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Phelps sets world record Fri, 4 Jul 2008 23:03:00 -0400
Rodgers Forge native bests Lochte with time of 1:54.80 for his fourth individual title of the U.S. Olympic trials

Michael Phelps edged Ryan Lochte in the finals of the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, setting a new world record with a time of 1 minute, 54.80 seconds. The win was the Rodgers Forge native's fourth individual victory of the trials.

Travelers take rails for test drive Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
As gas and airfare costs soar, more people leave their cars in the garage to catch a train for holiday trips

As gas and airfare costs soar, more people leave their cars in the garage to catch a train for holiday trips

Sun exclusive: Convict released from jail in error Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Handwritten order to hold him was altered

Handwritten order to hold him was altered after he was convicted of attempted murder

Jesse Helms, former U.S. senator from N.C., dead at 86 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:28:00 -0400
Five-term Republican senator retired from Congress in 2003

Former Sen. Jesse Helms has died at age 86, the Jesse Helms research center says.

20-30 involved in late-night brawl near Abingdon school Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At least four people were injured in a brawl involving golf clubs and baseball bats at an Abingdon elementary school Wednesday night, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Orioles rough up Padilla, beat Rangers 10-4 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 21:27:00 -0400
Bynum drives in three runs, while Jones and Fahey chip in with two RBIs apiece; Guthrie allows four runs on eight hits in 6 1/3 innings

For much of the first half of the season, Jeremy Guthrie has been the Orioles' hard-luck starter. Entering today, Guthrie had allowed two earned runs or fewer in 10 of 18 starts but had only four wins to show for it.

Signs point to peppers as cause of salmonella outbreak Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investigators are seeing more signs that the salmonella outbreak blamed on tomatoes might have been caused by tainted jalapeno peppers and have begun collecting samples from restaurants and from the homes of those who have been sickened, according to health officials involved in the probe.

Volunteers help out in city Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Dozens of middle, high school students come for cleanup

Students from nine states gathered at Patterson Park to stretch and pray before heading out and cleaning up trash and doing other community service projects, an initiative hosted by the Gallery Church in Baltimore.

Man convicted of attempted murder released in error Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Handwritten order to hold him was altered

State corrections officers mistakenly released a North Baltimore man from jail a day after he was convicted of attempted murder - an error officials say highlights the perils of a decades-old system in which prisoner release and detention instructions are delivered in handwritten notes.

Judge: Currie entitled to get papers seized from his home Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Judge rules senator is entitled to copies of material in case

State Sen. Ulysses Currie is entitled to have copies of materials seized from his home during an FBI raid in May, as well as the search warrant affidavit filed by the U.S. attorney's office, federal Magistrate Judge Paul W. Grimm ruled yesterday.

Pa. firm seeks Cecil County land for casino off I-95 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Deal near for option on site off I-95 in Cecil

A national casino operator from Pennsylvania is close to securing an option to purchase Cecil County property near Interstate 95 for use as a slot machine gambling venue if voters this November approve the devices in Maryland.

Harford graffiti investigated as possible hate crime Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two drawings of the Star of David found in a Forest Hill neighborhood are being investigated as a hate crime, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Credits ease conversions to alternative energy in Md. Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Credits and grants are easing conversions to alternative sources

John Brandenburg used to run his oil-fired furnace year-round because it heated water for showers and sinks as well as for the baseboard heaters in his Howard County home.

Arundel fire chief retires for second time in 6 months Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Stokes, first ousted in Feb. under Arundel pact, is praised

For the second time in six months, Chief David L. Stokes is retiring from the Anne Arundel Fire Department.

Inmate who escaped from van convicted in his absence Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A man who escaped from a state prison van on the way to Baltimore Circuit Court was convicted of handgun charges in his absence last night, according to a prosecutor with the city state's attorney's office.

