News 2008-04-23 Andanh.com

Clinton defeats Obama in Pa. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:10:00 -0400
Hillary Clinton waves to supporters in Philadelphia tonight. The state's voters handed Clinton a victory as she continues to battle with rival Barack Obama in the Democratic delegate count. Pennsylvania offered the largest prize remaining -- 158 delegates -- in a primary season that ends June 3.

Mother spared prison in baby's overdose death Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:28:00 -0400
Probation, treatment set for woman whose child, 2, died of drug overdose

Vernice Harris pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter; judge orders 5 years of probation, mental health treatment

4 people, including infant, killed in Howard Co. collision Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:24:00 -0400
2 children were among those killed; 3rd child is in critical condition

Four people, including an infant, were killed this morning in an accident involving a passenger car and a box truck on U.S. 1 in Jessup. A fifth person, also a child, was critically injured. Investigators believe the driver of the car was a man in his 30s from out of state.

Watermen ponder suit over proposed crabbing rules Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:37:00 -0400
Proposed rules by Md. and Va. would reduce the harvest

Chesapeake Bay watermen are considering legal action over proposals in Maryland and Virginia to reduce the crab harvest, arguing that the states shouldn't punish crabbers for government's failure to clean up the bay.

Tyson is ordered to halt antibiotic-free advertising Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:38:00 -0400
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction today barring Tyson Foods from advertising that its poultry products don't contain antibiotics thought to lead to drug resistance in humans.

City officer, ex-officer sentenced in 2005 assault Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:12:00 -0400
Argument over race sparked 2005 incident in Federal Hill

Two Baltimore police officers -- one current and one who's resigned -- pleaded guilty in Circuit Court today to assaulting a Morgan State University office manager and two young women outside a Federal Hill pizza shop in 2005, according to city prosecutors.

Beehives become temptingly sweet target for thieves Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Thefts rise as populations of bees decline

Each year, Don Kolpack can't wait for spring.

Hopkins officials defend compost use on city yards Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hopkins officials say that compost put on city yards was harmless

Officials from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health went on the offensive yesterday, defending a 2005 study where researchers spread compost on properties in East Baltimore to see if it abated lead in soils.

Dixon, Alonso host school safety session for teachers Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
About 300 Baltimore teachers attended a session on school safety yesterday that was hosted by Mayor Sheila Dixon and schools chief Andres Alonso.

Md. proposes restrictions on female crab harvest Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Maryland natural resources officials proposed new crabbing rules yesterday that were not as strict as watermen had feared, but will disproportionately hurt crabbers on the Lower Eastern Shore.

Leaning tree troubles Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Watchdog: A tree on land owned by CSX rests against two other trees near Gilmore Avenue in Rosedale. Residents began complaining about the dead tree more than a month ago, fearing it could take out utility lines and damage property if it falls.

Four people, including infant, killed in Howard Co. collision Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:24:00 -0400
Victims were in passenger car going northbound on U.S. 1 near Patuxent Range Road

Four people, including two children, were killed this morning in an accident involving a passenger car and a box truck on U.S. 1 in Howard County, according a county Fire Department spokesman.

Mother pleads guilty in baby's death from methadone Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:28:00 -0400
Vernice Harris pleads to voluntary manslaughter; judge seeks mental health treatment for her

The mother whose 2-year-old daughter died from a fatal dose of methadone pleaded guilty today to voluntary manslaughter and was sentenced to 10 years in prison, all of which was suspended.

Midshipmen testifies she was raped in Naval Academy dorm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:26:00 -0400
Recommendation to move to court-martial is pending

A Naval Academy midshipman tearfully testified in a military courtroom today that she awoke in her dorm room last fall to an academy student with whom she'd become romantically involved raping her.

Man arrested in Annapolis parking meter thefts Tue, 22 Apr 2008 11:10:00 -0400
Annapolis police are reporting an arrest in connection with the recent thefts of change from city parking meters.

