News 2008-05-08 Andanh.com

Tall ship docks at Harbor Thu, 8 May 2008 20:09:00 -0400
The Cuauhtemoc will be open for tours Friday through Monday

Sailors aboard the Mexican Navy's tall ship Cuauhtemoc arrived today in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, where the ship will stay for five days and be open for tours tomorrow through Monday. It is a training ship built in Spain in 1981 and has participated in several Regattas, including one in Sydney, Australia.

City tries to address 911 system overuse Thu, 8 May 2008 20:35:00 -0400
New program aims to cut call frequency, cost

Operation Care program aims to cut down on repeat calls and provide patients with better health care

Some Md. superdelegates are 'itchy' to back a candidate Thu, 8 May 2008 00:56:00 -0400
Ten Md. superdelegates have yet to pledge support to Clinton or Obama

After months of staying undeclared as a Maryland superdelegate, John Gage admits this much: He's "kind of getting itchy" about endorsing a candidate.

Urban League report tackles issues of 'black Baltimore' Thu, 8 May 2008 20:55:00 -0400
Health disparities, gang violence, education among issues covered

Foreclosure counseling by black churches. Expanding the numbers of black workers and entrepreneurs in "green businesses." And urging more federal funding for programs to reduce infant mortality rates among black babies.

Orioles infielder Bynum recalled, in lineup vs. Royals Thu, 8 May 2008 18:04:00 -0400
INF says he's fully healthy after rehab for knee injury; Torres optioned to Norfolk

Orioles infielder Freddie Bynum was recalled today from his injury rehab assignment at Double-A Bowie and was immediately inserted into tonight's lineup against the Kansas City Royals. To make room for Bynum on the roster, the club optioned infielder Eider Torres to Triple-A Norfolk.

Various events downtown could snarl Saturday traffic Thu, 8 May 2008 14:49:00 -0400
Motorists using downtown streets on Saturday are being warned of delays due to the annual Preakness Parade and a Kenny Chesney concert at M&T Bank Stadium scheduled for the afternoon. Additional events are being held at the Baltimore Convention Center, and city transportation officials said traffic could be heavy from 8 a.m. to midnight.

Pimlico owner owes $180M in loans by end of month Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pimlico owner owes $180 million in loans by end of month

Magna Entertainment Corp., which owns Laurel Park and Pimlico Race Course, probably will not be able to make as much as $180 million in loan payments due at the end of the month even with the rush of revenue from the upcoming Preakness Stakes, its marquee and one of its biggest moneymaking events.

Food crunch prompts change at area school cafeterias Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore-area school cafeterias raise prices, change menus amid global economic woes

Anne Arundel County students who eat breakfast at school may soon have to do without whole-grain cinnamon rolls. In Carroll County, school cafeterias are stretching their vegetable supply by making more soups. And in Montgomery County schools, tomatoes are being replaced in lunch salads by less-pricey carrots.

A crunch hits lunch Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore-area school cafeterias raise prices, change menus amid global economic woes

In a 2007 photo, children select their lunches at Tyler Heights Elementary School in Annapolis. The global food shortage and the resulting spike in the cost of milk, grains and fresh fruits and vegetables are squeezing lunchroom budgets in Maryland and across the nation.

Police say suspect, 18, shot mother, fired at officers Thu, 8 May 2008 18:27:00 -0400
Charges are pending today against an 18-year-old man who was arrested, according to police, after he shot his mother in the head and then fired at officers who chased him through the streets of Southeast Baltimore last night.

Baltimore tries to address overuse of 911 system Thu, 8 May 2008 20:35:00 -0400
New program aims to cut call frequency, cost

Baltimore's busy public ambulance service went out on more than 150,000 calls last year, responding to everything from car accidents to heart attacks. About 2,000 of those calls were from the same 91 people.

City man charged with impersonating police in forest Thu, 8 May 2008 10:36:00 -0400
He was also charged with marijuana possession, being in a state forest after hours

Maryland Natural Resources Police want to know how an alleged police impersonator was able to get the authentic state police uniform he was caught wearing in Elk Neck State Forest.

O'Malley meets with W. Md. corrections officials Thu, 8 May 2008 20:20:00 -0400
Governor indicates he may extend time before disciplinary action is taken on officers

Gov. Martin O'Malley has held a meeting with correctional officers in Hagerstown.

