Provides the latest RSS feeds for Maryland 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/d5a8e031d9cda237/ en-us Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:31:02 -0400 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:31:02 -0400 30 Jenny Lee Stern, left, as Patsy Cline and Robin Baxter as Louise Seger in "Always .... Patsy Cline," now playing at Infinity Theatre in ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215313496/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:16:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215313496/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BALTIMORE (WMAR) - A smoke-stained window is at the front of Hunting Hills Apartments in Southwest Baltimore. Police say it is the latest incident in a string of fire bombs to hit the city. Neighbors are just finding out. "I wouldn't doubt it for a quick second that it wasn't targeted to somebody," said Stewart Adams, who lives in the complex. Police say this one happened ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312795/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:28:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312795/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BOWIE, Md. (WUSA9) -- Prince George's County Police released these photos of a suspect captured on surveillance during a bank robbery. Police say the suspect entered the Sun Trust Bank, on the 12400 block of Fairwood Parkway in Bowie, at about 2:10 p.m. on Wednesday. He approached a bank teller and passed a note demanding money, police said. The suspect fled the scene after the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215313016/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:13:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215313016/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Then he spoke about the NFL allowing Pacman Jones to speak at the rookie symposium. He explained what the rookie symposium is before talking about Pacman Jones, ';The rookie symposium is a 3-4 day event to help, guide, train, educate and enlighten these new employees to the NFL known as ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312011/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:21:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312011/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — A new center of activity for Towson University. Its brand new Tiger Arena officially opens, with a performance by the Harlem ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312010/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:21:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312010/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 But before he dons the Owls' cherry red and white colors, he put on the blue and gold of Team Pennsylvania for Saturday's Big 33 game against Maryland at Hersheypark ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312230/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:07:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312230/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Saudi Arabia that's spreading.She and two colleagues pored over hospital records, tracking the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, just as they did with a SARS outbreak in Toronto nearly a decade earlier.The researchers "were looking for any crossover to explain how one person gave it to another," Perl said. They traced a web of infection linking a man and his son ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312012/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:06:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312012/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 An off-duty Baltimore County police officer killed 17-year-old Christopher Brown by putting pressure on his neck, an assistant medical examiner said Wednesday as the state wrapped up its manslaughter case against James D. Laboard.Testimony on the third day of Laboard's trial largely focused on how Brown died last June in an altercation with the officer ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312015/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:04:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312015/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Baltimore police are looking for arsonists responsible for throwing about a dozen crude incendiary devices at buildings since late April. One of the homes hit by the devices - made from bottles and jugs - belonged to a Muslim family in North Baltimore. A preliminary investigation suggested that the incident was hate-related, Baltimore police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said. But investigators ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311688/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:04:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311688/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A person was critically injured in a car crash near Gunpowder Falls State Park and was being taken to the Maryland Shock Trauma Center on Wednesday evening, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312013/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:04:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215312013/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The U.S. Naval Academy has charged three midshipmen - all current or former football players - with sexually assaulting a female student at an off-campus house in Annapolis more than a year ago. The ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311135/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:32:32 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311135/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. — — The dive that claimed the lives of two members of an elite Navy team wasn't the only thing that went wrong that February day ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311272/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:18:51 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311272/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Listen to Glenn Younes and Mark Zinno cross talk about Chad Johnson, Adam ';Pac man'; Jones, and other athletes that get in trouble off the field. ';If your trying to deter kids from smoking, you don’t show them the picture of a lung from someone who smoked a hand full of cigarette’s, you show them the lung of someone who’s smoked a lot of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311069/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:16:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311069/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Baltimore said Wednesday she’s satisfied for now with measures the military has taken to release documents related to Army Pfc. Bradley Manning’s court-martial in the Wikileaks case. Lawyers for the New York-based Center for Constitutional Rights and other groups, including The Associated Press, have complained for more than a year that ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311070/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:16:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311070/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WASHINGTON (AP) — Police Chief Cathy Lanier says police are investigating whether the same man is responsible for three and maybe four late-night stabbing attacks on ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311071/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:16:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311071/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 HEBRON, Md. (AP) -- The Wicomico County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man deputies say went into a supermarket, poked holes in packages of meat and moved chicken from refrigerated cases so they would ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311302/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:08:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311302/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) -- Law enforcement officers spent hours trying to round up five cows that escaped from a farm near Hagerstown onto Interstate ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311301/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:08:02 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311301/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Somewhere on a lonely road in Kansas, about halfway through his 2,989.5-mile bicycle trek across the United States, Christoph Strasser, a 30-year-old former bike messenger, made a decision. He wouldn't simply win the Race Across America, the famously grueling coast-to-coast ultra-marathon cycling competition now in its 32nd year. He would break its long-standing record for speed. When he ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311073/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:00:05 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215311073/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 From Baltimore: Hula Honey'sMaggie Sabo of Hula Honey's Hawaiian Shaved Ice of Baltimore prepares a snow cone for a customer at A Taste of Two Cities, a food truck rally pitting Baltimore against D.C. for taste ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310686/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:59:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310686/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A government lawyer said Monday the U.S. Army has released the vast majority of court records in Pfc. Bradley Manning's case and told a civilian judge the dispute over the records had become ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215309543/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:19:01 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215309543/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 James Gandolfini dies at 51374553 01: Exploring The Life Of A Modern-Day Mob Boss, The Exclusive New Series The Sopranos Combines Drama And Comic Irony, Debuting Hour-Long Episodes Sundays (9:00-10:00 P.M. Et) On Hbo. Pictured: Tony Sirico, Steve Van Zandt, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli And Vincent Pastore. (Photo By Getty ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310290/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:13:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310290/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WUSA9) -- One man faces charges after he assaulted and robbed an elderly woman, police said. Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 18, approached a 63-year-old woman as she was walking home. He attempted to steal her purse but only managed to take her iPad, police said. Police said they tracked Turcios to a shed in the 4600 block of Guilford Place where he was arrested. The victim ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310350/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:58:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310350/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA9) -- The region's biggest planning agency was challenged Wednesday by a landowner who claims her property value has been steamrolled by bureaucratic nonsense. Laurana McCants owns property in an African American enclave in Sandy Spring where landowners allege the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has been arbitrarily standing in the way of the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310349/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:58:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310349/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Naval Academy have been charged with raping a female midshipman and giving false official statements, the academy said Wednesday.The case will next go to an Article 32 hearing, a military proceeding comparable to a civilian grand jury, and is still under investigation, said Cmdr. John Schofield, an academy spokesman. He declined to release the names of the accused midshipmen until after the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310087/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:55:19 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310087/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 TeresaThis is six year old Teresa, who needs a heart transplant. Ann and Ed Bartlinski have adopted five special-needs girls from China. They also have 4 biological ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310088/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:55:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215310088/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 15min Paris and Prince Jackson made their first appearances Tuesday in the wrongful death trial against their father's last concert promoter. AEG Live lawyers played short video clips from the depositions of Michael Jackson's oldest children in court to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308831/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:22:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308831/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 FILE - This is a May 7, 2007 file photo showing the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. The U.S. Naval Academy is investigating allegations that three members of its football team sexually assaulted a female midshipman at an off-campus house last year, a Pentagon spokesman said Friday, May 31, 2013, and a lawyer for the woman says she was "ostracized" on campus after she ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215309052/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:14:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215309052/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 CATONSVILLE, Md. (WJZ) — A Catonsville family is praying for a miracle. Their daughter, who just received her second heart transplant, is on life ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308832/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308832/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Sky Eye Chopper 13 was over the scene around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday night. Police say an officer was responding to another officer’s call for backup when he got into an accident at North Avenue and Charles Street. The injuries are not considered to be ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308834/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308834/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 105.7 The Fan host was seriously injured in an accident back in April. You know the voice. Ed Norris is back on 105.7 The Fan. Even though he’s still injured and in some pain, he says it is good to be back talking sports on ';The Norris & Davis ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308833/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308833/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Mike Schuh reports, federal investigators have been called in. The smoke is seen for miles. The three alarms close both lanes of Route 40. Their focus: the three main buildings of Anderson True Value Hardware, a family business that’s been here since the 1930s. Wednesday, the fire is out. The business cordoned off. Police crime tape rings the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308835/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:06:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308835/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Will the real R.A. Dickey please stand up? The reigning National League Cy Young Award winner is 6-8 with a 4.90 ERA in his first season with the Blue Jays. Over his last four outings, the knuckleballer has alternated wins and losses. At times this season, he has appeared invincible on the mound. Other times, he has wanted to be invisible. "At the end of the year, you take out your four ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308836/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:58:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308836/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The U.S. Naval Academy has announced charges against three football players accused of sexually assaulting a female midshipman. The academy said Wednesday the students have been charged with making a false official statement as well as rape, sexual assault or other sexual misconduct. Cmdr. John Schofield says the case is still in the pre-trial phase and declined ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215309096/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:52:44 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215309096/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The mayor of Baltimore does not want to be on the wrong side of history this time, so she fully supports $107 million in tax increment financing to aid the development of Harbor Point, that big slab of old, chromium-saturated land adjacent ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308837/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:49:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308837/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A Baltimore police officer responding to an emergency call was involved in a rush hour accident on North Avenue that sent three people and the officer to local hospitals. The officer was driving through the intersection of North Avenue and North Charles Street at about 5 p.m. and collided with a civilian vehicle, sending it spinning up onto a sidewalk. Two pedestrians were also hit and required ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308212/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:49:40 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215308212/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 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/215307428/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307428/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Teagarden discusses the difficulty of getting into a rhythm with limited playing time. He also gets into Chris Tillman’s outing and helping a pitcher through a ballgame who doesn’t have their best ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307427/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307427/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 I’ve heard a lot of people saying its the best game they have ever watched. I don’t know if it was the greatest, but the Heat and Spurs in game 6 did not disappoint. The game had unbelievable shots, missed calls, great blocks and even better slam dunks. I didn’t even mention the late game heroics from Lebron, Tony Parker and especially Ray Allen. Fans will forget some of the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307429/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307429/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A female midshipman had claimed she was sexually assaulted by three football players at a party last year. The woman admitted she was intoxicated and did not remember what had happened, but learned about the events through social media. The football players are officially charged with violating two articles of the uniform code of military justice. Stay ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307426/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:52 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307426/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The fire spread quickly through