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Orioles Hall Of Famer Frank Robinson Dies

"He was one of the greatest players in the history of our game," MLB Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. said.

Segregationist Namesake For School Should Go: Council President

"...Over 90 percent of the children attending that school are children of color," Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro said in a letter to the superintendent and school board.

Hogan Says Embattled Virginia Gov. Northam Needs To Resign

"I'm sure he's lost the confidence of the people of Virginia," Maryland's governor said.

Tyler Tessier Wrote 5 Suicide Notes Before He Died: Report

A promise made by the state's attorney is reportedly not being upheld.

Baltimore Police Commissioner To Be Paid At Least $275K A Year

He will get paid even if he's not hired.

Also Worth A Look Today

• Meet Piper: Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service's Newest K9
• Guns Seized At BWI Airport In 2018 Drops But National Record Set
• Harford County To Mark Three Years Since Two Deputies Killed
• Towson Restaurant On Top 10 List For Romantic Dining: OpenTable
• MD State Senator Will Deploy To Afghanistan Before End Of Session
• Teen Jumps Out of Stolen Pickup Which Crashes Into House: Police
• Morgan State Gets Silicon Valley Grant
• Bowie City Council Fills Vacancy
• JHU Walkout Calls For Cutting Ties With Immigration Officials
• Route 1 Reopens After Crash Near Elkridge: Police
• Maryland Tax Free Weekend 2019 Set For Energy Star Appliances
• Protesters Charged With Disorderly Conduct At HOC Meeting
• Burning Odor At Sparrows Point Under Investigation

Across America

• Virginia AG Herring Says He Also Wore Blackface
• More Than 200 Pounds Of Pot Seized At Atlanta Airport
• 'Mallory's Law' Aims To Toughen NJ Anti-Bullying Laws

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