirmed in a person in the Pikesville area, the Maryland Department of Health reports. Public health officials had said the virus is highly contagious and other cases were possible since the first case was reported April 5.

Baltimore Councilman Dorsey to introduce three city bills related to ethical governing, oversight

Baltimore City Councilman Ryan Dorsey plans to introduce three bills aimed at ensuring an ethical city government — including legislation that would ramp up financial oversight and disclosure requirements and protect whistleblowers.

After 12 standout seasons, Ravens guard Marshal Yanda might be 'just getting better and better' physically

Yanda’s Pro Football Focus rating has slipped each of the past five years, but he still graded out as the third-best guard in the NFL in 2018.

Saturday doubleheader could see Orioles set early season record for home runs allowed

The Orioles have allowed a league-high 46 home runs in 20 games. With 11 games remaining in April, including two Saturday in a doubleheader with the Minnesota Twins following Friday’s rainout, the Orioles are only four shy of the 1996 Detroit Tigers’ record of 50 home runs allowed before May 1.

Opposition drops appeal, Anne Arundel Medical Center to open cardiac center by 2020

Opponents of a cardiac surgery center at Anne Arundel Medical Center announced Friday that they dropped their appeal, clearing the way for work to begin on opening the long-sought medical facility in Annapolis.

Unemployment in Maryland ticks up in March

The unemployment rate in Maryland ticked up to 3.8% in March from 3.7% the previous two months, but still below the 4.1% of a year ago. The state rate was the same as the national rate of 3.8% for March.

Baltimore's Beth Am Synagogue, the amazing House of the People in Reservoir Hill, gets an upgrade

Baltimore's Beth Am synagogue has begun a $5 million renovation of its 1922 building.