the building, which dates back to the early 40's drawing people from up and down Pulaski Highway like Crystal ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307744/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307744/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BALTIMORE (WMAR) - Baltimore City Police are on the scene of a "departmental accident" involving police cars along North Charles Street. A police officer was driving along North Charles Street Wednesday afternoon to provide backup to another officer when the officer's cruiser crashed, City Police say. Right now it is unclear what the police car crashed into. According to Baltimore ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307743/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:47 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307743/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 COLUMBIA, Md. - Howard County police have been busy investigating a series of indecent exposure incidents over the last week. County police spokeswoman Sherry Llewellyn confirmed that officers have responded to four unrelated, yet similar such incidents between Saturday and Tuesday. Llewellyn stressed police have confirmed all the incidents were not connected and that the number of such incidents ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307745/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:46 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307745/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 By JENNIFER SHUTT The Daily Times of Salisbury SALISBURY, Md. (AP) — A few months ago, Matt Holloway expanded the footprint of his hydroponic lettuce greenhouse. Because of a recent shift in approach by state regulators, that required him to take steps to manage the flow of stormwater. He could no longer allow the water flowing off the roof to be filtered naturally by his farm’s ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307430/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:00:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307430/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BAL@DET: Davis connects on two-run homer to left DETROIT -- It was a sweet sixteen for the Orioles. Baltimore's lethal lineup posted a six-run fourth inning and turned in its largest offensive output this season, highlighted by slugger Chris Davis' two-homer, five-RBI afternoon in a dominant 13-3 win over Detroit on Wednesday. The offensive barrage extended far beyond Davis -- who ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307431/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:52:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307431/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The most recent one took place early Wednesday, when a woman walking in the 1100 block of Allison Street, NW was approached from behind and tackled to the ground. Police say the man took out a sharp object, cut her and then ran ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307746/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:51:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307746/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 SENTENCING - JUNE 2004Former Baltimore City Police Commissioner Ed Norris leaves the Federal Courthouse with his wife Kathryn Norris after he was sentenced to six months in prison. He had plead guilty to federal corruption and tax ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307432/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:44:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307432/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 American League champions with three homers and 17 hits. The Orioles’ 13 runs were a season high and the most the they have scored since Aug. 10, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307433/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:43:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307433/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Chris Davis bashed his major league-leading 25th and 26th homers Wednesday, powering the Baltimore Orioles' 13-3 bashing of Detroit. Davis (3-for-5) unleashed a two-run blast in the fourth inning, triggering a six-run outburst that broke open the game, and added a two-run homer in the ninth to cap Baltimore's 17-hit attack. In ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307750/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:38:39 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215307750/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Sen. Barbara Mikulski has called on the nation's defense secretary to increase oversight and accountability of military service academy superintendents in response to increasing rates of sexual ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306419/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306419/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Officials say one firefighter 1st- and 2nd-degree burns to the torso and was treated and released. A second firefighter suffered a knee injury. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating the cause of the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306418/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:41:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306418/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 They're not exactly sure who's asking the questions, but some Baltimore residents in recent weeks say they've been queried by a polling group seeking their opinions about a list of people some have speculated could be interested in running for mayor in 2016. Stephen J. Gewirtz, a Charles Village resident, said he was polled by telephone last month and asked for his opinion about ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306139/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:35:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306139/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The team of state lawmakers empaneled to look at corruption in Maryland prisons will begin its work next week. State legislative leaders convened the task force in wake of federal indictments in April that alleged Baltimore City Detention Center guards allowed the Black Family Guerrilla gang to effectively take over the state-run jail. Twenty-five people, including 13 female guards, were ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306140/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306140/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Dundalk on the land that used to be the North Point Drive-In theater, which closed three decades ago, and more recently served as an outdoor flea ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306141/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:33:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215306141/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BOSTON (CBS) — This just in: Winning a Stanley Cup is difficult. Most of the current Bruins roster knows that firsthand, as two years ago they had to erase 2-0 and 3-2 deficits against Vancouver. They, of course, did that, forcing a Game 7 in Vancouver and winning 4-0 to earn that title. This year, it’s too early to say whether or not their season will have the same end result, but ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305911/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:32:22 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305911/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 LOFT, the fashionable women's retailer, is bringing women in the Baltimore area a collection of clothing and accessories that are accessible, fun, and of great quality all at sensational ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305056/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:45:49 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305056/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Best Buy Co. is voluntarily recalling both black and white ATG lithium-ion replacement batteries for the notebook computers. The batteries were sold online or shipped to customers through its Geek Squad services from September of 2008 through June of 2012 for about ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305058/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305058/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 TOWSON, Md. - Luxury apartments and condominiums, hotels, restaurants and retail space will all be a part of Towson Row, a planned $300 million mixed-use development at the southern gateway to downtown Towson. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetzannounced plans for the project, which will be developed by Caves Valley Partners, during a news conference on Wednesday. According to a news ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305057/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305057/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 DETROIT (AP) — After homering off Justin Verlander for the third time this month, Baltimore’s J.J. Hardy was at a loss for words. ';Speechless,'; he said. ';I couldn’t tell you how it happened or what happened. I feel like I just kind of blacked out — and I’m happy about it.'; Hardy and Adam Jones went deep against the Detroit ace, and Manny ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304826/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304826/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 TOWSON, Md. (WJZ)--Downtown Towson gets the green light on a new district much like Baltimore City's Harbor East. Jessica Kartalija will have more on what to expect from Towson Row on WJZ-TV at 6 p.m. Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz unveiled the concept for Towson Row on ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304827/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:42:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304827/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 address last Friday in Baltimore, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley broke down the reasons behind his administration’s decision to make Maryland the first state in the union to employ a Genuine Progress Indicator (GPI), a quantitative assessment that integrates both the costs and the benefits of economic development into a monetary measure of whether growth is truly enhancing the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305059/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:40:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305059/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Email DETROIT -- Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts ran short, speedy bursts on the field prior to Tuesday's game, the last remaining step as he progresses back from right hamstring surgery, with the goal of going out on rehab assignment next week. "[He] did pretty well with it," Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "I asked Brian, I said, 'What's the difference ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304829/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:34:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304829/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Email DETROIT -- Chris Davis was the Orioles' designated hitter on Wednesday afternoon against the Tigers for the first time this season, with manager Buck Showalter inserting Travis Ishikawa at first base in his place. "I'd like to do it with more guys, but there's only one DH spot," Showalter said. "It's one of the assets that Trav brings, it gives us some ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304828/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:34:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304828/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A Baltimore Man was sentenced on Wednesday after physically assaulting a vulnerable adult in a group home. Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler sentenced Solomon Oscar Ankrah, 32, of Baltimore, following his conviction on one count of assault in the second degree and one count of abuse of a vulnerable adult in the second degree. Ankrah's conviction on May 22nd is followed by a one year ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305060/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:28:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215305060/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A new, $300 million, mixed-use development called Towson Row was announced Wednesday by County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Caves Valley, the developers of the project. (Jon Sham/Baltimore Sun ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304831/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304831/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Aberdeen Proving Ground that left two members of an elite Navy dive unit dead in February will be aired in public for the first time Wednesday, when military lawyers hold a preliminary hearing into possible criminal charges. Two senior enlisted leaders face charges of involuntary manslaughter and dereliction of duty in the deaths of Diver 1st Class James Reyher and Diver 2nd Class Ryan Harris at ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304832/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304832/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Decorating class at Charm City CakesDuff Goldman, chef/owner of Charm City Cakes, talks with Louise Windsor, Millersville, as he teaches a cake decorating ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304833/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:24:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215304833/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 police pursuit Tuesday in which he attempted to hit police with his car. Sean Brian Witt, 37, of the 9300 block of Duff Court, is being also beingcharged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, DUI, drug charges andnumerous traffic violations. According to Howard County police, an officer first observed a man sitting in a car around 11:25 a.m. in the parkinglot of Normandy ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303833/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:34:45 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303833/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Writer for Hoopscritic.com, Brian Geltzeiler joined The Vinny and Rob Show Wednesday morning to discuss Tuesday night’s decisive NBA game ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303584/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:34:38 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303584/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 LAUREL, Md. (WUSA9) -- Sky 9 flew over the scene of a single vehicle accident in Laurel, Md. on Wednesday afternoon. The vehicle overturned in the 800 block of Gorman Avenue (Route 198). Laurel City spokesperson Pete Piringer tells us that the driver had a medical emergency, hit some trees and then a curb before flipping over in the median. The female driver of the vehicle had to be ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303834/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:20:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303834/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (WUSA9) -- Two people had to be rescued from the Potomac River after their canoe flipped, reports Montgomery County Fire spokesperson Scott Graham. Graham says there were no injuries, and the two people were returned to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303835/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:20:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303835/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Baltimore Museum of Art directs people away from that stately spot to a much less grand visitors' entrance on the far east side of the building. Things are about to get a lot more welcoming. The BMA's $28 million renovation project, which has already resulted in the vibrant new Contemporary Wing unveiled last November (it cost $6.5 million of the renovation budget), is on target to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303585/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303585/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Port of Baltimore , the world's three largest shipping companies announced that they will form a global alliance to boost fleet capacity and reduce operating costs. If the partnership of the Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM, survives potential anti-trust hurdles, more container traffic could come Baltimore's way, say port officials. Swiss-based MSC is the port's ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303587/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303587/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 New York Giants fans Max Hill (left) and Mark Brier share a laugh at the Americana. The Americana, which will close in July, was a bar for Giants ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303586/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:18:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303586/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Over a third of American households currently contain at least one working firearm. With so many homes containing weapons, gun-related accidents make all-too familiar tragic headlines, compounded by the knowledge that most could have been avoided had added safety precautions been taken. Benjamin Nuzzi is a family man and former active duty United States Marine Corp. Sergeant marksmanship ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303407/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:15:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215303407/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Baltimore County fire officials say a CSX train derailed in Rosedale at 2:02 p.m. Tuesday. Several witnesses reported hearing and seeing an explosion, ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302225/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:43:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302225/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WASHINGTON -- Stone or bronze carvings depicting Dwight D. Eisenhower's accomplishments as Army general and president mark the latest creative change Architect Frank Gehry has made to his design for an Ike memorial park in Washington.Early last year, Gehry planned to use bas reliefs carved on stone blocks to depict Eisenhower's achievements. He added 9-foot-tall bronze sculptures to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302021/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:35:04 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302021/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 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/215302226/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302226/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 University of Maryland play-by-play announcer Johnny Holliday joined The Vinny and Rob Show on 105-7 THE FAN Wednesday morning to discuss the tragedy of Len Bias losing his ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302227/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302227/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A Rising Sun zoo set up an online fundraising campaign for its 19-year-old intern who was injured in a lightning strike. Plumpton Park Zoo wants to raise $5,000 for the woman through the website FundRazr. The woman was struck Thursday at the zoo. Bystanders told emergency personnel that the woman was standing near a large tree when she was struck as severe weather moved through the area. ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302228/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:09:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215302228/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 , the Friendly's restaurant located at 1579 Merritt Boulevard in Baltimore, Maryland, will host a Burger Bash where three pre-selected contestants will present their own burger creation to a panel of local celebrity judges, while competing to win a $100 gift card to Friendly's and the opportunity to have their burger creation featured as a limited time offering at their local ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300759/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:17:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300759/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 TOWSON, Md. (WJZ)– The manslaughter trial of a veteran Baltimore County police officer charged last year’s death of a Randallstown teenager ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300303/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300303/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ROSEDALE, Md. (WJZ/SUN)-- CSX is suing the truck driver involved in the explosive train derailment that occurred last month in Rosedale, according to our media partner, The Baltimore Sun. The suit, filed in federal court in Baltimore on Tuesday, names John Jacob Alban Jr. and his company Alban Waste LLC as defendants. CSX argues that Alban did not take proper care when crossing the railroad ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300304/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:29 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300304/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — House Speaker Michael E. Busch spent years climbing the political ranks, but in just days his wife made U.S. senator. The Capital of Annapolis reports that Cynthia Abbott Busch was cast as an extra for the Netflix series ';House of Cards,'; which filmed at the State House this week. ';I spent 28 years in the General Assembly, pulled myself up the ranks ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300305/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300305/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 DEARBORN, MI (WWJ) – After years of putting more and more features on computer screens, car companies are finding out that customers like to ';keep it simple.'; Ford says it will soon start adding old fashioned buttons and knobs to its audio systems. This comes as the company takes a closer look at some of the customer complaints involving ';MyFord Touch.'; The word ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300306/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300306/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – It looks like Toyota may have finally figured out a way to make the Avalon, well, cool. In previous incarnations of Toyota’s take on the big American family car, Toyota put in a lot of functionality, a lot of value and a lot of reliability — and that’s all well and good — but you gotta bring style and soul to the table if you want to go up ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299068/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:13:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299068/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 (WUSA9) -- Prince George's County Police are looking for 74-year-old George Allen Hudson of the 4300 block of Briggs Chaney Road. He was last seen walking near his home, shortly after midnight on Tuesday. Police say Hudson suffers from Alzheimer's and may be in need of medication. Hudson is described as a white male, 5'6" tall, 140 pounds, with gray hair and blue eyes, say ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300760/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:59:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300760/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 fantasticnacho at 11:03 AM June 19, 2013 So at least we know there are 90 suckers in Baltimore. How long before the city starts subsidizing luxury apartments because the market for them isn't as big as the developers would like to dream it is?And what ever happened to building reasonably priced, solidly built apartments? Or is that not sexy enough for ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300308/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:57:15 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300308/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 It's been more than two years since David Scott Corrigan was caught by a police officer slicing a campaign sign from its frame outside the headquarters of a pro-slots campaign committee in Severna Park. Corrigan's criminal case involving the theft of 70 signs is long over and the Maryland Live casino at Arundel Mills opened last June. But the legal dispute is very much alive. Corrigan ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300310/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:56:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300310/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Welcome to The Baltimore Sun's Ravens game story database. Use the search prompts below for access to Baltimore Sun stories for every game in Ravens ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300761/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:56:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215300761/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 James lost his signature accessory with just over 9 minutes left in the fourth quarter, got a dunk on that very play and never replaced the headband the rest of the way. He finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Heat rallied from a 13-point second-half deficit to beat the San Antonio Spurs 103-100 in overtime in Game 6 of the NBA ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299987/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299987/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ATLANTA (WAOK) – When I started driving, gas was 93 cents per gallon. I could fill my tank with $10 and have change for chips and a drink. Today, $10 will get you to the next gas station. The national average for a gallon of gas today is $3.62 per gallon. Help is on the way…or is it? Automobile manufacturers and our government are looking for ways to make the automobile more fuel ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299986/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:42 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299986/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 DETROIT (AP) – Toyota is giving the Corolla a sportier look and more gadgets, a recognition by the world’s biggest automaker that the under-50 crowd wants more than just reliability in a compact car. The world’s largest automaker rolled out the 2014 version of America’s top-selling compact Thursday night at a splashy event in Santa Monica, Calif., hoping to shed the old ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299988/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:54:40 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215299988/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The Capital of Annapolis reported that Cynthia Abbott Busch was cast as an extra for the Netflix series "House of Cards," which filmed at the State House this ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298252/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:19:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298252/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Comptroller Peter Franchot, state Treasurer Nancy Kopp and Maryland Department of Budget and Management Secretary T. Eloise Foster are scheduled to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298254/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:19:50 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298254/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 B.J. Upton has showed some signs in June of turning things around at the plate. