Salisbury University Students Charged with Hate Crime for Brutal Attack 2024-11-07

Seven individuals, including four from Anne Arundel County, are charged with a hate crime for an alleged brutal attack on a victim because of his sexual orientation. The attack happened on October 15 in Salisbury, where the suspects, who are Salisbury University students, lured the victim to an apartment using a dating app and subjected him to physical and verbal abuse. The victim suffered a broken rib and extensive bruising. The suspects face charges that include First Degree Assault, False Imprisonment, Reckless Endangerment, and Hate Crime charges.

Sexual Assault

Retrial Scheduled for Dundalk Man Accused of Raping Patient at Hospital 2024-11-06

The retrial of Damien T., a Dundalk man accused of raping a patient at the Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie, is scheduled to begin in late March. The initial trial ended in a mistrial after new video evidence emerged from the hospital showing a different perspective of what led to the alleged assault. The defense argued that the patient and T. were engaged in consensual sex, while the prosecution claimed T. took advantage of a woman dazed from her prescription medication. The case has raised questions about the handling of evidence by the authorities.

Wildlife Conservation

Two Penguin Chicks Hatch at the Maryland Zoo 2024-11-06

Two penguin chicks have just hatched at the Maryland Zoo, announced zoo officials. The zoo boasts North America's largest population of African penguins, which are critically endangered and likely to become extinct in the wild in the next decade. The zoo's bird curator, Jen Kottyan, stated that every chick they add is an important part of this species' global survival, as the size of the wild population is dropping.