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Defense says immigration case haunted Ian Roberts, seeks probation
Ian Roberts, a former Baltimore educator, is seeking probation — a lesser penalty than the term of 30 to 37 months recommended in federal sentencing guidelines.
Lawsuit accusing Baltimore Police detectives of coercing witness revived
The Fourth Circuit revived a civil lawsuit by two wrongfully convicted brothers against two Baltimore Police Department detectives.
4th Circuit finds no qualified immunity for K-9 officer in Fourth Amendment case
An officer was not entitled to qualified immunity because the Fourth Amendment right at issue was clearly established at the time the constitutional violation occurred, the 4th Circuit ruled.
6 families of workers who died in Key Bridge collapse settle
The families of the six workers who died in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse settled with the Dali ship's owner and manager.
Moore vetoes divorce records protection, among other bills
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed five bills after the 2026 legislative session, including legislation that intended to protect divorce records from the public.
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s $1.8B ‘weaponization’ fund
A U.S. judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from setting up a nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate victims of what Trump has called government "weaponization."
Key Bridge litigation is hard to keep track of. Here’s a guide before civil trial.
Litigation over the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse is just ramping up. Here's what to know ahead of a civil trial.
Judge declines to block Trump’s mail-in voting executive order
A U.S. judge declined to immediately block President Donald Trump's executive order tightening rules on mail-in voting.
Baltimore Police launch ‘neurodivergent individuals database.’ Advocates are wary.
Advocates scrutinized a Baltimore Police database of people with mental health conditions and neurodevelopmental differences, saying the voluntary registry raised privacy concerns.
Montgomery County Police stop violated 4th Amendment, court rules
The Maryland Supreme Court overturned a Montgomery County man’s firearm conviction, ruling that police did not have reasonable suspicion to stop him based on a tip from a friend of the cop.
Prosecution seeks 3-year sentence for former Baltimore educator Ian Roberts
Former Des Moines, Iowa, Superintendent Ian Roberts broke the law to get jobs, warranting a federal prison sentence of three years and one month, prosecutors say.
‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry’s assistant sentenced to years in prison
The personal assistant who injected "Friends" star Matthew Perry with a fatal dose of the hallucinogenic drug ketamine was sentenced to federal prison.
