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Can Maryland prosecutors charge priests who abused children 50 years ago? It’s complicated

BALTIMORE — In 1974, Father Francis LeFevre fondled a boy through his clothes at St. Anthony of Padua in Baltimore, one of several children LeFevre would be accused of molesting over the years.

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

She spent years fighting for accountability. Anna Borkowski hopes Baltimore County has ‘changed for the better’ for sexual assault survivors

BALTIMORE — In the video, Anna Borkowski snuggles with her dog Remi after waking up, their faces touching. The only sound is Remi’s breathing and a sigh as the dog shifts her position.

Tribune News Service · Dec 13, 2022

Maryland election officials seek to count mail-in ballots earlier, reduce delays after primary results that took weeks

BALTIMORE — Members of the Maryland State Board of Elections voted Monday to take legal action that, if successful, would allow local election officials to begin counting mail-in ballots earlier. Such a change could reduce delays seen in last month’s primary, when results were unsettled in some races for days…

Tribune News Service · Aug 15, 2022