Man, 28, charged in death of Eastern Shore woman Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:28:00 -0400
Victim, 56, was found dead in her home Monday at about noon

Maryland State Police have charged a Berlin man with first-degree murder in the slaying of a 56-year-old woman.

W. Md. lawmakers want fired prison guards reinstated Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:47:00 -0400
Two Western Maryland state lawmakers have asked the state's prison chief to reinstate 23 fired correctional officers until investigations into alleged brutality against inmates at two prisons are complete.

Remains found on Shore identified as missing woman Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:31:00 -0400
Skeletal remains found in a steel drum on April 10 at a vacant lot on the Eastern Shore have been identified as a 31-year-old Ocean City woman who had been missing for two years, Maryland State Police said yesterday.

Man shot after firing at officer in traffic stop Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A routine traffic stop in Brooklyn Park last night suddenly burst into an exchange of gunfire between a motorist who pulled a gun and an Anne Arundel County officer, authorities said.

Mid testifies she was raped in dorm Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:26:00 -0400
At a preliminary hearing in Washington, defendant's lawyer calls charges 'incredible'

A Naval Academy student testified in a military courtroom Tuesday that a fellow midshipman entered her dormitory room after a night of drinking last fall and raped her. But the defendant's attorney called the charges "incredible," pointing out that there was no DNA evidence to support the charge.

Man pleads guilty in fatal crash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 20-year-old Anne Arundel County man who prosecutors said was drunk, high on drugs and speeding when the stolen car he was driving crashed, killing a passenger, pleaded guilty yesterday to a manslaughter charge.

Arundel sheriff's deputy bitten by pit bull Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A pit bull bit an Anne Arundel County sheriff's deputy attempting to serve an arrest warrant in Glen Burnie, officials said yesterday.

Crofton women die in accident Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Crofton women died in a single-car accident early Sunday in Gambrills after the car they were in spun out of control and hit several trees, Anne Arundel County police said yesterday.

Leaning tree troubles Rosedale residents Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Watchdog: A tree on land owned by CSX rests against two other trees near Gilmore Avenue in Rosedale. Residents began complaining about the dead tree more than a month ago.

GM workers at White Marsh plant laid off Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Strike at axle supplier halts production at White Marsh plant

The lingering strike at General Motors Corp.'s chief axle supplier has halted production at GM Powertrain's Baltimore Transmission Plant.

Trial set in Ohio wreck that killed Parkville family Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The trial of a man charged with killing five members of a Parkville family in a crash in Ohio has been set for June 23.

Judge rules lineup in murder case was not tainted Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Baltimore County judge denied a request yesterday from a defendant in a death penalty case to toss out the police lineup that was used to charge him in the fatal shooting of a man outside a Woodlawn-area bar in July.

Balto. County tax credits OK'd for senior housing Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A low-income senior housing project in the Catonsville area will receive tax credits and loans from Baltimore County.

4 killed, 3 injured in Jessup crash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:24:00 -0400
Infant was among those killed; another child, 4, is in critical condition

Infant was among those killed; another child, 4, is in critical condition

Stolen hives sting beekeepers Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Thefts rise as populations of bees decline

Don Kolpack of Howard County started beekeeping in 1953, when he found three hives that his father-in-law had planned to throw away. Though infrequent in Maryland, hive theft is on the rise in parts of the country where bees and honey are big business.

Tyson ordered to halt antibiotic-free advertising Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:38:00 -0400
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction today barring Tyson Foods from advertising that its poultry products don't contain antibiotics thought to lead to drug resistance in humans.

Scientists study Arctic haze for clues to rapid melting Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:04:00 -0400
Visitors to Alaska often marvel at the crisp, clear air. But the truth is, the skies above the Arctic Circle work like a giant lint trap during late winter and early spring, catching all sorts of pollutants swirling around the globe.

Tainted heparin threat widens Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
10 countries find agent suspected in U.S. deaths

A contaminated blood thinner from China suspected in dozens of U.S. deaths has now become a worldwide public health problem, with 10 other countries detecting the often-toxic ingredient, federal investigators said yesterday.

