News 2008-04-24 Andanh.com

Off-duty officer shot, killed Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:28:00 -0400
3 city officers, including one who fired gun, on administrative duties during probe

City police officer Norman M. Stamp was fatally shot by a fellow officer early today. Police say Stamp, who celebrated his 44th anniversary on the force yesterday, was shot in the parking lot of Haven Place strip club in Southeast Baltimore after a fight spilled outside.

City teacher files charges against student Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teenage girl accused of assault in classroom

Teenage girl accused of assault in classroom; cell phone video of incident circulated on Internet

O'Malley delays signing 'alcopop' bill into law Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:39:00 -0400
Measure, opposed by MADD, continues to tax drinks as if they were beer

Gov. Martin O'Malley has put off signing a bill that would allow so-called "alcopops" -- fruity libations such as Mike's Hard Lemonade -- to continue to be taxed and distributed as if they were beer, saying he needs more time to think about the measure.

Girl, 15, gets jail sentence for assault aboard city bus Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Student was involved in 2 earlier attacks, prosecutors report

Student was involved in 2 earlier attacks on lone girls, prosecutors report

Taneytown man charged in death of Odenton resident Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:39:00 -0400
A 46-year-old Taneytown man faces drunken driving and homicide by automobile charges for killing a man trying to pour gasoline in his stalled truck along Route 32 near Sykesville late last night.

Old Baltimore family vows investment in city's future Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Descendant of port merchant hopes to spur economic revival

Carey Street, named after 18th-century port merchant, councilman and Quaker abolitionist James Carey, runs through some of the most challenged neighborhoods of West Baltimore.

Clinton's Pa. primary win too thin to sway party's choice Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Superdelegates remain undecided

Hillary Clinton's Pennsylvania victory has done little to simplify the challenge facing Maryland super-delegates who must decide when and how to step in and pick a Democratic nominee.

Petraeus in line for larger command Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With the decision announced yesterday to elevate Gen. David Petraeus to lead the U.S. Central Command and Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno to succeed Petraeus as the top commander in Iraq, the Bush administration laid the groundwork for the next president with a pair of generals who have spoken sternly about Iran and cautioned against pulling out of Iraq too quickly.

Diversity takes the stage Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Next week's arrival of 'The Color Purple' marks a city-backed effort to expand the ranks of theatergoers

Montego Glover, who plays Celie in "The Color Purple," performs at a City Hall news conference with Mayor Sheila Dixon (background) and clergy to announce their "endorsement" of the musical coming to the Hippodrome. Next week's arrival of the play marks a city-backed effort to expand the ranks of theatergoers.

Couple among the dead in Howard collision Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The two had met weeks before U.S. 1 crash

Andrew Ray Sturgil and Stephanie Ann Dorsey met just weeks ago.

Arundel pets breathe easier Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Animal oxygen masks now on hand at 16 of 30 fire stations

Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold demonstrates how to use an animal oxygen mask on his dog, Dora. The masks are now available at 16 of the county's 30 fire stations, a move that fire officials and animal lovers hope will reduce the number of animals killed by smoke inhalation.

Off-duty police fatally shot by fellow Baltimore officer Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:28:00 -0400
Officer was a customer at bar when fight broke out in parking lot

A city police officer shot and killed a fellow, off-duty officer this morning during a fight outside a bar in Southeast Baltimore, a department spokesman said this morning.

Sinkhole on I-70 in Frederick worsens, extends repair time Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:55:00 -0400
Crews filling hole hope to reopen road for tomorrow's rush hour, SHA official says

Westbound travelers on Interstate 70 can expect delays around Frederick this evening after a large sinkhole -- described as being the size of a Ford Escort -- developed near the South Street exit this morning.

Smith Island cake now Md.'s official dessert Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:42:00 -0400
Dessert joins blue crab, Baltimore Oriole and Chesapeake Bay Retriever as state symbols

An unusual multilayered cake that has sparked national interest in a remote Chesapeake Bay island with fewer than 100 year-round residents is now Maryland's official dessert.

