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Obama wins primary in N.C. Tue, 6 May 2008 21:47:00 -0400
Today's primary results crucial in Democratic showdown between Obama, Clinton

Democratic presidential rivals Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton greet voters today in Indiana. Early returns showed Clinton leading the Illinois senator in Indiana, a must-win state for the former first lady as the candidates continue their battle for delegates.

O'Malley: Slots failure will force tough choices Tue, 6 May 2008 14:47:00 -0400
Revenue would make up about 25% of money needed to balance Md. budget

Revenue would make up about 25% of money needed to balance Md. budget in coming years, he says

Columbia man, 83, charged with attempted murder Tue, 6 May 2008 20:17:00 -0400
Police found woman suffering head trauma inside Howard Co. home

Police charged an 83-year-old Howard County man with attempted murder Tuesday, alleging that he struck his 81-year-old wife in the head with a hammer.

Death of midshipman, 19, mystifies her family Tue, 6 May 2008 20:23:00 -0400
Student found unconscious in dorm Monday

Midshipman Kristen Dickmann called her mother Sunday night, reminding her to pack the student's belongings for a Naval Academy training cruise.

Invasive algae strain poses threat to Gunpowder River Tue, 6 May 2008 11:59:00 -0400
DNR working with anglers to contain 'Didymo,' invasive species that travels on fishing gear

Maryland's premier trout stream, the Gunpowder River, is under attack from an algae strain feared for its ability coat to the bottom of rivers and lakes and smother the habitat and food supply of fish.

NCAA comes down hard on grad rates; UM avoids penalty Tue, 6 May 2008 20:18:00 -0400
Terps fall below 925 APR score but won't lose scholarships; 123 Div. I schools disciplined for academic performance

The NCAA came down on 123 Division I schools today for poor academic performances by their athletes.

Under Armour holds breath on sales of new footwear Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Shoe's sales tally may be weeks off

Under Armour's multimillion-dollar bid to gain a toehold in the broader athletic shoe market began over the weekend with the launch of its new cross trainer, but it could take weeks until the Baltimore company knows whether it has a winner.

Many discover inspiration and meaning in last words Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As baby boomers age, they look for meaning

Shakespeare, a guy who knew a thing or two about reeling in an audience, wrote, "The tongues of dying men enforce attention like deep harmony." Four hundred years later, last words are apparently no less compelling.

Myanmar cyclone death toll tops 22,000; 41,000 missing Tue, 6 May 2008 13:46:00 -0400
More than 41,000 missing, 1 million homeless after powerful storm

The cyclone death toll soared above 22,000 today and more than 41,000 others were missing as foreign countries mobilized to rush in aid after the country's deadliest storm on record, state radio reported.

Survey: Parents worry too much about children's fevers Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Doctors' survey shows that parents worry too much about children's temperatures

Many parents worry too much about the danger of childhood fevers and tend to overtreat even the mildest temperatures, according to research unveiled yesterday by Johns Hopkins doctors. A little fever, they say, may actually be good for kids.

Runaway car jolts city event Tue, 6 May 2008 19:28:00 -0400
Officials examine the accident scene at the MTA Metro Rail Division after Margarie Hall of Baltimore lost control and plowed over a grass embankment, crossing Wabash Avenue and breaking a wrought iron fence before stopping on the rail tracks. State officials gathered for a news conference witnessed the crash.

Cane thrown at defendant during inmate murder trial Tue, 6 May 2008 20:13:00 -0400
Johns charged with slaying man on prison bus in February 2005

Prosecutors were playing a tape recording of twice-convicted killer Kevin G. Johns Jr.'s interview with detectives investigating the killing of an inmate aboard a prison bus when the victim's father stood up in court Tuesday and hurled his cane like a spear at the defendant.

Northwood teacher is chosen as the city's best Tue, 6 May 2008 21:02:00 -0400
Kristin Covaleskie hid her face behind her long, brown hair as her principal, the Baltimore schools CEO and an entourage of administrators, fellow teachers and media streamed into her classroom Tuesday and interrupted her lesson.

Convicted sniper Muhammad seeks end to legal appeals Tue, 6 May 2008 18:18:00 -0400
Convicted sniper John Allen Muhammad has written a letter to prosecutors seeking their assistance in putting an end to his legal appeals from death row.

