Provides the latest RSS feeds for Baltimore News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home page Baltimore News.net http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/cat/57bb66ae98bf0999/ en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:53 -0400 Tue, 21 May 2013 04:10:53 -0400 30 The vicious tornado that tore across central Oklahoma on Monday has killed at least 51 people -- with about 40 more bodies expected to arrive at the Oklahoma Medical Examiner's office, Amy Elliott of the coroner's office said. The official death toll will gradually rise as the bodies are ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214656088/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 03:06:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214656088/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It took a few days for Phil Hughes to get over his last start, a disaster against the Mariners in which he gave up seven runs and recorded only two outs. That's the way things have been going lately for the Yankees right-hander, who allowed six runs in his prior outing. He'll have a chance to put his last two starts completely out of mind Tuesday night, when he leads the Yankees ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214655203/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 01:48:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214655203/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 AP -- The family of a man shot and killed by an undercover Baltimore police officer in 2009 has settled a lawsuit against the city for $100,000. The Daily Record of Baltimore ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653957/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:47:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653957/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Albert Kullman, a toll taker on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, says he's ready for the onslaught of Memorial Day traffic. (Kenneth K. Lam/Baltimore Sun ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214654352/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:35:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214654352/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 LaQuan Williams and Tandon Doss. But if you listen carefully, the Ravens think Thompson, in his second year, has the inside track. He has good size, soft hands and can fly. Opposite ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214654351/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:35:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214654351/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Smartphones are like mini-computers, but because of that, they are at risk of being hacked, so it's important to know how hackers can get in and what to look for to know if your phone has been ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653433/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:04:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653433/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 President Barack Obama signed a disaster declaration after a powerful tornado killed at least 51 people in Oklahoma, a White House statement ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653434/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tue, 21 May 2013 00:04:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653434/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Baltimore police are investigating a fatal shooting. The shooting occurred in the 31-hundred block of Cliftmont Avenue in northeast Baltimore shortly after 8 p.m. Monday. Officers found an adult male. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital at 8:57. His name has not been released. If you have information, please call ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653435/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:48:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653435/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NYY@BAL: Hardy gives the O's the lead with RBI double BALTIMORE -- Jim Johnson's struggles continued Monday night, squandering a solid start from Freddy Garcia, an offensive effort that saw Yankees ace CC Sabathia surrender a season-high 11 hits and any hope that the All-Star closer's pair of back-to-back blown saves was a minor glitch. Instead, Johnson made it three straight ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653436/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:40:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653436/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A man was fatally shot in Northeast Baltimore on Monday night, the 80th homicide of 2013, police said. The man was found shot multiple times in the 3100 block of Cliftmont Avenue in ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653437/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:34:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653437/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Anne Arundel County's stormwater fee hasn't been collected yet, but the County Council has already changed it. By a 7-0 vote Monday night, council members agreed to reduce the maximum fee that commercial property owners would pay and to phase in the fee for some property owners. The changes were made to make the stormwater fee more palatable to County ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653438/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 23:31:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214653438/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Seth Everett of Fox Sports Radio joined the "Glenn Younes Show" on Monday night to cover all things baseball. MLB Umpire and Instant Replay problems. There were two problems in Monday night's Orioles vs Yankees game. Seth agrees with Glenn that the MLB needs to improve both instant replay and umpiring." Seth says that Instant Replay is only half the problem because the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652536/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:44:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652536/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 OKLAHOMA CITY The Oklahoma City Medical Examiner said at least 51 people died, including children, when a powerful, 200-mph tornado ripped through the area Monday. The death toll is expected to climb. Two hospitals confirmed they were treating a total of 176 injured, including at least 70 children. The Moore City Police Department said it was impossible to put a final number on fatalities because ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652537/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:44:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652537/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Meeting behind closed doors, the city's Board of Finance on Monday approved more than $100 million in taxpayer assistance to help fund a massive, waterfront development project that will host energy ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652538/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:28:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652538/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore school board unanimously passed a $1.2 billion budget Monday that essentially remained intact since it was presented.The last budget of outgoing schools CEO Andrés Alonso includes cuts to per-pupil funding and high schools but retains spending power for principals and adds academic programs.The $793 million that would go to schools represents a 36 percent increase since 2008, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652539/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 22:26:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214652539/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Road to recovery. Two sisters, both Maryland natives were severely injured in the Boston bombings. Now one of them has been released from the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651600/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:38:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651600/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email BALTIMORE -- Orioles left-hander Wei-Yin Chen (oblique strain) will head to Sarasota, Fla., on Tuesday to get an early start on his rehab, although he isn't expected to pick up the ball for at least another week. "I want to come back as soon as possible, but this injury I cannot push too hard," Chen said through interpreter Tim Lin. "I have to heal completely, so I ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651602/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:30:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651602/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Email BALTIMORE -- Orioles right-hander Tommy Hunter isn't shy about admitting he checks the stadium's radar gun while on the mound. But it's not exactly the way you would imagine. "You will see my neck breaking trying to find out how hard I was throwing the changeup," said Hunter, whose fastball has been clocked in the triple digits. "That's kind of weird, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651601/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:30:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651601/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Building