6-year-old Montgomery Co. drowning victim identified Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Regional Digest

Montgomery County police have identified a 6-year-old boy found at the bottom of a Silver Spring swimming pool who was later pronounced dead. Police say Scott Tran of Gaithersburg was at a large family gathering in the 13100 block of New Hampshire Ave. in Silver Spring on Wednesday. Several other children were at the home when a 9-year-old boy saw Tran at the bottom of the pool's deep end. That boy pulled Tran to the surface and adults began CPR. Emergency personnel took Tran to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say the investigation hasn't revealed anything suspicious about Tran's death. Police initially reported that the boy was 7 years old.

Fire chief retires again Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Stokes, first ousted in Feb. under Arundel pact, is praised

Stokes, first ousted in Feb. under Arundel pact, is praised

Mid's child porn trial postponed until Aug. 5 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The military trial scheduled for Tuesday for a Naval Academy midshipman accused of possessing and distributing child pornography has been postponed at the request of the student's attorney, an academy spokeswoman said yesterday. Michael S. Pollard of Apopka, Fla., is accused of storing the porn on a computer in his Bancroft Hall room in Annapolis and on a laptop that authorities found in his family's home in Florida. His court-martial has been postponed until Aug. 5, said Deb Goode, an academy spokeswoman. An attempt to reach Larry N. Burch, the civilian defense attorney who represented Pollard at a hearing in April, was unsuccessful.

Annapolis man is held 3 times in 14 hours Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
In a span of about 14 hours between Monday night and Tuesday afternoon, 44-year-old Annapolis resident David Hillman was arrested three times, police said yesterday.

Woman pleads guilty to health care fraud Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A Severna Park woman pleaded guilty in federal court to health care fraud yesterday for billing for medical services she did not provide, according to the U.S. attorney's office.

Happy Fourth! Now hit the road Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
W ith the Fourth of July coming up, here's a great idea: Let's round up and deport some illegal house-painters, mess up their families, scare their children and make anyone else with brown skin generally uncomfortable about being here. Let's send a clear message: The great American melting pot was swell when the resulting fondue was mostly white; now that it's turned toward brown, we're going to stop adding ingredients.

Man draws life in killing Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Woodlawn resident pleads guilty in neighbor's death

A 38-year-old Woodlawn man pleaded guilty yesterday in Baltimore County Circuit Court to killing his next-door neighbor during a botched burglary, an admission that spares him a possible death sentence.

Some injured after bus overturns Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A small bus carrying two children and five adults went off Ebenezer Road into a ditch and flipped on its side yesterday near Chase, county police said.

Officer can't be forced to take brain scan Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A U.S. district judge in Baltimore has ruled that a county police officer can't be required by his superiors to undergo a brain scan.

Democrats discuss death penalty Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The Central Baltimore County Democratic Club will hold a discussion on "The Death Penalty: Pro, Con and Everything in Between" at its meeting at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the East Towson Community Center, 300 Lennox Ave.

Artist, photographer at Martin museum Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Aviation artist and photographer Camellia A. Blackwell will be featured at the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum's Aviation Speaker Program at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lockheed Martin auditorium, 2323 Eastern Blvd., Middle River.

Free book deals with loss, aging Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The county Department of Aging, with Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, has published The Courage to Move Forward , a free book designed to help people learn strategies for coping with loss.

20-30 involved in brawl near Abingdon school Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
At least four people were injured in a brawl involving golf clubs and baseball bats at an Abingdon elementary school Wednesday night, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Harford graffiti called possible hate crime Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two drawings of the Star of David found in a Forest Hill neighborhood are being investigated as a hate crime, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

Howard invests in solar energy Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Panels at Columbia library are county executive's latest energy-saving effort

Panels at Columbia library are county executive's latest energy-saving effort

Woman gets 7 years in embezzlement case Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 45-year-old Baltimore woman was sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday for embezzling more than $181,000 from a Columbia printing company where she worked for 19 years, according to the Howard County state's attorney's office.

Trial opens in stabbing of teen in Columbia Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Defense says role of accused was minor

A teenager on trial for his role in a knife attack on another teen outside a Columbia mall should not face an attempted-murder charge because he was not the one who stabbed the victim, the defendant's attorney argued yesterday.

Salmonella signs point to peppers Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Investigators are seeing more signs that the salmonella outbreak blamed on tomatoes might have been caused by tainted jalapeno peppers and have begun collecting samples from restaurants and from the homes of those who have been sickened, according to health officials involved in the probe.