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)After allowing only three runs through 7 1/3 strong innings, Tim Hudson was unable to secure the win against the Padres and extend his winless streak to seven ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298258/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:09 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298258/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Last night, the San Antonio Spurs possibly choked away a championship. They led the Miami Heat by 5 points with 20 seconds to play and lost in OT. That’s a choke. You don’t blow 5 point leads with 20 seconds to play. You just can’t do that. Not with a title on the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298520/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298520/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BALTIMORE (WJZ)–Bad news: another dead zone in the bay this summer. Good news: it's going to be smaller than usual. Alex DeMetrick tells you ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298257/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298257/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ';Sweet Swinging'; Kenny Singleton, former Oriole and current broadcaster for the YES Network, joined Zinno to talk baseball and the Orioles. Singleton talked about the Yankees offensive struggles so far in 2013, but he also spoke of the Orioles potent line-up and how they are keeping the Birds winning. Singleton discussed Mariano Rivera’s farewell tour around the bigs. It has ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298521/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:08 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298521/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BALTIMORE (AP) — A new Maryland task force that will review the best practices for handling offenses committed by juveniles has postponed its first ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298259/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:07 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298259/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Orioles slugger Chris Davis joined the Norris and Davis show on Wednesday morning on Baltimore’s 105-7 THE FAN to discuss his current success. Davis currently leads the major league in home runs with 24 during the season. He mentions his hitting, as well as his defensive talents at first base this ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298260/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:03:06 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298260/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Robert M. Wah, a reproductive endocrinologist and ob-gyn in the Washington area, has been elected president-elect of the American Medical ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298261/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:02:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298261/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 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/215298023/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:43:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215298023/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 MACON, Ga. (AP) — A trial date for the suspect in the slaying of Mercer University law school graduate Lauren Giddings has been delayed until January. The Telegraph newspaper reports that Stephen McDaniel was previously scheduled to go on trial in September, but now faces a Jan. 6 trial ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296709/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:52:26 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296709/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BALTIMORE (AP) -- A new report finds that Maryland is among the top five states with the greatest number of guns federally licensed gun dealers reported lost or stolen last ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296979/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:43:43 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296979/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 GAITHERSBURG, Md. (WUSA9) -- A Gaithersburg police spokesperson says numerous people spotted a bear in the area of Quince Orchard Road and Darnestown Road on Wednesday morning. The spokesperson says officers from both Gaithersburg and Montgomery County Police responded in an attempt to locate the bear but have been unsuccessful. Police have decided after talking to animal control services and ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296980/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:38:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296980/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Mirage Nightclub (401 W. Baltimore St.) has closed, according to building owner Anthony Ilkhon. The club's last night of operation was last Sunday. Ilkhon says Mirage, which was previously called Mansion, ended simply because the nightclub had run its course. "The club was open for two years and it was time for a change," Ilkhon said. "We're changing it 100 ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296710/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:36:34 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296710/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The state Department of Transportation reported a single-vehicle crash in Anne Arundel County on MD 3 South prior to Davidsonville Road at 9:03 a.m. No additional information was given.The Maryland Transportation reported minor delays on the light rail at 9:10 ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296711/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296711/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Grempler Way in Edgewood just had a rough week as far as police activity. Just a few days after a 15-year-old boy was shot there and another 15-year-old was charged with his attempted murder, the Harford County Sheriff's Office got calls for two other gun-related incidents near the street. Police say they have not connected the incidents in what appears to be another spike in violence in a ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296712/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:35:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215296712/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A new Maryland task force that will review the best practices for handling offenses committed by juveniles is planned to hold its first meeting. UPDATE this meeting has been postponed said Bill Toohey, spokesperson for the Governor's Office of Crime Control and ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215295131/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:41 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215295131/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 LIMA, Pa. (AP) -- A suburban Philadelphia pediatrician has been held for trial on charges she fatally shot her former domestic partner and narrowly missed their 11-year-old ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215295176/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215295176/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 On its fundraiser webpage, the zoo says the University of Delaware student was hospitalized and in a coma for several days after being struck by lightning while working at the zoo. The zoo says it is collecting funds to help Embleton as she recovers and to help cover books and tuition when she heads back for her second year at University of Delaware this ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215295132/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:33:28 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215295132/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Decorating class at Charm City CakesDuff Goldman, chef/owner of Charm City Cakes, talks with Louise Windsor, Millersville, as he teaches a cake decorating ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215294892/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:27:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215294892/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport . The tower would replace one that opened in three decades ago to provide a more panoramic platform for viewing airport activity and ensure room for a new generation of electronic monitoring equipment. The cost would be at least $26 million. "The agency is determining when funding may be available, and working with the airport to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215294894/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:26:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215294894/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Pleasant weather is forecast to set in Wednesday into the weekend, with highs forecast in the lower 80s and clearing skies expected, according to the National Weather Service. Scattered showers were possible in the early morning hours, but beyond that, cloudy skies were forecast to gradually clear over the day. Highs could struggle to reach 80 degrees outside of Baltimore. Humidity is also ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215294895/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:26:00 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215294895/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 MACON, Ga. - A trial date for the suspect in the slaying of Mercer University law school graduate Lauren Giddings has been delayed until January.The Telegraph newspaper reports (http://bit.ly/KYnzY) that Stephen McDaniel was previously scheduled to go on trial in September, but now faces a Jan. 6 trial date.Macon Judicial Circuit District Attorney David Cooke said the delay is necessary to ensure ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215293534/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:44:53 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215293534/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- Soul, jazz and R & B singer Maysa just released her 10th studio album. It's called "Blue Velvet Soul." The song "Pouring Rain" from the album, made it onto our partners at USA Today's playlist. The reviewer says "The R&B chanteuse brings a perfect mix of cool and warmth to this quiet storm, included on Blue Velvet Soul." ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215293558/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:22:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215293558/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Decision to cap "bycatch" of American shad by oceangoing trawlers gives a had to fish once one of the Chesapeake's most important, though now seriously ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215293385/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:19:03 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215293385/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Two members of a Navy dive unit are facing involuntary manslaughter and dereliction-of-duty charges in the drowning deaths of two divers at Aberdeen Proving Ground near ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215292152/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:22:48 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215292152/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ASPEN HILL, Md. (WUSA) -- One person is dead after an early morning crash in Aspen Hill, leaving a potential traffic headache for some Montgomery County drivers in it's wake. According to Montgomery County Police, the violent collision occurred when a car ran into a power pole on Veirs Mill Road at Turkey Branch Parkway shortly after 3:00 Wednesday morning. The driver of the vehicle was ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215292268/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:17:54 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215292268/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 But sometimes it's simply new territory. The Precords haven't seen it this bad since a drainage issue in Southern Anne Arundel County was corrected years ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215288562/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:13:18 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215288562/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 It's been a pretty good month for Orioles right-hander Chris Tillman. He has managed to go 3-0 with a 1.42 ERA in June, holding opponents to just four runs in 19 innings over three starts. Tillman will look to keep that streak going on Wednesday as the Orioles and Tigers square off in the series finale at Comerica Park. Handcuffing the Red Sox in his last start, Tillman (7-2, 3.61 ERA) ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286655/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:57:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286655/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Past Orioles award winners Verlander entered the night with an 8-0 record against the Orioles - the only active pitcher with at least 10 starts to be unbeaten against them - and an equally impressive 2.93 ERA.But the Orioles hit two homers off Verlander - scoring all their runs on long balls - and took advantage of four walks in chasing him from the game after just five innings.The Orioles ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286656/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:48:16 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286656/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 With Sen. Nancy Jacobs planning to retire after her current term, Del. Mary-Dulany James said Tuesday night that she is giving even stronger consideration to seeking that Harford County Senate seat. James is one of the few Democrats with a track record of electoral success in conservative-leaning Harford, while Jacobs is a four-term Republican. Her 34th District included part of Cecil County in ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286657/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:48:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286657/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 HANOVER, Md. (WJZ) –One year after opening, Maryland Live! Casino is the number one casino in this region, even beating out the heavy hitters in Atlantic City and that means millions of dollars in taxes every ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285811/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:58:33 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285811/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 National Security Agency told lawmakers Tuesday that gathering telephone data and monitoring Internet use has helped to disrupt more than 50 "potential terrorist events" since the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Gen. Keith Alexander and other officials, testifying before a largely ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285813/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:41:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285813/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Anderson Hardware fireFlames shoot through the roof at Anderson Hardware in Joppa on Tuesday evening, as firefighters try to bring the blaze at the iconic building under ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285814/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:41:27 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285814/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Zach Britton notched his first victory of the year Tuesday, pacing Baltimore over Detroit 5-2. Jones' shot in the fifth inning put the Orioles ahead 5-0 ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286025/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:36:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215286025/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Police say surveillance led to the arrests of two men last week. Forty-six-year-old Terry Lee Speece Jr. of Glen Burnie and 35-year-old Ted Swauger of Severn have been charged in the ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285251/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:52:30 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285251/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Anne Arundel County Police have charged two men with stealing 17,000 pounds of batteries from vehicles and selling them at scrap ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285020/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:52:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285020/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WESTMINSTER, Md. (AP) — Carroll County prosecutors have dropped DUI charges against a Baltimore County police captain. Forty-four-year-old Matthew McElwee of Hanover, Pa., was cited March 16 when he was stopped at a sobriety checkpoint in Hampstead. He was accused of driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285019/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:52:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285019/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Email DETROIT -- While the middle relievers are often overlooked, Orioles lefty Troy Patton has quietly put together a solid stretch reminiscent of his impressive 2012 campaign. Patton tossed a season-high 2 1/3 innings on Monday night in Detroit and has four consecutive scoreless appearances, and five of his last six. "I feel like once the walks have subsided then the results have been ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285021/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:43:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285021/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) -- Anne Arundel County Police have charged two men with stealing 17,000 pounds of batteries from vehicles and selling them at scrap ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285252/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:43:13 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285252/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA9) -- Metro and Montgomery County are fighting over money and who's to blame like a couple headed to marriage counseling and still not quite on the same page. The fenced-in Silver Spring Transit Center is what 6 years of construction and $120 million and counting has bought. The new transit center is so screwed up, that place has been declared a safety hazard ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285253/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:38:21 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285253/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 A federal appeals court overturned the sentence of a Baltimore police officer convicted of taking kickbacks from a tow truck company, ruling that a lower court was wrong in how it assigned a dollar value to the scheme. The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Officer Kelvin Quade Manrich, 44, should be sentenced again. "Hopefully, it will result in a lower sentence," said Bruce ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285022/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:36:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285022/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Randallstown home when he heard the rock hit his door. The officer ran out and chased the teenager he believed had thrown it, his lawyers said, touching off an altercation that led to Christopher Brown's "completely accidental" death.The account came Tuesday during Laboard's manslaughter trial, in which the defense laid out his side of the story for the first time. His ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284632/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284632/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Republican Party picked up steam Tuesday as a veteran GOP senator called an end to her legislative career and a conservative favorite launched an audacious challenge to an incumbent Democratic congressman.State ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285026/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:58 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285026/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 There was some thought that Alex Len's stock could have gone up even higher had the former Maryland center been able to attend private on-court workouts for a number of NBA teams picking at or near the top of next week's NBA draft. It now appears that the 7-foot-1 Len could become the No. 1 pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers despite being sidelined since early April after undergoing ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285024/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:57 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285024/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Wesley Moore, one of four men convicted in the 2000 death of Baltimore County police Sgt. Bruce A. Prothero, was denied new trial Tuesday. Moore, who is now 37, appeared in Baltimore County Circuit Court in a post-conviction relief hearing, asking for a new trial. Moore was 25 when he was convicted of felony murder in 2001 in Prothero's death, along with three other men. Prothero was shot ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285023/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:56 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285023/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Ellicott City .Coale, CA's representative from the village of Dorsey's Search, will run on the Democratic ticket in the district, which encompasses Ellicott City and portions of Elkridge and Columbia."I've always said I would only run for office If I saw the need for change," Coale said. "With a new seat there is an opportunity for Ellicott City to have ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285028/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:34:55 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215285028/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 NEW ORLEANS -- Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement. In the Chesapeake Bay, scientists expect a smaller-than-average area where there's too little oxygen to support fish, shellfish and other aquatic life.The hypoxic zone in the Gulf is ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284109/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:54:14 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284109/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The Baltimore Orioles have purchased the contract of infielder Travis Ishikawa from Triple-A Norfolk and put right-hander Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284240/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:45:59 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284240/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Martin O'Malley: "There is among the Irish, by and large in America, a keen and heartfelt awareness that we are a nation of nations and we have all been strangers in a foreign land at one point." Photograph: David ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283658/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:42:35 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283658/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 WikiLeaks the e-mail addresses of more than 70,000 troops deployed in Iraq, a charge to which he has pleaded not guilty. As Private Manning's trial at Fort Meade entered its third week, witnesses described how an individual could gain access to the internal directory of contact information for military personnel and how enemies could use that list against the United States. Defense lawyers ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284241/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:34:36 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284241/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 COLLEGE PARK, Md (WUSA9)-- Tornados in the Midwest, hurricanes in the East, stormy weather has a lot of us worrying about the damage winds can inflict. What's it like to battle hurricane or tornado force winds? I went to the Glenn Martin Wind Tunnel at the University of Maryland's Clark School of Engineering to find ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284242/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:32:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215284242/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 BALTIMORE - It's good to be doing things on your own terms. Ericka Brannock is leaving Kurnan Rehabilitation Hospital after two weeks to start what she says is the rest of her new normal. That will include rehab, three times a week and a surgery in four to six weeks to continue to get her ready to move forward. But first there has to be a lot of small steps. "My first goal is to be able ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283133/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283133/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Anderson's Hardware on Pulaski Highway is burning. The fire is so out of control, firemen had to be evacuated. Two firemen were first lost, but were pulled out and are conscious. It is not known if anyone has suffered any injuries. The building is a large, two-story building and will take some time to put ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283132/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:25 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283132/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 ELKRIDGE, Md. - Howard County Police have arrested a Delaware man for an indecent exposure and second-degree assault at at Royal Farms store. Police say it happened Monday at the Royal Farms on Lark Brown Road. A women was involved in a fender bender in the parking lot, and told officers that while she was standing next to her car, a man in the parking lot called her over. Police say the woman ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283134/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283134/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 From ';Star Wars'; to ';Lost In Space,'; robots have long captured our collective imaginations. A former Baltimore cop loved robots so much as a kid, he’s now built his own to help inspire the next generation of robotics ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282860/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282860/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 EASTON, Md. (AP) — The retrial of a man convicted of murdering a Hagerstown police officer has produced the same verdict as in 1976: guilty of first-degree felony murder. Talbot County Circuit Judge Broughton Earnest announced his verdict Tuesday in the retrial of 63-year-old Merle Unger Jr. Earnest also found Unger guilty of armed robbery and a handgun offense in the 1975 slaying of ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282861/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:40:20 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282861/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Police can't be everywhere, but they're usually laser-focused on a city block in the immediate wake of a shooting.That made the fatal shooting of Kwane Davis, 36, in the 2600 block of Grogan Avenue on Monday night all the more brazen.Davis was shot in the chest at about 11:30 p.m., not long after commanders, patrol officers and crime scene technicians had cleared out following a double ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282862/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:24 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282862/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The Baltimore Police Department is short almost one-sixth of the officers it should have as it girds for warmer weather and increased violence — prompting top brass to once again exceed their overtime budget to fill patrol cars."At the most problematic time for crime, we have a high vacancy rate," Police Commissioner Anthony W. Batts told the City Council at a budget hearing ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282863/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:25:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282863/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The "dead zone" that forms every summer in the Chesapeake Bay, stressing and even killing some fish, crabs and shellfish, is projected to be smaller than normal this ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282864/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282864/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Dundalk on Tuesday afternoon and was expected to survive his injuries, Baltimore County police said. Cpl. John Wachter, a police spokesman, said police were called about 4:10 p.m. for the shooting and found the man in the 7900 block of Eastdale Road. The man was taken to a ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283135/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215283135/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Two climate change advocacy groups are challenging WBAL-TV and Tony Pann, one of the station's meteorologists, for Pann's stance denying that global warming is occurring. Forecast the Facts, a Berkeley, Calif.-based group focused on broadcast meteorologists who deny climate change, has teamed with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network on a petition calling on the station and Pann to ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282866/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:24:22 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215282866/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 The Bethesda Lutheran Communities Intermediate Care Facility, which provides care for 73 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Watertown, will close Aug. 31, 2014, the facility announced Tuesday. The state will oversee a transition plan that will help the residents and their families and guardians find new residences. Relocation meetings will begin in July 2013 and continue ... http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215281928/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237 Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:43:23 -0400 http://www.baltimorenews.net/index.php/sid/215281928/scat/d5a8e031d9cda237