and skywalkThis rendering shows the main building and skywalk of the planned Horseshoe Casino Baltimore, which would be located in the Westport ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651604/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651604/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NCAA lacrosse championships. "My vision is we're going after both men's and women's [championships], and we're going to create an epicenter" for the sport, said Terry Hasseltine, director of the Maryland Office of Sports Marketing, on Monday. Baltimore already is a frequent home to the NCAA lacrosse final four and championship games. It hosted the men's and ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651605/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:23:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651605/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore school board unanimously passed a $1.2 billion budget Monday that had essentially remained intact since it was presented.The last budget of outgoing schools ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651606/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651606/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Bill to require sales tax for online purchases advances in Senate Andrea Mansfield, legislative director of the Maryland Association of Counties, said the organization hopes Gansler takes the case to the high court. "There will be a fiscal impact on our Maryland counties," Mansfield said. "It's a big hit." The case disproportionately ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651607/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651607/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 More people live in poverty in Baltimore's suburbs than in the city itself, part of a nationwide shift that is challenging the largely urban assistance network built up over decades.Suburban poverty in the Baltimore area grew 58 percent between 2000 and 2011, compared with 4 percent in the city, according to research released Monday by ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651608/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:20:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214651608/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports joined the "Glenn Younes Show" on Monday night to give an update on the owners meetings in Boston. First up was RG3 and fans purchasing wedding gifts for him. "If people want to do that for him god speed, if people want to buy him a set of salt and pepper shakers to make him happy, god speed brother. Nobody is hurt they are all happy, nobody has an ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650559/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:32:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650559/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A large group of teenagers were involved in a fight near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore on Monday afternoon, with several of the teens taken into custody, police said.One police officer was injured responding to the brawl when she fell after chasing one of the teenagers, scraping her legs and knees on the ground, Baltimore Police spokesman Detective Vernon Davis said.Witnesses said dozens of teens ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650560/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:17:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650560/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Plebes who have now become Midshipmen scaled the greased Herndon Monument at the U.S. Naval Academy on May 20 to replace the plebe's cap with a Midshipman's cap. (Karl Merton Ferron/Baltimore Sun ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650561/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650561/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Bel Air shopping center, the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office said.Ryan Lawrence Spann, 28, of the 500 block of Erickson Court, was arrested after detectives said he set a fire inside a unit in the Calvert's Walk Apartments.Charged with first-degree and second-degree arson, Spann was ordered held on $250,000 bail by District Court Judge Mimi Cooper on Monday. He was also ordered to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650563/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650563/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Martin Luther King gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. The committee had initially set a deadline of May 19, but has extended it to May 31. The memorial is scheduled to be unveiled in Whitmore Park in Annapolis, where a bus departed for the march, on Aug. 28 - the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650562/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:15:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214650562/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. (WJZ) — Mass illness. More than 200 students and teachers at Pot Spring Elementary School in Baltimore County get ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649412/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:19:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649412/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Somerville , coordinator of health services for the county schools. Nine staff members also got sick. Typically, about 5 percent of Pot Spring's approximately 640 students are absent, she said. The absence rate was much lower on Monday than on Friday, with 10 percent of students ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649414/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649414/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore County school system has hired a local architecture firm to help document its long-term school facilities needs, following a similar strategy the city school system used to generate a $2.4 billion plan and secure funding from the General Assembly. The county school board entered into a $500,000 contract with GWWO Inc./Architects last month to help take an inventory of the second ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649413/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649413/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A large group of teenagers were involved in a fight near the Inner Harbor in Baltimore on Monday afternoon, with several of the teens taken into custody, police said. One police officer was injured responding to the brawl when she fell after chasing one of the teenagers, scraping her legs and knees on the ground, Baltimore Police spokesman Det. Vernon Davis said. Witnesses said dozens of teens ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649416/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:00:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649416/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Arkansas . Waddell, who recommended that Towson cut baseball and men’s soccer last October, was hired by Arkansas to oversee its marketing, licensing, media relations, public relations, ticket operations and RazorVision. He will also be Arkansas’ liaison to the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649415/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:59:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214649415/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Gun control activists have fired the first salvo in the battle over gun rights and public safety by airing a new TV commercial in Baltimore on Monday that praises the measures signed by the governor last ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644271/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644271/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A powerful tornado blasted an area outside of Oklahoma City on Monday, ripping roofs off buildings, leveling homes and leaving a massive band of destruction in its ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644270/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644270/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sometime between 8:30 p.m. Friday and 12:50 p.m. Saturday a black man forced his way into a back window and stole two guns and $2,000 in cash, police ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644269/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:28:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644269/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ) — Cracking down on prison gangs. State officials expedite emergency plans to stop criminals from organizing crime behind ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644273/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644273/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — A local city high school is celebrating after one of its graduates got special recognition from President Barack Obama on ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644274/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644274/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Denise Koch has details on the new ad. The ad is part of a campaign by gun control bill supporters, who want to tell Marylanders they