4,200 students in Arundel evacuated after kitchen fire Thu, 8 May 2008 14:19:00 -0400
No injuries or damage sustained after flash fire at Old Mill schools

A small flash fire in an Anne Arundel County school kitchen this morning forced the evacuation of about 4,200 students in three schools. There were no injuries, nor any significant structural damage to the industrial kitchen in the sprawling Old Mill schools complex in Millersville, spokesman Bob Mosier said.

State police to begin training with new handguns Thu, 8 May 2008 00:18:00 -0400
They're trading in 11-year-old pistols and upgrading to new model

Maryland State Police troopers are starting to be trained with a new, upgraded model of their .40 caliber Beretta handguns and should all be using the new weapons by the end of the year, officials announced today.

City to accept Frank Zappa statue from Lithuanian fans Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
15-foot bust of Baltimore-born rocker offered as gift by fans in Lithuania

"What's new in Baltimore?" Frank Zappa used to sing at the end of a long, characteristically off-the-wall rock jam he called Clowns on Velvet.

Naval Academy's obelisk climb won't be changed Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After a months-long review prompted by safety concerns, the Naval Academy has decided against making any major changes in a tradition in which hundreds of students mark the end of their first year by attempting to scale a grease-slicked, 21-foot-high obelisk, an academy spokeswoman said yesterday.

Obelisk climb won't be changed Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After a months-long review prompted by safety concerns, the Naval Academy has decided against making any major changes in a tradition in which hundreds of students mark the end of their first year by attempting to scale a grease-slicked, 21-foot-high obelisk, an academy spokeswoman said yesterday.

4,200 students in Arundel evacuated after fire Thu, 8 May 2008 14:19:00 -0400
No injuries or damage sustained after flash fire at Old Mill schools

A small flash fire in an Anne Arundel County school kitchen this morning forced the evacuation of about 4,200 students in three schools. There were no injuries, nor any significant structural damage to the industrial kitchen in the sprawling Old Mill schools complex in Millersville, spokesman Bob Mosier said.

Plantation to house Smithsonian's archaeology research Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Smithsonian buys 575-acre farm in Anne Arundel

The Smithsonian Institution announced yesterday that it has purchased 575 acres of farmland in Anne Arundel County, including the ruins of a historic tobacco plantation, that will be turned into an archaeology research site the public can visit.

Program to help returning soldiers with mental health, drug issues Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County health officials are launching a program to help returning military personnel who are grappling with mental health and drug abuse issues.

The (not terribly) Wild Ones Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel judges trade black robes for jackets as they rev engines and head out on the highway

The Circuit Riders, a group founded by four Anne Arundel judges and a court master, have expanded to include clerks, attorneys and anyone else who wants to ride.

Death of Mid called 'a complete mystery' Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Midshipman Kristen Dickmann called her mother Sunday night, reminding her to pack the student's belongings for a Naval Academy training cruise.

Arundel woman decries law that requires outdoor shelter for dog Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel woman decries law that requires shelter

Anne Pearson gives her collie, Siri, the run of the fenced-in yard. She says she always keeps watch from the window. At night, the dog sleeps in her bedroom.

Academy readies new field house Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
High-tech facility home to varsity and club teams

With hydraulic lifts pumping and air blowers whirring under a carpet of artificial turf, the Naval Academy unveiled a high-tech new field house yesterday where its varsity athletes can train, club teams can play and midshipmen can stay in shape.

Army to renovate four Korean War-era barracks at Fort Meade Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Army will spend $52 million renovating four Korean War-era barracks at Fort Meade, officials at the military post in Anne Arundel County said this week.

Knipe is new leader of local YWCA branch Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fiscally challenged group to reopen Odenton center

A new leader is taking the helm of the YWCA of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County as the fiscally challenged group prepares to reopen its Odenton education and child care center.

Inmate testifies about seeing killing on bus Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Prisoner was strangled while being transported

Baltimore County prosecutors wrapped up the first part of their case yesterday in the capital murder trial of a twice-convicted killer who is charged with strangling to death another inmate aboard a prison bus in February 2005.

New Towson school put on 'fast track' Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Officials hope for 2010 opening

A day after the Baltimore County school board recommended the construction of an elementary school to deal with overcrowding in Towson, system officials said yesterday that they are in "fast track" mode, with the planning and design phase expected to take only half as long as usual.

Man killed, 3 injured as pickup truck flips Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man was killed and three other men were injured yesterday when the truck in which they were riding went out of control on Route 140 near the Carroll County line and rolled over, county police said.

