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Phelps outduels Lochte, sets world record in 400M IM Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:02:00 -0400
Both break mark but Rodgers Forge swimmer first with 4 minutes, 5.25 seconds

Michael Phelps of Rodgers Forge celebrates after setting a world record in the 400-meter individual medley, going 4 minutes, 5.25 seconds to break his own record on the first day of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials. Phelps finished first, ahead of Ryan Lochte, who also broke the previous mark. Towson native Katie Hoff also set a world record in the 400 IM with a time of 4 minutes, 31.12 seconds. Phelps' success has changed swimming Photos: Michael Phelps Photos: Katie Hoff

Down to last strike, Nats stun Orioles Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:38:00 -0400
Belliard hits 2-run walk-off HR off Sherrill in 12th, extending Sunday losing streak

Belliard hits 2-run walk-off HR off Sherrill in 12th, extending Sunday losing streak Photos: Orioles-Nationals

Killing pace marks sharp decline in city Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police strategies credited for prospect of lowest homicide rate since 1988

Police strategies credited for prospect of lowest homicide rate since 1988

At 83, Father Martin still speaking to pain of addiction Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
His comeback was the worst-kept secret at Ashley.

Inmates being hired in state as help for suicidal prisoners Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Inmates being hired as aides to monitor at-risk detainees

In an effort to reduce the number of self-inflicted deaths in Maryland prisons, inmates placed on suicide watch are being monitored by unlikely aides: their fellow criminals.

Costs, reimbursement squeeze some physicians Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dr. Ronald Sroka, president-elect of the Maryland State Medical Society, says he's thinking of leaving his practice next year. Half of his 4,000-client practice relies on Medicare to pay their bills, and Tuesday, a 10.6 percent reduction in Medicare reimbursement rates will take effect unless Congress intervenes. But even without the cuts, some doctors like Sroka aren't sure their practices can survive.

Suspect in killing of Prince George's police officer dies Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:26:00 -0400
Spokeswoman says 19-year-old man was found unconscious in his cell

Prince George's County officials say a 19-year-old man who was charged in the murder of a county police officer has died.

Wounds show that Hamm's stepdaughter was strangled Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Nicole Sesker, the slain stepdaughter of former Baltimore City police Commissioner Leonard D. Hamm, was strangled, according to a police source.

Memorial park in Pen Lucy dedicated after extended effort Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Memorial park in Pen Lucy dedicated after years of effort, $50,000 makeover

Once, the intersection of Cator Avenue and Old York Road in the Pen Lucy neighborhood was so troubled that people wouldn't sit outside on their porches or walk through on their way to church. Young men were being shot and killed on the street. And the corner lot was grassy and overgrown.

Paddling traveler returns Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
24-year-old kayaked 1,500 miles up the East Coast

Sara Schultz embraces her boyfriend, Seth Peichert. The Towson resident left Key Biscayne, Fla., on April 1 in his kayak and paddled 1,500 miles up the East Coast on the Intracoastal Waterway to the Inner Harbor. "I feel lucky and a little sad now at the end," he said.

Inmates being hired by state to monitor suicidal prisoners Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
to monitor at-risk detainees

In an effort to reduce the number of self-inflicted deaths in Maryland prisons, inmates placed on suicide watch are being monitored by unlikely aides: their fellow criminals.

Police strategies credited for slow pace of city killings Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police strategies credited for prospect of lowest homicide rate since 1988

The Barclay neighborhood is like much of blighted Baltimore. Gang graffiti cover vacant rowhouses. Blue-light police surveillance cameras twinkle overhead at night. And residents have witnessed plenty of bloodshed - last year 10 people were gunned down there.

Memorial park in Pen Lucy dedicated after long effort Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Memorial park in Pen Lucy dedicated after years of effort, $50,000 makeover

Once, the intersection of Cator Avenue and Old York Road in the Pen Lucy neighborhood was so troubled that people wouldn't sit outside on their porches or walk through on their way to church. Young men were being shot and killed on the street. And the corner lot was grassy and overgrown.

Behind drugs, stories of pain Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
T he life and death of Nicole Sesker - stepdaughter of Baltimore's previous police commissioner, drug addict and homicide victim - emerges now as the central image from a tragic tableau 40 years in the making, a vast crowd scene with thousands of weary faces.

Dixon plays meet the press Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A mayor walks into a bar. It's full of reporters who've been on her case. And the joke is on them.

Gold Rush coin made in 1854 back in town for show Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Coin made in 1854, once owned by Hopkins, to appear in show

A one-of-a-kind California Gold Rush coin, preserved for years by one of Baltimore's most prominent families, will return here next month for the first time in nearly 30 years.

Woodstock girl hit by van, killed while riding her bicycle Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 7-year-old Woodstock girl was struck and killed yesterday afternoon by a van while riding her bicycle, according to Baltimore County police.

Sunday library hours fall victim to cuts Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Annapolis, West County, North County, Severna Park and Crofton begin summer closures next weekend

Annapolis, West County, North County, Severna Park and Crofton begin summer closures next weekend

Man, 43, killed in car crash Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man was killed yesterday when his BMW careened off a road in Arnold and crashed into several trees, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

Police killing of naked man leads to $10 million lawsuit Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Family says officer acted with 'malice' in 2005 incident

The family of a naked, unarmed man killed by a rookie Anne Arundel police officer in 2005 has sued the county for $10 million.