Women's life expectancy drops in some parts of U.S. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:51:00 -0400
Average decline for women was 1.3 years in 180 counties, mostly in deep South and Appalachia

Women's life expectancy declined significantly in 180 U.S. counties, mostly in the deep South and Appalachia, between 1983 and 1999, according to a study released today.

Pre-drug heart tests urged for ADHD kids Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Children should be screened for heart problems with an electrocardiogram before getting drugs such as Ritalin to treat hyperactivity and attention-deficit disorder, the American Heart Association recommended yesterday.

Hopkins officials: Compost put on city yards harmless Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hopkins officials say that compost put on city yards was harmless

Officials from the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health went on the offensive yesterday, defending a 2005 study where researchers spread compost on properties in East Baltimore to see if it abated lead in soils.

George Kepler Sr., 82 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
George L. Kepler Sr., a retired maintenance worker and former longtime Cockeysville resident, died of complications from a stroke April 15 at York Hospital in York, Pa. He was 82.

Irving W. Trudell Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
[ Age 87 ] Marine was at Pearl Harbor.

Irving W. Trudell, a World War II Marine who witnessed the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died April 12 at Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, Pa. The former Rosedale and Abingdon resident was 87.

Emma F. Revelle, 91 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Emma F. Revelle, a retired executive secretary who was active in several patriotic organizations, died of dementia April 15 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonium. The Bolton Hill resident was 91.

Alfred A. Filar Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
[ Age 77 ] Ophthalmologist specialized in the retina and served as ophthalmology chief at Maryland General Hospital.

Dr. Alfred Anthony Filar, a retired ophthalmologist and early retina specialist who found the time to make house calls during a lengthy career in eye care, died in his sleep of congestive heart failure April 13 at his Glen Arm home. He was 77.

4 killed, 3 injured in Howard Co. crash Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:24:00 -0400
Infant was among those killed; another child, 4, is in critical condition

Four people, including an infant, died when their car collided with a truck during the morning rush hour Tuesday on a stretch of Howard County highway that neighbors described as busy and dangerous.

Al-Maliki seeks Arab support Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Iraqi prime minister meeting with leaders of nearby countries

Iraq's prime minister appealed yesterday for support from his Arab neighbors, urging them to open embassies and forgive Iraqi debts as his government tries to crack down on Shiite militias in a crucial power struggle.

Gates says Air Force must step up effort in Iraq, Afghanistan Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
He calls for more drone aircraft, chides military leaders as 'stuck in old ways'

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said yesterday that U.S. military services are not doing enough to support soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, singling out the Air Force for adapting too slowly to the new enemies on those battlefields.

April 22, 2008 Surveys continuing to assess storm damage Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two weak tornadoes likely hit Sunday in Charles, Prince George's

Storm damage surveys continued late yesterday in the wake of Sunday's violent weather. But the count of tornadoes that raked parts of Maryland over the weekend remained at two.

Police Blotter Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police Blotter

A youthful approach Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
'Retire' is not in the vocabulary of RWD chairman Deutsch

Robert W. Deutsch, chairman of RWD Technologies, started the company more than 20 years ago, when he was 63. Today, the 84-year-old Deutsch remains active in the operation of the Baltimore-based company.

Local GM workers laid off Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Strike at axle supplier halts production at White Marsh plant

Strike at axle supplier halts production at White Marsh plant; 280 hourly workers temporarily dismissed

Lockheed earnings rise 6 percent in 1st quarter Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:21:00 -0400
Space systems business gains, offsetting decline in fighter jet sales

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. said its first-quarter earnings rose 6 percent as higher sales of space equipment, missiles and other combat tools offset a dip in fighter jet sales.

Murdoch may get Newsday for $580M, source says Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:57:00 -0400
Rupert Murdoch is close to sealing a deal to buy Newsday from Tribune Co. for about $580 million, a person familiar with the matter said today.

Consider merging college loans Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Eileen Ambrose -- Personal Finance

N ext month, we'll know the new variable interest rates for federal education loans, and those rates could be among the lowest we've seen in several years.

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