Crossing guard struck by car, injured Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A school crossing guard remained hospitalized yesterday after being struck Tuesday morning by a car in Cockeysville, county police said.

Public library ends most Sunday hours Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county public library system has ended Sunday hours at most branches. Libraries in Catonsville, Cockeysville, North Point, Pikesville, Randallstown and White Marsh will be closed Sundays until Oct. 5.

School celebrates 100 years Saturday Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Randallstown Elementary School will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a May Day Festival and Academic Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at 9013 Liberty Road.

Cane hurled at defendant as murder details revealed Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Cane is thrown at defendant as tape reveals case details

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 yesterday and hurled his cane like a spear at the defendant.

Board votes for new Towson-area elementary school Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Towson-area elementary would open by fall of 2010

After months of community pressure to ease crowding in Towson-area elementary schools, the Baltimore County school board voted last night to recommend construction of a separate school that would open by the fall of 2010.

Carroll commissioners OK wind turbine use Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Carroll County commissioners unanimously voted yesterday to allow the installation of small wind turbines.

Oil companies settle MTBE suit Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At least 2 confirm resolution of case

At least two major oil companies said late yesterday that they have agreed to settle lawsuits over the use of the gasoline additive MTBE, a potential carcinogen that has been found in drinking water.

Richard Wise Shreffler, Presbyterian church pastor in Bel Air, dies at 88 Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 88 Pastor of Presbyterian church in Bel Air for 30 years, he ministered to homeless, AIDS patients in Baltimore.

The Rev. Richard Wise Shreffler, who had pastored the First Presbyterian Church of Bel Air for more than 30 years and was also active in Baltimore homeless and AIDS ministries, died May 1 of pneumonia at his home in San Antonio, Texas. He was 88.

2 acquitted in brawl that paralyzed man Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Edgewood sisters who were accused of participating in a brawl that left a man paralyzed have been acquitted of all charges, including attempted first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

1 newcomer, 2 veterans elected to Harford council Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An incumbent, a newcomer and a City Council veteran won Havre de Grace City Council seats yesterday in unofficial results.

Teen charged in hospital fire Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 16-year-old Port Deposit teen has been charged with malicious burning after the boy set fire to a toilet paper dispenser in the emergency room bathroom at Harford Memorial Hospital yesterday morning, the state fire marshal's office said.

Bail is denied in hammer attack Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard man, 83, is accused of assaulting his wife, 81; relatives tell of years of strife

While a judge denied bail yesterday to the 83-year-old Howard County man accused of attacking his wife with a hammer, relatives told of domestic strife the couple experienced in recent years.

Jury allowed to hear of identification of attacker Thu, 8 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Howard County judge yesterday denied a motion to prevent a jury from hearing that the victim of a 2006 shooting identified his attacker from a photograph that now is missing.

Producing happy customers Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
With spring comes the return of the farmers' market outside the Glenwood Branch Library in Cooksville

Alison Lindahl (center) of West Friendship and her children, Alex (left), 6, D.J., 4, and Romy, 7, pick out fresh herbs on the first day of the farmers' market outside the Glenwood Branch Library in Cooksville.

Man, 83, charged with attempted murder of wife Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police charged an 83-year-old Howard County man with attempted murder yesterday, alleging that he struck his 81-year-old wife in the head with a hammer.

No one hurt as car catches fire in Columbia mall parking lot Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Vehicle parked at Columbia mall bursts into flames

No one was injured when a parked car burst into flames yesterday at The Mall in Columbia, police and fire officials said.

Driver in accident that killed Howard Co. officer to pay fees Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The case against the Columbia woman who was speeding when her car struck and killed a Howard County police officer last year has been dismissed after she paid the traffic fines resulting from the accident, the county state's attorney's office said yesterday.

Military families sought for BRAC focus groups Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Family Support Committee of the Howard County Base Realignment and Closure Task Force is seeking military families who have moved or are moving to Howard County to join focus groups.

Preakness event is up, up and away Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Annual hot air balloon festival held at Turf Valley

Turf Valley Resort played host recently to some unusual props -- a hot air balloon, an actress in costume as Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz, a dappled gray racehorse and a table of hand-painted jockey figurines.

Attorney says stabbing confession should be thrown out Wed, 7 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The attorney for a man accused of stabbing another man in a Howard County apartment before being injured trying to escape, argued yesterday that a confession the man allegedly made to a paramedic on the ride to a hospital should be thrown out.

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