News 2008-05-28 Andanh.com

City Murder Rate Continues Decline Tue, 27 May 2008 19:22:50 EDT
The Baltimore city crime rate has greatly decreased since this time last year when the month of May was one of the most violent on record.

Food Banks See Spike In Customers Tue, 27 May 2008 19:29:10 EDT
With prices continuing to rise at supermarkets, more and more residents are turning to food banks for help.

Md. Colleges Contemplate Scrapping SATs Tue, 27 May 2008 19:25:08 EDT
Wake Forest University joined a list of schools that no longer requires students to submit their SAT scores for admission, and some Maryland universities are contemplating the change, too.

Corrections Officers Tug-Of-War For Special Olympians Tue, 27 May 2008 19:37:47 EDT
For nine years, employees at the Division of Corrections have been gathering for a little competitive tug-of-war to raise money for the Special Olympics Maryland.

Heavy Rains May Bring More Mosquitoes Tue, 27 May 2008 19:19:51 EDT
Officials are getting ready for the fight against summer mosquitoes, and with the many recent rains the region has seen, the number of mosquitoes could be on the rise.

Fighting Terrorism Remains FBI's Top Priority In City Tue, 27 May 2008 15:11:13 EDT
The new head of the FBI's Baltimore field office says that fighting terrorism will remain the bureau's top priority in the city.

2 Md. Nursing Homes Placed On Watch List Tue, 27 May 2008 14:58:16 EDT
Two nursing homes in Maryland have been placed on a federal watch list of nursing homes that have provided consistently poor care over three years.

2 Dead, 3 Injured In Crash Tue, 27 May 2008 14:44:14 EDT
Montgomery County police say two people were killed and three others were injured in a two-car collision on a winding road in Damascus.

Father, 2 Sons Facing Charges Tue, 27 May 2008 12:22:10 EDT
Three members of a Harford County family have either been arrested or are being sought by police on charges that include attempted murder, kidnapping and assault.

2 Killed In Motorcycle Crash Tue, 27 May 2008 07:25:32 EDT
Maryland State Police said two people were killed after the motorcycle they were riding collided with a pickup truck in Easton over the weekend.

Nigerian Woman Gives Birth To Quadruplets In Maryland Tue, 27 May 2008 02:13:05 EDT

2 Rescued From Home With High Level Of CO Tue, 27 May 2008 12:19:28 EDT
An alert neighbor may have saved two people from dying of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.

O'Malley To Visit Israel, Discuss Trade Tue, 27 May 2008 07:27:44 EDT
Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to call attention to emerging business opportunities in biotechnology research in the state.

Man In Suit And Tie Robs Baltimore Bank Tue, 27 May 2008 07:29:48 EDT
Baltimore police said a man wearing a suit and tie robbed a downtown bank.

U.S. Twists Toward Record Year For Tornadoes Tue, 27 May 2008 21:19:43 EDT
The National Weather Service says the U.S. is currently on track to beat the record for the number of twisters in a year.

Scorpion Stings 12-Year-Old Girl In Store Tue, 27 May 2008 20:04:01 EDT
A 12-year-old girl picking up a watermelon from a bin in Wal-Mart is stung by a scorpion in West Virginia.

Bryant, Lakers Edge Spurs In Game 4 Wed, 28 May 2008 01:01:21 EDT
Kobe Bryant's 28 points and 10 rebounds keep Spurs from catching up.

Obama Clarifies 'Auschwitz' Comment Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:26 EDT
The Barack Obama campaign says the candidate mistakenly referred to the wrong Nazi death camp when talking about a great uncle.

Obesity Among Children May Have Slowed Tue, 27 May 2008 17:37:38 EDT
The percentage of American children who are overweight or obese appears to have leveled off.

Gas Tank Thefts Becoming More Common Tue, 27 May 2008 15:49:56 EDT
Reports of tank and line puncturing are starting to trickle into police departments and repair shops across the country.

Russians Urge Boycott Of 'Indiana Jones' Tue, 27 May 2008 16:55:49 EDT
The Communist Party in Russia is riled over the new Indiana Jones movie, saying it aims to undermine communist ideology and distort history.

40,000+ Troops Have Post-Traumatic Stress Tue, 27 May 2008 16:04:21 EDT
The Pentagon isn't quite sure how many troops have been treated for psychological problems after returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.

McCain Calls For Cuts In Nuclear Stockpile Tue, 27 May 2008 16:01:01 EDT
John McCain faults both Republicans and Democrats on their efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons.

May Consumer Confidence Near 16-Year Low Tue, 27 May 2008 12:56:28 EDT
A key barometer of consumer sentiment moves to its lowest level in almost 16 years.

Zoo Walk To Help Disabled Tue, 27 May 2008 19:30:52 EDT
At the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore this weekend, the Walk for Abilities is raising money for adults and children with a variety of disabilities.

Rains Bring More Mosquitoes Tue, 27 May 2008 19:18:18 EDT
Officials are getting ready for the fight against summer mosquitoes, and with the many recent rains the region has seen, the number of mosquitoes could be on the rise.