believe the law will be effective in preventing gun violence. Governor Martin O’Malley’s signature on the Firearm Safety Act means it’s scheduled to take effect on October 1—but it is signatures on a referendum petition that could stop the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644272/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 18:12:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644272/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Two guns and cash were stolen in a weekend burglary at the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, Baltimore County police confirmed. Police said surveillance video showed that a man entered through a rear window at Rice's home on Tufton Springs Lane and made off with two guns and $2,000 in cash after ransacking the home. Cpl. Cathleen Batton, a police spokeswoman, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644276/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644276/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 White Marsh Mall has permanently extended its Sunday hours and will open at 11 a.m. instead of noon, with the 6 p.m. closing time staying the same. Mall officials said the expanded hours come as the mall continues to add to its dining options and as tenants are expanding and renovating. The Greene Turtle opened in March, joining Buca di Beppo, Red Robin, PF Chang's, Buffalo Wild Wings ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644279/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:56:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214644279/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 He faced 10 years in jail, but a judge determined he couldn't think of a jail safe enough to house Workley so he will serve a suspended sentence and supervised ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643038/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643038/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The glory days of Lukas had seemingly subsided in the new millennium with the passing of wealthy clients like Eugene Klein, W. T. Young and Bob Lewis. In recent years, Lukas had geared down his operation and had become more of a fringe player on racing's biggest stage. That all changed Saturday when the 77-year-old Hall of Famer saddled his record-14th Triple Crown race winner, Oxbow, for ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643039/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643039/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Take out sirloin steak and let rest at room temperature for half hour. Rub sirloin with dry rub and place on grill. Cook until desired temperature. Let rest 10 minutes before ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643040/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643040/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Barbara Canavan , a seasoned educator, will replace Dr. Robert Tomback, who's retiring this year. Canavan began her career her 40 years ago. She said she felt right at home in the vocal music class at Halls Cross Roads Elementary School in Aberdeen. She went from the classroom, up the ranks to assistant principal and then principal and now interim school superintendent. "Opportunities ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643041/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:24:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643041/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The National Weather Service issued a rare tornado emergency for the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, meaning that significant and widespread damage and fatalities were ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643024/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:16:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643024/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Baltimore County home of Ravens running back Ray Rice was burglarized over the weekend. Police say a handgun, rifle and $2,000 in cash were taken. They say someone got into the home through a rear window overnight on Friday. The Ravens star was not home at the time and police say there is no suspect in custody. If you have any information, please call ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643043/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:09:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643043/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Armed with the best odds and their three-time winner back on stage, the Magic will try to jump-start the rebuilding process Tuesday night by landing the rights to the No. 1 pick in the NBA ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643042/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:09:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643042/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Atlanta Braves: 1. ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643044/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643044/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 tornadoes struck the region over the weekend, killing two Oklahoma men and injuring at least 39 people. Severe storms were expected to pummel as many as 10 states on Monday, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643046/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643046/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fast and Furious controversy by leaking an internal report that suggested he too once favored "walking guns" along the Southwest border and would be accessible to U.S. criminals and drug cartels in Mexico, the Department of Justice’s Inspector General’s office determined ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214642617/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:52:38 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214642617/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Maryland Department of General Services has selected a site in New Carrollton to be the new home for the state's Department of Housing and Community Development under a lease proposal to be considered for approval later this month. The state Board of Public Works is scheduled to meet May 29 to consider the lease deal with an affiliate of Berman Enterprises for a site at 7800 Harkins Road ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643364/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643364/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Maryland Lottery launched a Ravens-themed game in 2009. The price to play a Baltimore Ravens-themed Maryland Lottery game may soon be cheaper. The Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is seeking state permission to reduce Ravens instant ticket prices from $5 to $2 starting in July. The mark down is part of the Lotterys proposed two-year, $597,000 contract for new Ravens-themed ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643045/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:30:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214643045/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Preakness Stakes is the second leg of the Triple Crown. See special reports this month and LIVE coverage May 18 from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on WBAL-TV 11 News, WBAL Plus and ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641839/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641839/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A first-grader from Anne Arundel County is taking on one of the most controversial issues in the country. She wrote a letter to President Barack Obama voicing her concerns about gun ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641838/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:21:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641838/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ)--It was the fourth biggest crowd in Preakness history, and they wagered nearly $82 million on the day. Ron Matz reports while basking in the glow of Saturday's success, major renovations are in the works for old hilltop. By any measure this year’s Preakness was a resounding success. ';I had some concern with the weather, that it would put a real damper on the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641840/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:05:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641840/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 WJZ reporter-anchor Adam May is leaving the Baltimore station at the end of the month to join Al Jazeera America as a national correspondent. May, who has been at the CBS-owned station for 10 years, will go to work for Al Jazeera in June. But he will continue to live in Baltimore. "It was a tough decision, especially saying goodbye to our viewers who have been so loyal over the last few ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641841/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641841/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It started with a simple question on Tuesday, May 14: Why is the line item for "Summer Learning" in the Baltimore City school system's budget blank? The Sun had published several stories about the program and its successes over the years, so to see that it had no number attached naturally piqued our interest. The