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Huff drives O's past Cubs Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:26:00 -0400
Orioles' 3B goes 4-for-5 with 2 RBI; Club scores 11 runs on 13 hits

Aubrey Huff is congratulated by pitcher Radhames Liz after scoring a run in the third inning. Huff went 4-for-5 with three doubles and two RBIs, Jay Payton drove in three runs and the Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 11-4 today to become the second team to win a series at Wrigley Field this season.

Subpoenas suggest focus on Dixon taxes Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:02:00 -0400
Dixon prosecutors subpoena records from Md. comptroller's office

Prosecutors seek records from Md. comptroller's office

Supreme Court upholds right to keep guns at home Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:54:00 -0400
Court upholds right to keep weapons at home

Decision strikes down District of Columbia's longstanding ban on handguns

Southwest to add flights, raise fares $5 to $10 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:04:00 -0400
Carrier will add new flights, cut unpopular routes from BWI

New prices in effect for flights beginning Nov. 2; carrier will add new flights, cut unpopular routes from BWI

Howard Co. man, 21, indicted in fatal Columbia shooting Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:34:00 -0400
Suspect, 21, charged with first-degree murder in shooting last month in Columbia

A Howard County grand jury yesterday indicted Ronald Derrick McConnell on a charge of first-degree murder in last month's fatal shooting of a 23-year-old Columbia man.

Transit link viewed as revival key in West Baltimore Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:08:00 -0400
Mayor Sheila Dixon walked down a block in West Baltimore Thursday and noticed what wasn't there: doctors' offices, cleaners, grocery stores. Instead, she saw abandoned houses with collapsed roofs, vacant lots overrun with trash and weeds, and residents desperate for something better.

Dixon blasts Md. prosecutors, media over information leaks Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State prosecutors, media draw mayor's fury

Mayor lashes out at state prosecutors, media for leaks she cannot respond to without harming her case

Dow off more than 350 as bad economic news piles up Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:55:00 -0400
Dow down more than 350 amid surge in oil prices, warnings of trouble in key industries

Wall Street has suffered a huge loss, with the Dow Jones industrials plunging more than 350 points as investors contended with a barrage of bad news. A surge in oil prices past $140 a barrel and warnings of trouble in the key financial, automotive and high-tech industries created a gloomy mood across the market.

Huff drives Orioles past Cubs in 11-4 victory Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:26:00 -0400
Orioles' 3B goes 4-for-5 with 2 RBI; Club scores 11 runs on 13 hits

Aubrey Huff had four hits and two RBIs, Jay Payton drove in three runs and the Orioles beat the Chicago Cubs 11-4 today to become the second team to win a series at Wrigley Field this season.

Internet organization paves way for new domain names Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:03:00 -0400
The Internet's key oversight agency relaxed rules today to permit the introduction of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of new Internet domain names to join ".com," making the first sweeping changes in the network's 25-year-old addressing system.

Crater study surprise Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Deep in ground where meteorite hit, rocks are full of extra-salty water

Scientists drilling into the site where a giant meteorite smashed into the lower Chesapeake Bay millions of years ago have found one more surprise amid the microscopic life and pockets of prehistoric ocean.

LNG wins federal favor Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Energy need eclipses environmental fears, Commerce Dept. says

Maryland officials should not block a liquefied natural gas terminal proposed in eastern Baltimore County, the federal Department of Commerce said yesterday in a decision that could provide more momentum for the project's approval.

McCrary case cautions athletes Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Ex-Raven bilked in real estate deal

Michael McCrary had known Edward Giannasca for half a decade, and, until the former Baltimore Raven realized that he'd been cheated out of millions, he thought of the longtime developer as a stand-up guy.

Bishop ready to be noticed Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
First African-American to hold post in Md. Episcopal Diocese

When the Rev. Canon Eugene T. Sutton was elected the 14th bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland, the first person he called was his 94-year-old grandmother, a devout Baptist who lives in a Washington nursing home. "Her prayers for me have made all the difference in the world," Sutton said.

Probe may turn on taxes Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State comptroller's records subpoenaed by Dixon prosecutors

State prosecutors have subpoenaed records from the Maryland comptroller's office, suggesting that the long-standing investigation into City Hall might involve state taxes.

Neighborhood sees $1.3 billion lifeline Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Transit link viewed as revival key in West Baltimore

Mayor Sheila Dixon walked down a block in West Baltimore yesterday and noticed what wasn't there: doctors' offices, cleaners, grocery stores. Instead, she saw abandoned houses with collapsed roofs, vacant lots overrun with trash and weeds, and residents desperate for something better.

What do you get for a mink? Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Y ou know how you get a song stuck in your head? Ever since the fur started flying in the state prosecutor's investigation of Mayor Sheila Dixon, I keep hearing that song from Guys and Dolls , the one sung by a doll who was shocked, just shocked, at what a guy expected in return for his gifts:

Official notes agency's accounting Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Md. commission's spending practice called 'unusual'

A senior official in the state comptroller's office has recommended that legislative auditors look into "unusual" accounting practices at the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

Authorities unravel Harford bone puzzle Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
For years, William Rice amassed tools, barrels and other knickknacks and hand-me-downs from his grandfather and his great- grandfather. Relatives say he stockpiled many of his belongings, including clothes and paint cans, inside two rickety sheds outside his rural Harford County home.

Not personal, just business Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Y ou've heard of friends with benefits. Now, lovers with benefits.

Male officers file harassment suit Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel superiors failed to halt female officer, they argue

The Anne Arundel County police officer called in sick to work so she could follow a colleague in her car as he responded to service calls, according to court documents. She allegedly loitered around his home and told his wife they were having an affair.

