Racist Graffiti + Confederate Name Change + Priest Sex Abuse: MD Top News

MARYLAND — A Maryland elementary school found racist graffiti. The Naval Academy changed the name of a building that honored a Confederate sailor. And a new report detailed sexual abuse allegations against Baltimore-area priests.

Other top articles covered a plan to address antisemitism, changes to school bus transportation eligibility and upcoming store closures. Additional reporting explained blue crab possession limits, unruly mall behavior and a Navy base's active shooter drill.

Here are some of Maryland's biggest stories of the week:

Racist Graffiti Found At Bethesda School After Unity Gathering: Report

Racist graffiti was drawn at a Montgomery County elementary school, a month after a student drew Nazi symbols in the school restroom.

Confederate Building Name Changed At Naval Academy To Honor Former President, Alumnus

The Naval Academy changed the name of a building that honored a Confederate sailor. The new name salutes a former president and an alumnus.

Baltimore Archdiocese Sex Abuse Report Release Ordered By Judge

A report identifies 115 priests in the MD diocese who were prosecuted for or have been credibly accused of sexually abusing more than 600 kids.

Commentary: Roadmap For Montgomery County Schools To Address Antisemitism

The author teaches a seventh-grade course in Maryland on the Holocaust and Jewish identity.

Who Can Ride The School Bus Within HCPSS To Change, Thousands Affected

Thousands of Howard County Public School System students will be impacted by changes to who qualifies to ride the bus.

Tuesday Morning Store Closings Could Affect 8 In Maryland

In its bankruptcy filing, Tuesday Morning said it is closing more than half of its 487 stores nationwide. Here's the MD impact.

Recreational Crabbing Limit Imposed, Chesapeake Battles Low Crab Count

Maryland announced this summer's recreational crabbing limits. This comes as the Chesapeake Bay battles a low blue crab count.

Unruly Behavior At HoCo Mall Prompts Business To Consider New Rules

The Mall in Columbia is considering implementing a youth escort policy to help curb unruly behavior. Additional officers are on patrol, too.

Active Shooter Drill Trains MD Navy Base, First Responders On Emergency Response

An active shooter drill recently tested the emergency protocols of the Annapolis Navy base and Anne Arundel County first responders.

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Prison Sentences

• Baltimore Man Gets 8-Year Prison Sentence For Human Trafficking
• Dogfighting Conviction Leads To Prison Sentence For MD Man: Prosecutor

Police News

• Virgin Mary Statue Stolen From Montgomery County Church: Reports
• Possible Bomb Investigated In Abingdon As Residents Sheltered In Place
• Student With Gun Fled School, 3 Buildings Went On Lockdown: Report
• Video Of Fatal Shooting On Metro Bus In Silver Spring Released: Police

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