Man, 29, fatally shot outside his Caroline Co. home Tue, 6 May 2008 10:08:00 -0400
Maryland State Police are investigating what they are calling an apparent homicide in Caroline County.

4 businesses abruptly depart from Annapolis Market House Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
4 firms left historic spot with no notice

The stalls where the lunch crowd lined up for pizza and burgers were bare. Yellow caution tape hung along the counters where groups of schoolchildren used to order gelato and bags of candy. The ovens and fryers and refrigerators were gone.

O'Malley: Failure of slots will lead to 'unpopular choices' Tue, 6 May 2008 14:47:00 -0400
Revenue would make up about 25% of money needed to balance Md. budget

Gov. Martin O'Malley said today that if a referendum on slot machine gambling fails in November, "it'll be back to the drawing board with a lot of unpopular choices, and I don't think any of us wants to go there."

Academy honors a pioneer Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Navy names athletic facility for first black graduate

Wesley Brown, the first African-American graduate of the Naval Academy, entered the military college in 1945. On Saturday, the academy's recently completed field house will be dedicated in honor of the 1949 graduate.

Mid's death mystifies family Tue, 6 May 2008 20:23:00 -0400
Student found unconscious in dorm Monday

Midshipman Kristen Dickmann called her mother Sunday night, reminding her to pack the student's belongings for a Naval Academy training cruise.

Multiple-vehicle accident closes 2 lanes of Route 50 Tue, 6 May 2008 08:43:00 -0400
A multiple-vehicle accident in the westbound lanes of Route 50 in Anne Arundel County left one person with minor injuries and snarled the morning commute, authorities said.

At Market House, quick departures Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
4 firms left historic spot with no notice

The stalls where the lunch crowd lined up for pizza and burgers were bare. Yellow caution tape hung along the counters where groups of schoolchildren used to order gelato and bags of candy. The ovens and fryers and refrigerators were gone.

Arundel chief of police targeted in check scam Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In trying to dupe an unsuspecting citizen with a phony check scheme, scammers probably could've picked a better mark.

Gas-main break forces evacuation at building site Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
More than 600 construction workers were evacuated yesterday morning near Annapolis after a contractor struck a natural gas line at a building site where a worker died in a crane accident last week.

Maritime museum plans comeback Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Devastated 5 years ago by a tropical storm, maritime museum to renew main building

Jeff Holland, executive director of the Annapolis Maritime Museum, speaks with curator Heather Ersts (left) and administrative manager Mary Ostrye about moving materials in preparation for the renovation that begins this week. The museum was devastated five years ago by Tropical Storm Isabel.

Annapolis shooting victim identified Mon, 5 May 2008 11:11:00 -0400
Death brings city's homicide count to 6 for the year

The wife of a man shot to death in Annapolis says her husband was about to mark the one-year anniversary of his release from jail.

Police investigate several weekend robberies in Arundel Mon, 5 May 2008 10:01:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County police are investigating two robberies that occurred yesterday.

A shouting match Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! Town criers compete in Annapolis

David McKee, a town crier since 1991, performs in the North American Town Crier Championships at the Annapolis City Dock. The championships were held in Annapolis this year to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the chartering of the city.

Council OKs waterfront zoning limit Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Baltimore County Council unanimously passed legislation last night to remove residential zoning from properties that are designated in the future as marinas or boatyards in the Bowleys Quarters and Lower Back River neck areas.

Trial begins in inmate's death Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Convicted killer plans insanity defense in case that sparked death penalty debate

Todd Vest was driving twice-convicted killer Kevin G. Johns Jr. from a Hagerstown courthouse back to prison in February 2005 when the inmate began chattering away in the back of the caged van.

Towson bank fires top officer Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Towson-based AmericasBank Corp. said yesterday that it has dismissed its president and chief executive officer, Mark H. Anders, in the wake of recent losses at the bank stemming from turmoil in the mortgage lending business.

Man's theft trial moved to Circuit Court Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Baltimore County trial of a Pennsylvania man accused of wearing a Dunbar Armored uniform to steal more than $270,000 from businesses in two counties, will be moved from District to Circuit Court, prosecutors said yesterday.

