Maryland Politics: Capital punishment opponents — including Jane Henderson, executive director of Maryland Citizens Against State Executions — said Thursday they have more co-sponsors than ever on legislation to repeal the state's rarely used death penalty. The announcement comes as the correctional department acknowledged it would need more time to rewrite execution regulations.
Maryland Politics: Death penalty repeal effort begins anew
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Chronic wasting disease discovered in Allegany Co. deer
State says it has plan in place to deal with illness that can spread quickly through deer populations
Despite Maryland's best efforts to stem a national tide, a fatal illness akin to mad cow disease has been detected in a single white-tailed deer in Allegany County.
Despite Maryland's best efforts to stem a national tide, a fatal illness akin to mad cow disease has been detected in a single white-tailed deer in Allegany County.
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Crime Scenes: City leaders press for tougher state gun laws
Officer wounded by bullet testifies on behalf of legislation
In what by now might seem a futile ritual, Baltimore's mayor and top law enforcement officials made their seventh annual pilgrimage to Annapolis on Thursday to press lawmakers for tougher gun laws that they say will curtail violence in one of America's deadliest cities.
In what by now might seem a futile ritual, Baltimore's mayor and top law enforcement officials made their seventh annual pilgrimage to Annapolis on Thursday to press lawmakers for tougher gun laws that they say will curtail violence in one of America's deadliest cities.
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Baltimore-area home sales jump 17%
First month of gains gives sellers reason to cheer, but prices are still falling
Home sales in the Baltimore area increased 17 percent in January compared with a year ago, giving the real estate industry hope that the market is returning to solid ground — without a federal tax credit to prop it up. Still, buyers have the upper hand on price as the metro area saw a 5 percent drop from a year ago, to an average of $253,000. Noah Mumaw, above, a real estate agent with Yerman, Witman, Gaines & Conklin in Baltimore, said he has seen the increase in activity. "This has been the busiest January that I've seen in several years," he said.
Home sales in the Baltimore area increased 17 percent in January compared with a year ago, giving the real estate industry hope that the market is returning to solid ground — without a federal tax credit to prop it up. Still, buyers have the upper hand on price as the metro area saw a 5 percent drop from a year ago, to an average of $253,000. Noah Mumaw, above, a real estate agent with Yerman, Witman, Gaines & Conklin in Baltimore, said he has seen the increase in activity. "This has been the busiest January that I've seen in several years," he said.
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Mubarak will transfer power to vice president but won't resign
CAIRO, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Hosni Mubarak, struggling to cling on as Egypt's president in the face of unprecedented protests over poverty, corruption and oppression, said on Thursday he would transfer powers to his vice president.
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City schools' CEO Alonso orders central office reorganization
Plan includes more support to schools; administrators union says some positions are at risk
Baltimore City schools CEO Andrés Alonso has ordered yet another reorganization at the central office that could eliminate positions, a move that he says is not a cost-saving measure even though the system faces a $73 million shortfall in next year's budget.
Baltimore City schools CEO Andrés Alonso has ordered yet another reorganization at the central office that could eliminate positions, a move that he says is not a cost-saving measure even though the system faces a $73 million shortfall in next year's budget.
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Feds: Man charged in Catonsville bomb plot urged holy war | Video
Antonio Martinez surveilled while posting jihadist videos; FBI documents unsealed in December conspiracy
For weeks, federal agents say, they had Antonio Martinez under surveillance, watching as he pulled up jihadist videos on computers in Baltimore County libraries and posted Facebook messages urging holy war on non-believers. The agents tracked his every move, the hours he spent staring at the screen, his comings and goings.
For weeks, federal agents say, they had Antonio Martinez under surveillance, watching as he pulled up jihadist videos on computers in Baltimore County libraries and posted Facebook messages urging holy war on non-believers. The agents tracked his every move, the hours he spent staring at the screen, his comings and goings.
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Md.'s fastest growth creates problems
Clarksburg grew by more than 650 percent, Census says
Clarksburg grew by more than 650%, Census says, but residents have felt some growing pains
Clarksburg grew by more than 650%, Census says, but residents have felt some growing pains
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World War II airman finally comes home
Baltimorean to be buried with military honors at Arlington 67 years after disappearance
More than 67 years after Sgt. Charles A. Bode, 23, of Baltimore vanished while on a World War II search mission in New Guinea, he is coming home. The Highlandtown man's plane was discovered in 1984 in a steep ravine. It then took years to find and match family members' DNA against that from the 11 crew members' remains. Bode will be buried with full honors at Arlington on Friday.
More than 67 years after Sgt. Charles A. Bode, 23, of Baltimore vanished while on a World War II search mission in New Guinea, he is coming home. The Highlandtown man's plane was discovered in 1984 in a steep ravine. It then took years to find and match family members' DNA against that from the 11 crew members' remains. Bode will be buried with full honors at Arlington on Friday.
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Feds open inquiry into city clinic's employee retirement plan
Labor Department seeks documents after former BBH employees report missing money
The U.S. Department of Labor has opened an inquiry into the employee retirement plan of a taxpayer-funded mental health clinic in Baltimore after former workers said money deducted from their paychecks as far back as 2009 never reached their retirement plan accounts.