Water traces found on Mercury Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Spacecraft detects molecules

Instruments aboard a Maryland-built spacecraft that soared past the planet Mercury in January have provided a real surprise: traces of water molecules in the hot little world's extremely thin atmosphere, scientists reported yesterday.

Scientists: Watermelon yields Viagra-like effects Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:45:00 -0400
A slice of cool, fresh watermelon is a juicy way to top off a Fourth of July cookout and one that researchers say has effects similar to Viagra -- but don't necessarily expect it to keep the fireworks all night long.

After years of debate, federal officials to investigate mercury-based fillings Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
After years of debate, federal officials have agreed to investigate mercury-based fillings

Dr. Michael Baylin has run a mercury-free dental office in Pikesville for 40 years. The main alternative filling material is a white resin.

Expert advice: Sudden cardiac arrest Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Although it receives less publicity than many medical conditions, sudden cardiac arrest accounts for 310,000 deaths in the U.S. every year, or about 850 deaths a day, according to the American Heart Association.

Radiology-centers chain is in default, FDA says Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A regional chain of radiology centers and its owner are in default on $1.1 million in fines for performing mammograms after one of its facilities lost its certification to perform the procedure because of equipment problems, according to documents released this week by the Food and Drug Administration.

Fort Detrick unit to track diseases that affect U.S. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A military unit that has tracked diseases threatening U.S. forces overseas for more than a half-century will now assess infections that could endanger civilians at home, too, officials announced yesterday at a dedication ceremony.

University of Maryland Medical System CEO to retire Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Edmond F. Notebaert, president and chief executive officer of the University of Maryland Medical System for the past five years, will retire Aug. 1, he announced late yesterday.

Study assesses financial fallout from drug abuse Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Drug and alcohol abuse sets people on a path toward heart disease, cancer and other chronic illnesses. A study in the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment reports that hospital costs for this medical fallout can be substantial - and could be avoided with more drug and alcohol treatment.

Wireless interference a matter of life, death Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Wireless systems used by many hospitals to keep track of medical equipment can cause potentially deadly breakdowns in lifesaving devices such as breathing and dialysis machines, researchers have reported.

Robert Melton Jr. Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 78 Park Heights resident worked at chemical plant until the day he died.

Robert Melton Jr., who at 78 was the oldest worker at a Hawkins Point chemical plant, died June 26 after suffering a heart attack. The Park Heights resident collapsed near his home as he was returning from the plant.

Flora Wallace Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 86 The social worker and ex-music critic for The Sun created a scholarship for students at Peabody.

F lora Wallace, a retired social worker and former Sun music critic who established a scholarship at the Peabody Conservatory, died of pneumonia Sunday at the Roland Park Place retirement community. The former Homeland resident was 86.

Esther V. Boone, 55 Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Housing worker

Esther V. Boone, a human services specialist with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City, died of breast cancer June 27 at her West Baltimore home. She was 55.

Deaths elsewhere Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
LARRY HARMON, 83

Thomas H. Everett Jr. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 78 Owner of beauty supply company volunteered for thousands of hours as an auxiliary police officer.

T homas H. Everett Jr., former owner of a Towson beauty supply company who accumulated thousands of volunteer hours as a Baltimore County auxiliary police officer, died of heart failure June 26 at his Lutherville home. He was 78.

Christina Tarsell, 21 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
College student

Christina Richelle Tarsell, a Bard College senior and former Sparks resident, was found dead June 23 at a home in Tivoli, N.Y., that she shared with several other college students. She was 21.

Bessie H. Fox Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Age 87 Longtime Columbia resident loved dogs and enjoyed entertaining.

Bessie H. Fox, a homemaker and former Columbia resident, died Monday of Alzheimer's disease at Maple Hill, an assisted-living facility in Laurel. She was 87.

Ellen W. Caprio, 68 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Medical secretary

Ellen W. Caprio, a medical secretary and bridge enthusiast, died of colon cancer Friday at her daughter's Parkville home. She was 68.

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