News 2008-07-09 Andanh.com

An uphill nutrition fight Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:28:00 -0400
Hopkins attempt to get better food into inner city runs into difficulties, including customer resistance

As health officals grapple with high rates of diabetes, obesity and heart disease in poor, urban communities, they are focusing on corner stores. A Johns Hopkins University project to get better food into the stores -- and, ultimately, improve the health of urban residents -- is expanding from 17 stores to 35 across the city.

Balto. Co. steps up traffic law enforcement Wed, 9 Jul 2008 20:41:00 -0400
Baltimore County program aimed at aggressive driving also reduces crime

Pilot program aimed at aggressive driving is also helping to reduce crime

Prisoner-release error prompts Dixon statement Wed, 9 Jul 2008 21:19:00 -0400
Prisoner-release error prompts Dixon statement

Mayor Sheila Dixon Wednesday called on the city and state's top criminal justice officials to upgrade their decades-old computer systems so that prisoner-release and detention instructions are no longer managed with handwritten notes.

Toddler found alone in West Baltimore returned to parents Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:27:00 -0400
Parents tell police child was not in their care at the time of his disappearance

A 2-year-old boy found wandering a West Baltimore street alone was returned today to his parents, a city official said.

City police investigate strangulations of 5 women Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:38:00 -0400
Squad of 4 veteran detectives to review cases involving prostitutes

Baltimore police are forming a squad to investigate the recent strangulations of five women, including the stepdaughter of a former police commissioner.

Obama stokes speculation about his pick for V.P. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 22:17:00 -0400
Barack Obama stoked vice presidential speculation today with an unannounced stop at the Washington law firm of a search team member and then a flight to New York fundraisers with potential pick Hillary Clinton and a second vetter.

Celebrity junkies indulge in love affair with messy divorce Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Celebrity junkies indulge, prenup to breakup

There's nothing Tabloid America resents like a quiet divorce.

Study: Early treatment for prostate cancer may do harm Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hormone treatment for early cancer may do harm, study says

Hormone treatment for early cancer may do harm, study says

Buyer sought for Cross Keys as owner acts to pare debt Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
North Baltimore shops' owner acts to pare heavy debt

Facing financial pressure, the owner of the Village of Cross Keys shops is seeking a buyer for the upscale North Baltimore retail center at a challenging time.

BCCC offers prime city land for mixed-use development Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
BCCC sees harbor campus as a source of revenue

Baltimore City Community College is seeking to open its 2.2-acre Inner Harbor campus to development. BCCC officials said they hope to use revenue from leasing their downtown land to expand their academic offerings and perhaps establish a new campus in East or Southeast Baltimore.

Chimes are ringing again Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:59:00 -0400
Officials rededicate long-out-of-order clock in Govans

Daniel Tadeo, 10, grandson of former Maryland Attorney General J. Joseph Curran Jr., sits near the clock tower that was rededicated to the late City Councilman J. Joseph Curran Sr. Elected officials gathered in Govans Wednesday to christen the Curran Memorial Clock Tower, which had been stuck at 3 o'clock for years.

Recent spike in nonfatal shootings worries city police Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:18:00 -0400
The city's police commissioner expressed concern today about a spate of four nonfatal shootings Tuesday night, saying that he worries a recent uptick in shootings in the past few weeks is connected to an overall rise in citywide robberies.

Man left in critical condition after beating in Arundel Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:39:00 -0400
Attack was reported by victim of nearby robbery

Anne Arundel County homicide detectives are investigating the beating yesterday morning of an unidentified man, who was listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries this morning.

Sportscaster Mills' 2006 burglary conviction modified Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:56:00 -0400
An Anne Arundel County judge has modified the 2006 burglary conviction of sportscaster Keith Mills, making it possible for him to clear his record.

O'Malley selects two for Harford Board of Education Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:30:00 -0400
Recommendations of county panel were not taken

A PTA parent and a retired educator were each appointed to five-year terms on the Harford County Board of Education today by Gov. Martin O'Malley.

