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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did prosecutors wait a year to pursue a Baltimore rape case?
  • Baltimore DPW probes unpermitted hydrant use in drought-strained Harwood neighborhood.
  • First-ever Supercross race coming to Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium in April.

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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Very warm with sun and clouds, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
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  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City SAO staffer's son charged in minor rape cases seeks new counsel, documents revealed (foxbaltimore.com) — Baltimore readers are learning new details about rape charges against the son of a senior staffer in the City State's Attorney's Office, as he seeks new legal counsel before trial. Court records outline two alleged rapes of 13-year-old girls, a related DNA finding, and a prior assault case involving a Goucher College student. Questions now focus on why prosecution of the first alleged rape was delayed for more than a year.
   

2. Baltimore DPW investigating after fire hydrant water taken without permit (wbal.com) — Neighbors in North Baltimore's Harwood community reported a landscaping truck repeatedly drawing water from a fire hydrant despite city requests to conserve during drought conditions. Baltimore's Department of Public Works has opened an investigation, confirming hydrant use requires a permit, while the company's owner admits workers acted without proper authorization and is now seeking a permit.
   

3. Baltimore's M&T Bank Stadium to host Supercross in April (wbal.com) — Baltimore residents can look forward to a first-ever Supercross event at M&T Bank Stadium on April 10, featuring top SMX riders and local racers. The race is part of a 17-city national season, with a fan fest starting at 8 a.m. and tickets going on presale Oct. 6.
   

4. Baltimore man pleads guilty to killing 2 men in Anne Arundel County (cbsnews.com) — A 20-year-old Baltimore resident has pleaded guilty to two 2024 murders in nearby Anne Arundel County, after being arrested by Baltimore City Police in a stolen vehicle where a key handgun was recovered. Investigators tied him to the killings through ballistics, fingerprints, and surveillance video, and he now faces sentencing in January 2027.
   

5. Set Your Goals Release New Single Big Couch and Launch Mutiny Tour (memesita.com) — Set Your Goals chose Baltimore SoundStage to kick off their first tour since 2014, tying the sold-out vinyl release of their new single "Big Couch" to Thursday night's show. The track explores aging and legacy, and fans at upcoming dates can snag ultra-limited tour-only vinyl variants. The East Coast run continues through October 4 before the band heads west in December.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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