Warm and affordable spring travel destinations [Pictures]

Warm and affordable spring travel destinations [Pictures]

March has arrived without a hint of warmth, and you're itching to kick-start springtime. We feel your pain, and have uncovered a few deals just waiting to be found.

Terps broadcaster Walt Williams says Mitchell was being 'disruptive' in timeout

Terps broadcaster Walt Williams says Charles Mitchell was being 'disruptive' in timeout

An incident in Tuesday night's win over Virginia Tech led to sophomore forward Charles Mitchell being sent to the locker room by Terps coach Mark Turgeon.

Maryland's billionaires [Pictures]

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of international billionaires, who have an aggregate net worth of $6.4 trillion. Nine Marylanders made the list.

Ex-Black Panther leader plans community service after release | VIDEO

Baltimore police officer charged with killing girlfriend's puppy

Children, adult killed in Curtis Bay house fire identified | VIDEO

Police ID woman found dead in Inner Harbor water

Frank Gehry: Inner Arbor plans 'deeply disturb me'

Santana says he has 'nothing to lose, a lot to gain' from comeback with Orioles | VIDEO

Orioles notes on Suk-min Yoon, Darren O'Day and Kevin Gausman

Orioles notes on Suk-min Yoon, Darren O'Day and Kevin Gausman

SARASOTA, Fla. -- The Orioles will play their second straight night road game tonight when they travel to Fort Myers to play the Twins.

Royal Farms seeks approval for downtown Annapolis location

Royal Farms seeks approval for downtown Annapolis location

Royal Farms kept its proposal for a downtown Annapolis store alive following a hearing before the city's Board of Appeals Tuesday night.

Former NAACP CEO Benjamin Jealous to join West Coast venture capital firm

Benjamin Jealous to join West Coast venture capital firm

Former NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Jealous, who stepped down in December, is joining a firm specializing in startups that diversify the tech industry.

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The BBQ Joint wins over the seafood crowd

The BBQ Joint wins over the seafood crowd

The tiny spot in Easton proves popular, a second location added.

Best of the Polar Bear Plunge through the years [Pictures]

Best of the Polar Bear Plunge through the years [Pictures]

The 2014 Polar Bear Plunge is Saturday at Sandy Point State Park.

Ravens mock draft roundup (March 4)

Ravens mock draft roundup (March 4)

Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Vensel takes a look at which prospects are being "mocked" to the Ravens in the latest round of projections by various pundits. The Ravens have the No. 17 pick.

Laurel boys basketball shows resolve

Laurel boys basketball shows resolve

Losing the three leading scorers from last season could deflate any basketball team. The Laurel boys basketball team not only recovered from such a void, it turned the losses into a positive.

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Partial victory for the working poor  [Editorial]

Partial victory for the working poor [Editorial]

A House of Delegates committee took an important step toward lifting the prospects of Maryland's working poor on Monday when it endorsed a gradual rise in the state's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. But amendments to Gov. Martin O'Malley's...

Mistakes that let criminals go free [Editorial]

Susan Reimer: Weather: It is what it is [Commentary]

Narrowing the construction gap [Commentary]

High-protein diets: Bad for the middle-aged, good for the elderly

High-protein diets: Bad for the middle-aged, good for the elderly

Consuming high levels of protein — particularly animal protein — is a bad strategy if you’re at midlife and aiming to live...

Keep U.S. out of Ukraine conflict [Letter]

Whatever the outcome in Ukraine, I'll bet most Americans want us to keep hands off. I'm sorry for everyone in that beleaguered country,...

The U.S. has no obligation to help Ukraine [Letter]

Don't build on Perryman farmland [Letter]

The desecration of the pristine farmland to build another industrial site by a development company (or should that be un-development...

O'Malley robs state pensions [Letter]

Gov. Martin O'Malley is now trying to take my money. That's right, my money. I worked 40 years putting money into the state's retirement...

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