The U.S. Department of Labor has opened an inquiry into the employee retirement plan of a taxpayer-funded mental health clinic in Baltimore after former workers said money deducted from their paychecks as far back as 2009 never reached their retirement plan accounts.
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Guerrero 'feeling very much at home'
Team's new DH and cleanup hitter makes lineup more formidable
Speaking to the media Friday for the first time as an Oriole, newly signed DH and cleanup hitter Vladimir Guerrero put on his new No. 27 jersey and said through his agent and interpreter, Fernando Cuza: "I've been feeling very much at home. They are like family here." Guerrero immediately bolsters an Orioles lineup that had already been improved with the additions of Mark Reynolds, Derrek Lee and J.J. Hardy.
Speaking to the media Friday for the first time as an Oriole, newly signed DH and cleanup hitter Vladimir Guerrero put on his new No. 27 jersey and said through his agent and interpreter, Fernando Cuza: "I've been feeling very much at home. They are like family here." Guerrero immediately bolsters an Orioles lineup that had already been improved with the additions of Mark Reynolds, Derrek Lee and J.J. Hardy.
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Man accused of conspiring to rob his father last year
Victim shot, killed intruder in March; younger Bozman arrested in Fla.
The son of a man who shot and killed an armed intruder in his home last year has been arrested in Florida and charged with conspiring with the gunman to rob his father.
The son of a man who shot and killed an armed intruder in his home last year has been arrested in Florida and charged with conspiring with the gunman to rob his father.
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WWII controversy surfaces in Annapolis
Bill could thwart bid by Holocaust-linked firm to seek MARC contract
A dispute with its roots in the Holocaust will receive a hearing in Annapolis next week as lawmakers consider legislation that could effectively bar an affiliate of the French national railway from bidding on a contract to operate two of the state's three MARC commuter lines.
A dispute with its roots in the Holocaust will receive a hearing in Annapolis next week as lawmakers consider legislation that could effectively bar an affiliate of the French national railway from bidding on a contract to operate two of the state's three MARC commuter lines.
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A woman's place — at home or at work?
The old debate is revived in Frederick County
Frederick County has de-funded Head Start for budgetary reasons, but it was the comments of two commissioners - who said ideally women should stay home with their children - that have inflamed many. Above: Jennifer Charlton-Shuldes of the Frederick County Commission for Women speaks to about 150 people gathered outside Winchester Hall for a candlelight protest vigil.
Frederick County has de-funded Head Start for budgetary reasons, but it was the comments of two commissioners - who said ideally women should stay home with their children - that have inflamed many. Above: Jennifer Charlton-Shuldes of the Frederick County Commission for Women speaks to about 150 people gathered outside Winchester Hall for a candlelight protest vigil.
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O'Malley seeks rail money spurned by Florida
Governor urges U.S. to shift funds to Northeast Corridor
Seeking to capitalize on Florida Gov. Rick Scott's decision to turn down $2.4 billion in federal stimulus funds for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando, Gov. Martin O'Malley has asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to shift much of the money to projects in Maryland and other places along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
Seeking to capitalize on Florida Gov. Rick Scott's decision to turn down $2.4 billion in federal stimulus funds for a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando, Gov. Martin O'Malley has asked Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to shift much of the money to projects in Maryland and other places along Amtrak's Northeast Corridor.
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Giant donates to Salvation Army after cutting hours for bell ringers
It acknowledges rules about bell ringers affected charity's holiday donations
Giant Food stores have made a $75,000 donation to the Salvation Army of the national capital region after the grocery chain cut the amount of time bell ringers could seek donations for the charity's holiday Red Kettle campaign.
Giant Food stores have made a $75,000 donation to the Salvation Army of the national capital region after the grocery chain cut the amount of time bell ringers could seek donations for the charity's holiday Red Kettle campaign.
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Flight from Baltimore to Boston hit by lightning; no one hurt
2 JetBlue planes land safely at Logan after being struck
A spokeswoman for Boston's Logan International Airport says two planes, including one from Baltimore, have landed safely after being struck by lightning.
A spokeswoman for Boston's Logan International Airport says two planes, including one from Baltimore, have landed safely after being struck by lightning.
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UM students have appetite for competitive eating
Club with motto 'Feed the Turtle' is one of few on campuses around country
Phil Fiore's party didn't bother sitting down for dinner Thursday, because sitting just slows you down. Instead, the five guys stood inside the College Park eatery Ratsie's as five 14-inch cheese pizzas, five dozen hot wings and five cups of water were brought out of the kitchen.
Phil Fiore's party didn't bother sitting down for dinner Thursday, because sitting just slows you down. Instead, the five guys stood inside the College Park eatery Ratsie's as five 14-inch cheese pizzas, five dozen hot wings and five cups of water were brought out of the kitchen.
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Man found fatally shot in field near Catonsville
Police have not identified the victim
A man was found fatally shot in a field near Catonsville on Saturday morning, according to Baltimore County police.
A man was found fatally shot in a field near Catonsville on Saturday morning, according to Baltimore County police.
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Pedestrian killed on Interstate 95 in Harford County
Accident occurred near Edgewood exit
A pedestrian was killed in a fatal collision at 5:30 a.m. Saturday on southbound Interstate 95 near the Edgewood exit in Harford County.
A pedestrian was killed in a fatal collision at 5:30 a.m. Saturday on southbound Interstate 95 near the Edgewood exit in Harford County.
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