Honored educator credits farm upbringing Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Billingslea named Teacher of the Year in Baltimore County

John Billingslea, the Franklin High School psychology teacher named yesterday as Baltimore County's Teacher of the Year, said that growing up on the family farm in northern Harford County taught him much about the value of hard work and the endurance he would need to sustain a career in education.

Towson to host Sally Ride festival Saturday Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Towson University will host the Sally Ride Science Festival from 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Saturday at the Fisher College of Science and Mathematics.

Two hospitalized after Owings Mills house fire Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man and woman were taken to Northwest Hospital Center yesterday for treatment of injuries after the man's cigarette ignited an oxygen tank in his Owings Mills condominium, county fire officials said.

Victim of fatal Balto. Co. crash identified Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man who died Saturday after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a traffic signal pole in Woodlawn has been identified as Tyrone Skinner, 37, of the 6600 block of Eberle Drive in Northwest Baltimore.

Ex-security worker faces trial for Howard, Balto. Co. thefts Mon, 5 May 2008 13:30:00 -0400
Ex-security worker faces theft trial today

On a December morning, a man in a Dunbar Armored uniform told employees at a Bank of America branch in Ellicott City that he had come for a routine pickup. An employee handed him two bags containing nearly $200,000, and he left.

Sisters cleared in Edgewood brawl Tue, 6 May 2008 09:01:00 -0400
Two Edgewood sisters charged in a brawl that left a man partially paralyzed have been cleared of all charges.

3 youths charged with arson Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The state fire marshal's office has charged three juveniles with arson, malicious burning and conspiracy in connection with the destruction of a bus shelter at Route 924 and Holly Wreath Court in Abingdon earlier this year.

Learning in 'dirt and streams' Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Danielle Polston of Joppatowne High takes a magnified view of a fish as part of Harford County's 17th annual Environthon.

Caution urged on I-95 plans Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Harford group hopes upgrades to south will ease congestion

After reviewing construction options that would address growing congestion on Interstate 95 through Harford County, one group wants to take a wait-and-see stance, hoping to find local traffic relief from an $11 billion upgrade to the highway in Baltimore County.

County workers press for raises Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
They came to the County Council's annual budget hearing directly from their jobs, in work clothes or sporting chartreuse T-shirts printed with "Raise our pay up from the bottom."

City Council race is crowded Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Seven running for three seats in Havre de Grace election

Seven candidates are vying for three seats on the Havre de Grace City Council in Tuesday's local election.

In poll, farmers' markets rule Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
On the Farm -- Ted Shelsby

If given a choice, the vast majority of Maryland consumers -- 76 percent -- say they are more likely to buy produce that is identified as having been grown by a state farmer.

Setting students up for success Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Educator at George D. Lisby Elementary in Aberdeen named county teacher of the year

From the time he was in the second grade, Ronald Wooden wanted to be a teacher.

Schools are playing catch-up, Craig says Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
$122 million sought as BRAC influx looms

With nearly half of Harford's proposed 2009 capital budget devoted to school construction and renovation, County Executive David R. Craig said he hopes to build added capacity into the schools and eliminate more than 100 portable classrooms within the next few years.

County celebrates Clean Commute Month Sun, 4 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Harford County celebrates Clean Commute Month this month, with activities to help motorists reduce pollution while improving their health.

High-end grocer joining comes to Columbia Tue, 6 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Harris Teeter opening store in Columbia May 20

Decadent desserts gleam from behind counters encased in wood and metal: chocolate mousse cake covered in chocolate shavings, tarts with marshmallows on top, coconut tiramisu. Across the aisle two employees pinch ginger from huge piles and place it on sushi plates. Another worker hands a slice of homemade pizza to an area worker in early to beat the lunch crowd.

Rent increase considered Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard notes cost of operating, repairing Hilltop public housing

After almost four decades of charging families a fraction of their income to live in Howard County's largest public housing complex, county officials are considering substantial rent increases.

Bold ideas advanced for revamping Columbia Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Some longtime residents will readily admit that one of the flaws of Columbia - the scrupulously planned Howard County community that urban visionary James Rouse launched as a development model in the 1960s - is that it opened without a cemetery, as if no one would ever die there.

Many rise to challenge of pulling, serving pesky weed Mon, 5 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Cedric Williams Jr. zipped between the trees, yanking up one slim green stem after another in a whirl of activity, until he had collected a bunch.

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