Howard Co. officer who shot woman won't be charged Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:47:00 -0400
Use of force against knife-wielding woman found justified

No charges will be filed against the police officer who shot a 62-year-old Columbia woman in April after she is said to have lunged at his partner with a foot-long knife, the Howard County state's attorney's office said Wednesday.

Howard executive urges 4-day workweek to save gas Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:46:00 -0400
Ulman urges alternative work schedule for county workers to help conserve fuel

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman wants county employees to find ways to work four-day weeks to save gas and money.

Brothers race in sister's memory Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Curtis Bay residents Sean and Jeff Brown lost their sister to cancer in 2006. This year, they will join up to 200 other riders with Team LiveStrong for The Des Moines Register 's annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa in July.

$20,000 eagle statue claimed by Glen Burnie owner Wed, 9 Jul 2008 13:54:00 -0400
Stainless steel sculpture was found among weapons, other contraband

A stolen metal eagle with a 10-foot wingspan that was recovered along with a cache of weapons and other contraband from a Glen Burnie home has been claimed by its rightful owner.

Beating in Arundel leaves unidentified man in critical condition Wed, 9 Jul 2008 11:39:00 -0400
Attack was reported by victim of nearby robbery

Anne Arundel County homicide detectives are investigating the beating yesterday morning of an unidentified man, who was listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries this morning.

Sportscaster Keith Mills' 2006 burglary conviction modified Wed, 9 Jul 2008 10:56:00 -0400
An Anne Arundel County judge has modified the 2006 burglary conviction of sportscaster Keith Mills, making it possible for him to clear his record.

City man pleads guilty to home invasion, string of bank robberies Wed, 9 Jul 2008 07:44:00 -0400
A 43-year-old Baltimore man pleaded guilty yesterday to invading a Pikesville home in 2006 and holding its occupants hostage at gunpoint for several hours, wrongly believing the family was involved in the jewelry business, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney's Office.

Body of missing Severna Park teenager found in bay Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A body discovered by a boater near Kent Island last week has been identified as a 17-year-old Severna Park High School student, Maryland Transportation Authority Police said.

Academy sees rising minority numbers Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
But diversity goals, particularly for African-American students, remain unmet

The number of minority students enrolling at the Naval Academy has increased steadily in recent years, a trend that college officials attribute to renewed efforts to recruit in urban areas. But the numbers fall below diversity goals, particularly for African-Americans, who make up less than 7 percent of the incoming class.

Fund transfer rule fails vote Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Executive authority affirmed

Anne Arundel County Council members have voted down a controversial charter amendment that sought to impose greater restrictions on the county executive's ability to transfer funds.

Lothian farm preserved Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Anne Arundel County has received state funding to preserve a 183-acre farm in Lothian and is on its way to getting money for two more properties in South County.

Officer hurt trying to stop car Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
An Annapolis police officer who was trying to reach the keys in a stolen car was injured when the driver hit the gas in an attempt to flee, police said yesterday.

Improvements worth $12 million approved Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Despite opposition from some parents, the Baltimore County school board last night approved a proposal to spend an additional $12 million on projects such as work on parking lots and tennis courts in the next school year.

2 Owings Mills buildings sold Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Owings Mills office buildings used as headquarters for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield have been sold for about $95 million to investment funds managed by Boston-based Eaton Vance Management. The two-building, 390,000-square-foot complex on Mill Run Circle is leased on a long-term basis to the health insurer, Eaton Vance Management.

Man changing tire shot on quiet street Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Police believe crime near Carney 'was not a random act'

A man was shot and wounded yesterday morning as he was changing a car tire near an apartment complex on a quiet, dead-end street near Carney, Baltimore County police said.

Body found in car; police say it's suicide Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Baltimore County police said a man whose body was found yesterday in a shopping center in the 6400 block of York Road had killed himself.

Escapee caught in N.H. Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Man facing murder charge flees Rosewood again

A man committed to the Rosewood Center after being found incompetent to stand trial on a murder charge escaped this week and made it to New Hampshire before police found and arrested him early yesterday.

Time for a long, cool farewell Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Padonia Swim Club is being sold to large church

A child splashes into the pool at Padonia Swim Club in Cockeysville. The club's owners are closing operations and selling the club to Grace Fellowship Church, sparking protests from some club members.

