Baltimore is Maryland's largest city and a popular vacation destination. Nicknamed “Charm City,” Baltimore has become a top tourist destination. Baltimore was established by the colonial government in 1729 and thrived as a port city. Today, the city thrives around the original port and inner harbor area. The Inner Harbor is now the city’s central tourist location. Throughout the Inner Harbor, visitors will find relics of Baltimore’s fascinating maritime history intertwined with a number of contemporary attractions.
Year-Old Man Drowns in Inner Harbor Inside Baltimore 19-year-old Man Drowns in Inner Harbor A 19-year-old man is dead this morning after falling into the Inner Harbor near the Harbor East neighborhood last night.
Howard police extend outreach Sun Spot For Pfc. Holly Burnham, helping the senior citizens of Howard County feel safe is a mission.And for Cpl. Alan Shaffer, finding a way for minority communities to develop a relationship with the Police...
Air conditioning is hot topic Sun Spot The classrooms at Hebbville Elementary School on Baltimore County's west side got so hot this year that 8-year-old Cameron Harris' mother sometimes took him out of school early on especially muggy...
Try on a new set of wheels Sun Spot Of course, in the Baltimore metropolitan region, and pretty much throughout the United States, biking is considered something that only the fit and sports-minded do - and primarily a weekend...
Effect of illegals policy is debated Sun Spot Leopold, who has made his stance against illegal immigration a priority of his administration, said that before he issued his executive order, he was aware of contractors who previously worked with...
Teacher pay set by the results Sun Spot Prince George's County , school systems around the state are beginning to wade into a promising but controversial topic in education: pay for performance.School officials are starting to offer...
Fire Department reins in overtime problems Sun Spot The Anne Arundel County Fire Department has kept its overtime spending under budget for the first time, fire officials have announced, quieting an issue that was blamed for losing previous chiefs...
Suspect arrested after drugs sent to wrong address Baltimore Sun Across the country, law enforcement agencies routinely pursue drug dealers who use private shipping companies to move their illicit products or large amounts of cash across state lines. The ...
Nature lessons, sweetened by s Sun Spot Each family found a spot on the grass where the folks spread out blankets or set up lawn chairs. There were about 100 people, from infants to seniors, gathered at the Eden Mill Nature Center for an...
Using books to fill the gap Sun Spot The Revenge of the Shadow King by Derek Benz and J.S. Lewis, about four kids who discover that the goblins and fairies featured in their card game are appearing in their Minnesota town."I think it's...
Testing lab puts land into preservation Sun Spot A ballistics testing facility in northern Harford County has placed nearly half of its property in a land preservation program. The H. P. White Laboratory owns nearly 300 acres surrounding its...
From hobby to career Sun Spot Images of America, Maryland's Skipjacks, published by Arcadia Publishing. Berry's hobby has taken him to destinations worldwide. Last year, he spent about 180 days sailing in Greece, the British...
A life of faith, a new home Sun Spot Rock City approached Israel Baptist with the offer. The person had to be 55 or older, someone who had shown dedication to the 3,000-member church, and a veteran of outreach efforts.At the top of the...
Student on board wants voting rights Sun Spot David John "DJ" Sigworth, a rising senior at Fallston High School, is scheduled to be sworn in tomorrow as the next student representative to the Harford County Board of Education. The 17-year-old...
Prospects dim for highway projects Sun Spot Fort Meade to the busy intersection at U.S. 1 in Jessup, but prospects look dim for sufficient state money any time soon.For the second year in a row, Howard County Executive Ken Ulman made planning...
School system mourns loss of Glenelg worker Sun Spot ... he county school system community recently mourned the loss of Melvin Hackett, who had worked as day supervisor for Glenelg High School for 44 years. He died at age 64. It is believed that...
MD, VA Gun Shops Waiting For New DC Law WBAL Radio News Dale Metta, who manages a gun shop just outside the District of Columbia limits in Maryland, has had to turn away dozens of city residents wanting to buy handguns in recent days. Never mind that the...
2 Killed, 1 Injured in Shootout with Police Inside Baltimore Two men were killed last night and another man was injured after gunfire broke out between them and two Baltimore City Police officers in southwest Baltimore.
Phelps Qualifies For 8 Events In Beijing The WBAL Channel Katie Hoff has claimed a fifth individual race in Beijing by winning the 800-meter freestyle.Hoff pulled away from world champion Kate Ziegler midway through the race to win in 8 minutes 20.81...
Sizzling Kinsler lifts Rangers over Orioles Inside Baltimore Ian Kinsler smashed a two-run home run to help the Texas Rangers to a 5-3 win in the middle portion of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.Michael Young went 3-for-5 with an...
Last of flood-closed Mississippi locks reopen Inside Baltimore Deer swim through a field filled with water after a levee broke yesterday morning inundating it with the waters of the flooding Mississippi River 2008 in St Charles, Missouri. (Joe Raedle...
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