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‘This is a serial killer’: Baltimore man sentenced to life in third murder conviction

Lively’s conviction in the killing of John Hall III, 68, marked his third murder conviction. Prior to this case, Lively pleaded guilty in a couple of domestic violence killings. He served eight years of a 20-year prison sentence for killing a woman in 1985, and he pleaded guilty to the death of another woman in North Carolina in 2000, for which he received a 30-year sentence and got paroled after serving about 12 years.

District Court in Baltimore City hosts Schools in the Court program for high school students

The District Court of Maryland in Baltimore City presents an eye-opening program for Baltimore City high school students. The students learn about the legal consequences of being charged with criminal offenses and receive valuable tools and strategies that will assist them when making life-choices. Educational information about substance abuse, crisis intervention services, and other community resources are provided. Attorneys, law enforcement, and other professionals discuss career paths and provide information about educational opportunities. Guest speakers share personal stories about the life-changing effects resulting from poor decision-making. Through this initiative, young people will be engaged in meaningful discussions about their futures, helping them to better understand the importance of positive decision-making. The court, legal professionals, and guest speakers challenge the students to envision a brighter future for themselves.

9 indicted in Texas-to-Maryland cocaine trafficking ring

Authorities on Tuesday said they arrested nine people in connection with a drug trafficking network that transported a large amount of cocaine from Texas to Maryland, with drugs stashed in homes across the region, including in Southeast Baltimore City and in Baltimore County.