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Inside the Preakness infield party

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:01:00 EDT

Fans at the Preakness showed up for racing, music and cold beer, not necessarily in that order. Clouds and afternoon rain did little to dampen the mood at the race, which drew its fourth-largest ever crowd.

Jockey Gary Stevens, Oxbow pull off Preakness surprise

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:36:00 EDT

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, who at age 50 came out of retirement earlier this year, led Oxbow to a wire-to-wire victory in 1:57.54 and a big upset of Kentucky Derby winner Orb Saturday in the 138th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

One winning ticket in Florida for $590.5 million Powerball prize

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:07:00 EDT

Mega Millions in March 2012 had a $656 million jackpot

A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late Saturday, but there was no word about who won or where in the state the ticket was bought.

Obama to discuss al Qaeda, drones, Guantanamo Bay in speech

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:46:00 EDT

Same speculation, different styles for Martin O'Malley, Andrew Cuomo

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:52:11 EDT

Md., N.Y. governors make their own way toward 2016

Both have captured national attention for backing high-profile laws such as the legalization of same-sex marriage and tougher gun regulations. Both represent a new, younger breed of Democratic Party leaders.

Girl accused in father's death struggled with mental health

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:02:10 EDT

Mother says Morgan Arnold has Asperger's, preferred online fantasy to social interactions

Mother says Morgan Arnold has Asperger's, preferred online fantasy to social interactions

Elderly pedestrians struck by car in Parkville

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:52:00 EDT

An elderly man and woman are being treated at Shock Trauma after they were struck by a car in Parkville on Saturday night, Baltimore County Police said.

Orioles give up six runs in ninth, lose to Rays

By Dan Connolly — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:00 EDT

The Orioles have to buck this recent trend of short, uneven starts from their rotation.

I-95 rest area in Laurel to be closed weekdays for paving

By Candy Thomson, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:53:00 EDT

Beginning Monday morning, the Maryland Welcome Center on northbound Interstate 95 in Howard County will be closed for paving, the State Highway Administration said.

County councilman hasn't disclosed outside jobs for years

By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:18:00 EDT

John Olszewski Sr. files amended disclosure forms

A Baltimore County councilman did not disclose his outside employment over the past several years, including his work with a painting and drywall company that has a $3.1 million contract at a new high school being built in his district.