2 Arundel pit bulls in custody after attack on ponies Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:16:00 -0400
Two pit bulls have been taken into custody after attacking a pair of ponies on a Severn farm, Anne Arundel County police said yesterday.

2 Balto. Co. men accused of illegal gun purchasing Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:33:00 -0400
Two Baltimore County men were charged today by federal prosecutors with participating in an alleged straw-purchase scheme to illegally procure firearms for a convicted felon, federal prosecutors said.

Teacher files charges against alleged student attacker Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teenage girl accused of assault in classroom

Jolita Berry, the teacher whose assault at Reginald F. Lewis High School was recorded on a cell phone camera and highly publicized, filed criminal charges yesterday against the student who she says attacked her.

Franchot joins fray over crowded Balto. Co. schools Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Comptroller accused of politicking in visiting crowded Towson facility

Comptroller Peter Franchot injected himself into the growing controversy over crowded Baltimore County schools yesterday, calling the situation in the Towson area "unacceptable."

Archaeologists find log road in Annapolis Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
So-called 'corduroy road' -- dating from the early 1700s -- is under Fleet Street

Archaeologist Stephanie Deunsing works in the hole where a log street in Annapolis was discovered. The bumpy road likely was used by colonists to cart goods over the marshy waterfront to market in the early 1700s.

Animal oxygen masks now on hand at 16 Arundel fire stations Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Animal oxygen masks now on hand at 16 of 30 fire stations

Rest assured, Anne Arundel County pet owners: A dog, cat, bird or even a reptile needing oxygen after being rescued from a burning building can be treated with the latest in life-saving equipment.

Man indicted in 2007 fire Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 34-year-old Severn man has been indicted on charges of first-degree arson and related charges stemming from a February 2007 fire at a Brooklyn restaurant, fire officials announced yesterday.

A beacon of conservation Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
150-year-old clock at St. Anne's gets fluorescent bulbs as part of Earth Day

Kirsten Chapman replaces the incandescent bulbs that illuminate the 150-year-old clock at St. Anne's with compact fluorescent ones as part of Earth Day. "We're making an impact locally and globally," she said.

Woman testifies that midshipman raped her Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Defendant's lawyer calls the charges 'incredible'

A Naval Academy student testified in a military courtroom yesterday 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.

12 arrested in undercover drug probe Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officers captured deals on video as investigation targeted 'street players'

A months-long undercover drug operation in Annapolis has brought the arrests of a dozen people suspected as street-level dealers, which police believe will have a significant impact on the local drug trade.

Arrest in thefts from parking meters in Annapolis Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Annapolis police have made an arrest in a string of thefts from downtown parking meters.

Report urges modest impact fee increases Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Leopold says charges should be higher, sooner

Impact fees on new construction in Anne Arundel County should be significantly increased, though more slowly and by less than sought by County Executive John R. Leopold, according to a new report by an independent panel.

Historic curb appeal: Preserved charm on display in Linthicum Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
13-stop Historic House Tour on Sunday featuring homes, churches and a train station helps the community mark its 100th anniversary

Heather Dalik grew up in Linthicum down the street from the historic Old Stoll Farmhouse at the corner of John and Jerome avenues. Little did the youngster dream that she and the vernacular Victorian homestead, circa 1885, were destined for a much closer relationship.

Franchot joins school fray Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Comptroller accused of politicking in visiting crowded Towson facility

Comptroller Peter Franchot injected himself into the growing controversy over crowded Baltimore County schools yesterday, calling the situation in the Towson area "unacceptable."

Baltimore County Digest: 5 stations fight Gunpowder Falls brush fire Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County Digest

County firefighters from five stations worked for several hours yesterday evening to contain a brush fire at Gunpowder Falls State Park, near the Gunpowder Estates community.

Tow truck driver set on fire in robbery try Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The owner of a towing company remains hospitalized after he was set on fire early yesterday during an attempted robbery by two men who flagged him down on the Baltimore Beltway in Rosedale, state police said.

Balto. Co. sustainability office head named Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
David Carroll to lead

David A.C. Carroll says he remembers his father teaching him the importance of reattaching the tufts of grass that come loose during rounds of golf.