2 Balto. Co. men arrested in fatal Columbia shooting Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:27:00 -0400
23-year-old Howard Co. man was found shot in a parking lot in May

Two Baltimore County men have been charged in the death of a 23-year-old Howard County man who was found shot in a Columbia parking lot in May, police said today.

Sentencing put off in killing of fetus Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Pre-sentence probe found unfinished

The sentencing hearing of a man convicted of killing a pregnant woman and the pair's unborn baby in Parkville last year was postponed yesterday after the judge discovered that a pre-sentence investigation was not completed.

Watchdog: Accidental river floods city park path Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
THE PROBLEM // A broken pipe in Robert E. Lee Park caused water to pour down a path for more than a week.

Ex-teller admits stealing $400,000 at Carroll bank Tue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A former Westminster bank teller pleaded guilty yesterday to embezzling between $400,000 and $1 million from her bank over nine years and using the money to buy a Hummer, a Corvette and snowmobiles, according to the Maryland U.S. attorney's office.

Carroll man dies of crash injuries Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 23-year-old Carroll County man died Friday of injuries he suffered after his car crashed two days earlier and rolled down an embankment in Frederick, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office.

Carroll Co. girl, 16, hurt in boat grounding on Rhode River Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A 16-year-old Carroll County girl was injured yesterday afternoon when the 34-foot power boat on which she was a passenger ran aground on Rhode River in Anne Arundel County, causing her to fall and strike her head, authorities said.

O'Malley taps 2 for Harford Board of Education Wed, 9 Jul 2008 15:30:00 -0400
Recommendations of county panel were not taken

A PTA parent and a retired educator were each appointed to five-year terms on the Harford County Board of Education today by Gov. Martin O'Malley.

Williams resigns, won't be reappointed Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
The vice president of the Harford County Board of Education has resigned after being informed she would not be reappointed to a second term.

Home-schooled kids left out of Subway contest Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Harford parents work to get sports facilities for children

Children darted across the grass carrying small balloons and then plopped to the ground trying to pop them. The relay runners came back and slapped the hands of the next children, as the games progressed for the springtime ritual known as Field Day.

Gearing up for kindergarten Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Kids get a workout in expanded summer Head Start

Lawrence Asiedu gives it his all as he and his classmates carry on a tug of war during their Head Start session in Columbia. In addition to teaching children their colors and letters, Head Start is also preparing children socially, said education coordinator Amy Haflett.

Howard Co. executive proposes 4-day workweek Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:46:00 -0400
Ulman urges alternative work schedule for county workers to help conserve fuel

Howard County Executive Ken Ulman wants county employees to find ways to work four-day weeks to save gas and money.

U.S. 1 projects put on faster track Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
A measure to allow speedier approvals for revitalization projects along the U.S. 1 corridor won unanimous approval from the County Council, but only after several amendments sharply limiting the law's effect were added.

2 charged in Columbia killing Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Two Baltimore County men, including the alleged shooter, have been charged in the May killing of a Howard County man who was found shot on a Columbia parking lot, police said yesterday.

Dogs take turn on the catwalk Mon, 7 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
It's a major show of glitz for more than 1,500 canines at Howard County Fairgrounds

More than 1,500 canines competed at the National Capital Kennel Club contest at Howard County Fairgrounds this weekend. The annual event drew West Highland white terriers Suzzy (foreground), Fed Ex (center) and Mac.

430 gallons of diesel stolen from Howard Co. contractor Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:01:00 -0400
State police are investigating a theft of 430 gallons of diesel fuel from a construction site near Frederick.

Disparity in cancer trials Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
UM researchers find minorities underrepresented in cancer trials

Across the state, minorities and residents of rural areas are under-represented in cancer trials, according to a new study from University of Maryland researchers. And the study found that rates of participation among African-Americans are dropping.

Hormone treatment for early prostate cancer may do harm, study says Wed, 9 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400
Hormone treatment for early cancer may do harm, study says

A popular hormonal treatment for prostate cancer does nothing to extend the lives of men over 65 with early-stage tumors and may actually be harmful, according to a study published today.

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