Follow-Up: Josie's DNA Testing Tue, 27 May 2008 14:01:03 EDT
We recently took an in-depth look at a way to learn more about your family pet: Canine DNA testing. 11 News reporter Kerry Cavanaugh has a follow-up on Josie.

AST Dew Tour Interview: Bucky Lasek Tue, 27 May 2008 13:07:12 EDT
The AST Dew Tour will arrive in Baltimore in a few weeks. Two-time champion and hometown hero Bucky Lasek talks with Lisa Robinson about the event.

Tug-Of-War Challenge Helps Special Olympics Tue, 27 May 2008 19:32:19 EDT
For nine years, employees at the Division of Corrections have been gathering for a little competitive tug-of-war to raise money for the Special Olympics Maryland.

Md. Schools To Drop SAT Scores? Tue, 27 May 2008 19:23:56 EDT
Wake Forest University joined a list of schools that no longer requires students to submit their SAT scores for admission, and some Maryland universities are contemplating the change, too.

Food Banks Helping More Families Tue, 27 May 2008 19:27:32 EDT
With prices continuing to rise at supermarkets, more and more residents are turning to food banks for help.

Homicide Rate Continues Decline Tue, 27 May 2008 19:20:47 EDT
The Baltimore city crime rate has greatly decreased since this time last year when the month of May was one of the most violent on record.

Gardening With Carrie Engel Tue, 27 May 2008 13:01:44 EDT
Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms joined us Tuesday to answer your gardening questions. If you have a question, write plantquestions@wbaltv.com

Woman's Doctor: Cervical Stress Tue, 27 May 2008 14:04:58 EDT
A new study takes a look at how stress plays a role in the fight against cervical cancer. Donna Hamilton explains.

Neighbor's Call Alerted Fire Crews Tue, 27 May 2008 12:16:40 EDT
An alert neighbor may have saved two people from dying of carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities said.

75-Year-Old Bride Marries 89-Year-Old Man Tue, 27 May 2008 10:39:26 EDT
A man and woman who met in the 1970s but drifted apart reunites for a late-in-life marriage.

Girl Hides In Bathroom During Burglary Fri, 23 May 2008 14:40:12 EDT
A 12-year-old girl is home alone as two men try to break into her house, so she hides in the bathroom and calls her dad.

Woods 'On Schedule' For U.S. Open Tue, 27 May 2008 16:04:18 EDT
Tiger Woods, who is still walking with a slight limp after having knee surgery, is planning on playing in next month's U.S. Open.

Lance Armstrong Linked To Kate Hudson Tue, 27 May 2008 12:20:30 EDT
Is Kate Hudson the latest blonde interest of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong?

Gymnast Hamm To Have Surgery On Hand Tue, 27 May 2008 17:21:53 EDT
Olympic gold medalist Paul Hamm is confident he'll recover from surgery in time for the 2008 Beijing Games.

Big Brown Returns To Track After Injury Tue, 27 May 2008 09:14:54 EDT
Big Brown returns to the track for the first time in five days after suffering a minor injury to his hoof.

Top Sports Photos Of The Week Tue, 27 May 2008 16:44:30 EDT
Relive the action from the week in sports through these images.

Oscar-Winning Director Sydney Pollack Dies Tue, 27 May 2008 15:27:59 EDT
Film legend Sydney Pollack, the Oscar-winning director of "Out of Africa" and the classics "The Way We Were" and "Tootsie," dies at 73.

Rapper Xzibit's Newborn Dies Tue, 27 May 2008 13:38:16 EDT
Rapper and actor Xzibit writes on his blog that his newborn son has died after being born prematurely.

Sharon Stone: Earthquake In China 'Karma'? Tue, 27 May 2008 11:12:50 EDT
Actress Sharon Stone ponders whether the recent earthquake that killed more than 60,000 in China had something to do with the country not being nice to the Tibetans and the Dalai Lama.

Teen 'Harry Potter' Actor Stabbed To Death Tue, 27 May 2008 11:32:35 EDT
Rob Knox, a British teenage actor who has a minor role in the upcoming "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," dies after being stabbed in a brawl in London.

Group Reveals Origin Of 'Y.M.C.A.' Dance Tue, 27 May 2008 12:11:05 EDT
Two of the members of the disco group The Village People reveal how the famous dance for their hit "Y.M.C.A." started.

Poison Drummer Cleared Of Rape Charges Tue, 27 May 2008 10:21:08 EDT
Authorities clear Poison drummer Rikki Rockett of rape charges stemming from an alleged incident in a casino hotel room last year.

Indy Earns $331 Million On Opening Weekend Mon, 26 May 2008 20:34:54 EDT
Families went in droves to catch "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

Economy Woes: Food Banks Going Broke Tue, 27 May 2008 05:38:04 EDT
Food banks struggle work to feed the needy as normal despite abnormally high prices on gas and food.

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