question was first posed to city school officials the day the budget ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641842/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:51:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641842/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore County police said. Police identified the woman as Sharon Marie Bialek of Baltimore. Bialek was crossing Putty Hill Avenue on foot in a crosswalk ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641843/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:48:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641843/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Officers were called to the 1800 block of Arwell Court for a report of a robbery around 3:45 a.m. Saturday. Police said a 26-year-old man told him he was approached by four men. He told police three men stood in the roadway, while the fourth brandished a handgun, struck the victim with the handgun and then forced the victim to empty his pockets. The robber took money from the victim and fled on ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640556/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:12 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640556/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Anne Arundel County police officers were called to a home in the 300 block of Arden Road West in Brooklyn Park for a stabbing around 5 p.m. May 13. A witness told police that man she knows came into her home and stabbed a 19-year-old Brooklyn Park man. Police said the man came into the home armed with a knife and at some point an argument ensued and the suspect spat on a woman and stabbed the man ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640557/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:17:11 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640557/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas, left, and Lt. Anthony Brown tour the Pimlico stakes barn on Saturday. Maryland Jockey Club President Tom Chuckas said plans for a $100 million renovation of the 143-year-old Pimlico Race Course will be unveiled in mid to late summer and may include tearing down the barns behind the tracks grand stand. Our real charge is that we know something has to be ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641844/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 15:00:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214641844/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 who recently talked about the Bulls’ point guard on 106.7 The Fan . "That’s hard, because I’ve never experienced that injury," Beal said. "And I know what type of injury that is, it’s possible it’s gonna happen again. Knock on wood. But at the same time, you might have to give it a go. If you’re practicing for two months and everybody in ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640559/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:59:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640559/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 PARKVILLE, Md. (WJZ)--One of two pedestrians struck over the weekend in Parkville has died from her injuries. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. Saturday at Putty Hill Avenue and Harford Road. Sharon Marie Bialek, 67, and Robert Bialek, 71, were crossing Putty Hill Avenue in a crosswalk when they were struck by a 2004 Toyota Tacoma turning onto Putty Hill Avenue from Harford Road. The ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640558/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:59:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640558/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Edwin F. Hale Sr. as chair of the Baltimore Convention and Tourism Board, city officials said Monday. The appointment of Collins, an executive vice president of M&T, became effective ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640561/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:44:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640561/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Customers of Baltimore's water system would see their quarterly water and sewer bill jump by about $23 under a proposal the Department of Public Works announced Monday.The projected rate increase is higher than a 12 percent hike that was expected. The Public Works Department said the 15 percent increase is necessary to meet state and federal mandates, accelerate plans to replace the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640072/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640072/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Business of Economic Development announced Monday that they created a new program to help companies that have moved beyond the start-up phase to continue to grow. Advance Maryland is designed to assist these companies with developing markets, fine-tuning their business models and boosting growth with the help of a research ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639890/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639890/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Annapolis this December. "This move puts our game into a facility that honors the men and women who have served in our Armed Forces," said Steve Beck, DC Bowl Committee president and executive director. "Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is truly a venue that is in line with our mission of supporting our nation’s military and raising awareness for organizations supporting ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640058/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:41:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640058/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Danette Howard is secretary of the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Maryland residents who dropped out of college shortly before getting their degrees may be getting an assist over the finish line from the Maryland Higher Education Commission. The commission recently launched a new program to help residents who have completed two-thirds of their college degree finish the work by offering ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640562/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:30:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214640562/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Tornadoes destroyed homes and tossed trees around like toothpicks as powerful storms ripped through Oklahoma and the Midwest on Sunday and ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639194/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639194/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter is bringing to light three recent and horrific cases of animal abuse in the city in the past week as police continue to look for help in finding the culprits ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639193/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639193/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Anne Arundel County police detectives conducted an undercover prostitution sting in the Linthicum-area hotel district on May 1. Investigators said the operation focused specifically on johns attempting to solicit sexual services from prostitutes on the Internet. Police said undercover detectives, posing as Internet escorts, made contact with and charged four people who attempted to solicit sexual ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639195/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639195/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 11 News has learned that the Baltimore City Department of Public Works is seeking three large rate increases over the next few years to help address aging infrastructure and other ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639197/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:38 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639197/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Officers were called to the Extended Stay Hotel in the area of 100 block of Chesapeake Center Court in Glen Burnie around 2 a.m. Sunday. A 26-year-old man told police he invited two men into his room and they began to assault him, steal money and personal items before fleeing. Numerous officers canvassed the area, but were unable to find the assailants. The victim sustained injuries during the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639196/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 14:01:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639196/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 FLINSTONE, Md. (WJZ)--A fourth casino will open in Maryland this week. The Rocky Gap Casino Resort sits right in the middle of Rocky Gap State Park in western Maryland. Leaders hope the casino will transform the struggling lakeside lodge and golf course. It will have 558 slot machines, 10 table games, and is expected to add 250 jobs. The official opening is scheduled for Wednesday, as long as ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639198/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639198/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) Things have turned sour for the Birds, who have lost five in a row and seven of nine. So this week’s 6-4-3 will try and stay ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639199/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:44:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639199/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Amid the unfolding jail scandal in Baltimore right now, there are two things relevant to the gay community that I want to bring up. I'm not sure if there are any connections between the two, or if one affects the other. But viewed together, they do present some interesting questions. First: Non-heterosexual inmates in jails and prisons across the country reported a far greater degree of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639200/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639200/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Spike Gjerde is coming to Belvedere Square. Gjerde will move his Woodberry Kitchen's canning and preserving operations into the Belvedere Square restaurant space that was most recently Crush. There is no firm opening date for Gjerde’s new project at Belvedere Square, which will include what he described as a "small diner" operation in addition to the canning kitchen. A ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639201/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639201/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It’s only been a year? A hit from the start, the Food Market opened on the eve of last year's Honfest. Co-owners Chad Gauss and Elan Kotz, the Food Market's executive chef and general manager, respectively, are celebrating their great first year with a birthday party at the Hampden restaurant on June 5. The party, a benefit for ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639202/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:30:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639202/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A drum filled with chlorine sprung a leak Monday morning in a pool mechanical room at Edgewood Middle School. No one was hurt or affected by the incident, which was reported just before 8 a.m., school officials said. ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639203/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:28:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639203/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 April was a chilly month across the U.S., but it was still a 338th-straight month of global temperatures averaging above the 20th century mean, according to U.S. climate statistics. The monthly global average temperature was nearly 1 degree above normal, the 13th-warmest April on ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214638549/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214638549/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Inc. 's top executive, R. Neal Black, earned $2.9 million last year, a decrease from the $4 million in compensation Black earned in 2011, the Hampstead-based men's apparel retailer said. Executive compensation for CEO Black, who also serves as the company's president, included a base salary of $806,492 and $1.96 million in stock awards, Bank reported in a ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639206/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:27:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639206/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A new state business program will focus on resources and strategic planning services for companies that have moved beyond the startup stage. Advance Maryland will offer business resources to second-stage companies that need help overcoming strategic growth challenges, such as developing new markets. The Economic Alliance of Greater Baltimore and the Maryland Department of Business and Economic ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214638758/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 13:23:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214638758/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Horses race around the track in the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday. The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, an annual staple in the Preakness corporate village, hosted 32 business leaders in its tent on Saturday at a cost of $50,000. The guests, including House of Cards star Kevin Spacey, chowed down on crab cakes, sliced beef, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639205/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:57:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214639205/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 It's not unusual for a woman to experience menstrual cramps or heavy periods occasionally, since every woman's cycle is different, but sometimes the pain and flow can be signs of a real ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637768/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:54:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637768/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Samuel F.B. Morse Elementary School closed Monday morning at 11:30. The Baltimore City School was shut down for the day due to a water problem in the community. Stay ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637769/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637769/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 What a weekend of playoff hockey we got to experience! On Saturday during the day the Red Wings rolled over the Blackhawks 4-1. Patrick Kane had a goal while Corey Crawford struggled in net. Saturday night saw the Kings travel to San Jose for game three of their west conference semi-final series. The Sharks won the game in overtime after the Kings collapsed under the weight of penalty troubles. ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637770/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637770/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (WJZ)-- It’s a big day at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, where midshipmen are preparing for the annual Herndon Monument ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637772/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637772/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 (Photos by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) After successfully picking the winners of all four NBA conference semi-finals series, I will now try my luck with the next round. In the East, the Miami Heat fought past the injured Chicago Bulls to make it to the conference finals for the third-straight season. The Indiana Pacers ended the New York Knicks fine campaign in six games. The San Antonio ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637771/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:38:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637771/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Federal and state law enforcement agencies have been working since 2011 to take on corruption in prisons - their efforts recently resulted in the indictment of more than two dozen in an alleged smuggling scheme - and a document ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637773/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:24:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637773/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The new 1,842-square-foot store, which opened Friday, is located on the mall’s second level in the Crate & Barrel wing, mall officials ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637775/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:21:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637775/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A Baltimore police sergeant found guilty of malfeasance for using false information to obtain a search and seizure warrant was sentenced Monday to three years of supervised probation, according to the Baltimore City State's Attorney's Office. Sgt. Dennis W. Workley, who joined the force in 1996, also received a suspended one-year prison sentence from Circuit Court Judge John Addison ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637774/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:21:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637774/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Crews were called around 8:45 a.m. to the 2300 block of Willoughby Beach Road in Edgewood after getting reports of a 55-gallon tank leaking chlorine into a storm drain. Officials said the tank is in the area of a pool and Edgewood Middle School; however, the school was not affected. No injuries were ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636214/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636214/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Forty firefighters from Bel Air, Aberdeen and the Joppa-Magnolia Volunteer Fire Company were called to the store on Wegmans Boulevard around 6:45 p.m. Crews said they found the fire in the Asian Wokery section of the kitchen area and were able to extinguish it in seconds. The county Health Department was also called in due to the fire being near food preparation. Officials said one JMVFC ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636213/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636213/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The death toll now stands at two after