Man sentenced in money laundering Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pakistani gets 39 months and might face deportation

A 33-year-old Pakistani man who was caught in Glen Burnie with $180,000 in cash that he intended to channel into a secretive finance network with links to terrorism has been sentenced to 39 months in federal prison and possible deportation, the Maryland U.S. attorney's office announced yesterday.

Police search for 2 sex offenders in Anne Arundel Co. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:18:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County police are searching for two registered sex offenders and are seeking the public's help.

Naval Academy freshman died of cardiac arrhythmia, autopsy shows Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:08:00 -0400
An autopsy has determined that a 19-year-old Naval Academy student found unconscious in her Annapolis dormitory room last month died of cardiac arrhythmia, or an abnormal beating of the heart, the state medical examiner's office said today.

Worker sees prejudice in Arundel government Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
County employee who accused supervisors of sexism, racism says it's an issue in other departments, too

County employee who accused supervisors of sexism, racism says it's an issue in other departments, too

ACLU threatens legal action against Naval Academy over mealtime prayer Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
ACLU threatens to take legal action against Academy

A national civil liberties group is renewing a push to end mealtime prayer at the U.S. Naval Academy, where a group of midshipmen recently complained to officials that they felt pressured to participate in the longtime practice.

Army, developer reach tentative deal on Fort Meade office park Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Army has reached a tentative deal with a Texas-based development firm to build a large office park at Fort Meade, with the firm pledging to work with local and state officials to ease expected traffic congestion around the post.

Redemption finds a home Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Annapolis Area Ministries Inc. opens Willow House, a facility intended to give homeless women a long-term place to live while they get their lives in order

Volunteers from the Naval Academy work at Willow House, a renovated Annapolis home that will provide long-term housing for homeless women. It is run by Annapolis Area Ministries Inc.

Arundel official files discrimination grievance against county Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Arundel official to publicly discuss complaints today

The deputy director of Anne Arundel County's agency for job training and placement filed a complaint yesterday with the state office of civil rights, alleging racial and sexual discrimination by the county government.

Building permit panel to release findings Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A panel investigating erroneously issued building permits is expected to release its findings to Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold today, including a recommendation that applicants bear more responsibility for ensuring their project proposals are clear.

July Fourth's sparkling hazards Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fire officials, doctors show dangers of home fireworks

A deputy state fire marshal lit the fuse of an M-100 explosive, and a colleague shouted: "Fire in the hole."

Closings announced for July 4 holiday Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County government offices and district and circuit courts will be closed for the July 4 holiday.

Independence Day parade is Friday Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Chef Duff Goldman and his staff from Charm City Cakes will be the grand marshals for the Towson Fourth of July parade that starts at 10:30 a.m. July 4, rain or shine.

Farmers' market to open Tuesday Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Pikesville Farmers' Market will open July 1 on the Walker Avenue side of the Pikesville Library and Senior Center.

Senior center expansion celebrated Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
County officials celebrated the completion of the $860,000 expansion of the Seven Oaks Senior Center yesterday. The expansion includes a 1,200-square-foot fitness center, a multipurpose room and office.

Summer concerts at town center Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hunt Valley Town Center is holding its summer concert series from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Friday through Aug. 29, except July 4, on the Main Street Live! stage in the Chuck Thompson Memorial Plaza area.

Police Blotter Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes from police reports in Baltimore and Baltimore County.

At proposed plant, disaster plan is sought Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fire union seeks strategy at planned LNG facility

Fire union leaders urged Baltimore County officials yesterday to work on an emergency plan with the company that wants to build a liquefied natural gas facility on Sparrows Point, even if the officials remain opposed to the project.

Juvenile facility transfer approved Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
State OKs Nevada firm's takeover of troubled Bowling Brook

State OKs Nevada firm's takeover of troubled Bowling Brook

Bowling Brook facility could reopen with new owner Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Teen died at Bowling Brook last year; advocates express dismay

The state Department of Juvenile Services is moving to reopen Bowling Brook Preparatory School under new private management, potentially bringing back a Carroll County residence for troubled teenage boys that was closed last year when a youth died while being restrained by staff members.

Police: 3 pose as utility workers, steal from home Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:41:00 -0400
Three men posing as utility workers entered a home in Westminster today and stole money and other items, Maryland State Police said.

Woman held in hot oil assault on husband Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Carroll County woman accused of throwing hot cooking oil on her husband before fleeing the state was being held at the Carroll County Detention Center, according to police.

Plunkett moves to Harford position Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Longtime Howard administrator takes new job beginning in mid-July

Roger Plunkett, the Howard County school system's business, community and government relations officer, will leave in mid-July to take the position of assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction with the Harford County school system.

State investigates worksite death Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man killed in fall was working for company with safety violations

Man killed in fall was working for company with safety violations

Skull, possible human bones found in duffel bag on a Jarrettsville tract Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A duffel bag containing a skull and what are believed to be three human bones was found in a Jarrettsville chicken coop yesterday, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Worker, 42, killed in fall at warehouse Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 42-year-old man died after falling from scaffolding at a Harford County warehouse yesterday.

Harford Co. man guilty of theft from employer Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Harford County man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing more than $80,000 from the Howard County moving company for which he worked.

Woman gets 15 years for exploitation Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Elderly man tricked into giving access to bank account

An Elkton woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for exploiting an elderly man and obtaining property through a theft scheme, authorities said.

Building bridges, consensus Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Howard Neighbors

N o public monument defines a city any better than a distinctive bridge. Think of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York or the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

Gottemoeller to propose bridge for buses only Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Fred Gottemoeller would like to see an overpass for buses only built alongside the existing pedestrian bridge over U.S. 29, just north of the Broken Land Parkway interchange.

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