County parks awarded state funds Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
$2.3 million OK'd for work in Millersville, Pasadena, Crownsville

The state Board of Public Works has awarded Anne Arundel County $2.3 million to improve three parks, including building a visitor center at a popular Millersville park, developing a Crownsville park and improving athletic fields in Pasadena.

Young inventors find a summer home Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At these camps, the focus is on exercising the imagination and fostering youngsters' ingenuity

Alois Langer remembers building a pretend rocket ship out of a cardboard box with his dad. And how his scientist father used to bring home old gadgets from work and let his son take them apart to figure out how they functioned.

School board grows by one with 32nd District member Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
President reappointed; new student member to take his seat

Thanks to a new law, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education will grow this week.

Health services fees increased Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Department of Health is raising fees Tuesday for environmental health services, including percolation testing, sewage disposal system installation and public swimming pool, and spa operating licenses.

County gets $155,000 rebate Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County recently earned a nearly $155,000 rebate through its procurement card program, a 51 percent increase over last year, county officials announced last week.

Commission installs officers Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Anne Arundel County Commission for Women installed new officers earlier this month.

Anne Arundel Datebook Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
TODAY Concert The Rhythmcats will present a program from rock 'n' roll to latin and blues at 6 p.m. at the Concerts in the Park series presented by the GFWC Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights in Linthicum Park on Benton Avenue (off Route 170). The concert will be canceled in case of rain. Chairs, coolers and picnics are welcome. No alcoholic beverages permitted. Donations accepted. 410-859-3308.

Girl riding a bicycle fatally injured when hit by van Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 7-year-old Woodstock girl was struck and killed yesterday afternoon by a van while riding her bicycle, according to Baltimore County police.

New trial sought in ex-Goucher student's killing Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man was convicted of raping, murdering ex-Goucher student

The man convicted of raping and killing a former Goucher College student is asking for a new trial, saying the judge gave improper instructions to the jury and that government witnesses misled jurors about the reliability of DNA evidence.

Man gets 43 years in deaths of five Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Parkville mother, children killed in Ohio wreck

Parkville mother, children killed in Ohio wreck

Teacher, mentor drowns at UMBC Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Death of Upward Bound counselor, 25, is likely accidental, police say

Deon Oneil Henry Jr. had the summer off as a health education teacher, so he decided to take a job working with 38 low-income high school students in an Upward Bound program.

UMBC bribery conviction Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A former general manager of Siemens Building Technology's Baltimore office was convicted of conspiracy to bribe a University of Maryland Baltimore County official, state Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler's office announced yesterday.

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

Thousands of Americans are expected to injure themselves or others at private fireworks displays between now and July Fourth. "Some people, as much as we preach going to the public displays, have to have those backyard displays," said State Fire Marshal William E. Barnard.

Dundalk man sentenced for child pornography charges Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:12:00 -0400
A 44-year-old Dundalk man was sentenced yesterday to five years in federal prison followed by a lifetime of supervised probation for possessing child pornography and distributing the images over the Internet, the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

Eastern Balto. Co. LNG terminal 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.

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.

Insider's guide to Union Bridge Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Carroll County town lures those wanting serenity, peace

Originally settled as a farming community in the 1700s and later known as Buttersburg because the town's general store operator would take local butter for payment on goods, Union Bridge didn't get its current name until 1820.

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

Libraries stir summer buzz for books Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Performer Tracey Eldridge (right) helps out with the Harford County libraries' summer reading program.

Parade, prayer, singer highlight July 4 events Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An expansive parade, an outdoor ecumenical prayer service and a performance by a Grammy-winning gospel singer will highlight the July Fourth weekend in Edgewood and Joppatowne.

Aberdeen looks at extending terms Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A committee reviewing Aberdeen's charter will also look into the possibility of extending term lengths for members of the City Council.

'Horribly boring,' but vital Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Residents turn out for meetings as county maps re-zoning plan

Mention zoning and most residents will likely zone out. Transfers of development rights, stream buffers and signage regulations often prove too tedious for the general public.

July Fourth activities are set in Bel Air Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Bel Air Independence Day Committee will celebrate Independence Day on Friday with its annual parade and activities.

New Octoraro Creek Trail opens a path into history Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As he led about 50 people on a trail walk along a creek that flows into the Susquehanna River, County Councilman Richard C. Slutzky offered insights into the history of an area that humans have frequented since pre-historic times.

Finding their voices Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The nine youngsters flapped, twirled, and sang songs about bugs and their creepy personalities.

Five submit names for school board Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Five candidates from the Bel Air area, including an educator with a doctorate, a retired principal and an active PTA parent, have submitted their names to the newly created Harford County Board of Education Recommendation Committee for a review of their qualifications for the school board.

Schools administrator picked Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Appointed assistant superintendent was in Howard system

Harford County Public Schools has named Roger L. Plunkett, 51, a 31-year veteran of the Howard County public schools, as the new assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.

Stylist leaves trail of nice cuts, fond words Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Brent Warner (left) of Laurel gets a haircut from Stanley Weinberg.

Residents bring their concerns to Ulman Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Western issues include used-car lot, septic system

The chance to confront Howard County Executive Ken Ulman face-to-face with their festering complaints brought a standing room-crowd of more than 200 people last week to a public forum at Glenwood Community Center in western Howard County.

Dedicated Marriotts Ridge junior enjoys active week Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400
I t was a busy week for Adejire Bademosi.

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