Luke Parker

Towson

Pro scribbler's personal account. Writer, interviewer, and Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Opinions expressed here do not express those of my employer.

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7 Maryland students selected for Scripps National Spelling Bee; 5 remain

1 week ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker

Lauren A. Merillana, 13, of Bethesda, Md., spells her word as she competes during the first preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) PUBLISHED: May 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM EDTSeven Maryland students were among the nearly 250 competitors buzzing around the National Harbor this week for the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee.
7 Maryland students selected for Scripps National Spelling Bee; 5 remain

1 week ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

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Maryland State Police ‘officer’ raped teenager in Essex barrack: lawsuit

2 weeks ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

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Ex-Mervo teacher found not guilty of rape in runaway teenager case

2 weeks ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

Ex-Mervo teacher found not guilty of rape in runaway teenager case
13-year-old accuser testifies against ex-Mervo teacher in rape case

2 weeks ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

Gov. Wes Moore signs budget with new taxes: What you need to know
Bowie man accused of killing mother with baseball bat, police say

2 weeks ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

Bowie man accused of killing mother with baseball bat, police say
Rape trial against Ex-Mervo teacher begins; 13-year-old accuser to testify

2 weeks ago | foxbaltimore.com | Luke Parker

Jurors heard opening statements on Monday in the rape trial against a former Baltimore teacher accused of attacking his then 12-year-old neighbor. Lewis M. Laury Jr., 25, was arrested in July, days after U.S. Marshals found the accuser in his apartment. Authorities said they and her parents had been looking for the girl for days, distressed by a note saying she had gone to visit a friend in Pennsylvania.
Rape trial against Ex-Mervo teacher begins; 13-year-old accuser to testify

2 weeks ago | capitalgazette.com | Luke Parker

PUBLISHED: May 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM EDTJurors heard opening statements on Monday in the rape trial against a former Baltimore teacher accused of attacking his then 12-year-old neighbor. Lewis M. Laury Jr., 25, was arrested in July, days after U.S. Marshals found the accuser in his apartment. Authorities said they and her parents had been looking for the girl for days, distressed by a note saying she had gone to visit a friend in Pennsylvania.
Rape trial against Ex-Mervo teacher begins; 13-year-old accuser to testify

2 weeks ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

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Ex-teacher’s trial set in Baltimore County Police officer shooting

2 weeks ago | baltimoresun.com | Luke Parker

Andrew Britt’s not criminally responsible plea will push his case into 2026.