tornadoes swept through Oklahoma on Sunday, the state medical examiner's office said Monday. Both victims were elderly men from ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636215/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:49:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636215/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Baltimore City Liquor Board will hold its weekly meeting on May 23. Baltimores liquor board is back in action after taking a week off from liquor license hearings. The Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners will hear two protests against renewing liquor licenses at its Thursday meeting one for a West Baltimore property and another for an East Baltimore establishment. The first ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637206/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:44:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637206/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The death toll now stands at two after tornadoes swept through Oklahoma on Sunday, the state medical examiner's office said Monday. Both victims were elderly men from ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636197/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:42:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636197/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 HARFORD COUNTY, Md. (WJZ)--Giving fish a lift. At Conowingo Dam in Harford County, it is literally the only way to get migrating fish upstream in the Susquehanna River. Alex DeMetrick reports. Using trick currents and big hoppers, biologists move fish up several stories to clear the top of the dam, allowing the fish to swim to spawning grounds. While all fish are welcome to the ride, the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636218/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636218/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 ABINGDON, Md. (WJZ)-- A firefighter was injured in a Sunday night fire at Wegman's in Bel Air. Fourteen pieces of fire apparatus with 40 volunteer firefighters and paramedics and four career firefighters responded to the scene at 21 Wegmans Boulevard in Abingdon. Around 6:45 pm, the fire was located in the kitchen area. Firefighters brought hoses into the storeto extinguish the fire. ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636217/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636217/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- A Baltimore City police sergeant has been sentenced for misconduct in office. Sergeant Dennis Workley was sentenced to one year in prison, all suspended, and three years of supervised probation for his use of false information to secure a search and seizure warrant for a house. On March 29, Judge John Addison Howard found Workley guilty of perjury and malfeasance for the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636216/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:34:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636216/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A woman shot on May 10 succumbed to her injuries late last week as detectives continue to look for a shooting suspect. On Monday, Baltimore police said Yolonda Johnson, 24, who lived in the Cherry Hill neighborhood, was pronounced dead Friday afternoon at Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she had been hospitalized since the shooting. Police responding to a shooting on her block of 600 Cherry ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636220/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636220/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Some of Gary Vikan's favorite things include a pair of tickets to Woodstock, a piece of the gate guarding Graceland and a miniature replica of the Shroud of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636219/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:37 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636219/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Consider this our encore applause for Macklemore's performance at Preakness. This weekend, the self-made Seattle rapper took the stage at the Triple Crown's second jewel and delivered a set that included his two most recognizable songs -- "Thrift Shop" and "Can't Hold Us" -- but also the song "Same Love," in which he stands up for same-sex marriage ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636221/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:20:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636221/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 First Potomac Realty Trust has reached deals to sell 24 industrial buildings for $259 million, including five in Maryland. An affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate VII plans to buy the majority of the properties for $241.5 million. In a separate deal, Columbia-based Corporate Office Properties Trust (NYSE: OFC) on May 7 acquired from First Potomac the I-66 Commerce Center in Haymarket, Va., for ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637308/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:19:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214637308/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A hunter, a mother and a minister are featured in new advertisements touting Maryland's new gun law, which was signed last week and represents one of the nation's most sweeping pieces of gun-control legislation passed this year. The ads, released in advance, will begin airing on Baltimore-area television stations this week. Produced by proponents of the new gun law, the ads are ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636222/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:18:12 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214636222/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 A house at 1105 Bellevista Court in Severna Park sold for $1.85 million. A Severna Park home without waterfront property or a water view has sold for $1.85 million a price that is one of the highest sold for such a home since 2008, according to Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. The 9,000-square-foot home, built in 1984, has four bedrooms, seven baths and spans four levels. Amenities include ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214635782/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 11:09:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214635782/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 2013-05-20 10:26:00 NEW YORK, N.Y. - Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award.The award is presented to the player "who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season."Alfredsson, the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214635309/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:44:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214635309/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles insist upon being philosophical about their five-game losing streak, because the last thing they want to do is start pressing to win. Matt Moore pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to stay unbeaten, Luke Scott and Matt Joyce homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Orioles 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep. After dropping a pair to the San Diego ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634861/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:31:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634861/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 "House of Cards" casting call in Bel AirNakiyah Veney from Waldorf tells casting representative Alex Federman about herself during the "House of Cards" casting ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634862/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634862/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Anne Arundel County's Circuit Court judges have begun the process to select a new top prosecutor to replace Frank R. Weathersbee, who is retiring to take a position on the state Parole Commission. Weathersbee, who is leaving next month, said he would like to see his deputy and former unofficial campaign manager Thomas Fleckenstein appointed to complete his term, but the judges are not bound ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634374/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:40 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634374/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Reports indicate Marissa Mayer-led Yahoo is going to buy blogging service Tumblr for $1.1 billion. CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson discusses the move and what it could mean to the tech ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634863/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:14:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214634863/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The flashy jangle of slot machines is a far cry from the stillness of Rocky Gap State Park in western Maryland, but state and local leaders are betting that this week's planned casino opening will transform a struggling lakeside lodge into the economic engine its planners envisioned 15 years ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633649/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633649/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 New charges have been filed in the case of an alleged drunken driver who severely injured an Army veteran, and concern over the suspect's refusal to take a breath test is causing some effort among Maryland prosecutors and police to toughen drunken driving ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633651/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633651/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Baltimore County firefighters gathered alongside loved ones Sunday for the annual Ceremony of Remembrance, which serves as a solemn and emotional tribute to those who have lost their lives in the line of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633650/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:43:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633650/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 And the destructive weather isn't over. Baseball-sized hail, wind gusts and tornadoes could pummel parts of the central Plains and Midwest through ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633632/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:35:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633632/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You are using Internet Explorer 6. Internet Explorer 6 is unsupported by this site and you may experience layout and functionality issues. It is recommended that you upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switch to another browser. ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633653/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633653/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Can't wait till August to see the Ravens? Then join 1057 The Fan on June 2 at Ripken Stadium for the Lardarius Webb Celebrity Softball game, bringing your favorite football stars together to play in support of the Lardarius Webb Foundation! Tickets are ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633654/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633654/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Compete in the Casey Cares Foundation's 10th Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament on Monday, June 3rd at Chartwell Golf and Country Club in Severna Park, MD, emceed by Brent Harris, anchor and reporter at Comcast SportsNet. All players enjoy a breakfast, lunch, gift bag, silent auction, and cocktail reception during awards presentation. Sponsorship packages are still available. Proceeds ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633655/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633655/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Join 105.7 The Fan this Saturday from 2:30pm to 4:30pm at Slainte Irish Pub and Restaurant in Fells Point for our UEFA Championship League Final Viewing Party where we select the winner of Heineken's Ultimate Fan Man of the World Experience! This will be your last change to qualify because 1 lucky person will win tickets and transportation to see the United States Men's National Soccer ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633652/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633652/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Knicks star Carmelo Anthony won’t need surgery on his troublesome knee, and the team hopes it’ll be the same for his injured shoulder, according to the New York Daily News. Anthony will have his left shoulder ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633762/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:28:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633762/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 France is buying military equipment. Welcome to your post-weekend trends report for May 20, 2013.With the exception of television show reactions, most Internet attention this morning centers around Friday news. That includes France's Friday announcement that it is buying drones and Yahoo's announcement that it is buying Tumblr. Apparently only one of those decisions was unpopular enough ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633656/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:12:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214633656/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The incident happened around 1:20 a.m. Saturday in the 700 block of Charing Cross Road. Police said someone stabbed the victim multiple times. The man's identity and his condition aren't known. Detectives are still trying to figure out what led to the stabbing. Anyone with information about suspects or a motive should call Baltimore County ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632508/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632508/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NBC Horse Racing Analyst Mike Battaglia joined the Norris & Davis show to give his thoughts on the Preakness. At the Preakness long shot Oxbow led from start to finish to pull the shocking upset. Derby winner Orb finished fourth ending the hopes of a triple crown in horse racing. Steve started off by asking how surprised he was that Orb didn’t finish in the money. Mike said it was ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632509/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:29:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632509/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Rangers head coach John Tortorella watches his team warm up prior to Game 2 against the Boston Bruins. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632630/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:28:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632630/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Harford County on Interstate 95 North at the MD 22 Churchville Road exit has forced closure of two northbound shoulders at 6:45 a.m. Monday, according to the state Department of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632510/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:17 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632510/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Monday night's Stoop Storytelling show at Center Stage, Kuhn will share with a crowd of strangers how he came to terms with being gay. As the show approached, he spent a considerable amount of time revisiting his breakthrough moment, practiced his monologue several times and now says he's more or less ready. So what's the hitch? "I'm kind of terrified of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632123/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:12 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632123/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Fidelity Investments reports that 70 percent of the Class of 2013 leaves college with on average $35,200 in debt. That’s all kinds of debt, from student loans and money owed to Mom and Dad to credit card balances. And half of 2013 graduates say they are surprised how much debt they have accumulated, despite so much publicity on the subject, the Boston-based financial company said in its ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632511/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 08:13:10 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214632511/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Coming Up On May 24, well publish our famous List of the top crab houses in Greater Baltimore, ranked by Yelp.com ratings. Well also have our List of top 25 construction and general contracting firms in the Baltimore area, ranked by local contracting revenue and based on our own survey results. Next in May and June For May 31, its our List of the fastest-growing public companies headquartered in ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214631994/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:30:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214631994/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Former Orioles outfielder and current Yankees broadcaster Ken Singleton joined the Norris & Davis show to talk about the upcoming Yankees and Orioles series. Baltimore has lost five straight games and dropped to fourth place in the AL East with a 23-20 record. Steve started off by asking how the Yankees continue to win with all their injuries. Ken said it has primarily been because of the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214631425/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:29:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214631425/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Increasing humidity and highs around 80 degrees are forecast in the Baltimore area Monday, with a chance of showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. A warm front moved over the area overnight, with lows in the mid- to upper 60s. Some drizzle and fog was expected to be possible in the early morning hours. Temperatures were expected to rise into the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214631426/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 07:16:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214631426/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 After a heated approval process, the $250 million project that would give Prince