Baltimore County Digest: Library to end dial-up Internet service June 30 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County Digest

The Baltimore County Public Library system will stop offering dial-up Internet service subscriptions at the end of June, a library spokesman said yesterday.

Back in the saddle Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In order to get back into the saddle, horseback rider Kathy Bowie made the stunning decision to have her leg amputated

When Kathy Bowie (pictured) met with specialists at Mercy Medical Center, they said they could fuse her arthritic ankle into place, vastly limiting her ability to ride horses, or amputate below the knee. The Westminster resident chose amputation, and is now preparing with her husband for a horse race in New Mexico.

Man sought in Westminster holdup Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Maryland State Police are seeking a suspect in an armed robbery at a Westminster High's Dairy Store.

Boy accused of setting fire in school bathroom Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Maryland state fire marshals have charged a 14-year-old eighth-grader at Bel Air Middle School with second-degree malicious burning after he set a trash can on fire yesterday in the boys' bathroom, authorities said.

Elkton woman's jail term to stand Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
District judge undoes Circuit Court stay

A Harford County District Court judge who sentenced an Elkton woman to jail two weeks ago ruled yesterday that the original sentence should stand.

Police identify victims in Howard collision Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The two had met weeks before U.S. 1 crash

Howard County police yesterday released the identities of the victims in a crash on U.S. 1 in Jessup that claimed four lives.

Ulman's budget plan raises spending by 5% Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
$1.4 billion proposal increases fines and fees

The $1.4 billion budget plan unveiled yesterday by County Executive Ken Ulman curbs spending compared with last year, but residents face increased parking fines and rises in water, trash and other fees to help pay for the proposal.

Sobriety checkpoint nets six arrests Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After conducting a sobriety checkpoint Friday night into Saturday morning, Howard County police arrested six drivers and charged them with driving under the influence of alcohol or driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Jessup crash on U.S. 1 kills 4 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Car, truck collide on busy stretch during rush hour

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

Budding chefs prepare to put skills to the test Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
County high school cooking team heads to California to meet the country's best

Ryan Meliker, a senior at Centennial High School and captain of the cooking team at the Applications and Research Lab, estimates he has made the same three-course meal 40 times.

GGP to present master plan Monday Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
General Growth Properties Inc. will present a draft master plan for the revitalization of Town Center on Monday evening that integrates concepts generated during the Howard County charrette in 2005 and the meetings with the community since then.

History, community along the bike path Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For the past seven years, the Chamblee family has spent at least one Saturday riding bikes leisurely through Columbia, participating in the Columbia Association's BikeAbout.

Blandair committee to meet Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Blandair Advisory Committee will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Department of Recreation and Parks Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. This is a regular meeting. The public can attend, but testimony from residents will not be allowed.

Howard Education Notes Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The story gets personal for reporter Jayne Miller Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investigative reporter Jayne Miller, recovering from brain surgery, becomes the news instead of covering it, as WBAL-TV airs her cautionary tale

WBAL-TV reporter Jayne Miller is back on the job, but she's taking it a little slower than usual after brain surgery in February. WBAL-TV is airing her cautionary tale.

Senate OKs bill barring genetic discrimination Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:24:00 -0400
Measure blocks employers, insurers from discriminating based on genetic information

Legislation barring employers and insurers from discriminating against Americans on the basis of genetic information won Senate approval 95-0 today, paving the way for passage of a law that supporters say will help usher in a new era of medicine.

Recognizing the symptoms of sports-related concussions Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Expert advice

There are between 1.6 million and 3.8 million sports-related concussions a year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The majority of those injuries are caused by playing football, says Dr. Yvette Rooks, a family medicine physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center and team physician for the University of Maryland, College Park.

Autopsies becoming less common Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
When a relative discovered Sharon Waldorf's 64-year-old mother dead in her Paramount, Calif., home, Waldorf asked her mom's physician about an autopsy. "The doctor didn't want us to do it," she recalls.

889 EPA scientists report political interference Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More than half of the scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency who responded to a survey said they have experienced political interference in their work.

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