George's County its first Whole Foods store appears to be moving forward, The Washington Post reported. The Prince Georges County Planning Board is expected to review key elements of the project on Thursday in one of the final steps before the developer can seek building permits and break ground at the 37-acre ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630958/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:47:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630958/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The profit picture is getting brighter for banks in the Baltimore area, and a rebounding real estate market is the main reason, the Baltimore Business Journal reports in its current issue. Of the 47 banks headquartered here, 39 turned a profit in 2012, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. That was a huge swing from 2009. That year, just 26 of the 53 banks based in Greater Baltimore ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630921/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:43:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630921/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 But the destructive weather isn't over. Baseball-sized hail, wind gusts and tornadoes could pummel parts of the central Plains and Midwest through ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630116/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:40:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630116/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Chevy Chase-based New Enterprise Associates stands to reap a fortune from Tableau Software Inc.'s newly public stock, the Washington Business Journal reported. NEA is the single biggest venture backer of the Seattle-based data analytics company (NYSE: DATA). NEA sold 1 million shares of Tableau stock in the offering, and is holding on to another 18.5 million shares, or about 37 percent of the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630920/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:35:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630920/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Bethesda-based Lockheed Martin has a strategy in place to win new work internationally and in growing sectors such as cybersecurity, the defense contractor's new chief of information systems and global solutions told the Washington Post. In a wide-ranging interview with the Post, Sondra L. Barbour, who took over the challenged unit late last month, told the business editors, "The strategy ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630870/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:32:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630870/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Port of Baltimore took advantage of National Maritime Day Saturday to hold a Career Expo at the Canton Marine Terminal, the Baltimore Sun reported. Businesses and agencies ranging from security firms to tugboat operators were invited to attend. "It's the first time we've done this," said former Rep. Helen Delich Bentley, for whom the port is named. "It gives people a ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214629358/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:25:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214629358/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Same-sex couples from all over the country are expected to converge on Baltimore next month as Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake presides over a mass wedding at this year's Baltimore Pride Celebration to be held in Mount Vernon and Druid Hill Park, the Baltimore Sun reported. The mass wedding will take place at 2:30 p.m. June 16 in the park. In a November referendum Maryland became one of the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630568/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:22:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630568/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Terming his failure to disclose outside employment with an least three different companies over the past several years "an oversight," Baltimore County Councilman John Olszewski Sr., a Dundalk Democrat, filed amended disclosure forms going back to 2009, the Baltimore Sun reported. County officials are required to report any outside jobs on annual reports so the public can examine whether ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630121/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:20:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630121/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Cal Ripken Jr.'s 17 years of unbroken play by never missing a game was likened by University of Maryland Provost Mary Ann Rankin to not missing a day of school from kindergarten through college, as the Orioles legend was granted an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree Sunday at College Park, the Baltimore Sun reported. Ripken spoke about the value of making the most of talent and ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630567/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 06:17:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214630567/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 But the destructive weather isn't over. Baseball-sized hail, wind gusts and tornadoes could pummel parts of the central Plains and Midwest through ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214627885/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 04:49:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214627885/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 (Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes, including a half-mile wide twister that struck near Oklahoma City. News reports said at least one person had ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214623263/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:08:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214623263/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 You cannot understand American humor in the second half of the 20th Century without appreciating the crazed genius of Mel Brooks. And "American Masters" does an all-out appreciation at 9 p.m. Monday (May 20) on PBS. Here's a podcast of my preview from WYPR ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214623516/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Mon, 20 May 2013 00:06:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214623516/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 One tornado touched down near Wellston, Oklahoma, taking out power lines and damaging several homes, according to video from CNN affiliate KFOR. The affiliate's helicopter pilot estimated the funnel cloud to be about a half-mile ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622958/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:34:31 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622958/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Same-sex couples from all over the country will flock to Baltimore next month for a historic event. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake will preside over a mass wedding at this year’s Baltimore Pride Celebration in Mount Vernon. In November, Maryland became one of the first states to have same-sex marriage approved by voters in a referendum. The mass wedding is planned ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622967/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:27:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622967/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Yahoo is expected to announce Monday that it is acquiring blogging site Tumblr as part of CEO Marissa Mayer's effort to make the Internet pioneer more popular with younger ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214623108/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:13:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214623108/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 The Spurs' Kawhi Leonard scored as the Grizzlies' Jerryd Bayless looked on during the second half in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Sunday. The Spurs won ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:52:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622150/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Humidity & warmth will combine with ';troughiness'; aloft to contribute to our cloud clover as well as the chance for a shower or thundershower over the next couple of days. We aren’t looking at a washout, but any afternoon thunderstorms/thundershowers that move through will be slow-moving and could bring a few downpours. The good news… temperatures will be soaring ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214621977/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:40:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214621977/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A tornado half a mile wide struck near Oklahoma City on Sunday, part of a massive storm front that hammered the central United States. News reports said at least one person had ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622004/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:33:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/214622004/scat/57bb66ae98bf0999